Unbiased Review of the Instant Pot Vortex Air Fryer | Pros and Cons

A completely unbiased review of the Instant Vortex Air Fryer, the newest Instant pot Air Fryer. See what I think about this air fryer and if it should be on your "must buy" list. I walk you through all of the presets and functions and show you how they are different and if they're worth fussing with.
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[@qveenissac]

U can mute the button beeps too for anyone interested. Simultaneously press Time & Temp buttons for 5 sec.

[@clairephillips2244]

Thank you so much for that information about turning off the beeps ......honestly they drive me crazy 😬

[@zulrod1229]

How about the plasticy smell? How did you get rid of it? Please tell me it goes away at some point :D

[@gunit4567]

@@zulrod1229 did it ever go away ?

[@kaoshavoc]

Not all heroes wear capes.

[@danielgutierrez6940]

@@gunit4567 it goes away 👍🏽

[@janaylsworth4375]

Someone else may have already commented on this as I haven't read all 441 comments. But the difference in the settings is that only the air fryer and roast settings will bug you with the "Turn food" feature. So "bake" is quiet handy because you can get all the way through your first time check without having to pull out the bucket and set it back. Thanks for your review.

[@hadleymanuel]

Just received this as a gift (my first airfryer) I appreciate your impartiality, honesty and dry humour. Thanks!

[@queenofhearts57]

I have watched a ton of your reviews and sometimes even came back to them a few months later. So much information packed into a review with no useless chatter where I fast forward . I don’t understand why you don’t have more subscribers ...but I finally just subscribed!

[@mrses44]

I think she'd have more subscribers if she didn't speak so quickly. I find her very hard to understand.

[@TanyaOwens]

Thorough and well informed review. She makes me want to check out her cook books. Thanks

[@bricklithium6865]

Excellent review, quick and thorough, not influenced by sponsorship. Thanks for sharing!

[@70montess]

Urvashi, I've had my Instant Vortex 6 qt. air fryer for a little over a year, and It's fantastic. I found myself to your video looking for instructions on cooking freshly breaded Perdue chicken nuggets, not frozen. After lots of testing, I found that the 20 piece packs fit perfectly in this air fryer, with no problems. 400 degrees on air fry for 5 minutes, turn them, and 4 minutes more, and they are perfect. You are so clear, and informative, and love your sense of humor! It's been hard to find air fry recipes for FRESH as opposed to frozen foods. Thank You!

[@NawabSDigitalBusiness]

Is it necessary to turn the food in between cooking

[@justinrolain4029]

I think the only reason the first piece of toast looked crispier was because for the next two pieces the preheat had already been done. The first piece had two minutes longer to cook while preheating. Great review though! And it looks like a great product.

[@lynnlegault9297]

I used your reviews to help me while researching airfryers. I just picked up this Instant Vortex, and I ❤ it. Thank you so much.

[@SweetestMorgan]

This looks like a nice one. Thank you for always doing the hard work for us. ❤️

[@ehynes9236]

Nice review! I like how you tested and showed that the Bake , Air Fry, and Roast buttons really don’t give you any different results. I would have thought that Bake would have very low fan speed

[@karlhungus5554]

Excellent review. Quick, clear, and no nonsense. Thanks for the helpful information.

[@tonib.7187]

This woman is phenomenal! Thank you for taking the time to make this review. Extremely helpful!

[@charo6317]

Thank you for taking the time to review this wonderful air fryer. I have the exact same model. It’s been working wonderfully for 2 years now. It cooks everything I put in it perfectly…burgers, bacon, steaks, chicken, fish, and other seafood, even canned cinnamon rolls and biscuits. I use the bake setting for the seafood and breads because it seems to be less drying (if that makes sense). Prior to having the Vortex, I would bake my bacon in the oven because I couldn’t stand the greasy mess of frying it in a skillet. The Vortex is a total timer saver in that it cuts down on mess and clean up. I love it! 💕💗

[@karunald]

What do you do about this Forced preheat issue? It doesn't indicate the time of the process so you can do math re total time. If cooking ends and you decide you want more - you have to go through PREHEAT again. Do I have to stand there baby sit like this?

[@charliedinh1024]

*I like that I can "fry" something on a whim! An oil fryer takes so much more time to clean and prepare **MyBest.Kitchen** a chore which usually kept me from frying all together. Also, the lack of needing oil to fry means that my family and I are eating healthier... while still enjoying the crispiness of fried foods.*

[@fajaipc8585]

All your reviews are thorough, detailed, and useful. Great job and thanks.

[@The_Tinkers_Cottage]

Oh!! I think I'm loving this one, I love that it doesn't have a separate basket, easy to clean and is larger. Going on my "Want list" for sure. Thank you for sharing your Pro's/Con's

[@kayboatafloat]

Thank you for your extremely thorough review! You are so funny and straightforward. Subscribed!

[@kalodude]

I just stumbled onto your video as I am researching this air fryer that I bought for my brother in law. You are amazing. Great information and charm. Subscribed already👍👍👍

[@AM-um1xr]

Like the honesty and non bias review. Just got one today can't wait to try thanks for the info.

[@olnappy]

Love the way you discuss, elaborate and explain everything. You'd make a success-fraught instructor! 👏🏾👏🏾

[@annettedonaldson1459]

Just bought it today! Grateful for Target pickup, no desire to smell frying oil while we are home or wasting oil. Making onion rings as we speak. Thank you from Alaska 🤗

[@unclefreddieDied]

any Corona Virus up there?

[@dianab8782]

Love it! We’ve been needing a upgrade to our small basket air fryer for our naked keto wings and this would save me SO much time

[@denisetownshend6439]

i made naked wings for my first trial and they were amazing!

[@glennlee6987]

Thank you for this very natural and easy to understand review. I felt like I was in your kitchen with you. :)

[@abbymanor3074]

I like her dry humour :) it’s toast you’re not going to mess it up lol

[@JuanPyro]

I love your style. Just stumbled upon your video. Thanks for the detailed explanation. I just bought one today and am quite happy with it :)

[@gelenconti5019]

Thanks for the review! I’ve had a 3 quart for the longest and been wanting a bigger one since i like everything spread out like my potatoes. I just bought this online.

[@Twosleevers]

Oh good! And thanks for using my affiliate link ❤️

[@sallywright8065]

I love my new Vortex airfryer, easy to use and so easy to clean! Bought it a week ago and used it every day, my double oven has been relegated!

[@annemarte681]

I've been wanting to purchase an air fryer for a long time but was so confused with what brand to go for. This video helped me decide and finally bought Instant Pot air fryer.

[@warwickpalmer7066]

Are you happy with your purchase? - we are still considering.

[@ninakircher4079]

I like the way you think ! Thank you for being so thorough .

[@Twosleevers]

You are so welcome!

[@pbenoitrohan]

Thanks for the review. My daughter just bought one and it really does offer the space..I would purchase for this alone.

[@marisolmontz8094]

Thanks for your review! Just bought one of these after my Gourmia 4qt’s insert started to rust and the coating started to peel off. Your very informative and helpful!!

[@jadedavis8712]

Thanks for the great review just ordered this and your book for my gf in time for christmas!

[@cleanpoop9929]

You brought up some really great points about when discussing the bake and air fry options. I suspect they are the same use it as an "added feature," but it's all the same.

[@XxSuPeRFLYFaTGUYxX]

Thank you so much for the Review!! Omw to Target to get one now!!

[@annabarclay4673]

super informative concise review - just what I needed to hear to make my decision - thank you 🙂

[@wedgesmudge6893]

Brilliant review! I'm a professional cook who programs things like turbochef speed ovens. I just was given a instant vortex. Great demonstration! The buttons are just presets. The airfryer button is a misnomer. You helped alot since I had no manual. Good job. Thanks

[@HowardTsztoo]

Excellent review. It seem that we can repurpose the buttons to our favorite dishes. One for wings. 2nd for frys 3 for chicken roast 4th for roasted veggies. That would make more sense to me.... they have pre-program settlings for microwave ovens. If they had the capability that would make things so much easier.

[@joshuatilley8166]

You can make custom settings for those buttons so it does exactly that

[@reyjester383]

I am so pleased that I finally bought an air fryer - and especially pleased that I paid attention to the positive reviews of other users, and decided on this one kzbin.infoUgkxD4Qeo-HRLxMfom_PDinM_SBfes00qJsB . It is just perfect for the two of us, and takes up very little space on my small countertop. I roasted salmon filets for dinner tonight and they were the best ever - slightly crispy on the outside but moist inside. Best of all, no smelly kitchen or difficult clean-up. My only complaint would be the lack of even a few printed recipes to get started. My generation does not find it easy to access the QR code and use the smart phone app. I bought a recipe book instead, which gave me the confidence to experiment.

[@zengarsue]

The reason I found your review is because I could not distinguish when to use other programs over air frying- and you answered it immediately! Thank you! It seems to me a better way of thinking about it is that it is a series of different default temperatures and times (which you can change), but that it's all air frying:)

[@zulierossouw9407]

That was my exact problem too.

[@zeillion]

Hot damn! That might be the best review of anything I've seen on KZbin ever. I mean, when you type in "product" and review you sure as heck don't expect this kind of performance. I subscribed just because I know I will learn something on anything that's reviewed, and not just watch someone open a box. Really blown away by the info. Might just go get this unit as my toaster/convection oven has just expired. I figured I might have to buy a toaster then for my bread. Then guess what? She makes Cheesy Pepper Bread! Fixed that issue. 👍

[@diulikadikaday]

I used to be a product manager for a small kitchen appliances brand. And I can say, from an expert point of view, this was an excellent review. The only person online who discussed the pros and cons of having the inner basket vs just the tray. The reason why they put so many different functions is so they can say “5-in-1”! I would put labels next to them and use them as pre-sets: “fries”, “roast meat”, “pizza” etc I know instant pot didn’t pay you, but they really should because I’m going out to buy one now.

[@lynnlegault9297]

I just bought one, because I trust her, and her reviews.

[@rominapradosmaffia]

I’m buying it because of this review

[@lenora2545]

I totally agree with your entire review. I, too, own this air fryer and use only the roast setting .

[@vics4417]

I made beyond meat burgers with air fryer and with about a minute left I put cheese on top and when I opened it my cheese had flown off the burger.... so I think the air fryer option actually hits it with hot air. I did it again on bake and cheese stayed on.

[@soupsgord]

This is very similar (though smaller) than the Kitcher 6.7 qt air fryer. I love it! It has very helpful presets, better than the instant pot one. I use mine everyday to make all sorts of meals! Loved your review.

[@a.r.morgante6294]

Wow, that sounds like a great machine and I like that you describe the pros and cons of the machine. I think I also like the fry tray too. I think I'm going to be trying to find out if you have a recipe book or not because I love the things that you tried today in your video. I had so many peppers in my garden this year that I should've just thrown in my old air fryer. You know I'm going to try that this week! Thanks again for your video!

[@shannonkahrs]

Thanks so much for your air fryer reviews. I am concerned about noise and overall performance. Was wondering of all the air fryers you recommend which one is the least noisy?

[@qnmerry]

Thanks for a review of this air fryer!

[@asthashrestha239]

Thank you for your crystal clear informative videos Urvashi! Could you let us know which is your favorite model airfryer by far? I had made up my mind for Cosori but unfortunately it is not available here in Australia….

[@apoorvar9454]

Love the way you said :design should be intuitive" that is 100% true and i hate reading user manuals too. Great review! specially for someone who is lost in options for buying an airfryer.

[@benat1720]

Just got one and was a bit skeptical about the noise but am ok after watching your video. Thanks for good job.

[@ABab-jf2jb]

I have an instant pot pressure cooker, it beeps just like that. I won't be buying another of their products because of the annoying beeps.

[@francor325]

hi! since air frying can get a little messy, I'd like to buy liners but not sure if I should get parchment liners or silicone. Do you have any recommendations? Thank you! Your videos are very informative!

[@maxx6050]

OMGosh, you are a joy to watch ---- Thank for this review.

[@tonycunha1847]

Love you! I’ve had these conversations with friends and family. A it doesn’t fry anything. B no matter what setting you press it’s going to do the same thing. For most models.

[@Simone.Alexxis]

Just ordered this! I can’t wait to use it!

[@Twosleevers]

Yay! I hope you love it

[@xanthedanger8293]

Very thorough review, thanks very much! :)

[@wonderscall6486]

I love you're review. I just subscribed. ❤

[@elihudson1]

Urvashi is my favorite chef! Really good recipes that are not complicated.

[@Twosleevers]

Aww thank you!

[@MontenegroNoel]

Thank you lol expensive Vortex I got mine on sale but I wanted the dehydrator feature and you just clarified that

[@tracybryant2428]

Thanks for the review!

[@ricci.hidalgo]

While the preset buttons (Air Fry, Roast, Bake and Reheat) do not change the way this device cooks, they do have a purpose because you will have to make none or less temperature / time adjustments according to the cooking type. I agree that it's little useful.

[@Iamedsmum]

Good evening and thank you for this very comprehensive review which was very helpful in my decision to buy this model air fryer. My Vortex AF arrives on Thursday - Yipee!! During my research into different brands I came across this paragraph: "" If you're looking for ease of use in your home, you'll want a fryer with a wattage between 1500W and 1800W. The Cosori uses 1700 Watts of power and has a temperature range of 170 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The Instant Vortex has a temperature range of 95 - 400 degrees and DRAWS 1500-1700 WATTS OF POWER.11 Jul 2022"" and I wonder if the variance across the wattage might be why the Vortex has a selection of "function" buttons? I could well be way off the mark here though! Thank you again for a super review. Best wishes - Marion in the UK.

[@ninasalian6199]

I don’t comment much , but I am truly impressed by your video , good 😊 job

[@jstern8700]

Great review! The best.. thanks for the help

[@silvia05100]

you should be on the food network ....great review

[@thetaijicentre9704]

I can understand why "experienced" cooks would be annoyed by separate presets that apparently have the same actions! Great review Urvashi, you even covered my question about changing to Centigrade. I wonder whether u have any comment re any strong odours being omitted initially?

[@gvpsaigvpruknar2315]

Heat produced is equal to the square of the current. According to a friend who repairs small equipment the current value varies according to settings. This is more evident with thicker meats than a single toast. The speed of the fan is constant. With Instant Omni toaster oven speed can also be varied as well temp on the fly.

[@gvpsaigvpruknar2315]

I own instant air fryer oven. It seems with the higher speed fan heat circulation seems to be better . Cooking trays with slotted openings allow hot air to move from bottom to top. The feature telling to exchange tray positions is also good.

[@easyessy]

I see two different names out there Vortex Pro and Vortex Plus, what is the difference? I am in Canada and it seems we have the Vortex Plus, is it different than what you reviewed? The local stores only seem to have Vortex Plus Air Fry Compact Oven yet I have also seen reviews for a Vortex Pro Air Fry Compact Oven. It looks like the same oven from photos but hard to tell.

[@rachaelnekesa1459]

I bought it 2 days ago and I love it

[@connieborton9408]

Thanks for the review. I have the same one and bought it about 3 months ago. Still experimenting. Have you tested the new Instant Vortex 6 in 1. They've added 2 more modes: broil and dehydrate.

[@1ChicagoCoolCat]

Looks like an interesting product and may have to try it but being single and already having an IP and an Air Fryer not sure I need another appliance.

[@lisafeck1537]

Thank you. Very helpful review.

[@jacvanderspuy5618]

Hi and thanks for the review. I went out and bought one and it works great. But, it is LOUD! Is it much loader than for instans a comparable size phillips? Thanks

[@deleasebrown4524]

Thank you. I didn't understand the time feature. Now I do.

[@anndreajohnson2897]

I have searched and searched on where to buy another cooking tray insert. Do you have an idea?

[@INDOMINION]

Excellent review. You answered my question as to the different functions since the manual didn't mention it. I have this same unit and I love it. I have cooked everything from steak, hamburgers, tater tots, fish and it did an excellent job on all of them. So much space you could fit 3x 9 ounce steaks on it with no problem. The only thing that I couldn't get to ccok properly was crab cakes which are difficult to begin with. All in all this thing is excellent and you won't regret your purchase.

[@Twosleevers]

Glad it was helpful!

[@regular-joe]

Hi, Zerovorex, Could I ask you what the lowest temperature setting is? Thanks! 😊

[@alikhankamran2708]

@@Twosleevers which air fryer is best with multifunction good in all aspects

[@ShorrockPaul]

great reviews! Which do you prefer this one the instant pot vortex plus dual or the cosori.

[@have-a-wonderful-day]

Does the NINJA have a pause when you pull it out? It stops on its own. Mine is a 3.8.Liters 75% less fat super fast air flow please tell me is this on better then the instant Square one 6 qrts

[@lincyjohn]

Love my instapot but definitely need an air fryer !

[@dawnosborne2248]

When you pull the basket out, take a look at the bottom inner metal plate. There seems to be a symbol to indicate that it does heat up. It could be that this metal plate heats up in the bake/roast settings.

[@davidjustdavid3955]

Nice review, i have a good feeling this is wrapped under the Christmas tree🙏 If correct i will be watching this again. But your review was very helpful. Thankyou

[@qveenissac]

Anyone know the basket dimensions on this Vortex? It looks similar to the Cosori (9" x 9" x 3.75") but the basket dimensions aren't listed anywhere!

[@AdamSpade]

Great review. Bravo. Thank you.

[@dtl2173]

love this review thank you

[@gillius66]

no nonsense review.. love it .. thanks

[@haylieg2780]

The Kasori air fryer that I have works really well as well.

[@iccuR]

I’m having a problem, it says Add Food after I press start for air fry but it’s not pre heating or heating up

[@sheilam4964]

I agree with you; all cooking appliances have a heating element and most have a fan. How you get the best end results depends on a person's ability to master the quirks of each idividual appliance. Like you I also feel the most important and useful qualities to look for are: the amount of food it holds and whether or not the volume of it's noise matters. Your quest to use your own money for all of these appliances and testing them so you can give us just the facts, free of the sales pitch given in the advertisementing, is such a blessing. Thank you.

[@Twosleevers]

Sheila M thank you for watching and supporting me!

[@dawnosborne2248]

My Instant Vortex AirFryer does have what appears to be a metal heating element in the inner bottom of the AirFryer. In fact it has a triangular symbol with heating waves indicating that it would heat.

[@edwinmeghana4498]

Excellent review!

[@AmandaAmanda-sh8lx]

I have this air fryer and I really like it.

[@Twosleevers]

Amanda Amanda it holds so much more food than most other air fryers.

[@TheMissjujubee24]

I just got one yesterday

[@DrDaveTran]

Just got one today!

[@melaniecastillo8928]

Just got one 2 days ago. My bf and I have become obsessed, lol.

[@IAintNoRookie]

How do you like it I’m thinking bout getting one

[@marionward7672]

Thank you. I am about to buy an air fryer in becoming week. I had one years ago and it was uselezs. I am glad to get the.into from you. I wish you had reviewed the dehydrator though. But never mind. Thank you again. 😃

[@victorsosa2524]

Amazing review!

[@zone07]

Think your 1st piece cooked longer due to the fryer being cold unlike the other two where it most likely started from "warm" thus cooking them for less time.

[@Scorpionfury]

Great point! Every oven needs a warm-up/pre-heat period. For this lady to write a cookbook and not know that....strange.

[@Peterstavrou]

Thank you! Very informative.

[@RedEye3]

I like her reviews. She's straight and direct - no Bull Shit, honest.

[@brandipeters743]

Thank you so much for this lol....I have searched and searched as well for more specific instructions. Everyone's recipes just say "cook at" ok well is it Air fry or Bake or roast lol which is it 🤣🤣

[@diane6310]

Great video! Do you prefer the Cosori or the Vortex?

[@garyo4057]

Thank you, very informative.

[@rafacq]

Great review. You have a new subscriber! I have this air fryer and also believe there is no difference between the cooking choices. Otherwise I am very pleased with it.

[@derrickpowell6247]

Very informative, thanks