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Budget-friendly air fryers to consider: Which are the best appliances under $100?

Cristina Avatar By: Cristina | Last updated May 13, 2019

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While deep-fried foods cooked in huge amounts of oil are inarguably tasty, their effects on your health are not as pleasant. Deep fried foods are really high in calories, rich in trans fats and consuming them on a regular basis can be quite damaging to your body. These foods can cause a long list of health problems, from heart diseases to diabetes, cancer and others. Not to mention their devastating effect on anyone looking to drop a few pounds.

Luckily though for all the French fries lovers out there, a new healthier alternative has emerged: air frying. Air fryers are marvelous kitchen appliances that cook your food using hot air circulation instead of fire and hot oil. The result is a really good compromise: you can cook almost anything you want, just like you would the traditional way, only in a much healthier way.

Why are air fryers better?

Air fryers are a good compromise for people who love their fried chicken or fries. These foods will preserve their inner softness and outer crunchiness, but air fryers will only need as much as a tbsp. of oil (or even no oil at all) in order to achieve that result.  

What that means for you is no more fat calories and cholesterol, no more smell from all the burned oil and no more scrubbing every inch of your kitchen like every time you fry something in the pan.

Best air fryers under $100

Air fryers are easy to use, versatile, they don’t produce that strong odor when you are using them and they are easier to clean. And the best thing about them is that they are really affordable. You can find a good fryer for under $100. Here are the best ones to consider:

Black + Decker 2L Purifry. This Black + Decker air fryer can be purchased for approximately $90 and comes in black or white. It has a capacity of 2 liters (approximately 8 cups of food) dual convection fans, a 60-minute timer and variable temperature control from 175 to 400 degrees F. It is dishwasher safe and comes with a 2 year limited warranty.

Ninja Air Fryer. The Ninja Air Fryer costs approximately $90 as well and has 1550 watts. It comes in black and has touch controls. The temperature range is 105 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and the unit has a 4-quart ceramic coated nonstick basket in which you can fit approximately 2 lbs. of French fries. The fryer is great for making homemade snacks such as chips, because it can thoroughly dehydrate your food thanks to a perfect combination of low temperature setting, low fan speed and the multi-layer rack. The Ninja air fryer has dishwasher safe parts and also comes with a 20-recipe inspiration guide.

GoWISE USA 1700-watt air fryer. This air fryer is even cheaper than the other two mentioned above. You can get it on Amazon for approximately $80. The air fryer has 1700 watts, has a digital touch sensitive display and is available in several colors, so you can choose the one that matches your kitchen décor: black, white, chili red, plum. You can adjust the temperature from 180 to 400 degrees F in 10 degrees increments and you can change the settings during the cooking cycle. There are also 8 built-in presets to choose from, which allow you to prepare foods like fries, pork, chicken, shrimp, cake, fish, pizza and steak. There is also an alarm function that can be set in 5, 10 and 15 minutes increments.

Secura 4 Liter Air Fryer. This model from Secura has a 4 liter capacity and 1500 watts. You can buy it for $72 on Amazon. The very large basket is one of its biggest strengths. The Secura has dial controls and a 60-minute cooking timer. The temperature control ranges from 180 to 390 degrees F and you get a toaster rack and skewers as accessories. The Secura has an auto-shut off function and heating and power indicator lights. The product comes with a 2 year limited warranty.

Avalon Bay AB-100B. The Avalon Bay 100B air fryer is $79 on Amazon. It is a 3.7 quart capacity fryer with a power of 1800 watts. It has temperatures that range from 180 to 400 degrees and a 30-minute timer. The air fryer lets you air fry, bake, grill or roast your food and comes with several useful accessories: a non-stick baking dish, a multi-use rack and a cookbook with 52 recipes.

Simple Chef Air Fryer. The Simple Chef is another good budget-friendly option to consider. This air fryer can be purchased for approximately $66 and has a capacity of 3.5 Liters. It has dishwasher safe parts and a 30-minute stand by timer. Temperature controls range from 180 to 400 degrees. The unit weighs around 12 pounds.

Cosori Air Fryer. The Cosori air fryer costs approximately $80. It is a 1500W appliance and can cook for 2 or 3 people (3.7 Quart size). The Cosori air fryer has a modern design, touch controls and a LED display.  There are 11 presets you can choose from: seafood, poultry, steak, bacon, shrimp, French fries, frozen foods, root vegetables, vegetables, bread, desserts. There is a preheat function and a shake reminder and the air fryer comes with a recipe book with 100 original ideas.

Chefman 6.5 Liter air fryer. The Chefman is a very simple but reliable and affordable kitchen appliance. It can be purchased for approximately $63. It has a dial control and a very large capacity of 6.5 liters. Temperature ranges from 175 to 400 degrees and there’s an integrated 60-minute timer. The basket is dishwasher safe and non-stick.

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