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Instant Vortex Plus 5.7L Air Fryer $125 Delivered (RRP $269) @ Amazon AU

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It was slightly cheaper in January, but this is a good deal. I just finally bought one for myself, upgrading from a Mistral.

Product description:

The Vortex Plus 6-in-1 is the ideal appliance for a healthy lifestyle. Enjoy the crispy textures and flavours of your favourite fried foods without the added oil and mess. The Vortex Plus uses 95% less oil, but still gets the same result as traditional cooking methods. Lessen the calories but maintain the taste. Combine six appliances as one on your kitchen worktops, the Vortex Plus does it all: Air Fryer for the crispiest chips, Roaster for whole chickens, meats and veg, Oven for Baking and pastries, Reheater for leftovers, Food Dehydrator for fruits and jerky and Broiler for perfect steaks. Whether fresh or frozen, this new healthy grill is convenience at its best. The digital touch controls are easy to use, just select one of the six smart programmes, adjust the temperature and time and you’re ready to go. It is fast, versatile and more convenient than ever, there are 1000’s of Air Fryer Recipes you can perfect in the new Vortex Plus, and you can save your presets so your favourite meals can be made at the touch of a button. Minimal grease means minimal mess so it’s even easier to clean. The brushed stainless-steel finish is fingerprint resistant and wipes clean so it will always look smart in the kitchen.

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  • kapone on 16/03/2023 - 15:15

    Great air fryer, especially at this price.

    Just be careful cleaning them. A scrubbing sponge will easily strip the non-stick coating on the tray.

    • Assclown on 16/03/2023 - 15:24
      +5

      I'm all good in that space. Cleaning your air fryer? That's up there with me cleaning my BBQ plate. Ain't gonna happen!
      Grabbed one. Cheers OP

      • dsiritz on 16/03/2023 - 15:54

        I hear that. The misso thought it was feral til she started reaping the benefits of never cleaning it too lol. (aside from emptying the gunk in the bottom out every once in a while)

        • goingDHfast on 17/03/2023 - 05:27

          til she started reaping the benefits of never cleaning it too lol.

          Is diahrea really a benefit though

        • BradH13 on 18/03/2023 - 12:33
          -1

          Yeah, I empty the excess oil, empty crumbs and peel off melted cheese etc, but don't actually clean clean it.

      • WillKillfor5Cents on 16/03/2023 - 17:21

        sorry for being complete noob, but what's the reason for not cleaning it? Other than can't be arsed. Is there actually any flavour or real tangible benefit from doing so?

        • itsTricky83 on 16/03/2023 - 18:00
          +1

          It's just quite an effort to cleaning an Air Fryer vs not. Especially considering how simple and quick it is to cook stuff in them.
          But saying that, it's actually not overly difficult to clean one either!

        • Pootie Tang on 16/03/2023 - 23:33
          +2

          Yeah, this is super gross

        • xmail on 17/03/2023 - 12:04

          Not much bacteria survives at 300c, so there's little reason to.

          • mauricem on 18/03/2023 - 12:49

            @xmail: Most AF max out at 200c which is more than enough to kill bacteria etc

    • pizzaguy on 16/03/2023 - 15:25
      +1

      A scrubbing sponge will easily strip the non-stick coating

      That doesn't sound that great. Unless you actually used a metal scourer on it, which was never intended for non-stick surfaces.

      • JimB on 17/03/2023 - 10:26
        +1

        If it's that easy to strip the non-stick coating, you'd think that some of it will leech into your food.

    • Onemoredeal on 16/03/2023 - 16:55
      +1

      I put the removable tray in the dishwasher and wipe the rest of it out with a paper towel and I’m done

      • Hangryuman on 17/03/2023 - 08:43
        -2

        to remove any pool of fat in the bottom, I let it cool down while I'm eating the meat (milady demands the air fryer is used outside), then bring the removable bowl/s into the kitchen, pick up our living room wastepaper basket with used tissues from blowing the nose, grab several of those, and wipe out/soak up the liquid fat with them and toss the oily tissues into the kitchen bin. I do that 2-3 times until the holey bowl and outer bowl are wipe clean, then put them back together, into the sink, and fill with water and a squirt of detergent to soak before a quick wipe over. Or a hot water in the sink quick washup.

        that's if I'm not running the dishwasher (we only use about once a week) which is easier for the last part.

    • TEER3X on 20/03/2023 - 11:21

      used the scourer side of a non scratch sponge and it already took some non-stick coating off, before the first use!

  • mavis30551 on 16/03/2023 - 15:29

    How does it compare to the phillips xxl air fryer?

    • WingedNike on 16/03/2023 - 17:01
      +9

      It's a lot cheaper!

    • YOLO on 16/03/2023 - 18:31

      Prefer the basket. The Phillips has a mesh type basket with round divets in the basket. It was a nightmare to clean. And it gets bent out of shape.

      Definelty the flat square surface and small removable flat tray that can go into the dishwasher.

    • Willyeckerslike on 16/03/2023 - 18:51

      I've had both, they both cook well but I prefer the basket on the Philips. Also the basket and drip tray are dishwasher safe on the Philips,only the drip plate is dishwasher safe on the Instant.

    • workhappens on 16/03/2023 - 20:32

      I've also had both, I feel like:
      - The basket in the Instant Pot feels bigger.
      - There is more space 'underneath' the mesh in the Phillips so I felt like I didn't have to turn the food in that one. The Instant Pot will prompt you to rotate.
      - The Phillips basket is on a rail. I hang my air fryer off the edge of a bench so it's more useful than the Instant Pot which is wholly separate.

      But they both cook well.

  • ShouldIBuyIt on 16/03/2023 - 15:53

    This or upcoming 26L air fryer from Aldi?

    • pizzaguy on 16/03/2023 - 16:46
      +3

      26 litres is 5x better than 5 litres and 13x better than 2 litres. Simple.

      • Hangryuman on 17/03/2023 - 08:50
        +1

        the bigger the oven the slower it will be to heat up for a same-size element

        presuming an Australian plug-in appliance will be max 10A or 2400W - usually 2200W I've seen

        my 1.5 litre Anko/KMart air fryer has a 900W element has 600W/litre and heats up fast

        a 26 litre air fryer with 2400W has 92W/litre so might take 6.5x as long to heat up

        this Vortex seems to have 1700W for 5.7 litres or nearly 300W/litre so somewhere in the middle

    • Onemoredeal on 16/03/2023 - 16:54
      +1

      At what size does it become a fan forced oven again.

      • muncan on 16/03/2023 - 17:02
        +3

        60cm

        • Exorcist on 16/03/2023 - 21:01
          +1

          TIL I have a fan forced oven down there

    • BaarOzGain on 16/03/2023 - 17:03

      26 or 24? 24L air fryer oven was on special yesterday and is pretty much sold out everywhere.

      • ShouldIBuyIt on 16/03/2023 - 21:53

        Oh right, didn't realize it was Wednesday special. Oh well. And yes 24L

      • ShouldIBuyIt on 18/03/2023 - 12:53

        Turns out my local had 6 left yesterday night, so I got the Aldi:-)

    • Ori0n on 16/03/2023 - 18:15

      bro 26L is the size of a microwave

  • SeanConnery on 16/03/2023 - 15:57
    +3

    The digital display and control knob have a very tactile and satisfying feel to them.

  • CaptainCoolio on 16/03/2023 - 16:01
    +2

    Great unit. I bought a second one. Normal price is $160 on Amazon.

    • odal on 16/03/2023 - 18:41

      Agree. We bought one last promo. Awesome air fryer. Why did we leave it so long. Use it every day and this unit is an absolute beauty.

  • ForkSnorter on 16/03/2023 - 16:13
    +1

    Been using this for 18 months, and it's really good. Made heaps of yummy crispy chips.

    • pizzaguy on 16/03/2023 - 16:47
      +9

      I second this but also need to add than without an airfryer, I wouldn't be having that many chips in the last 18 months.

  • ryang on 16/03/2023 - 17:28
    +1

    Got one last time, only beef with it is that if the timer ends, you go back to the preheat cycle, which appears to be timed… So just ignore it and power through 😂

  • samkenny on 16/03/2023 - 17:43

    Great air fryer. I have this one and the tiny one (also from OzB). Only criticism is that the noise if a lot louder compared to the small one. I had to mute it…(i.e. pings not the fan).

  • bargainwhore on 16/03/2023 - 18:01
    +1

    Finally got 1 after all these years of using a fan-forced oven. Cannot wait. Cheers OP

    • odal on 16/03/2023 - 18:43
      +1

      You're gonna' love it. We'll never bother with our fan forced oven again.

  • drongobongo on 16/03/2023 - 18:17

    According to reviews, the basket is too shallow for a whole chicken despite it being 5.7L.

    • odal on 16/03/2023 - 18:48
      +2

      We've done pork roast and whole pizza in it. It'd fit a chicken. Super-large sized chicken might challenge it. Good excuse to split it and cook it Portuguese style.

      • drongobongo on 16/03/2023 - 21:03

        Thanks for the info, I am strongly reconsidering.

  • TEER3X on 16/03/2023 - 18:25

    Available on catch again, 10% off via student beans, plus shipping

  • YOLO on 16/03/2023 - 18:33
    +2

    Got one of these after my Kmart one broke and couldn’t deal with the Phillips basket. It’s been incredible. It seems to take a bit longer to cook vs Kmart one. For eg frozen chips 10 min vs 13min. But it seems to cook better and the food is crispier. Highly recommend.

  • m0usju1c3 on 16/03/2023 - 19:04

    I've heard these air fryers emit something dangerous from the heating element, any legitimacy to those claims?

    • Spending2Much on 16/03/2023 - 19:13
      +1

      Heat? Hot air?

    • BlueDiesel on 16/03/2023 - 19:15
      +5

      Yep, its called heat and you can burn yourself if you're not careful ;-)

    • silenthillrocks on 16/03/2023 - 19:43
      +1

      Heat is dangerous

    • mauricem on 16/03/2023 - 20:11

      It's just a small fan forced oven, the element is essenially the same as on any resistive heating appliance, maybe the concern was about the non stick coating?

    • rel on 16/03/2023 - 22:01

      Nope, those claims are just a load of hot air

    • Ahbal on 17/03/2023 - 22:11

      Not as dangerous as misinformation online

  • ingster on 16/03/2023 - 19:47

    Changed to this from one of the top down style ones, never looked back. Does a great job!

  • stemcell on 16/03/2023 - 20:15
    -4

    Bought one last time on here, very cheaply made almost 3d printed quality.

    • OzByte on 17/03/2023 - 01:28
      +1

      Disagree, love my unit, only gripe is the menu/buttons could have been better quality buttons.

      The cooker, tin, bucket etc are all very well made imo.

      • stemcell on 18/03/2023 - 01:13
        -2

        Then your standards must be very low, of all the air fryers I've had this has to be of the poorest quality, but hey if you like shit…enjoy

  • Rami2334 on 16/03/2023 - 20:42

    Got cheaper than that last time , it’s the best air fryer 🤙

  • kizzy on 16/03/2023 - 20:49

    Thanks, I've been considering an airfryer for a while and finally went for it

  • pritu1806 on 16/03/2023 - 22:08

    Should I wait for the clear view one?
    https://www.amazon.com.au/Instant-Vortex-Plus-ClearCook-Stai…

    • DontNeedThis on 16/03/2023 - 22:19

      I really don't think you'll be able to see anything with all the smoke and vapour in there.

    • WingedNike on 16/03/2023 - 22:22
      +1

      Doesn’t seem Worth it. I mean, even if you look into the window, you’re still doing it by a timer right? So it doesn’t matter what it looks like in the window, you’re going to cook it until it beeps.

      That’s my copium for the cheaper model.

    • Stefoz64 on 17/03/2023 - 08:03

      it is on special as well

    • Stefoz64 on 17/03/2023 - 08:03

      it is on special as well

    • bibendum73au on 17/03/2023 - 14:10
      +1

      Did you see the double drawer one…….. That looks awesome

      https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09ZNSXNSF/ref=twister_B0BLQYZN…

  • NatoTomato on 17/03/2023 - 08:20

    Got this in the January deal. Haven't used a pan or oven since. Cooks chicken cuts really well, giving the skin a good crunch while keeping it moist inside.

    • mauricem on 20/03/2023 - 23:20

      I'd recommend you use it once a month or so to avoid problems. My Bosch series 8 oven played up after not being used for 6 months. Threw various error codes about communication failures between panel and main board.

      There had been heaps of rain over this period in QLD so the atmospheric moisture must have created problems on the circuit boards. After a few resets and uses it came back OK but I won't risk leaving it unused for extended periods in the future.

      If you're in a drier area with a basic controls oven then probably not much risk.

  • aurotaro on 17/03/2023 - 08:27

    i've got the Mistral 5.7 too. Interested on the reason for your upgrade. I love the Mistral and does a great job for the ~$30 spent on it.

    • WingedNike on 17/03/2023 - 12:49

      I only used it a few times, found the chips cooked unevenly.

  • CTFlashZ on 17/03/2023 - 09:05
    +1

    Here to ask the most important question: "Can it fit a whole chook?"

  • bangabargain on 17/03/2023 - 10:16

    Anyone know where this is made?

    • JimB on 17/03/2023 - 10:27

      I'm 99% confident it's from China.

      • bangabargain on 17/03/2023 - 10:37
        -1

        ok cheers, can't seem to find it anywhere!

        • JimB on 17/03/2023 - 10:40

          Unfortunately China makes 99% of these items because they have the scale and capacity to do so at the right price.

          It would be $300 if it was made in Japan. And it would be advertised 'Made in Japan', just like Bosch advertise 'Made in Germany' for the better line of products.

          • bangabargain on 17/03/2023 - 10:42
            -1

            @JimB: Yep, very true. I've got a made in japan rice cooker, so far worth the price. Just would be nice to get the golden combo of cheap and not made in china!

            • JimB on 17/03/2023 - 10:54
              +1

              @bangabargain: Yeah that ain't going to happen.

              Having said that, China can and do make very high quality products. It's just that people don't want to pay a high price if it's made in China.

              Unless they have no other options- I don't hear anyone complaining about the quality of iPhones.

  • JimB on 17/03/2023 - 10:37

    I wouldn't buy an airfryer that didn't have a separate mesh basket to the outer pot.

    The double basket allows you to quickly toss chips to cook them evenly and once done dump all the chips into the bowl (without spilling oil or the bottom tray falling out).

    Can't do that if you just have a tray at the bottom.

    I was gifted a Kogan air fryer and was surprised that more air fryers. Build quality is on par with Lada cars but in terms of cooking, all air fryers are very similar- heating element and fan.

    • Grok on 18/03/2023 - 11:23

      I have used both, this type and the Phillips.

      I prefer the Instant version, the Phillips is wonky, complex and smaller size for size.

      Plus this Instant is about a third the price of a Phillips.

      Both good though.

  • dclee12 on 19/03/2023 - 17:18

    Bought one , happy so far. just done easy stuff so far, chips , some dumplings, croissants. all really nicely done on outside and moist on the inside.

    Initial smell is pretty toxic so do a few test runs before putting actual food in it. This seems to be the cause of a fair few neg reviews.

    Slightly disappointed that tray depth is smaller on inside than expected, especially given the whole unit is so massive. A whole chook seems unlikely , maybe a tiny one would fit. Chips are great, but i can appreciate the benefits of a basket type model for serving etc.

    Overall im happy for the price. just have to work out some proper meals so i’m not eating chips and dim sims 5 times a week.

  • Magiskcian on 20/03/2023 - 16:34

    The lifespan of an air fryer can vary depending on various factors such as the brand, model, usage frequency, and maintenance. On average, an air fryer can last for about 3 to 5 years with proper care and maintenance.

    Regular cleaning of the air fryer is essential to extend its lifespan. It is also important to follow the manufacturer's instructions on usage and maintenance, such as avoiding abrasive cleaners, using the correct temperature and time settings, and avoiding overloading the fryer basket.

    Additionally, factors like the quality of the components and the level of usage can also affect the longevity of an air fryer. If an air fryer is used frequently or for extended periods, it may wear out sooner than one that is used less often.

    Overall, while there is no fixed lifespan for an air fryer, taking good care of it and using it appropriately can help prolong its useful life.

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