Tefal ActiFry Genius+ FZ773840 Health Air Fryer, Black, 1.2 kg, 6 Portions
Tefal ActiFry Genius+ FZ773840 Health Air Fryer, black, 1.2kg, 6 portions
Cutting Edge Air Frying
If you’re looking for a brilliant air fryer that’s going to give you tasty, crispy, healthy food, you’re in the right place. Tefal is the UK’s No.1 air fryer brand.
The unique ActiFry paddle stirs your food for you. So you don’t have to mess about shaking a basket to get a nice even fry. Plus, it does more than just chips. You can cook saucy meals too (e.g chili con carne). Stuck for inspiration? There’s tons of free recipes available on the app.
Become a genius in the kitchen. This is Frying Reimagined.
Cook smarter not harder. ActiFry Genius+ has all the fantastic features of Tefal ActiFry plus 9 intelligent auto programmes that give you one press, one pot, deliciously healthy meals.
Step 1
Add your ingredients
Step 2
Select your programme
Step 3
Enjoy delicious one pot meals
Step 4
Easy to clean with dishwasher safe parts
Tefal ActiFry
1.2kg (6 people) | Capacity | 1.2kg (6 people) |
9 | No.of cooking prog | 0 |
1 | No.of cooking zones | 1 |
| | Genius technology | |
300+ | Recipes on App | 250+ |
| | Recipe booklet |
1.2kg (6 people) | Capacity | 1.7kg (8 people) |
9 | No.of cooking prog | 9 |
1 | No.of cooking zones | 1 |
| | Genius technology | |
300+ | Recipes on App | 300+ |
| | Recipe booklet | |
- ActiFry Advance Snacking
- ActiFry Genius XL
| Weight: | 5.02 kg |
| Dimensions: | 43.3 x 30.3 x 23.8 cm; 5.02 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Tefal |
| Model: | FZ773840 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Colour: | Black |
cooks so well
I have used actifry air fryers for several years . so versatile . the paddle moves the food to cook it evenly .
cooks so well
I have used actifry air fryers for several years . so versatile . the paddle moves the food to cook it evenly .
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!!!
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.
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
Well made and easy to use
Item as described very fast delivery A++++++++++++ seller thank you
Easy to understand and use
We have never stopped using it and it will be great for the carava
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
Game changer!
We love it it’s so easy to take apart and clean.
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.
Will dismantle to clean and goes back together easily too.
Haven’t been too adventurous yet but sausages and chips or roasties do vey well and quickly.
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
Love it!
Love how this cooks – very efficient and minimal oil. Win win.
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.
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
Best homemade chips eve
This bit of kit takes making homemade chips to another level. They weren’t often cooked in my home due to the greasy smell and not being very healthy. Now they are cooked all the time. Only one tablespoon of oil needed and voila crispy tasty chips and no lingering greasy smell
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.
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.
Use it everyday!
It’s changed the way I eat so much for the better. Don’t hesitate just get one for yourself.
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
Love i
This is the second Actifry I have bought,I gave the first one to my grandaughter but missed it so bought another one for myself. Best Air fryer on the marke
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 ActiFrythe Genius 2in1
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
Seems to cook quicke
Seems to cook quicker than the last model, and love how much deeper it it.
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
Great for being able to cut down on the amount of fat in your diet.
Takes a bit of practice to learn how to adapt your regular recipes for using in a n Actifry – but once you learn how to do that, it becomes very easy to do.
Love it!
Absolutely love this product, wish I had purchased years ago. Can do chips with oil or use frylight if want to have lower calories. Cooks efficiently. The 2 in 1 is great as can cook other items at the same time. There wouldn’t be enough room to cook for more than 4 adults at a time, although this is dependant on portion size of course. Great, product, would definitely recommend.
Great Air frye
Great item, fries perfectly. Food tastes really good and very little fat added. We love it.
Oops! to big for just the two of us.
I like the idea of the paddle to turn the food while cooking but not prepared to pay such a high price when a much cheaper make can cook just as well even if you have to shake up ingredients now and then.
Great item
Had a family Actifry for many years and considering we only use it once a week max, we have had to replace several parts, the last straw being the lid. Having said this, it’s great for real chips and roast vegetables and lots of other things so rather than replace more parts we decided to buy a new one. The new one is just as good, faster than the old version with some modifications so I’m hoping by now the earlier parts problems have been fixed. They are quite expensive but having researched what else is on the market, I can’t find anything to beat it so bit the bullet.
Wish I'd Bought One Soone
Tried making home made chips in the oven but could never get them crispy while still being fluffy inside. The ActiFry has accomplished this for us with ease. I also cook our Roasties for Sunday dinner in here now as well and they’ve been amazing. While expensive the Prime Deal made it more worthwhile and I don’t regret spending the money or getting rid of my fat fryer. No more horrible fatty smells through the house and the removable l bowl makes it easy to clean. We haven’t tried any of the other settings as yet as our primary use was for chips however will experiment in the future.
4th time lucky... Great as always
This is about the 4th Actifry we’ve owned in 10 years (They do like to seemingly self destruct after a few years). This is easily the best Actifry so far though and the biggest step up since older models, cooks chips a good 5 minutes quicker which adds up over time and the new modes are welcome. It’s also easier to clean than older models because of the glass top instead of clear plastic which gets grimy. If this one lasts longer then it’s all round a very good upgrade.
Good value
We had one before and it was ok but the parts started to wear out.but they have improved them a lot.we are so pleased with it thanks.
actifry
absolutley brilliant, a must for the kitchen. massive part of ours. in use all the time, just in case you overwork it like we did parts are ready available and easily fitted. on about our third now. the first i had rebuilt, due to being in use every day, took about a year to kill it. and just upgraded over the years. easy clean and temp controlled.
Excellent investment. No regrets
Totally satisfied with this purchase. The use of the paddle is optional but it useful depending on what you are doing
Can recommend the Actifry
Love this – went off the occasional serving of proper chips because of the faffing around with the previous deep fat fryer.
Cooks great chips but still to try cooking other items in the Actifry.
Very pleased with this purchase.
My second actifry
It seems not as well made as my old acyifry but works well and is a bit more flexible. I had my old one for years so if this one lasts as long i will be very pleased.
Great low fat meals.
Great product easy to clean. There are endless things to cook in it from chicken to pork chips and roast potatoes. Place ingredients in the bowl press the button and walk away.
Very pleased long term user.
I have had an Actifry for many years, love it. I decided to upgrade to this model with the snacking basket to enable me to cook more types of food that benefit from not being paddled. However saying this I wouldn’t buy any other type of air fryer that didn’t have a paddle function as food is cooked so evenly. Love, love this model and great price on Amazon.
Very pleased long term user.
I have had an Actifry for many years, love it. I decided to upgrade to this model with the snacking basket to enable me to cook more types of food that benefit from not being paddled. However saying this I wouldn’t buy any other type of air fryer that didn’t have a paddle function as food is cooked so evenly. Love, love this model and great price on Amazon.
Complicated produc
Great product overall but definitely not easy to use. I still can’t figure out how to use the 2 in 1 system. It’s too complicated and the instructions are in every other European language but English. The manufacturers website and YouTube channel aren’t very clear. I feel like I could have just gone with the cheaper alternatives because I now air fry two things separately.
good make and easy to use
I like that is easy to use and i use it for cooking all kinds of food – chips, chicken, sausages etc
Great air frye
This is my second Actifry and this XL one is perfect for a large family. There is a recipe book with it to make some dishes which is handy. We use it mainly for chips and they come out really nice.
Works well, but it’s big.
This thing is quite big! Big enough to be a bit tricky to store. Best to have it in a dedicated spot and leave it there.
It works well, finding the sweet spot for our favourite foods will require some experimenting, but that’s good fun.
When it’s on, it’s quite loud. So if you have an open kitchen/living area, you’ll hear this machine working.
The only downside: The recipe booklet that came with it was in German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. I don’t speak any of those. But I contacted Tefal and the sent an English booklet out without any issues that arrived the next day. Excellent service on their part.
Excellent upgrade on the original model.
The instructions for setting the two levels of cooking are confusing. On the one hand it seems to tell you to adjust the timing of the presets before you start the machine, and then it says that you adjust after the machine has started.
A must have in all homes
Bought for my daughter who is a single mum. She is delighted with this actifry . Uses it most days to cook so many things.really clever idea and virtually fat free, so healthier to use.
You must keep it out so you use it , does take up space, but a great addition to the kitchen !
You won’t be disappointed
This Actifry is a total game changer. It was recommended to me by a customer and I have no regrets. Food tastes much better and more if the nutrients in the food is retained. Which actually improves the flavour of your food. Plus there are so many different dishes you can prepare in the Actifry. If you intend to purchase a cheaper version, then I suggest you fully review it prior.
Wonderful
I couldn’t live without a tefal actifry. This is my second one. Last one was used everyday for last 14 years. I replaced rotary blade once during that time for around 8.
Amazing value and performance. Have had my new one for a month and it is even better as it cuts out when cooking time ends.
Great item
Bought to replace an old classic actifry, very happy with this. Its easier to clean and is multi use so a goos upgrade as far as I am concerned.
Absolutely love it!
This is the ultimate air fryer and is brilliant. It needs very little oil and produces really great food, especially sauted potato or chips. The second level maximizes the potential and does fish fillets really well. Really glad I moved up to this model.
Great chips as expected!
Great chips that I always expect from my actifry. This is about my 4th or 5th version and probably the best. The sharing dips tray is a great addition and it seems to be a lot easier to clean. Dishwasher friendly as well!
makes great chips
Heavy unit to move around. Takes a little while to get to use it. Instructions not always clear. Part not sure what to do with. Filter hard to remove. Does tje glass lid come off for cleaning? No instructions about this.
makes great chips
Heavy unit to move around. Takes a little while to get to use it. Instructions not always clear. Part not sure what to do with. Filter hard to remove. Does tje glass lid come off for cleaning? No instructions about this.
New model has improved from the old one
I had a very old actifry that gave up the ghost. Needed another one asap and this was delivered quick. I’m so chuffed my new one is far better than the old one easier to clean and cooks far quicker.
Not bad. Not great. Middling...
Works great although a tad on the noisy side. I’m not sure where all the money went as even though it works great so did my old air fryer and that coz me 30 lol.
Always looks a bit smudgy due to the plastic finishes used.
Wouldn’t buy one again but would buy an air fryer of sorts again.
Love this Actifry!
Love this actifry! Had one years ago that used to spit chips out around the edge and I kept having to open the lid to put them back in the pan. This one has a lip that stops that happening. It’s not huge, but I can easily do enough for 3 hungry adults. Did a stir fry in it the other night that was lush! Very happy with this purchase and am going to buy another two for Easter gifts instead of chocolate!
Quick easy and healthy.
To replace a old one still going after 9 year giving old one to daughter she wants to try before she buys I’v a Grandson living with me and it easy for him to use. x
Superb but SO heavy
Actifry Advance Snacking works beautifully but it is SO heavy. It weighs a Kg more than original version and due to it’s size it’s not something you would leave out on the worktop unless you have a massive kitchen of course. The other niggle is that small chips or pieces get trapped under the paddle which never happened with the two original models we had. However still given it 5 stars as it is superb at what it does.
Works really well with frozen fries and no oil
This is my second Actifry. My first was bought about 12 years ago and it eventually died, beyond repair.
Pros:
Minimises frying smells. Easy to get reasonably priced Tefal spares for: pan, lid filter, motor etc.
Does a reasonable job on fresh cut chips, but frozen fries are excellent, with no oil added.
Produces reasonable roast potatoes. Most parts can go in the dishwasher, so good to clean.
Uses a minimum of oil. I take ours away in our camper van
Cons:
Looks ugly and takes up a lot of worktop space. Mine is stored, hidden in a cupboard.
Best appliance in the kitche
Fantastic – I`m still amazed after several weeks with regards to the quality of food produced from this. As for instance the Chips / Roast potatoes produced from just peeled potatoes is sublime, they are amazing and after 30 years of cooking in the kitchen I can honestly say this product produces fabulous dishes. No mess just a spoon of Olive oil or even better Avocado oil “Yes Avocado oil” – no after taste and extremely healthy option – Note: if you want extra crispy Roasters just place in the oven for another 5 / 10 mins 🙂
Great quality and ease of use
We are getting the most amazing chippies with almost no fat. We had another air fryer which was ok but this takes food preparation to another level. Very pleased with purchase. Cleaning is straight forward but the rotator in the middle needs proper scrubbing as the food rests can get very sticky on it.
Great for basic chips to meat and cakes
Bought this product to replace my basic actifry. Bit fiddly to clean but not a big problem. It is very easy to use with 100’s of recipes to try, savoury, sweet and cakes. I have tried quite a few of the recipes and found them delicious.
Love i
My favourite kitchen gadget we use this least 3/4 times a week. From chips, roasters to curries, steak so versatile. Love the paddle that makes the food cook evenly.
Easy to clean. Can be put in dishwasher but we just hand wash as its just as easy . Easy to take apart to clean.
Versatile without the oil smell
The unit is easy to use and clean. The paddle does get coated and more difficult to clean. Small amounts of food do tend to pile up as rotated. Main dislike is the lack of good information on how long cooking time is for the quantity involved. So trial and error to get best results. The app is unhelpful in this respect. But it is a clean answer by using so little oil to the old deep fat fryer. No more oil smells over the whole kitchen!
Easy to use.
Easy to clean and use touch screen buttons. A decent size theres 4 of us I’ve only done home made chips or frozen roast potatoes but are lovely no more greasy chips! Only down side the cable is pretty short I’m using an extender for it. Theres an app to download for recipes.
A must for a house 🏡
A must in are house , teenagers used it ! Make them learn too be inpatient and I Don’t have too worried abt them cooking and burning house down lol
Wish I had bought this earlier!
I did a lot of research before I decided to buy this Actifry and I’m happy to say that I love it. I have cooked frozen oven chips in it which come out lovely and crispy in about 25 minutes, also butternut squash which cooks perfectly on the chip setting. I cooked some sausages on the meat setting and they were perfect. Also some caramelised banana using the dessert setting. It is quite noisy but not too bad and it doesn’t take up too much room on the worktop. Very pleased.
Great addition to the kitche
Absolutely happy with this purchase. It makes cooking lot of easy. Have used this for months now and we enjoy cooking in this airfryer. We have so far tried variety of meats, vegetables and potato fries, all came really well with less or no oil. The Tefal ActiFry app provides bunch of recipes for those who want to try out some variety cooking. Cleaning inside the fryer itself is bit time consuming, but overall a great addition to the kitchen.
straightforward to use. Plenty of recepies on line and on you tube. makes good chips . you can use it without the stirring paddle for more delicate items.
Easy to use, an improvement on the old model, excellent quality chips.
Our ancient actifry finally died which is why we bought this one. Better quality chips in this one, we thoughtought it was the potatoes we were using in the old one that made them start to break up during cooking but it turns out it was the machine, no such issues with this one. It’s really easy to set with automatic timings for certain foods, just two button presses to set the chips cooking. Easy adjustment of time with + and – buttons.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this machine, we are really happy with it.
There is no recipe book with this item, I know it makes cakes but I do not know the weight or size of cake
Be careful to buy unless for potato chips only
Not as good as Philip since I had one.
Can only use frozen food not good for freshly made by yourself as the powers will come out from the cracker as someone as mentioned but I didn’t take this seriously. The moving paddle is not good for fish which will be broken easily.
Can't live without it. One of my best ever buys. Bought 3 for me and 1 each for my 3 adult kids.
I have had one of these for over 14 years and they are great. No dangerous fat, only half a teaspoon at most. Very tasty chips and its quick and easy. I press 2 buttons. I make chips out of carrots as well and cook them with the potato chips so my husband gets some healthy food. Easy to wipe clean except maybe the stirrer and they all will go in the dishwasher except the actual cooker / holder of course. The cooking pan and handle, detachable lip to hold chips in better when serving, stirrer, detachable lid( tho I can wipe that clean as well) all go in the dishwasher if you want . No turning over in the oven to do. I even sit my two plates on top of the fryer carefully, and they get warm ready for tea/dinner. I decided to clear out the old fat fryer from our static caravan as no one used it and put my dry fryer in there and buy a new one for my home. No regrets ever after all these years. I have to confess i never cook anything but chips in it after a failed try at beef bolognese 14 years ago. We have salmon and chips and peas, steak and chips etc etc. Sausage and chips. I even make chips at barbis. And no we are not fat and overweight at all. I would recommend the Tefal fryer to anybody. If you want a free unused but 11 year old deep fat fryer i’m the person to ask.
A very versatile kitchen gadgetry. We’ve had a good play with it now and feel confident to express my thoughts.
The longer I’ve owned this the more I realise that it can do.
Desserts, even doughnuts? No problem.
There’s 9 preset programmes, making it a pretty smart piece of kit for 5/6 people.
It stops cooking automatically and keeps food warm for upto an hour.
Yes, most people will buy this for a quick fry up. Chips, bacon, sausages. All it copes with, surprisingly well. You’re left with a nice crisp outer on the chips with a smooth fluffy interior. All types of fries: sweet potatoes, curly, frozen southern style and fresh potatoes, all work very well with a little adjustment of the times.
The big clear screen on the lid allows you to keep an eye on the food as it cooks, with the option of pausing at any point to taste-test.
It takes about 30 minutes for fresh chip shop style chips and around half of that for frozen French fries, give or take.
Fresh sweet potato chips can look a little bewildered after frying as the paddle works them around the bowl during the cooking cycle, chomping at them, during the very soft phase of the cooking cycle. They’re still cooked perfectly, with a crisp exterior and soft centre.
FYI: all programmable times are changeable – if you like your grub little extra crisp, it’s quick and simple to add extra time on, before or during cooking. The programs you choose are food-group-specific – it will adjust the speed of the paddle and the temperature accordingly.
If you’re using pre-packaged frozen chips like McCain’s, you need not add any oil as they come saturated in oil, just check the ingredients if you’re not sure.
For fresh chips, use the plastic scoop provided, add any oil of your choice. Be it rapeseed, lard, peanut, sunflower even avocado oil.
You can set two meal programs in one go on this ‘Plus’ version. Place all your ingredients in at the same time and have them all complete cooking at the same finishing time.
If you want to make a quick meal with a dessert, this is your one-stop-shop. It does things I didn’t think it would cope with. Even granola for our hearty breakfast.
It’s quick and easy to wash as everything is removable or wipeable. As its non-stick it doesnt take much effort, nor are there any fiddly pieces to contend with.
Controllable by our our young son, who can make himself a meal on the whim, with a bit of supervision, a quick rinse in the sink and then he whips up warm brownie for dessert for all, from a packet. All in this machine and deliciously gooey centered, which he serves with ice cream.
This makes the ActiFry very versatile for him being young and not quite ready to cope with a large twin set of hot ovens.
This has to be more economical than running the ovens too.
The ActiFry is a hefty thing – you will need counter space or a whole shelf in the cupboard. It’s also pretty loud. Probably beats our quieter Neff extractor in the decibels scale.
There’s a clever little app you can download to your smart device with countless recipes and know-how, plus tips too. I’ve learnt things I never thought a machine like this could manage. It’s still a learning curve, we’ve adapted recipes from the App and also found new ways of making things from our own repertoire.
It’s the design that’s made this machine such a breeze to use and clean.
In all honestly, I don’t know how I’ve coped with children, without this mechanical marvel throwing out a quick meal whenever we so will.
All without hard grafting in the prep, strong fry-up odours during cooking, or massive cleanup afterwards.
5 stars.
I hope you’ve found this review useful.
Once you get the knack of use, it’s great.
Very easy to store and clean however the blade needs manual cleaning as food stuff sticks. Has taken me several cooks to get the right sized chips as we like them. The flavouring is different to standard deep fried chips but chicken pieces cut to the right size and dipped in flour n egg is succulent and enjoyable. Good luck
Chips taste much better than made in the older model
So far I used it for chips only, that’s what we really use ActiFry 90% percent of the time really.
After first use we was amazed how nice chips taste. if you using programme and making just a small amount of chips 30 minutes will be a bit too long so you might want to adjust it.
It is fairly noisy, but not much noisier than the older models.
If you would load it full and have spices on your food I think there is a chance some of it will end up on your worktop as there is a gap between body of machine and a lid ( it didn’t happen to me yet even though I had it fully loaded of chips with spices.
Keep warm setting is good, but as you can imagine it does leave chips soggy, so it’s best to eat them straight away.
Alarm not really load,but I don’t really need it as you can hear than it stops
I find it much easier to wash than the old one. I do hand wash it and after cooking chips I leave it to soak while we eat and it’s all it needs. Bowl doesn’t need soaking at all it’s just for mixing hand.
It is fairly expensive but so far I am really pleased with it, hopefully it will last as long as my old one.
Big enough for 4 .( 2 adults 2 kids ) …. pushing it for 6…I had to cut down on timings i.e. chips by about 5 minutes ..they were far to dry.. but hey it trial and error .. would buy agai
Great gadge
I’d been searching for an actifry for a while. I’d been put off due to the price and size of them. Although it is bulky, it doesn’t look out of place in my kitchen. I bought it when it had 80 off which was a bonus. So far I’ve only made chips in there which I’ve done on quite a few occasions which have been beautiful. I will be trying some of the recipes that came with it soon. Well worth the price.
I had my previous Tefal family actifry for 12 years, when the handle broke. It has been in constant use. Love my new one as it can do much more than my previous one. Highly recommend this product.
Wow. We had a cheap health fryer before this and thought that was good. This is amazing and like using a space ship to cook food but cooks it perfectly and started to cook so much more on this and the chips are amazing. Buy one now.
I have had several actifryers. This is not because of any fault with them, just because they are the single most used item in my kitchen. We hardly use my cooker! Easy to use. Cook much quicker than conventional methods. Chips are fantastic. And healthy! Often used several times in a day it’s no wonder this is my fourth one. (Over several years!) no complaints at all we just can’t live without it.
This is my first of this model. And my favourite. I like the large viewing window. It’s adjustable temperature is a great idea but I’ve only used it once. I really like the automatic turn off. And it’s big enough for the whole family.
Get one. You won’t regret it!
One you have mastered the programming the new machine is brilliant !
Get the BEST TEFAL ACTIFRY GENIUS. IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY HEALTHY FOOD.
Now this is the very BEST YOU CAN BUY. I love all that it’s able to cook, Mostly chips, I normally do NOT eat chips BUT Actifry chips are to absolutely die for next to no oil & it cooks to perfection. Ideal for so many meals I’d NEVER want to be WITHOUT mine I LOVE it. ONLY TEFAL ACTIFRY genius CAN DO IT.. I tried another make but wasn’t up to much.. THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST.
I did all the research and read all the reviews before I chose this air fryer but my expectations weren’t that high.
Well, I was wrong this is an excellent machine which makes chips with little or no oil which my husband says are the best he’s had for a long time. It is very easy to use and sooo easy to clean. No more deep fat fryers…result!
I’ve tried various other models of air fryer without a moving paddle and find food sticks, this is by far the best one.
It doesn’t cook potato shapes (kids letters/stars etc) or fishfingers well – it turns them into crispy mush! But it does the chips and chicken nuggets perfectly! Very happy!
This is my second Actifry Genius xl. I love them so have two. However the cooking App is rubbish. It doesn’t load the 300 and odd, 200 and odd. You have to get rod of the App each time. Tick it’s a genius , the it goes to 300 and odd. Next time you have to do it again. Then when you get the 300 odd recipes you can’t find the genius recipes that are programmed in without scrolling through 300 and odd patterns ! Useless.
Love the sleek design and smaller window of this model; the different preset programs are really handy and it’s great being able to alter the temperature and length of time. It’s easily cleaned with the pan lifting out and centre paddle lifting off the pan. For fresh roasties you can remove the paddle half way through cooking if the spuds are starting to break up.
Sausages are amazing cooked with this, because it constantly moves them around.
It’s a much safer option than using an oven for people with disabilities.
Having used the tefal for a couple of weeks now cooking mostly chicken, chips and pakora I have found the tefal is very good and so easy to clean. Just a couple of minor niggles if your doing chicken wings or legs and chips which I do alot it’s best to cook the chicken first and then give the bowl a quick wipe to remove the juice from the chicken then do your chips and add the chicken back in with around 5 minutes left on the chips cooking time to stop your chips becoming soggy. Also the stop alarm is hopeless very quiet if your not in the kitchen so I set an alarm on my Alexa. The outside of the tefal does get hot so need to be well ventalated. Over all it’s a very good fryer and very easy to use and clean.
Very easy to use and clean. My upgrade from my old Actifry is digital but very similar to use. My only complaint is if you put herbs or coating on the food, it spits our from under the lid onto the worktop.
So versatile, not just chips!
The first dish I cooked was Oriental Beef; easy and quick. I’ve cooked chicken tikka (the ActiFry was the messiest with this), potatoes as chips, wedges and roast, all great. Also a dish with scallops chorizo and rice, and a risotto!
My reason for purchasing was to use my job/oven less as only two of us living at home now.
The Genius model has some pre set cooking times, thus far I’ve only used the chip one, when used for all 3 types of potato dish. It can cater for up to 8 covers, I’ve certainly not tested that volume.
It is easy to clean; I always clean the pan by hand and tend to soak it after use. The mixer always seems to need a soak and sometimes I clean in dishwasher.
It is quite a large object, but I’m sure it saves on energy in comparison with using hob/oven. And of course you can leave and do other things while it cooks.
There are plenty of recipes around, including more healthy eating.
My new best friend; enough said.
I’m still trying to make my mind up but I think I like it better than my old one, Breville. My old one turned around whilst cooking which is very important for me. I don’t want to have to shake it continually, the new one doesn’t tip up or spin round but it has a paddle that rotates moving the food with it and constantly turning over. You can remove this facility if you feel I it’s not needed.
It cooks the food well and doesn’t look as ugly in my kitchen as the Breville. There is a glass window to look at the food without interuppting the cooking. My favourite bit is the timer delay so I can go on school run and then programme it to start cooking at a certain time for a certain time!
It is however extremely noisy and gets messy so easily. Bits of food fly all over the place.
I think everyone looks for things in different areas in a health fryer. But I do think this one is great for size and I’m liking it so far.
Brilliant product and I’m pleased with how much food I can cook in it! The only niggle I have is it seems to be messier than the normal actifry! I spend a lot of time cleaning up crumbs from inside the unit after I’ve removed the pa
I had the older style actifry xl and got on well with it until the lid fell off. This is it’s replacement and my isn’t it much much better. The lid design seems better and sturdier but the really magic bit is that you can adjust the temperature. It makes really excellent chips that really are crunchy. I am very pleased with it and would recommend it to anyone, particularly if they likechips!
Great Actifry saw this on ideal world and decided to treat myself as a Christmas present. I’ve had an earlier version of the Actifry but that one you had to turn off manually otherwise the paddle would keep going round. This one has nine pre programmed to use or you can set it up to cook yourself it’s got a keep warm function on it. If you use one of the pre program on it , it keeps it warm after it has finished cooking then after it’s cooked the Actifry stops automatically. I definitely recommend this product to anyone and everyone well worth the money. Parts of it can be put into a dishwasher.
I love this product. This is my fourth air fryer – I had the original family one which lasted a few years before the heating element went. I then bought a cheaper brand which didn’t last too long as the handle kept coming off, replaced it with another cheap brand which I recently accidently broke. We use it most days so I decided to go for the Tefal again. We are a family of 6 so went with the Genius XL. I find the size excellent. The paddle on this model is a different material to the one we used to have which was difficult to clean at times but this one seems much easier. I have used the app to make a couple of things with great results. I’m doing slimming world so I don’t use oil just the one Cal spray and find the results perfectly fine. It’s a big piece of equipment though and does take up room on the counter which is something to be conscious of. I am lucky that I have a shelf that it fits on when it’s not in use though to be honest it tends to be left out due to the frequency of use.
This machine is just wonderful! Only down fall is the paddle can be difficult to clean and gets stained. Pity it was not non stick. Apart from that, it is amazing. My whole family is impressed!
I have always been a fan of the Actifry range. I bought the first model many years ago, and have used it every week since. This newer model is certainly smarter looking, with a bowl shaped cooking vessel, and it also has a range of cooking pre-sets.
The opening mechanism of the lid is certainly an improvement, as the latch sits at the front and incorporates the unlocking device and a cool area to grab and open and close the lid.
At first sight the lid does seem slightly less sturdy than the previous models, but in use it seems absolutely fine.
The noise level seems the same. It isn’t a quiet thing in use, but no noisier than a microwave or multi-cooker. The heating element is slightly more powerful in this model, and I certainly noticed that my chips were much crisper.
It will cook a huge batch of chips on almost no oil, which has always been a great feature. It will also cook many other things like chicken legs, sausages, and even stews. I make a goulash in mine regularly and it is always good.
The presets on this new machine are handy too. Just click the chef hat button and a set time will pop up. Just push the start button and away it goes. There are 10 preset menu items, and they are easy to use with the small menu book that comes with the Actifry.
Most of the parts go straight into the dishwasher for cleaning, apart from the base unit (which has the motor in it).
There is als a recipe app on Apple and Google, which is designed for the new Actifry, and this is a really good selection of new ideas to try out.
I suspect Tefal have been very pleased with the success of the Actifry, and I certainty can see this model being used every bit as much as my previous one was.