Breville Halo Rotisserie Air Fryer | 10 Litre Digital Air Fryer Oven | 2000 W | Fry, Bake, Roast and Dehydrate | Black and Grey [VDF127]

The size of the halo fryer is very good, as a family for four adults we were able to air fry a meal in a short time.
To clean you just have to life out the fryer and clean, it even has a divider if you needed to fry more than one item.
I can go on about it, I have really enjoyed the product.

Many kitchen gadgets I have bought over the years are usually confined to a cupboard after a while. I can honestly say this will not be one of them.
Easy to use and really tasty results from chips to steaks and whole chickens. This machine is great!

This air fryer is amazing and it has transformed our cooking in many ways.

First of all, the size. A bit like the size of a large bread bin/bread maker/square deep fat fryer sat on your counter top. Not tiny but not overly large either, especially if you are going to use it as a main oven.
The door is easy to open and very light. The digital panel is easy to understand and easy to use.

Unlike a main oven this fryer gets to 200 degrees in less than 2 minutes so you can begin cooking instantly without having to pre heat the oven, very useful for a 4 year old granddaughter who is very hungry after school, I can have a meal ready in just over 10 minutes.

We have found that we have to adjust the cooking times as this fryer is so efficient that the food is ready ahead of the advised times. The food is cooked right through so you will have to work out the time that works for you, don’t leave it cooking until you know what your adjusted times are.

Air Frying is healthier as you only need a tiny bit of fat if you need any at all, think a couple of sprays.
The rotating mesh basket is fantastic for chips as it keeps the cooking even and prevents the chips sticking together. Slightly fiddly to put in as the have to push the ends in far enough to catch but when you have worked it out, it is easy going forward. I can honestly say these are the best chips I have ever tasted. This fryer leaves them evenly cooked and slightly crispy on the outside and soft potato on the inside, and they taste lovely because you can taste the potato rather than the “oven” or “oil” taste from oven chips or those done in a deep fat fryer.

The mesh shelves makes it easy to cook anything you would cook on a tray in an oven, such as fish fingers, Chicken pieces, salmon, pies, sausages etc are a few examples. The food is cooked evenly. A pan of roasted mixed vegetables came out lovely.

As everything is so lightweight I also don’t struggle to get food and the trays in or out of the fryer unlike the conventional oven due to medical issues with my hands and fingers.

All the shelves and baskets can easily be washed in the dishwasher.

We use this daily, barely use the conventional oven any more and certainly no longer use the deep fat fryer. I would certainly recommend this, it’s amazing.

Great little addition the kitchen, can’t believe how much we use it, it has cut down time spent in the kitchen and mess as it’s easier to clean than lots of trays, also it’s straightforward to use love it.

Optimal size for frozen pizzas, the drum for french potatoes is a bit weird for 1st look, but in practice it works well.

Really easy to use. Made great chips both frozen and from potatoes. Made meatballs stuffed with mozzarella and they cooked perfectly. I do find it a little difficult to take the drawer out to clean but I think it’s just practice. Very Happy with it. My sons got the same one and loves it too. Would recommend.

Really easy to use. Made great chips both frozen and from potatoes. Made meatballs stuffed with mozzarella and they cooked perfectly. I do find it a little difficult to take the drawer out to clean but I think it’s just practice. Very Happy with it. My sons got the same one and loves it too. Would recommend.

Best purchase I’ve made in years, not sure why it’s called a fryer as that’s the one thing you don’t do with it, it’s essentially a mini oven, it cooks pretty much anything you would put in the over or frying pan, it cooks everything perfectly, cleanly and without any additional cooking oil, between it and the microwave I never have to use the cooker, highly recommended 11/10…

I couldn’t resist the little Xbox pun in the headline as someone who wasted may an hour playing Halo, the name of this Breville oven brought back memories. I’m pleased to report that much like that classic game, this compact oven is also great. It can pretty much do it all (except microwave and pressure cook!).

It certainly looks the part, with a good sized glass window so you can see what is going on. I love the rotisserie function, but you will need to ensure you are using a small chicken (I found around the 1.2Kg mark works the best) as the larger chickens tend to not fit. Because of that limitation, I think the “Feeds The Whole Family” claims may be a touch exaggerated as the 10 Litre capacity isn’t that large. I tend to use this as a supplementary oven/fryer in conjunction with my larger inbuilt oven. If you are single or a couple, it’s size would work much better, but for both markets, if you want roast veg alongside the chicken you’ll probably have to cook those separately.

Buttons are clear and I found logical and the cleaning of the internal compartments is easy enough. For the family market then, this is ideal as a secondary oven (if you have the worksurface space). It cooks really well and for me nothing beats a juicy rotisserie chicken!

We had old Breville halogen oven and I wanted the same or similar. They don’t produce anymore those old models (common sense) and We couldn’t decide what to buy .
Most of them are high prices with just draw and little space inside and probably u can’t cook
sausages and veg together or you can but put all in one draw ! Then we saw this towers and started to read specifications reviews for days and finally decided!!!
We know this one is ,pricewise,somewhere in the middle. Cheaper one we didn’t have enough trust to buy,expensive one are to expensive and we decided to stay with Breville brand because previous one we had for years and never let us down!
So it came in great package excellent condition.
Manual instructions are great,step by step.
It’s important to start empty machine so u can get rid of the manufacture smell .
It’s very very easy to do manually (1st meal was hallo fresh) and I needed Owen to cook sausages) and wow !
This is first day of usage and I’m positive to give good feedback and review and I’m sure I will update with time.
I followed advice to put foil on tray and make few holes for air circulation just because It will be easier to wash after,maybe not , I’ll need to try different things!

Sausages were perfectly cook on lower temperature.
For now 5 stars for everything
If this helps you let me know

Update after 5 days (today is Friday)
Wednesday evening when we started to cook fries again suddenly it stopped and showed E02 error and I read about it in here reviews and lady says off/on and start again. I’ve done that and two days no problem,although I went to chat here and they provided excellent service and offered me to replace item but if in next 10 days does the same .
We will monitor it and hopefully will not do that again if yes we will contact customer service again
An update after 2 weeks !: for now no problems regarding that error thing what we had on the beginning and since then works great and I can’t tell anything wrong just opposite!
If u decide to buy it you will be happy costumer like we are
Let me know if this helps!!

Worked brilliantly for first few weeks now randomly puts cook time up to 90 mins when it is a few mins from finishing. Other than that it cooks well & is easy to clea

In my opinion, there’s a few things to take into consideration before purchasing this air fryer – (a) what you intend cooking in it, (b) the advantage of being able to cook food quickly, (c) how often you’ll use it, (d) the size of the unit, (e) what it’s like to keep clean, (f) how many people you’ll be cooking for, and finally (g) the price.

Hands up, I had never used an air fryer before, but my 94 year old father has been happily using a smaller one for a couple of years now, and is always banging on about how good it is – especially for cooking his chicken portions. We also have a couple of friends who have an earlier model Breville air fryer, and they have been impressed with the practicality and performance of theirs.

I suppose the main two draws for me was the ability of this machine to be able to cook the food quickly, and the health advantages achieved from using far less oils or fats in the cooking process. Straight out of the box, I followed the ‘simple to understand’ instruction booklet and lightly cleaned all the trays, the basket, and the inner components that come with the fryer. I then switched it on and ran it empty on 200c for 15 minutes to remove any residue that may have existed inside. My first cooking experience was to roast a chicken. So, I trussed the chicken and skewered it on the provided spit rod and forks. I DID NOT add any oil or fat (just salt & pepper), I then simply placed the rotisserie spit in the right and left hand holders, closed the door, pressed the chicken button, pressed the rotate button, and then went and did some work in the garden for 50 minutes. When I came back, I was able to witness the last few minutes of my chicken slowly rotating on the spit – total cooking time = 60 minutes. And let me tell you, that chicken was perfectly cooked, had a lovely golden glow, crispy skin, and tasted delicious. My wife and I have since cooked all manner of vegetables in this fryer oven and love the fact that there’s no need to coat them in any oils because they simply cook in their own juices and retain their natural taste. I know some users have suggested that potato chips are not so easy to cook, but we’ve had no such issues with our thin-cut ones, which we ‘fry’ in the provided basket and they turn out lovely – soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. By the way, when in use, you may see steam escaping from the door, this is quite normal – so there’s no need to reach for the extinguisher, or call the fire brigade!

Addressing some of the issues I mentioned in my opening paragraph
(a) This is a VERY versatile oven, and can cook all manner of foods, so it’s worth taking the time and effort to make full use of its abilities.
(b) As I found out, cooking a chicken is achieved in a hour (versus 2-2.5 hours in a conventional oven). Veggies take anything from 10 mins to 30 mins.
(c) If you’re as impressed as me by this air fryer, you’ll find yourself using it DAILY.
(d) We found that this easily fitted on our kitchen worktop, and it slid beneath the wall cabinets with a few inches to spare. The dimensions (Height x Width x Depth) are: 14.5in x 13.75in x 14in (37cm x 35cm x 36cm). Please note that the depth measurement is allowing for the cable connection at the rear, and the door handle at the front. It’s also worth mentioning that the oven is fitted with anti-slip rubberised feet, which means your worktop won’t get scratched, and you don’t have to worry about heat transference.
(e) The internal, removable components (with the exception of the drip tray) are made of stainless steel, so can be cleaned in the conventional way, or put through the dishwasher. The inside of the oven has fairly smooth surfaces, so it’s easy enough to wipe down with some kitchen tissue, or a damp cloth after each use. I do like the practicality of a detachable front door, which makes that component easier to keep clean. It’s worth mentioning that if you don’t regularly wipe down those racks and trays there’s a chance oil/grease could build up, and result in occasional ‘smoking’ – so always best to keep everything as clean as possible.
(f) Given its internal dimensions, and the size of the trays, this is ideal for cooking a meal for 1-2 people. Though of course you could separately cook a joint of meat or roast a chicken for a family in it.
(g) At the time of my review the Amazon price was well under the RRP, which makes this very good value when compared with similar sized brands/models.
The bottom line is that I’m very happy with our ‘easy to use’ Breville Rotisserie Air Fryer Oven, so I have no hesitation in recommending it to fellow Amazon customers.

The Breville Halo air fryer is delivered inside a huge cardboard box. The packing is recycled cardboard to hold the oven into position but he shelves and accessories are held inside plastic bags.
The oven capacity is 10 litres. (I go this one to replace a Tower model which has been a workhorse but the numbers and all the icons washed off so it was guess work to get the right temperature and time so I thought I would give this model a try). The capacity of my Tower brand was 11 litres but the trays fit perfectly inside the Breville, however the outside of the Breville is much bigger than the Tower model. The icons also look to be under the glass panel so I shouldn’t have the problem of them eventually wearing off (hopefully!).

When switched on, The Breville automatically sets to 200’C for 20 minutes. This pre-heats the inside of the oven but doesn’t need 20 minutes, it only takes less than one to get to temperature. The temperature and time can be adjusted by pressing the pause button and putting the time and temperature required for the dish and then pressing the start/pause button again. There are several pre-set icons on the top of the panel such as for chips, chicken and steak etc. that can be gently touched to change time and temperature which is suitable for that product but this can be manually selected too. The door detaches to make cleaning easier. The rotisserie holds a 3kg whole chicken and takes around an hour but cooks lovely and is really juicy and tasty (my family prefer this method for chicken). The chip basket is a nice idea but it takes 35 minutes to cook them. The chips are tasty and healthier though.

An instruction booklet is included with the oven but it is simple to use and self explanatory. There is a cooking chart in the booklet if you aren’t sure about the temperature or timings of different foods. It also shows the times and temperatures needed for dehydrating foods such as fruit and beef jerky.

The oven is very stylish looking and sits neatly on the counter top but the cable is only one metre long so has to be close to a socket. I find wrapping the bottom drip/collection tray in tin foil helps to keep the oven clean. The oven does save on my electricity bill and I use it every day. The food comes out nicely cooked and heated all the way through. The price at time of review is 115.49. There are other models which are cheaper and I think this one should be slightly lower in price but I really like it and only time will tell if it is worth the extra cost from my old Tower brand.

We previously had a slightly smaller version of a similar product. Although its not that much difference in terms of useable interior space, the Breville makes a massive difference from being a little larger in practice; three shelves instead of none (in the old one all the food went in a single tray at the bottom), so we can cook much more at once, and it cooks really well.

Perfect for making meals for one person or a couple, and/or for cooking when there’s only 1 or 2 things to go in the oven (pizzas, pies, or a tray of oven chips). Absolutely fantastic for simple cooked items such as jacket potatoes or heating up frozen food. Worth noting that this oven bakes prepared frozen food really quickly; potato waffles are done in 5-7 minutes instead of 15, and oven chips are similar.

The size kind of goes against it if you only want this as a fryer though as the larger heated area means it won’t reach the same temperatures as a smaller dedicated air fryer, and that is important if you need to simulate the high temperatures of frying. The max temp here is 200C, but the dedicated, smaller ones can do 220-250. Fine as an oven as 200C fan assisted is 220C non fan assisted in recipes, and 220 is the highest temp you see in cookery, unless you are air frying

Overall, we like the Breville one much better than a dedicated air fryer; it can do more things.

But if air frying from fresh is your only requirement, consider getting a smaller dedicated one as this does not get high enough in temperature to (say) cook home made chips from raw sliced potatoes. 200C is more than enough for everything else though (including shop bought oven ready chips). If instead, you want a great mini oven that makes a decent attempt as an air fryer, then get this.

Ticks all the boxes we need so its a 5 from us.

The 1st Breville was a great product, however after 7 months the setting buttons on the display stopped working. I rang Amazon customer services, explained the fault and the operater said it was a faulty product thay had been having multiple issues with. He arranged a replacement and e-mailed me a returns label. I recieved a new Breville and sent the old one back in the new box through Hermes with the pre- paid label on it ( Amazon pay the return postage.)

Bought as a replacement for larger round one that was a bit big, I wish I’d bought this first (although daughter happy with her ‘gift’ of the ‘old’ one!). Very neat, easy to use touch buttons, no over complicated settings, square style fits great under my units. Cooks food brilliantly, I’ve cooked chicken, battered fish etc. beautifully (for 4) and it’s great for grandsons fish fingers & frozen Yorkshire puds! Dishwasher safe too! Best item I’ve bought in a long time.

Great capacity, easy to use. Not so great cleaning. Leaves grease droplets, even though no fat is added and doesn’t wash out in dishwasher or by hand. Therefore builds up over time. First one stopped working all of a sudden after a few months, using replacement now. But same cleaning issue again.

This is my first air fryer, impressed with the range of foods I can cook with almost no oil. Chips are best if cut, washed, dried then tossed in oil. Roasts work well as does sausage, cheese on toast, bacon, nuggets et al. If cooking many chips the fryer goes mental when the water driven out affects the control panel, so have to wipe the excess water out from inside. Other than this I’m really happy with results.

Mainly used for chips and chicken nuggets and the food comes out a lot crispier and less greasy. Definitely feels healthier and is very easy to use! Isnt too large, think ruler length in width, depth and height and fits in with other appliances well.

2 downfalls, first, bit noisy, but I kind of expected that and after a while you don’t really notice it, especially when its only 10-15 mins its on, second, glossy black is a finger print magnet which isn’t helpful when you are handling food and get some residue on your hands. just make sure to have a cloth on hand to wipe down the front or it starts to look a bit grubby!

Overall, very happy with the purchase and would recommend to others who are looking to be healthie

I read a lot of reviews on here before I purchased. And one thing I realised after using this for over two months now, is that too many people in the comments nitpick at the silliest things. This air fryer is very good and it does everything an air fryer needs to do and does it well. It’s large basket means you can fit a lot of food in there without any trouble. It’s quite big but understandable when the capacity is so big. If you know what an air fryer does and need one, I’d recommend this one.

Cooks everything brilliantly, although you do have to adjust the temp to suit as their instructions i found burnt everything but once you have sorted it out to your own taste bloody brilliant until you clean it, then everything starts to stick, i only cleaned the basket with a cloth & now everything sticks…….

Bought this fryer to replace a faulty tefal actifry, I wish I had done it much earlier as the results are so much better, batter is crisper, chips are more evenly cooked and miraculously the cooking times are shorter, The basket is generously sized I’ve even managed to roast a small whole chicken in it. Highly recommended purchase.