Cosori Dual Blaze Air Fryer Review | Unboxing, Trial and Comprehensive Review | Air Fryer Fella

[@StephinaWaldon]

This is one of the best reviews I have come across. Thank you very much.

[@AirFryerFella]

Thank you! You're very welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful 😊

[@paulwoodward9659]

I have had my Cosori Dual Blaze for nearly 6 months and what a machine. Thick bacon rashers and sausage are amazing and i wont have my salmon done any other way. Hardly used the oven since getting this brilliant machine.

[@AirFryerFella]

I know, it's a really great machine and it's so reliable. Everything comes out cooked through. I love it! 🤩

[@byrw9557]

I haven't used my traditional oven in over a year. I know that's one of the things that's made my electric bill go down. I haven't changed anything else and we all know that everything is just getting more costly including the utilities. So, that's the only thing I can think of as a reason for why my electric bill would reduce is the fact that I'm using the Cosori Dual Blaze instead of the traditional oven. I know for sure that it takes less to cool my house if that big oven is not heating it up all the time.

[@nicolasmith1460]

Does the salmon not dry out? Do you put it in foil?

[@paulwoodward9659]

@@nicolasmith1460 i make a foil tray just big enough for the salmon fillets and put a couple of splashes of lemon juice on the foil then place the salmon on top. I dont cover the top of the salmon. Occasionally i put a few drops of sweet chilli sauce on top of the salmon fillets for a bit o zing !!! 195c for 10 mins.

[@byrw9557]

@@nicolasmith1460 just because it's what I have, I use a little CorningWare Sidekick dish. I lightly coat the dish with olive oil and put the salmon in with the skin side down and rub olive oil on the top. Set the salmon in the dish into the basket to one side. I do not cover the fish. Cut red potatoes to about 3/4 inch thick. Coat them with olive oil and panko crumbs. Put all the potatoes in the basket beside the salmon dish. In the Dual Blaze, the potatoes can be in a rather even pile and be just fine. They will brown very well. Since, I'm lazy, I just select air fry, 380F, and 18 minutes. I start checking it at 12 minutes with the probe thermometer. Sometimes, the salmon is really thick so the time is quite variable. I don't take it out until it says 160 to 165. I don't like wet fish so I would rather have it a little bit on the dry side and be sure it is really well cooked. Everyone is different so you have to suit yourself. But, I have never had any complaint about it being too dry. All of us like to put something on top anyway which may be anything from lemon, ketchup, to tartar sauce. The potatoes are very flexible in time so you don't have to worry much about them as long as they brown. I always take the fish and the potatoes out at the same time. About the panko crumbs, I found they don't stick very well to the potatoes if they're left the same way I buy them. So, when I come home from the store with them, I put a whole box of them in the food processor and very shortly processed them so that they are much smaller pieces. Don't make flour out of them. After that, I put the crumbs in a big shaker bottle I have. Then, they are ready to use whenever I like. I worried, at first, when I started using the crumbs if they would blow around and cause trouble in the air fryer. I have been doing this for a year now and I haven't had any problems. I don't even think about it anymore. If you don't have one of those pan grabber gadgets, it might be a better idea to use foil to shape a pan for the salmon and leave extra foil for handles. That would not be as heavy and probably wouldn't risk a burn. Hope this helps.

[@fenderboy68]

Best damn air fryer on the market...IMO...Love this thing

[@AirFryerFella]

@@fenderboy68 Me too! Still my favourite. I use it every day! 😍

[@byrw9557]

I have had five air fryers all of which have been cosori's brand except for the one 2-drawer ninja. When the dual blaze came out and I got it in August of 2022, I thought I died and went to heaven! I almost never fry anything anymore in the skillet and basically do all of my cooking in the dual blaze except for the microwave part. I don't shake or flip anything anymore. When I first got the dual blaze, I was hesitant about overloading it. I soon realized it didn't make any difference. I can put a huge load of French fries in there and they all brown even though they are on top of each other. I don't eat beef but I cook all kinds of turkey and chicken and fish and it is so good out of that air fryer. I mainly use olive oil when I use any kind of oil. Experimenting lead me to something I really really like. I've never used panko crumbs before but I bought some and used them as something to give crunch to the stuff that's cooked in the air fryer. I soon got the idea that the panko crumbs were not sticking to the vegetable or meat because maybe the crumbs were too big. So, I got out my food processor and I dumped two boxes of panko crumbs in there and reprocessed them so that they were much smaller. I did not make flour out of them but they are much finer than the way they were when I bought them. That has raised the level of my air fryer experience by a lot! I use those nearly every time I put anything in the air fryer regardless of what it is. It makes things brown beautifully and I just love it. I wish I could put some pictures on here because I just can't say enough in words. Pictures do a whole lot better job of describing how wonderful the dual blaze air fryer is. Sometimes, I add different seasonings to the panko crumbs and that works really well, too. Other things I really like about the air fryer is that it doesn't heat up the whole kitchen or whole house and it doesn't cost much to operate it. The clean up is a breeze and I don't have a million pans to wash. Naturally, something like that is going to have a collection of grease accumulate within the machine. I have found that I can deal with that really well by taking a paper towel and spraying just a little bit of oven off on it and wiping the inside metal part of the air fryer and walk away. The next time I come back in the kitchen, I'll take another paper towel and wipe all that off. It will look like brand new! Although I use this air fryer multiple times a day, I only have to use the oven off treatment every two or three months. This dual blaze is the grandest thing that has happened to my kitchen since my first micro-convection oven.

[@AirFryerFella]

Wow! Sounds like you love your Dual Blaze. I concur! ...I use it every day for everything now. I've done chicken, fish and potatoes in there this week and I have a carrot cake baking in there as we speak! 🤩😉👍

[@zootesgadgets2470]

Hi! I'm struggling to choose between this one and 2 drawer ninja (af400) - can you please tell me whether Cosori is faster than Ninja and cooks more even? I'd like to have 2 drawers but I've read lots of reviews stating that Ninja cooks unevenly and some food is burned whilst other pieces are raw. Also would love a device that's pretty quick as after coming from work I don't really have lots of time for cooking...

[@byrw9557]

@@zootesgadgets2470 well, you know, everyone experiences things differently. For us, the Dual Blaze is just a no brainer. It is extremely easy to clean since it has no interior basket. It just is phenomenal in the way that it browns top and bottom at the same time without any flipping, turning, shaking, etc. Ours automatically hooked to the Wi-Fi. I can be outside and it will notify my phone that it's done. When just one of us is here to eat, we use it like a dual drawer. We shape an oblong bowl of foil to fit about half of the drawer and put meet with sauce or anything that might be messy in it. We also have a little Corning baking dish that's about that size. Then, beside that on the tray, we throw in mixed vegetables or potatoes. I truly thought that this wouldn't work in the beginning. I thought that it would probably have to have a single layer. But, I never touch any of it after I make the selections for how I want it to cook. I also thought that the panko crumbs would be a problem flying around in there; but, it's not. Regardless of the brand you buy, get a probe instant read thermometer. This is just a must if you're gonna have good success. By the way, one of my daughter-in-laws just bought the turbo blaze to see how it was gonna be. It is absolutely no comparison to the dual blaze. It has only the one heating element in it. It will never be any kind of competition for the dual blaze! I hope that this helps and that you will feel the same way. I'm in the process of buying a second DB now so that I can run two of them at the same time. With seven sons and their families, we usually have quite a few mouths here at the same time to eat.

[@zootesgadgets2470]

@@byrw9557 thank you so much for taking the time to write this detailed response, very helpful!

[@byrw9557]

@@zootesgadgets2470 you are certainly welcome. I would be glad to hear your ideas of what you buy after you've had it a while.

[@lasongablackwell6535]

I just ordered one off Amazon delivery is set for this Monday July 22nd 2024 excited

[@AirFryerFella]

@@lasongablackwell6535 You won't be disappointed. It's still my favourite! 😃

[@jaynemorgan-wright8910]

Very impressed with this review. You’ve obviously put the Cosori Dual Blaze through a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation, which must have been really time consuming. Thank you for sharing your conclusions; this will be really helpful for anyone needing a fair critique before committing to a purchase.

[@AirFryerFella]

Thank you Jayne! 😍 I wanted to be thorough and hopefully this gives people all the information they'll need and help them to form a decision. Personally I think it's well worth the money. It's been a really great addition to my kitchen! 🧑‍🍳👍

[@alcylon]

btw you can save presettings at youre demands😀

[@super-humans]

That was such a brilliant, detailed review of the Cosori. It’ll definitely be going on my Christmas list. Thank you!

[@AirFryerFella]

Brilliant!! Thank you. I see I'm going to have to do extra recipes!! 😁

[@davidfogarty2220]

I have been debating whether to buy one for a while now. Your excellent and thorough review has convinced me to go ahead. Thanks.

[@AirFryerFella]

Brilliant! 😍 Well, I love mine and use it every day. It's now my main 'go to' appliance - I seem to cook everything in it! 😉👍

[@flowerpower3108]

Thank you very much for your review, and your brownies looked delicious xx

[@AirFryerFella]

Thank you! 😃👍

[@trixiepickle8779]

I have a 3.5 litre Cosori for 4 yrs loved it immediately but was sorry I hadn't got the bigger one as I use it daily. I actually cooked much of my Christmas Dinner using it. Anyway having your review, I've just gone onto Amazon and ordered a dual blaze. Thanks for the review. Cannot wait to get it.

[@AirFryerFella]

Brilliant! You won't be disappointed. It's still my favourite. Cooked our roast potatoes, parsnips and carrots to perfection this evening. I then reheated some mince pies for pudding and they came out hot, crumbly and perfect in just 5 mins. 🥧 I use it everyday ...for everything! 😍👍

[@byrw9557]

There are so many wonderful things about the dual blaze. I haven't yet tried to bake a cake in one. I will try that soon. One great thing is reheating things that were crisp when they were served but you had put the leftovers in the refrigerator now they're not crisp anymore. All of my air fryers have been really great at recrisping things but the dual blaze is better than any of the others. One example is salmon croquettes. I never liked to make more salmon croquettes than we're going to eat because they never seem to reheat and be like they were on the first round. Well, enter the dual blaze. It will reheat and crisp up those salmon patties like nobody's business. If we get takeout fried chicken and refrigerate the leftovers, we can put it in the dual blaze and it's just like it just came out of the frying pan. This Cosori dual blaze is just the best of the best. I have given several of them as wedding gifts and gotten rave reviews back. Don't forget to give one to someone you love because they will love you back for it.

[@johnraisbeck9756]

Very well done review! Factual and informative!👍

[@AirFryerFella]

Thank you! 😉👍

[@Joan-kl9qh]

Excellent review, was considering purchasing one , now I definitely will be purchasing one…thank you 😊😊

[@AirFryerFella]

Great! You won't regret it - I love it. It's become my main 'go to' air fryer and the one I use every day! 😃👍

[@byrw9557]

I have used my friend's other brands and nothing compares to that Dual Blaze in my opinion.

[@accesser]

Looks good, limited options in Australia to get this at a competitive price

[@TheMaartian]

I purchased a Dual Blaze yesterday from Amazon France to add to or replace my 5,2L Ninja Max. I was unaware of the Dual Blaze when I purchased the Ninja to replace the exact same 120V model I left behind when I moved to Arcachon France from the U.S. Oh well. I also just watched your roast pork video. Now I've got to run down to my local boucherie and pick one up to roast.

[@AirFryerFella]

Fabulous! You won't be disappointed, the Dual Blaze is a smart, stylish air fryer that cooks everything really well! I love mine 😉👍

[@byrw9557]

It's absolutely fantastic!

[@realhedi7911]

Amazing video

[@AirFryerFella]

Thank you! 😉👍

[@loopylyn6548]

I love my Airfryer.... I cant remember when I last had my oven on!! I have a Cosori 5.7ltr, but you have sold me on this.... I have been thinking about going bigger as I cook everything in it now...... Even your Yorkshire puds every Sunday!! I think most of the Airfryers are good its just what you personally get used to and I like Cosori..... Thanks for this post, you have made my mind up for me.........Just been into my husband to tell him what I want for Christmas! 😂

[@AirFryerFella]

That's fantastic! I put my oven on just over a week ago to cook a pizza and I had it really hot at 240C ...and it tripped the electrics!? ⚡ Switched it back on again and it was fine after ...but it's definitely not used to being on these days 😬 I really love the Dual Blaze. I have to say, it seems very reliable. It's not that noisy either. There's £40 off them at the moment on Amazon £139 instead of £179!! 😮Glad you're still doing the Yorkies. I don't do them any other way either now. 😋 You're as bad as me ...can you actually have too many air fryers? 😂 x

[@loopylyn6548]

@@AirFryerFella Now that is really weird you saying about your oven....because I do have to say last weekend, I thought I would cook a batch of scones in the oven and as soon as I turned it on it tripped the electrics.... so after setting the clock again on the cooker (it wont work until you do) I tried again.... no good it tripped again. I tried 4 times and gave up and did 2 loads in the air fryer.....

[@AirFryerFella]

@@loopylyn6548 😮 I think it's quite common. I read something about moisture building up in the elements or something (don't know how true that is) but they definitely don't like being unused for long periods of time! 😬

[@byrw9557]

@@AirFryerFella the answer about having too many air fryers is only controlled by your budget and what your household circuits will be able to handle. I haven't seen an air fryer yet that didn't use most of an entire circuit. So, when you think about putting two on one circuit you're asking for trouble. The bad thing is the unseen potential for fire. When wires start heating up in the wall, you might not know it until it catches something on fire. This is particularly risky when the circuit breaker is too big for the wire. That will allow it to heat up before it trips the breaker. This is not meant to scare anyone but each person should know the electrical capacities of any situation where there is heavy use like in a kitchen. I am one of those persons who could enjoy 10 air fryers! However, I don't have enough circuits in my kitchen to allow for all my desires. Most women are not educated in the area of household wiring. For that matter, I would guess most men are not either. Do yourself a favor and educate yourself. Ask questions of the people who know like professional electricians. It just might someday save you from burning your house down. Just think about it. I have two air fryers, 2 KitchenAid mixers, one countertop oven, 1 electric wok, one toaster, two blenders, 2 microwave ovens, 1 washing machine, one dryer, 1 electric range, 1 refrigerator, one freezer, etc. if most of that stuff is used at the same time, it is a huge load. I have to be selective of what I use at the same time because my house is not wired well enough to handle all of it. My guess is that most homes would not handle all of it at one time either. Some homes wouldn't even handle half of it. Just be careful and be smart!

[@AirFryerFella]

@@byrw9557 I don't have multiple air fryers on at once ...I've only got two anyway, but in the UK the max load of a socket is about 3KW (3000 watts) so I'd never have 2 air fryers going at the same time from the same socket. The ring main itself can handle about 7.2KW, so as long as you're mindful of other appliances operating on the same ring main, it is possible to run two air fryers from different sockets. My Cosori is 1.7KW and the Ninja in 2.4KW ...so there's plenty of wiggle room there. In terms of education, I have a City & Guilds Level 3 Award in the In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment, so I have a pretty good idea as to what constitutes an overloaded socket 😉

[@millieroehampton2571]

I love that you can bake in this air fryer. Can you also cook bread?

[@AirFryerFella]

You could certainly bake bread ...but the Dual Blaze does not have a prove function so you cannot use it to rise the dough. The minimum temperature on the Dual Blaze is 80°C. For proving yeast based doughs it would need to be 40°C. The Cosori Turbo blaze has a proof function, but then the Turbo Blaze doesn't have the dual elements ...so you have to ask yourself how important proving yeast based doughs is, and how often you want to make bread. Personally, if I want to allow a dough to rise I can put it in a warm location and allow it to rise on the worktop in my kitchen ...but I want a great appliance to cook things fast and efficiently ...and for that, the Dual Blaze is perfect 😉👍

[@millieroehampton2571]

@@AirFryerFella thank you so much. Your video has been so clear and great at explaining the benefits & cons of this particular air fryer. The more I have researched air fryers, the more confused I have become but this video has really helped me make my choice for the dual blaze. Thank you!!

[@byrw9557]

By the way, I did really enjoy and appreciate this video and I can see that i've got things to learn from you, too

[@AirFryerFella]

Sounds like you could teach me a few things! 😉 Glad you enjoyed the video 😍

[@clairenolan4196]

Hi and thanks for the great review. I am considering buying this air fryer and would like to know if you noticed a plastic odor when using it. That is something I dislike and would like to avoid. Other than that, your video has answered all my questions! Thanking you in advance!

[@AirFryerFella]

Hi Claire, I haven't noticed any plastic odour at all. When I first had it, there was that first 'newness' smell that I had with my Ninja airfryer too. I think all airfryers have a little smell when you first use them. I guess it's the metal components and non-stick parts of the unit 'burning in' ...but to be fair, it's no different to the way you get a smell from a new oven, frying pan, toaster, or even how you have to season a wok. It certainly isn't unpleasant and after a few uses it just disappears. I've just cooked chicken and corn on the cobs and all I could smell was the food! 😉👍

[@clairenolan4196]

@@AirFryerFella Thank you so much for your quick reply!

[@byrw9557]

I have never noticed any objectionable smell coming from any of my Cosori units. Even the first time I turned them on, nothing was noticeable.

[@clairenolan4196]

Thanks, @@byrw9557 ! I just bought one and have not noticed any odor, so I'm glad about that!

[@byrw9557]

@@clairenolan4196 your journey with air fryers is just beginning to be such a wonderful pleasure. Use your imagination and you can do all kinds of things in there. Of course, I have not tried absolutely everything in there but everything I have tried has been just great. Another thing no one ever mentions is how it reduces the number of pots and pans you gotta wash! I usually have the entire kitchen cleaned up in the few minutes it takes the air fryer to do its work. So very nice not to go back in the kitchen after you've eaten and look at a sink full of dirty pots and pans. You will be surprised how many things you can cook together. If you are trying to cook meat and potatoes at the same time, just cut the potatoes a little thicker so it will take them a little longer and give the meat a chance to cook. That way you don't end up with burned potatoes and they're both ready about the same time. I do the same thing with fish. If the fish is thick, I cut the potato thick. If the fish is thin, I cut the potatoes thin. And, above everything else, it is absolutely grand not to have to shake or flip anything! I absolutely recommend getting and using a probe digital thermometer. I wish I had known years ago how much it would improve my cooking. I have been one of those people who overcooked food just because I didn't really know what temperature the pan was or the thing that was being cooked. With that proble thermometer, you can't miss! It is just about as great as the air fryer itself.

[@tabykm4531]

Thank you I like this Air Fryer,Its amazing.How much does it cost?

[@AirFryerFella]

It's currently £179.99 on Amazon, but it was £139.99 during a couple of sales during the year and on Black Friday. It'll probably be back on offer in the new year. Definitely worth waiting! 😉👍

[@BuffSquadBigBenni]

Thank you for the review! Where did you get the info about there different functions/modes? Baking, broil, air fry etc. I cant seem to find it in the manual. Thanks! 🙏

[@AirFryerFella]

You're right it's not in the manual ...and this is actually a poor show from Cosori as there's no real explanation (at all) anywhere as to how the settings function. It's obvious with the Ninja that the fan speed differs for each function (you can hear it) but the fan speed on the Dual Blaze is the same for every setting. As a result I did some extensive research online and discovered that the cooking results were determined by varying levels of heat from the dual elements. The reviewer at fabulesslyfrugal.com covered the topic and I found several Reddit chat forums from a year ago which also discussed it. People had gained the info from Cosori themselves and I screenshot the image here: imgur.com/a/k3IVNBU so I had it to hand to remind me of what function did what when I was experimenting and getting to grips with the air fryer. I soon discovered that it was absolutely correct and that the functions work as described ...and I actually use the bake and broil functions all the time! On the whole it's an amazing air fryer (I'd go as far as to say the best) but Cosori really could do with a more comprehensive guide - the manual gives you the very bare minimum to say the least! 🙄

[@BuffSquadBigBenni]

@@AirFryerFella wow thank you for that elaborate answer! Much appreciated sir.

[@carlospwk]

Thanks for the review. I was wondering how did you find what the different cooking functions do? The manual doesn't explain them at all.

[@AirFryerFella]

You're right, the manual doesn't explain how the functions work at all and this is actually a poor show from Cosori. With the Ninja, it's obvious that the fan speed differs for each function (you can hear it) but the fan speed on the Dual Blaze is the same for every setting - something I quickly discovered just from using it. As a result I did some extensive research online and discovered that the cooking results were determined by varying levels of heat from the dual elements. The reviewer at fabulesslyfrugal.com covered the topic in detail and I found several Reddit chat forums from a year ago which also discussed it. People had contacted Cosori directly and gained the info themselves and I screenshot this image: imgur.com/a/k3IVNBU so I had it to hand to remind me of which function did what when I was experimenting. I soon discovered that it was absolutely correct and that the functions work as described. I actually use the bake and broil functions all the time and have even got to grips with how results differ between different air fryers. For example, I chargrill corn on the cob all the time in the Ninja (which of course has a single top element) but using the air fry function on the Dual Blaze gives a very different result. Although they cook through, there is little in the way of charring. I soon realised that this was because the bottom element (which is under the basket and therefore covered) does as much work as the top element when using the air fry function. The idea of this is to create 'all-round' even heat, which is great, but it means 'downward heat' from the exposed top element is limited during this setting. However, the Broil function allows me to turn the bottom element off, making the Dual Blaze work the same as the Ninja if I need it to. The resulting corn cobs were then identical (and delicious). Dual elements with this kind of versatility is a game changer - it allows you to use one machine in many different ways. On the whole it's an amazing air fryer (I'd go as far as to say the best) but Cosori really could do with a more informative manual! 🫤

[@benjijmason]

A very useful review. Thank you! Can I just ask. Is this easy to clean top and bottom? I have ninjas and they are a nightmare. I cannot clean them. Thanks

[@AirFryerFella]

Thank you! I've found the appliance very easy to clean and the non-stick basket washes like a dream! I haven't cleaned the elements and tend not to on any of my air fryers. At the very most it should be nothing more than a wipe with a damp cloth when the device is unplugged. You could use some mild detergent to clean around the cavity that houses the element, but in my experience, with the very high temperatures reached, any fat that may have spattered onto the element during cooking will simply burn off. As for the bottom element, it is completely covered by the base of the air fryer basket and has remained perfectly clean as it is not exposed to food and spatter. The underneath still looks as good as new and has never needed cleaning at all! 😉👍

[@hanzofps1119]

Comparring the Dual Blaze against the Ninja DZ550 (dual basket smart cook), what are your thoughts? I just got the DZ550 and love it but the baskets are smaller than I imagined. Don't necessarily want to return but would you suggest I look into having both options set up?

[@AirFryerFella]

@@hanzofps1119 well, I have them both and love them both. My Ninja is the AF400, which is the large dual basket model without the probe, but it's still probably the one I would recommend first because of it's versatility. Having two baskets opens up so many more opportunities and is brilliant for cooking two different foods at two different temperatures at the same time ...but, of course you do have 2 much smaller baskets rather than one large one, which can be limiting. The Ninja cooks food hot and fast, but it does needs flipping and turning regularly. The Dual Blaze on the other hand gives me that one larger basket when I need it and out of the two, cooks food right through and thoroughly with minimal to no flipping or turning. Having the additional lower element is a game changer. I do a lot of baking in mine and because of the dual elements, it does things the Ninja (or any other air fryer) simply won't do. Having dual elements makes it more like a compact fan assisted oven and it is my day-to-day go to machine. I can put stuffed peppers in the Dual Blaze and they're cooked from top to bottom in 15 mins (they'd take 30 mins in the oven - and you can't flip them over in a regular air fryer because the insides would fall out) I can put a portion of chips in the Dual Blaze and forget about them ...and a 20cm square homemade cake is baked to perfection in 30 mins. The Cosori is my favourite, but the Ninja is still the best all round model to go for as your first air fryer so you made the right purchase. If you now bought a Cosori Dual Blaze, I think you'd be pleasantly surprised! It's excellent. I don't necessarily have them both on at the same time however. If you have a lot of food to cook all at the same time, it makes sense to just use your regular oven, but be aware that if you do have the Ninja and Dual Blaze both on at the same time, they will draw about 3.5KW or 15amp, so you'll need to check if that's compatible with the sockets and ring main in your home. In the UK, we're on 240v and a double socket will handle about 20amps - an entire kitchen ring main will take about 7.5kw, so it's generally ok, but just be aware of this as I know it does vary from country to country 😉👍

[@hanzofps1119]

@@AirFryerFella Thank you for such a detailed and considerate response! Very thoughtful for you to go out of your way and break it down in such detail, especially the power output, that was another concern of mine. The Ninja has grown on me as I'm using it multiple times a day but I believe you're right, I'm going to get the dual blaze as well a bit down the line when I start doing larger meal prep rather than the current on demand cooking. The other reason beside all the key advertised features that makes me want the dual blaze so badly is the wider range of temps and smaller incremental choices you can make. Super bummed out I'm locked into preset 350, 360, 375, 390, and 400 options with the Ninja as I'd really love to cook certain foods above 400(f) or some dishes at the 370/380 mark. Thanks again! Gained a lifetime supporter, keep up the great work! Cheers, mate

[@nicolasmith1460]

I too can’t decide between the ninja 400 and cosori blaze or turbo. I wish the blaze went to 230 like the turbo as I fear it doesn’t brown quick enough. I find if you leave food in longer it dries it out. I like the tefal mini oven as it has the cast iron plate which gets super hot. How do you think the Blaze would brown roast veg? That’s what I cook the most. I hate it when they steam rather than brown off. Would you be able to advise. One of the best videos. Excellent pictures and tests. Very professional. Thank you

[@AirFryerFella]

Hi Nicola, I feel your pain! 😁 I can see you've really thought about this and to be honest, it is such a conundrum. First of all, the Dual Blaze is ground breaking, because it is the only air fryer out of all of them to have dual elements. Let me tell you that I'm finding the bottom element makes a MASSIVE difference. I'm getting better, even, all-round cooking with minimum turning and I would say it's the only air fryer on the market that is truly suitable for baking. I baked an amazing 20x20cm carrot cake in there last week and it was cooked through to perfection in 30 mins ...and it probably could've come out sooner. The Turbo looks like an excellent air fryer and I'm tempted to get one ...but (and it's a very big but) I can't see any extra real benefit. Firstly, it only has a single top element like the Ninja 400 and all standard air fryers. It has a higher temperature range of 230°C, just as the Ninja 400 goes to 240°C and the Turbo's fan speed is regulated between the different cooking settings, just like the Ninja 400 but unlike the Dual Blaze where the functions are determined by regulating the temperature between the elements. This is one area where the Dual Blaze falls down ...it only has a single (fast) fan speed and the ability to use a lower fan speed can be really useful at times. For example, anything lightweight such as grated cheese can blow around in air fryer mode, so I use the 'Bake' function in my Ninja 400 which has a much slower fan speed. I'm also finding the max temp of 205°C on the Dual Blaze to be perfectly adequate. In truth I rarely use anything above 200°C on either air fryer. ...And of course you have the question of whether you want one good sized, large drawer with a Cosori or 2 smaller sized drawers with the Ninja! One thing I will say is that I was finding the Dual Blaze wasn't browning food quite as quickly and it wasn't charring my roasted corn-on-the-cobs anywhere near what it does in the Ninja. I soon realised it was because the bottom element (which is not exposed to the food and is covered 'underneath' the drawer) in the Dual Blaze was doing a lot of the work ...THEN it suddenly dawned on me that the Dual Blaze's 'Broil' function essentially turns the unit into a standard air fryer, switching 100% of the heat to the top element only (the fan speed remains the same). Bingo! I switched to Broil and got perfect, char-grilled, roasted corn cobs just the same as I do in the Ninja! With just one downward facing element working, I had to turn the corn cobs every few mins just as I do in the Ninja and the results were identical ...Again proving the Dual Blaze is an incredibly versatile air fryer, as this ability to switch between elements and have an effective mini oven and/or air fryer combined, is not something you can do with the Ninja or any other air fryer. Unfortunately there's no all singing, all dancing model. If Cosori got me in the room, I'd have them producing the best air fryer on the market! It seems that every single aspect is never considered when designing each model - there's always fors and againsts. I guess you could always do what I did and get 2? 😜😆 Best of luck! Let me know how you get on! 👍

[@nicolasmith1460]

@@AirFryerFella this is a brilliant comprehensive reply! Thank you. As I want chargrilled veg as the main food I am very grateful that you told me about the broil function. Otherwise I would have been very disappointed. I will never bake cakes in it. I do them in my microwave combi. But many people say how great it is. I have now bought the Blaze! Based on your views and your comprehensive video. Yours is a very professional channel. Thank you again.

[@josephk.9567]

Hey man, great review. How much potatoes do you think I could fit inside the basket for oven cooking? I planned to cook around 1kg for meal prep. Not sure if its possible.

[@AirFryerFella]

@@josephk.9567 I would've thought 1kg would be fine. In my review I used 600g of potatoes and this was enough to just cover the bottom of the basket, so an additional 400g should be easy. Remember, there is an air frying rule of thumb that larger quantities require longer cooking times, not higher temperatures. So don't adjust your temperature, just cook them for longer and perhaps give them an occasional shake 😉👍

[@josephk.9567]

@@AirFryerFella Thank you so much!

[@emagic55]

Ty for your review. Have baked homemade bread in this unit?

[@AirFryerFella]

@@emagic55 No, I haven't baked bread in it, but there's no reason why it wouldn't be great. I have a bread maker (which I've had for around 20 years!) so I've never really had call to bake bread in the air fryer. The Cosori Dual Blaze is great at baking, so I'm sure it would work well. 😉

[@Thildura]

I don’t have an airfryer but I am in the market for one. I have narrowed it down to Cosori Dual Blaze and Ninja 300 or 400. I like the two drawers in the Ninja but the Dual has the benefit of the heating elements in both top and bottom. Which one would you chose if you should pick only one?

[@AirFryerFella]

Wow, that's a really hard question ...because for me, I have a Ninja 400 and a Dual Blaze and I like them both. When it comes to Ninja, I'd also always recommend the 400 over the 300. The 300 may have 2 drawers ...but they're 2 quite small drawers and that could potentially be a bit limiting. I like the versatility of the Ninja and the fact that I can have 2 things cooking at the same time. Also, the Ninja settings have different fan speeds which can be really helpful. For example, the Bake setting on the Ninja has a much slower fan and this can be really useful when you've got something in the air fryer which is delicate or something with cheese on top for example. The high speed fan of the air fry setting will blow the cheese off! The Ninja also seems hotter and bit more fierce (that's not necessarily a good thing) but then again it only has one element so 100% of the heat is 'downward' ...coming from a single element above the food. This means you need to keep shaking and turning the food to ensure all round/even cooking. The truth is, overall cooking results in the Cosori, I feel are better. The Cosori's fan speed doesn't seem to adjust like the Ninja. The fan speed is constant in the Cosori and the heat is regulated between the two elements to give the best results for each cooking function (and it does this really well). The Cosori Dual Blaze doesn't even touch the Ninja when it comes to baking ...it is head and shoulders above my Ninja 400! The brownies I made took 25 mins in the Cosori and were cooked to perfection ...they take 40 mins in the Ninja are always a bit softer on the bottom. I made a few sausage rolls for a future video earlier this week and experimented cooking them from frozen. The results in the Cosori were astonishing ...they had fluffed back up and were hot and crisp in less that 10 mins from frozen. I tried a few in the Ninja and they were harder and darker in colour. Chips in the Cosori are the best ...you can't beat it, whether fresh or frozen, the Cosori does it best. The Cosori is also a nice size and looks pretty stylish. To summarise, I prefer my Cosori ...but of course you only have one, albeit larger basket as opposed to two, so that may be a bit limiting. I guess it all depends how you want to cook with it ...if you want to cook for a family, cooking different things at different temperatures at the same time, then the 2x drawer Ninja 400 might be more practical. Sorry I can't be more help. All I can say is, I love the Cosori, it is my favourite of the two and the bottom element makes a MASSIVE difference ...but then again I'm not the one having to choose - I have both! 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Thildura]

Haha, would have been easier if you just picked one 😂 I think I’ll go with the Cosori… But in an hour I probably change my mind. I started out also looking at Philips XL and Delonghi Multifry so at least I narrowed down the playing field 50%! That’s something 😂 Thank you for taking your time to answering me thoroughly!

[@AirFryerFella]

@@Thildura Ha! Well, I think you're making the right decision. The Philips XL offers no extra benefit ...The basket size is similar, it's still a standard air fryer with a single top element, you'll still have to flip and shake the food and baking results will be similar to any other standard air fryer. The Cosori Dual Blaze IS an upgrade. It's 0.2ltr larger, it also has an app, but more importantly, it has that additional bottom element which (I believe) is a game changer 😉👍

[@byrw9557]

@@AirFryerFella the way Cosori controls that bottom element is remarkable. Right now, I cannot imagine an air fryer getting better. The only thing that would really make it better, I think, is if it was larger and that would not be as easy to have if there is limited counter space. Two drawers of that same 6.8 liter size would be wonderful too but probably too large for many kitchens. However, when it gets to that, I would just rather have two machines. If one of them quit, I wouldn't be totally without an air fryer.

[@johnathonhoyt943]

As an American hearing oven chips hurt me on the inside. On the other hand really thorough review and I can't wait for mine to come in

[@christianefletcher1042]

Is there a difference between the black one and the light grey machine . On line the black one is called dual blaze pro 3 and the light grey is just dual blaze . Any difference ?

[@AirFryerFella]

Hi! There's no difference. There's only one Cosori Dual Blaze - they've simply dropped the "Pro 3" from the title. I think the terminology they were using was getting a little confusing. "Pro 3" made it sound like it was in its third incarnation, but it wasn't, there has only been one model. The Cosori Pro 2 is a standard air fryer, it's not a Dual Blaze and does not have dual elements. They've also brought out the "Turbo Blaze", but again this is not a dual element air fryer and I think this has confused a lot of people too. There is only one Dual Blaze available on the market. Their new light grey one is simply a new colourway - it functions in exactly the same way and has no other functions or additional benefits. I can't recommend the Dual Blaze enough though, I'm absolutely thrilled with mine. It's now my go-to air fryer and I use it every day. I cook nearly everything in it! 😉👍

[@rachelmanman]

Have you ever roasted a whole chicken? If so, how did it go? :)

[@AirFryerFella]

Hi, I've roasted a whole chicken many times in my Ninja AF400, but not yet in the Cosori. No particular reason why I haven't, just haven't cooked a chicken in a while! It shouldn't be any different though. A 1.2kg-1.4kg chicken should only take about 55-65mins at around 180°C. The Cosori Dual Blaze basket is a little shallower than the Ninja and the crisper plate sits a little higher, so if you find the chicken ends up being 'too high' up in the air fryer and too close to the top element, you could always turn the crisper plate upside down (something I've done before with a few items) or if you need to, you could remove the crisper plate completely without too much worry. Of course, roasting a whole chicken without any kind of rack or crisper plate would mean the bird would be sitting in it's own juices, but to be fair, you should be fine. Also, my advice is to always truss the legs to stop them lifting up towards the element as the chicken cooks - something which happened to me in the Ninja! As the chicken cooked and the flesh contracted etc. the legs changed position and rose up, coming into contact with the element and causing the unit to stall! I them struggled to get the door open. 😬 However, I will have a go at roasting a whole chicken in the Cosori, just to see how it performs! 😉👍

[@rachelmanman]

@@AirFryerFellathank you. There’s Black Friday sale on Amazon, Cosori Dual Blaze and Turbo Blaze- im still struggling which one to get? But I like that this one has more capacity and can bake cake! But the turbo blaze has “Proof” function and this one doesn’t?

[@AirFryerFella]

@@rachelmanman the Turbo does have a Proof setting for rising bread dough, but that's the only benefit ...and you have to ask yourself how much you'll think you'll use it. Remember the Turbo does not have a bottom element ...the Dual Blaze is unique for that. The Turbo is essentially a standard air fryer with an improved fan and higher temperature range ...The dual elements of the Dual Blaze make it unique, and as you say, makes it the best air fryer for baking 😉

[@rachelmanman]

@@AirFryerFella thank you very much I think I know which one to get! You are right, I don’t think always make bread so.. I might not always need the Proofing function if I get the turbo blaze. Thank you so much ahah👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@dailydoseofchocolate9411]

I read ppl comments that the interior of this device melts over time. Is that true?

[@AirFryerFella]

@@dailydoseofchocolate9411 Blimey!? 😮 I hadn't heard that? I can only go by my own experience and mine is fine! I use it constantly - it's my main go to air fryer and it's used almost daily. Mine is as good today as the day I had it, so I'm not really sure what that is all about. First time I've heard of it. The model had mostly 5* reviews on Amazon and I've got friends who bought the same model, and I haven't heard of any problems from any of them! 🫤🤷🏻‍♂️

[@corinnelight5458]

Hi, thanks for the helpful video. In my Ninja I use silicon inserts to make cleaning easier - would I still be able to use them, or would they be too close to the lower element?

[@AirFryerFella]

Hi, yes you could still use them if you want. The lower element is not visible from inside the basket/drawer, it's underneath. Of course, the top element is still exposed, so you must always take extra care when using paper liners, (as in any air fryer) as they can blow around and catch fire. If it's any consolation, I don't use any liners at all - the non-stick coating is so good it washes like a dream! Everything just glides off and it takes literally seconds to clean 😉👍

[@corinnelight5458]

@@AirFryerFella Thanks, I’ve just ordered one!

[@AirFryerFella]

@@corinnelight5458 🥳 Brilliant! I've got a carrot cake baking in mine as we speak! 😋

[@tigertolliver5199]

Great job, can you cook a small pound cake in there?

[@AirFryerFella]

I would say so ...easily! I made a 20x20cm carrot cake last week and it was cooked through to perfection in 30 mins ...it probably could've even come out a few minutes earlier. I used the Bake setting at 160°C/320°F for 30 mins. Also, I always preheat for 5 mins at the temperature I'm going to be cooking at and I don't use the crisper plate. I place the cake pan directly into the bottom of the basket, making sure the heat gets right into the base of the cake pan. Perfect every time! 😉👍

[@konstantingrathenskon2015]

I would like to ask you a question. in which programmed modes the lower grill turn on?

[@AirFryerFella]

The lower element produces high heat in every mode except Broil. In Broil mode, the bottom element is switched off, meaning all heat is directed from the top element only.

[@bettyrector5251]

Can you tell me the wattage of the cosori dual blaze air fryer ?

[@AirFryerFella]

@@bettyrector5251 Yes, it's 1700W 😉

[@millieroehampton2571]

Can you recommend a single draw or a double?

[@AirFryerFella]

Well, I have both and they are both great ...but they both have their advantages and disadvantages. The 2x drawer is very versatile, allowing you to cook two things at different temperatures all at the same time. It is great for cooking a larger meal or for a family ...but you also have to remember that you have two relatively small drawers and just one top positioned heating element in each drawer, meaning the food has to be moved around and turned often during cooking. The Cosori Dual Blaze gives you one single drawer that is 50% larger (therefore more practical) and two (both top and bottom) elements meaning the food is cooked to perfection with minimum to no shaking or turning ...but you still only have one cooking zone. I love my Cosori and it is now my everyday go-to air fryer. My 2x drawer Ninja is a good all-round, reliable and versatile machine and still gets lots of use. I can't recommend one over the other because I love them both! You really need to think about how you'll use it and what features would be useful to you ...and I although I love my Cosori Dual Blaze and can't recommend it enough, a 2x drawer machine might be more practical 😉👍

[@sohailahmaduk]

Can you use paper liners in the Corosi Dual Blade to help keep it clean?

[@AirFryerFella]

I don't see any reason why not, however 2 things ...I never use paper liners, they're generally not recommended by many of the manufacturers as they've been known to catch fire and can inhibit air circulation that would normally come 'through' the holes in the crisper plate. I guess the nature of an exposed element with a high speed fan and paper that can easily blow around, doesn't mix very well. Secondly, the non-stick coating used on the crisper plates on most models is of a very high quality and washes up like a dream. It takes no work whatsoever and any baked on food and grease just glides off under warm water. My crisper plate still looks as good as new! 😉👍

[@sohailahmaduk]

@@AirFryerFella thank you so much, just sent back a Tefal dual zone, was not impressed. A single basket is best for us. Our old Power XL used to cook a lot faster.

[@ricodiamante1959]

Hi do you need to use the crisper plate for making fries?

[@AirFryerFella]

Hi! Ideally yes. The crisper plate is perforated and when inserted, sits about ¾ inch above the base of the air fryer basket. This allows for the circulation of hot air from both underneath and above the fries ...Circulating ultra-heated, hot air all around them, allowing them to get really crisp and cook thoroughly, without them sitting in any oil or fat 😉

[@ricodiamante1959]

@@AirFryerFella Thank you.

[@mokas66]

My problem is with the portion it can fry in one go. The chips you've done is more or less one portion. How can you do a reasonable amount for a family of 5?

[@AirFryerFella]

@@mokas66 600g isn't some maximum limit, it was just what I used for testing purposes. It's also probably a good two portions, but I only did enough to cover the base of the basket - you could probably do 4 times the amount if you wanted! Larger quantities will take a little longer and you'd need to perhaps shake them a couple of times too, but you could easily cook enough for 4 people. ...5 may be a little bit of a push, (depends on the size of the portions) but there aren't any single drawer air fryers that I'm aware of with a single basket larger than 6.4ltr 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@LoveisHell85]

You did not cover cleaning?

[@AirFryerFella]

The non-stick cleans like a dream. I've just been using dish washing liquid and hot water. Still looks as good as new! 😃

[@genemartinez2833]

Your chicken legs were unappealing to me. But why not broil them for a few minutes at the end to get a darker crispy skin? It’s amazing everything else you cooked!

[@Noor-kp1yb]

What size are your tins?

[@AirFryerFella]

My square cake tin has a bit of lip all the way around, and the outside dimensions are 22 x 33 cm (8⅝" x 9"). The 'internal' dimensions/actual cake size is 20cm x 20cm (7⅞" x 7⅞") The round tin was just a regular 7" non-stick cake tin.

[@Noor-kp1yb]

Only issue I have is the wire is still quite short Cosori fix this issue maybe even a retractable wire

[@AirFryerFella]

I've just measured mine and it's 39" long! So a full metre. I haven't had a problem at all and the lead goes all the way along my worktop to the power socket 😉👍

[@Noor-kp1yb]

The older version had a pre heating setting

[@AirFryerFella]

Interesting? I've not really been preheating much, I've just been putting food in and relying on the instant heat from the 2 elements and fan. I think generally speaking, preheating is beneficial, especially with cakes. Preheating for a few mins before baking definitely gives better results.