Tefal ActiFry Advance Snacking FZ729840 Health Air Fryer, Snacking basket, Black, 1.2kg, 6 portions
Tefal ActiFry Advance Snacking FZ729840 Health Air Fryer, black, snacking basket
More than an air fryer
If you’re looking for a brilliant air fryer that’s going to give you tasty, crispy, he althy food, you’re in the right place. Tefal is the UK’s No.1 air fryer brand. And you’ll find that the ActiFry Advance Snacking doesn’t just give you great results, it makes cooking simple too. It’s the perfect entry level air fryer. The unique paddle stirs your food for you. It means you don’t have to worry about messing about shaking a basket to get a nice even fry.
Perfect results
No shaking, no stopping, just crispy even cooking
Enough for your family
6 portion capacity (1.2kg) so you can cook enough to feed your family
Packed with recipes
250+ free recipes available on the ActiFry app
Do more
Snacking tray perfect for delicate and breaded food
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ActiFry Advance Snacking
Endless versatility!
From chips to curry, casserole and even dessert. Plus it’s 20% FASTER! * Vs ActiFry Original
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ActiFry Advance Snacking
Endless versatility!
From chips to curry, casserole and even dessert. Plus it’s 20% FASTER! * Vs ActiFry Original
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ActiFry Advance Snacking
Endless versatility!
From chips to curry, casserole and even dessert. Plus it’s 20% FASTER! * Vs ActiFry Original
Hands free cooking
No shaking, no stopping, just crispy even cooking thanks to the auto paddle and dual motion technology
Snacking basket
Snacking basket is the ideal solution for delicate and dainty food such as fish fingers
Little to no oil
Tefal technology means you barely need to use any oil
ActiFry App 250+ recipes
Free App with over 250 dishes created just for the ActiFry
Compare Tefal Air Fryers
1.2kg – 6 people | Capacity | 1.2kg – 6 people |
0 | No. of cooking prog | 8 |
Genius technology | ||
| | ActiFry Paddle | |
250+ | No. recipes on App | N/A |
| | Digital touchscreen | |
| | Snacking basket |
1.2kg – 6 people | Capacity | 1.2kg – 6 people |
0 | No. of cooking prog | 9 |
Genius technology | | |
| | ActiFry Paddle | |
250+ | No. recipes on App | 300+ |
| | Digital touchscreen | |
| | Snacking basket |
- EasyFry Precision
- ActiFry Genius+ 1.2kg
| Weight: | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions: | 43.3 x 30.3 x 23.8 cm; 1.2 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Tefal |
| Model: | FZ729840 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Colour: | Black |
Very easy to use and clea
Let’s be honest the reason I bought this was I have never found an oven chip that was any good. Use a good chip making spud and about half the measure of olive oil. Chips are option 1. 30 mins later awesome chips.
Not a cheap but if kit but we’ll made and it will give me the incentive to try other things
Like the black colour.
Very easy to use manually but a bit complicated using the icon settings. Booklet could be more informative.
I owned the original Tefal which cooked chips perfectly, very crispy.
But find this new Genius with pan doesnt crisp chips enough. I do use both for chips + fish or meat and the pan cooks perfectly.
This is a smaller version but it’s still great!
This is my second one and we’ll worth the money. It’s ideal for two people but might be a bit small for a family of 4 plus. Or maybe we eat too big a portions? It saves putting the oven on every day & quick
This is a smaller version but it’s still great!
This is my second one and we’ll worth the money. It’s ideal for two people but might be a bit small for a family of 4 plus. Or maybe we eat too big a portions? It saves putting the oven on every day & quick
Used most days since purchased.
Bought as a replacement for Actifry Family which had faulty power lead. This model is improved as the power lead in hard wired so the previous fault cannot happen. Very easy to use and much quicked than the older model.
Love i
We were lucky as we got this around Christmas time, before Christmas it was 284 and we got it for less than half price. Burgers are fine in no time, about 8 minutes chips in about 29. It doesn’t explain it very well in the instructions but when doing two things you have to let the first thing finish it’s time then it will bro at you to start the next thing, eg; chips 29 mins burger 8 let the chips do 29 then do the burger it keeps the chips warm underneath without burning them so it’s all ready to serve at the same time.
Used most days since purchased.
Bought as a replacement for Actifry Family which had faulty power lead. This model is improved as the power lead in hard wired so the previous fault cannot happen. Very easy to use and much quicked than the older model.
Amazing
Not a lot to say but I love this actifry, done chicken, steaks, chicken nuggets, fish cakes and obviously chips. Love the fact you can cook in the bottom and add the top tray to complete your meal
Amazing
Not a lot to say but I love this actifry, done chicken, steaks, chicken nuggets, fish cakes and obviously chips. Love the fact you can cook in the bottom and add the top tray to complete your meal
Great piece of equipme
This is an upgraded model to my previous actifry. Loved my old one and love this with the added Bonus of being able to cook the meat without using another way of cooking. I have not had it long so just getting used to my times . Would definitely recommend and wad on at a good price at the time so even happier.
I have had several actifry’s over the years and decided to upgrade to this version due to the dual tray. The machine itself is defiantly the smartest one i have owned and i really like the new design. It’s tall but still fits on my worktop and slides under my kitchen cupboard fine. The food cooks well and is no different to any of the previous actifrys i have owned. Chips taste great in this, and with minimal oil you can indulge that little bit more often. The only thing i dont like about the machine is the controls. To start with it took me forever to work out how to only switch on the top cooking tray.. the instruction book is pretty useless and didn’t really explain it that well. The touch pad isn’t wonderfully responsive either. Whatever you do don’t loose the manual either as you will need it to work out your cooking programme as they are listed as numbers on the touchpad. There are icons like fish and chicken but not every food is described by an icon. The one thing i hate about this new design, and what i would describe as a major flaw is that you have to have the stirring paddle in the bottom section of the fryer if you wish to use the top section of the fryer. Therefore if you cook anything that may go slightly soft such as croquets in the bottom section they will be a mashed potato mush if you wish to use the top cooking plate also. I wish tefal had of included a separate stand for the upper plate without the need for the stirring paddle. Cleaning of the unit is ok… as always anything where you use oil requires additional elbow grease. Keep on top of the cleaning or else it will be a nightmare! A wipe down inside and out is a must after every use. Top Tip – press and hold the button that looks like a sombrero button if you wish to swap between the top and bottom cooking modes!
Easy to use
Great airfryer actifry is the best! The snacking tray is a good addition too we have the original actifry too and it always was annoying that certain things couldn’t go in and turn, there’s no temp control but you really don’t need it things cook evenly because of the rotation of the tray or the paddle, seriously the best chips come outta this thing, every time!
Weird - NO RECIPE BOOK
This Actifry Advance has come beautifully packed, with several bits of paper, but no recipe book or instructions how to use it except a fold-out sheet with diagrams written with a faint colour (as seems to be the rage when writing anything about cooking these days). I can’t understand the diagrams or how to use this machine. I have some idea, because I have used an Actifry Original up until now, but how and when do you use the upper level of this thing?
Brillia
Had the original one for years didn’t think I would need another when it gave up the ghost but I was wrong this is very good does chips great no need to keep your eye on it it does the work for you very pleased
Brillia
Had the original one for years didn’t think I would need another when it gave up the ghost but I was wrong this is very good does chips great no need to keep your eye on it it does the work for you very pleased
Good capacity and temperature control a definite bonus
I like the extra capacity of this air fryer and also being able to change the temperature and timing. I have only used it twice so far so am limited on what I can say about, though I am pleased to date.
Good capacity and temperature control a definite bonus
I like the extra capacity of this air fryer and also being able to change the temperature and timing. I have only used it twice so far so am limited on what I can say about, though I am pleased to date.
Pretty good
I’m a bit gutted I didn’t get the bigger Genius xl (or whatever it’s called) which can cook two things at once. With this the basket cannot be used at the same time as the stirrer so you’d have to cook delicate food in the basket then tougher stuff (chips) in the stirrer straight after then heat up the delicate stuff again or vice versa.
But the basket is great for delicate items like fish fingers and jalapeo poppers. It’s also amazing at making chips from fresh potatoes with its stirring paddle
Perfect redukts and easy to use
This is much better than my original Actifry which did not switch off after the timer finished. Previously my teenager would put his chips /nuggets etc on and disappear off (waiting for Fairy Mother to switch it off!) and return when it was overcooked/burnt. This version switches off after the timer. Thank the Lord! No more accidental cremations. Lots of space for more food and can do loads with it based on the youtube videos. Great buy and delighted with it.
Second time around.
Years ago we bought one of the original Tefal Actifrys, it was really useful and convenient until the day that it just stopped working. So now bought another one and we are glad that we have, cooked our old favourites and experimenting with new recipes. Only down side is that the stirring paddle can be a pain to clean.
Brilliant at cooking chips, whether from frozen or fresh
Having previously owned the original 1kg ActiFry that reached its end of life, we bought this as its replacement. This 1.2kg model is taller, but has roughly the same footprint. Likewise, its frying pan is taller due to an additional clip around the edge and has a narrower stirring paddle. This made its capacity deceptive as we ended up cooking way too many chips on its first use. 750g of frozen chips take roughly 31 minutes and 1kg of fresh chips take roughly 35 minutes. Our previous ActiFry took 40 and 50 minutes, respectively for the equivalent brownness.
Although the booklet recommends cooking frozen chips without oil, we found these chips come out much taster with a full spoon of olive oil, as with the previous ActiFry. Then again, even this only works out like a teaspoon of oil per person when split between 3-4 people. For freshly cut chips, we could not tell any difference in crispiness between putting in chips wet of completely dry, so we just use a strainer after rinsing the chips and put them straight in the pan with a full spoon of oil. This saves a lot of time trying to dry them and one less towel to wash. It’s no like a deep fryer where wet chips can boil over. Anyway, the air fryer no doubt dries the chips anyway in the first minute or two of operation, like using a hand dryer.
Like the original ActiFry, this also cooks breaded and pastry products very well, without burning or drying out, an issue we have trying to do such products on a health grill. As it does not require the paddle to use, we can also cook multiple single serving pies and it has a temperature control just like a fan oven. This means we can cook various small items without the running cost of using our main oven and it does not require preheating either. We have yet to try stir frying or other products, but then again we mainly do our stir frying with a cook top wok.
While our original ActiFry cooked sausages very well, we decided against using this new ActiFry for sausages and other greasy food based on how difficult the original 1kg ActiFry was to clean afterwards. Just like a frying pan, sausages and meatballs spatter grease droplets against the top window, which over time caused the window to go dark brown on our original ActiFry. The grease was also difficult to clean off the paddle, pan rim, crevices, etc. which no doubt would be the case with the new ActiFry. So while the ActiFry can cook what a health grill can cook, we still use our George Foreman for greasy food.
Finally, while this is expensive compared to other Air Fryers, the main reason we bought another was due to inexpensive replacement parts, such as when the paddle and handle broke on the original ActiFry. The motor finally failed, but that was after 7 years, where we typically used it twice a week. Our previous deep fryers only lasted a few years, not to mention to cost of replacing 3 litres of cooking oil every month. The second big advantage is not having to shake the chips during cooking – We just load the pan and leave it be until the time is up, after which it automatically switches off and plays a tune.
We love the actifry
We replaced a older actifry with this one and we still love it the only thing is my mother is partially sighted and the old one had easy buttons to press and start this one you have to put the timer on to work it and she carnt see that and the button As they are flush to surfaces may be a little thought for tefal to look and make the buttons a bit more prominent but we love this anyway from making stir fry to chips the best invention eve
We love the actifry
We replaced a older actifry with this one and we still love it the only thing is my mother is partially sighted and the old one had easy buttons to press and start this one you have to put the timer on to work it and she carnt see that and the button As they are flush to surfaces may be a little thought for tefal to look and make the buttons a bit more prominent but we love this anyway from making stir fry to chips the best invention eve
Brillia
I had a very old actifry and I also have an air fryer (drawer type) but they have their own individual uses. Drawer type air fryer is good for stuff like fish and chicken steaks that you don’t want looking like a disaster when they’re cooked cause obviously the actifry rotates everything but the actifry is brilliant for chips. And roast potatoes and of course recipes like chilli. Very useful and handy
Cooks nicely but the 2 in 1 cooking claims are totally misleading...
It does do a good job of cooking stuff, but if you are expecting it to cook 2 different things at once, it doesn’t, despite the misleading claims. Basically you have to cook chips or whatever in the bottom tray first then you cook any additional stuff in the upper tray afterwards whilst the stuff in the bottom tray stays put & remains heated. So for instance if you do Burger and chips, you need to cook chips for 20 mins and then the burgers for 10 mins, so your total cooking time is 30 mins, the 2 in 1 feature just means you set the dual timers for upper and lower tray together before you start, not quite what I expected! Another minor niggle is the handle for the top tray is unnecessarily fiddly to get on and off due to the crap design. The instructions are very complicated & difficult to understand for something that’s basically quite simple and I had to read them time and time again. Overall though, despite all these shortcomings it does do a very good job of cooking multiple items and all the food is nicely cooked and piping hot. I got this at a hugely reduced price courtesy of Amazon and I’m happy with my purchase, but at full RRP you would have to think twice and consider the competitors’ offerings.
Quick and delicious food.
Not lot of oil needed so much healthier , and quick and tasty meat and chips etc, I like the two layer effect, and smaller than most fryers, fits nicely in a corner of a worktop. would buy agai
Quick and delicious food.
Not lot of oil needed so much healthier , and quick and tasty meat and chips etc, I like the two layer effect, and smaller than most fryers, fits nicely in a corner of a worktop. would buy agai
Quick and delicious food.
Not lot of oil needed so much healthier , and quick and tasty meat and chips etc, I like the two layer effect, and smaller than most fryers, fits nicely in a corner of a worktop. would buy agai
Quick and delicious food.
Not lot of oil needed so much healthier , and quick and tasty meat and chips etc, I like the two layer effect, and smaller than most fryers, fits nicely in a corner of a worktop. would buy agai
Really good
Very easy to use with an app to help you decide which pre program to use and even has a feature that you can put in what ingredients you have and it gives you possible meals to make with what you have
Only downside is that it’s a bit noisy but the pros outweigh the cons plus spares are easily available to buy should they be needed
Tried several air fryers, this is my preferred to replace my dead Breville Halo+, great but big
I loved my Breville Halo+. The spinning action on air fryers is an essential feature and I was going to buy the same one again but it seems to be discontinued (don’t know why because it is a great machine)
I found out that the best replacement would be one of these Tefal ActiFry and I had the Acifry Genius + which had similar dimensions to my late fryer. I tried it and returned one hour after, just when I discovered that the machine cannot work without the paddle due to leaving the engine exposed to food, steam and liquids. That stops to fry pieces of fish, croquettes, or any other soft meal which would be broken by the paddle jostling.
More investigation and in the end, even it is bigger than I wanted, I had the ActiFry Genius XL 2 in 1. This version still has a pan with a paddle that cannot be removed, but the issue is sorted out because it has a second level on top, which is a tray with no paddle but still spins on function.
This tray works well for the mentioned soft meals like fish, croquettes etc.
I have tried it over Saturday for 5 different dishes including fresh home potato fries and chicken nuggets, vegetable croquettes, roasted salmon and mushroom paninis, with very good results. The possibility to program the 2 levels separately or combined is interesting, even I still think that the Breville Halo+ had a clever inclined spinning option which made the same effect with no paddle, and it covered that way all the needs in a compact size over the worktop ….
This puts us in control!
Our second Actifry. The first (“Original”) was really good, but our new Genius+ Is brilliant. We feel we can make it do so much more, and with it’s adjustable program modes there really could not be anything simpler and yet more versatile. No regrets, despite the cost!
Actifry the best brand of air fryers
Bigger and more quantity cooking.
Thought the two in one cooking would be faster but seems to also require double the time as the cooking modes are done in sequence. So, I just put everything together in the big dish. For example frozen fries and chipolatas all together.
Perfect roast potatoes and chips every time
Cooks food well and not too crisp. A healthy optio
Love these :) Replacement.
(genius, 1.2kg) I bought an Original years ago, but it doesn’t look the same as the one they’re currently calling ‘original’. Mine didn’t have any programs, or timers, or auto switch offs and lid was filthy, so decided to buy this new one with xmas prezzy money.
I thought I’d compare physical sizes so tried putting the old bowl, splash guard and stirrer into the new one. They’re the same size! I’m delighted at this as it means I don’t need to throw the older parts away.
I tried a portion of chips first, just one, large, peeled baking potato cut into thinnish fries. Selected the chips program and it offered 31 mins. Pressed the start button. Off it went and 31 mins later stopped the motor plus sounded an alarm.
Embarassed to say, I didn’t realize the lid could be removed for dishwashing on the old one. Which was a major reason in replacing it with the new. But now Im aware how to do it and as the old one is still working I need to find room for 2 of them 🙂
Great produc
Just what I wanted no more oil smells around the house cooks well
Great produc
Just what I wanted no more oil smells around the house cooks well
Great produc
Just what I wanted no more oil smells around the house cooks well
Good but no instructions with i
No instructions how to set it and use controls which is not good enough very disappointed
Best homemade chips ever!!
This was a family christmas present and we used it for the first time today. The homemade chips were cooked to perfection. We are very happy with this health fryer it’s definitely the best one we’ve ever had. You won’t be disappointed x
Quicker than my last Actifry
Updated mainly because of the newer digital and programmable controls…but it turns out that its a lot quicker and with the second tray will do a lot more ….a whole meal. Bonus is that my son in law loves the old one for his chips!
Quicker than my last Actifry
Updated mainly because of the newer digital and programmable controls…but it turns out that its a lot quicker and with the second tray will do a lot more ….a whole meal. Bonus is that my son in law loves the old one for his chips!
Best homemade chips ever!!
This was a family christmas present and we used it for the first time today. The homemade chips were cooked to perfection. We are very happy with this health fryer it’s definitely the best one we’ve ever had. You won’t be disappointed x
Already getting a lot more use that I imagined
Easy to use, cooks great chips and roast potatoes. App not great but certainly inspires you to try lots of things we didn’t realise you could cook in an air-fryer, and all with much less fat than you would use if cooking it conventionally. Very happy.
Raw to ready in 30 mi
Not my first rodeo with air fryers, but first one with one this good! I had potatoes from raw to perfection, and I mean perfection – crisp from outside yet soft and fluffy and thoroughly cooked, and all in only 28-30 minutes. Cooking some sausages and chicken – easy! Love it to bits
Raw to ready in 30 mi
Not my first rodeo with air fryers, but first one with one this good! I had potatoes from raw to perfection, and I mean perfection – crisp from outside yet soft and fluffy and thoroughly cooked, and all in only 28-30 minutes. Cooking some sausages and chicken – easy! Love it to bits
Already getting a lot more use that I imagined
Easy to use, cooks great chips and roast potatoes. App not great but certainly inspires you to try lots of things we didn’t realise you could cook in an air-fryer, and all with much less fat than you would use if cooking it conventionally. Very happy.
Temp control is difficult to work ou
It cooks really well and very quick but you need to be a genius to work out how to use it.
My previous model was the 2in1 xl and that was so easy in comparison but fingers crossed it will get easier to use the more I use it.
Also seem to get a lot more mess around the top even with the guard on. Sometime the lid will not close and I have to slam it to get it to stay pu
Temp control is difficult to work ou
It cooks really well and very quick but you need to be a genius to work out how to use it.
My previous model was the 2in1 xl and that was so easy in comparison but fingers crossed it will get easier to use the more I use it.
Also seem to get a lot more mess around the top even with the guard on. Sometime the lid will not close and I have to slam it to get it to stay pu
Not easy to understand instructions
Looks good and what i wanted. The instructions are hard to understand for an elderly person. Also the paddle broke on the 2nd day and I am having a job to get it replaced. I even bought a genuine one from Amazon, which I have just returned as it did not fit. I have now got a new paddle and the Fryer works perfectly..upgrade to 5 stars. *****
Interesting and efficie
This is all new to me! Do I need it? Not necessarily. However, it is a novel and clever way to prepare a meal and, I have to say, it does exactly what it promises to. The crisp nature of the food prepared is most impressive. I’m still learning about its use, but it’s a very good start.
actifry
I think this is an excellent product, but as I normally only use it for 1 person, I am 87 years old, and the
instruction booklet does not fully explain how to put it on manual.
actifry
I think this is an excellent product, but as I normally only use it for 1 person, I am 87 years old, and the
instruction booklet does not fully explain how to put it on manual.
actifry
I think this is an excellent product, but as I normally only use it for 1 person, I am 87 years old, and the
instruction booklet does not fully explain how to put it on manual.
actifry
I think this is an excellent product, but as I normally only use it for 1 person, I am 87 years old, and the
instruction booklet does not fully explain how to put it on manual.
Interesting and efficie
This is all new to me! Do I need it? Not necessarily. However, it is a novel and clever way to prepare a meal and, I have to say, it does exactly what it promises to. The crisp nature of the food prepared is most impressive. I’m still learning about its use, but it’s a very good start.
Just what was needed
This was just what we needed every thing works as required
Fabulous fish and chips.
Fabulous fish and chips, even better then from the chippy. Just love this machine.
Tefal 2 in 1 actifry
Very pleased with this item , we are a family of three and find cooking a whole meal in one in the actifry so easy
Does what I expected it to do a bit pricey though
Very good easy to use and clean cannot fault it so fa
Love Actifry
This is my second Actifry, my first one lasted about 4 years of very regular use (2-3 times a week). Opted for this one because of the snack basket and the improved timer which does actually stop the cooking process at its conclusion. The old one just kept going.
This one is much quieter too.
The only issues I have are really with the quality. The pan doesn’t feel as substantial as the original one and the handle feels like it isn’t that strong either.
Tefal ActiFry Genius XL 2in1
Very practical and easy to use, after the cooking cycle is finished, it’s very easy to clean, it does not need you to be stopping every now and then to shake the basket and restart the process, so far so good. The price was very good and the delivery time was very quick. Very happy with the purchase!!!
Better than a deep fat frye
East to use and clean can even do stir fry’s. Only down fall is the outside get red ho
Better than a deep fat frye
East to use and clean can even do stir fry’s. Only down fall is the outside get red ho
Amazing.
This is the best thing I have ever bought,it cooks the most amazing meals.Beautiful chips hardly any oil,and meat is amazing so tender and tasty.
Don’t think about this just buy.
Very noisy
Replaced a breville halo, and went back to the actifry. The 1st thing that stood out was how noisy it was, so much so the kids even commented on it (unless it’s YouTube they never hear anything). A point of humour is that although the fryer is very loud the timer larm is barely audible, although the Misses says sure you know it has finished because of the silence. Other than the noise is everything is pretty much as expected.
Brillai
Cooks food fast and makes meat succulent and tender. Takes away most of the mess and convenient. Why bother with a cooker when uv got this bad boy
Does good chips
Two levels is a bit finicky to use. The top is hot and the bottom seems cooler, so the top gets crispy and bottom not cooked.
I’ll need pra tise to get the timing right for voujons in the top and chips in the bottom.
Not clear what the semi circular black plastic ring does, or how it Might help things
Great device
Telaf air fryer does the job! The best is self-mixing so don’t have to turn anything manually like in a conventional oven.
Great device
Telaf air fryer does the job! The best is self-mixing so don’t have to turn anything manually like in a conventional oven.
Very Impressive
Although we haven’t used the Actifry to its full extent as yet what we have done has been cooked perfectly, was very tasty and virtually free of oil/fat. We haven’t felt the need to use the tray for 2 in 1 cooking but judging by the results we have had so far I have every faith that it will be excellent.
Extremely effective
Bought as a replacement for our Halo fryer that unfortunately cannot be bought anymore
Having owned an original actifry many years ago I was unsure about going back as the originals were not that reliable only lasting a few months with family use
Immediately impressed with the newer model very quick cooking (frozen chips done in approximately 16 mins)
And easy to clean according to Tefal all parts a repairable on these newer models as well so another plus point
If I had one criticism it would be it’s a bit noisy
All in all happy with it but only had it for just over a month so will update if there are any changes to tha
Brilliant easy to use cooks fas
Brilliant so easy to use, easy to clean cooks good food so fast. You can cook lots more different types of dinners than you expect.
Excellent produc
This is a replacement for a much older fryer that “died” on me !! It looks good, is very neat and works very efficiently. It is also easier to clean than my previous one !
Excellent produc
This is a replacement for a much older fryer that “died” on me !! It looks good, is very neat and works very efficiently. It is also easier to clean than my previous one !
Excellent produc
This is a replacement for a much older fryer that “died” on me !! It looks good, is very neat and works very efficiently. It is also easier to clean than my previous one !
Fantastic air fryer great price easy to use
I use the air fryer all the time for allsorts of things and sometimes just to cook something to add to another meal
makes life easy
Better than my previous one
Quick delivery. Very pleased with purchase. Seems much quicker than my original one. Chips and vegetables are excellent. Haven’t tried the recipes as yet.
Why didn't I buy one sooner?
After debating for ages between one of these and a Japanese-sounding alternative I finally took the plunge and ordered the XL 2in1.
It’s only been two days but already I know I made the right decision for me, because chips done in this are lovely. Not the same as deep-fried and nothing – nothing – can compare to chip shop chips but this machine turns out chips that are so much better than any oven chips and even Slimming World recipe chips done in an Acrifry are better too. Not that I live on chips mind you, far from it but it’s good to have a decent and healthier alternative.
The option of using two layers to cook two different foods is already proving to be very useful and I’m looking forward to trying new recipes in here along with my old favourites.
Despite concerns about it being a bit technical or tricky to use it really isn’t, and in fact it is very straightforward to use. It’s quieter than I thought it would be too and it’s easy enough to clean when you’ve done so I’m really impressed – so far at least. Plus you can buy spares easily if you have an accident, from the non-stick bowls to the measuring spoon. Add to those that it isn’t as big as I feared it might be so it fits nicely onto my worktop and I find myself asking why on Earth I didn’t buy one of these sooner.
Actifry
I have updated to this model. The previous one I had for about seven years and was very pleased with it. Lovely chips. Timer has been upgraded and works well. Well done Tefal
Actifry
I have updated to this model. The previous one I had for about seven years and was very pleased with it. Lovely chips. Timer has been upgraded and works well. Well done Tefal
Big upgrade on classic versio
It looks the same as previous versions but cooking it’s a massive upgrade.
No more squashed chips
Only thing I would say is it should really come with the “snaking basket” as this makes a big diffrence in usability
Big upgrade on classic versio
It looks the same as previous versions but cooking it’s a massive upgrade.
No more squashed chips
Only thing I would say is it should really come with the “snaking basket” as this makes a big diffrence in usability
Big upgrade on classic versio
It looks the same as previous versions but cooking it’s a massive upgrade.
No more squashed chips
Only thing I would say is it should really come with the “snaking basket” as this makes a big diffrence in usability
Big upgrade on classic versio
It looks the same as previous versions but cooking it’s a massive upgrade.
No more squashed chips
Only thing I would say is it should really come with the “snaking basket” as this makes a big diffrence in usability
Big upgrade on classic versio
It looks the same as previous versions but cooking it’s a massive upgrade.
No more squashed chips
Only thing I would say is it should really come with the “snaking basket” as this makes a big diffrence in usability
Upgrade
For years we’ve used an original Actifry. It was extremely loud, but it did a good job. Yes, we had to replace several parts over the years, but it did a good job. Right up to the day it died. It went out like it lived, with a bang and a plume of smoke.
I considered getting an air fryer from another brand, as these seemed quite expensive. However, this is the only brand that comes with a paddle to stir your food while it cooks; I already have a Ninja Foodi, which technically has an air fryer function, but it requires some mid-cooking shaking action, and I can’t be dealing with all that.
So, I got this. It’s not quite the bells and whistles air fryer that some of the other options are, but it does what I need and it seems to do it well. I’ve not had any need to use the snacking basket yet, but that just seemed to be a gimmick and wasn’t why I bought this. I’ll update when I’ve used that to let you all know how it goes.
Pros:
Simple to use, no faffing about on which preset you need. Just put your food in and set the required time.
The fryer switches off at the end of the countdown. I love this – my old one just kept going.
Easy to clean. Parts are dishwasher safe, but so far have been easy enough to clean with soapy water – I always recommend putting the paddle in the dishwasher though, as it gets quite a lot of food stuck to it during cooking.
Cons:
Compared to the original model, the lid doesn’t open enough to allow for easy loading of food. I’ve found it easier to remove the lid section completely or take the basket out. This isn’t something that was a problem with the original model.
The snacking basket looks on the advertising material as though it sits on top of the regular basket, allowing you to cook, for example, chips in the base, with some fish fingers on top. This is not how it works; the two baskets are interchangeable, but not a couple.
Cost. This isn’t the cheapest way to cook your food.
Fantastic
Love it only issue is paddle can be hard to clean. Daughter made a chicken stew and I’ve made a lamb stew. Tried roasted corn on the cob and lovely with chicken thighs.
Fantastic
Love it only issue is paddle can be hard to clean. Daughter made a chicken stew and I’ve made a lamb stew. Tried roasted corn on the cob and lovely with chicken thighs.
My third Actifry & I love i
This is my third actifry, and I’m tempted to say this model is even better than my last two. Better design. Managed to get it at a great price as well.
Thoroughly recommend it to anyone who wants healthy & tasty chips.
My third Actifry & I love i
This is my third actifry, and I’m tempted to say this model is even better than my last two. Better design. Managed to get it at a great price as well.
Thoroughly recommend it to anyone who wants healthy & tasty chips.
My third Actifry & I love i
This is my third actifry, and I’m tempted to say this model is even better than my last two. Better design. Managed to get it at a great price as well.
Thoroughly recommend it to anyone who wants healthy & tasty chips.
Top rotating tray is a great feature
I like the top tray the food cooks very quickly on it. Control takes some getting used to not simple to run manually. Overall happy Customer although im on my 4th actifry as mine have all only lasted a few years each
Top rotating tray is a great feature
I like the top tray the food cooks very quickly on it. Control takes some getting used to not simple to run manually. Overall happy Customer although im on my 4th actifry as mine have all only lasted a few years each
Top rotating tray is a great feature
I like the top tray the food cooks very quickly on it. Control takes some getting used to not simple to run manually. Overall happy Customer although im on my 4th actifry as mine have all only lasted a few years each
Not a great time saver.
Cooks food a treat but not as fast as I expected. I was under the impression that you could cook chicken and chips for instance at the same time, saving time and energy. But in truth you have to cook the chips first and then cook the chicken. All recipes in the free book have separate times for cooking in the pan and tray, so you need to add them together to get the total cooking time. I now use manual setting to save time and power.
Great product this is my second ActiFry this one is the Geniuse XL 2in1 I would miss my Actifry it’s now part of my life
Excellent quick service
We love this fryer, we ordered on the Monday and delivered on the Tuesday, really could not fault the service. We would definitely recommend this company. Thank you
Best eve
I bought this when my old actifry packed in. This is soo much better. I love the the pre-programmed timers. I really need to try and make cakes with his rather than chips constantly. I’d recommend this to anyone.
Best eve
I bought this when my old actifry packed in. This is soo much better. I love the the pre-programmed timers. I really need to try and make cakes with his rather than chips constantly. I’d recommend this to anyone.