Ninja AF101 Air Fryer – 4 Quart Capacity, Programmable, High Gloss Finish, Grey

Been having this fryer for 2 weeks now and it has NOT rested yet. I LOVE IT & wonder how I've gone this long w/out one. Before I start bragging on this thing, I am by no way endorsed by Ninja or getting paid by them. I've owned a few Ninja products blenders and still have one that's over 10 years old. They make quality machines. This fryer is a life & time saver...especially if you're a lazy cook. I have been researching air fryers for the past few months and nothing comes close to the Ninja. The basket size isn't the large 5+ quart capacity like the bigger fryers, (Ninja is only 4qt), but this thing cooks so fast you won't miss the extra 1 qt. It comes w/ a crisper that works perfectly, a recipe book and a multi-layer rack. The first night I had it I made wings and I tell you that I will NEVER buy fried chicken again!!! Yes, they were that crispy and tasted much better. I bought the Louisiana fried chicken flour from Walmart, battered the wings, spritzed w/ a little olive oil and had fried chicken in 10 minutes. No greasy mess, no 3rd degree burns from hot oil, and your house doesn't smell like a chicken joint for 4 days afterward. Because the Ninja uses a ceramic coating on their fryers the clean up is very easy. Next, I made sweet potato fries! Had a bag of frozen ones in the freezer and popped those babies in for 10 min. They were crispier than McDonald's. I tried homemade fries but the procedure takes too long. You have to peel, slice, soak potatoes, dry them...I'm just ready to pop them in the fryer and eat! It has been nonstop air fryer cooking in this house! I hit youtube to get a few recipes and it's been on ever since. What I like best about this fryer is it has a dehydrator feature and how fast it cooks. Frozen chicken wings? No problem! Throw them in the fryer for 10 minutes and they're defrosted. I've cooked pizza, fries, wings, reheated food, fried zucchini, and tonight I baked a chocolate cake. Everything came out perfect! Next up is donuts! The only thing I don't like about this fryer is 30 seconds after it finishes cooking it shuts off. I know this is a safety feature but I always have more items to cook. In 2 weeks, I have used my microwave twice, and that was to reheat coffee. Before I forget, I did cinnamon rolls too! I used the canned Pillsbury ones and it normally takes 20 min in the oven. In the Ninja? 8 minutes and that's if you like them brown. I actually could have stopped it at 5 min and they would be perfect. My house smelled like a Cinnabon factory!😛 I have used every feature on this fryer except the dehydrator but I'll be making beef jerky soon. Overall, I am VERY pleased! The best selling feature was the price & the size. The Ninja is much slimmer than some of the bulkier fryers and fits under my cabinet nicely. I'm also happy it only used 1500W unlike some of the larger fryers that burn 1800 which could kill your light bill. The outside of the fryer doesn't get hot so you won't have to worry about getting burned but do take caution when taking your food out. Is it loud? My exhaust fan on my stove is louder than the Ninja. The extension cord on it is long so you don't have to worry about being limited on where you can place it. I think I've covered everything? This thing is THE BOMB! If you're wondering what cookware you can use, just about anything you place in a microwave you can put in the Ninja. I went to the Dollar Tree and bought a few 7" foil pans I use to reheat food & bake in. Also, grab you some silicone tongs while you're there so you don't scratch the surface of your fryer. This thing has been almost as good as a kid getting a new bike for Christmas. You will NOT be disappointed w/ this purchase. Happy & healthy cooking!

This air fryer is easy to use and easy to clean. My grandson loves cooking his French fries in it. I hope to try out several new recipes soon. There are so many recipes shared on social media and Pinterest.

El paquete llegó en excelentes condiciones, realmente está como nueva!! Ya la probé y funciona súper bien. Realmente estoy muy contenta con esta compra

once you figure it out and what you like to make in it.. you will love it. I can make cream cheese stuffed jalapenos wrapped in bacon in 10 minutes!!!!!! they come out better than the oven which takes 34-40 minutes

Super awesome alternative to oil frying food. It’s quick and easy to use and my food comes out crispy and delicious every time. The 4 qt capacity is perfect for a quick meal or for feeding multiple people.

I love my air fryer! I use it almost every day and have never had an issue with it! It is well made and easy to use. I buy the liners and use them with everything I prepare so there is very little clean up. This is hands down one of the best things I have ever purchased. I convinced my best friend to buy one and she loves it also!

For a basket style air fryer, this Ninja is working fine. I had the a prior do it all air fryer, dehydrator, rotisserie, that used wire racks that I liked better. I don’t like the basket nearly as much as it really cannot perform air frying multiple foods nearly as well as the wire racks. But, I knew this when I bought it. Unfortunately, my prior product.. can’t remember brand, think it was Chefman or some like name? …it performed wonderfully being used maybe 2-3 times a week for about 7 months before it decided to completely die and zero power up. One thing better with the basket is clean up. The racks were a pain in that area. To make this even better, I bought a silicon basket liner through Amazon… so great.

Don’t miss on this product. I only cook my food in Air Fryer now days. It’s so easy and suitable for busy people with tight schedule while also offering option for healthy eating. The size is also decent for all kinds of food.

I was very pleased with this purchase. The unit works great, and the best part is that it was a good price because it was pre-owned. I was a little worried about this but took a chance and am pleased with the results!

I purchased this air fryer over a month ago and I’ve cooked different types of food in it such as salmon, fried chicken, frozen foods (for the kiddos), vegetables, bacon, sausage, etc…. I like to use products for a while before leaving an accurate review. I must say that this air fryer was a lifesaver because I was out of a stove for 3 months. Not only is it reliable but I like that it has different modes like roast and reheat in addition to air frying. Very easy to use and I recommend it especially for foods that can get messy like frying chicken. The fryer helps contain all of that so it’s less clean up.

I love the ninja air fryer. Got it on sale for cheap I had to get it. And I glad I did. It's the right size and easy to clean and it safe. Low noise great value for the money and smell it's just right and the appearance it's good.

It’s not my first air fryer, but it is my favorite. I had a Cuisinart before which was more like a little oven. In the short time, I’ve had this Ninja Air Frier, I’ve cooked chicken, fish and vegetables. Today I toasted a bagel in it and it was maybe the best toasted bagel I’ve ever had. Really can’t recommend it enough… It lived up to my expectations of what a ninja air fryer would be like.

This is my first air fryer and it has been a good purchase. Makes cooking in the heat of the summer alot easier and keeps the house cooler, does a nice job on the small jobs like sausages, brats, nuggets and the like. My favorite thing about this product is that the non-stick surface is ceramic coated which is better for you than other non-stick surfaces. Easy to use and easy to clean.

I always thought I didn't need an air fryer/another item in my kitchen. However, it has been life changing! I love to make kids dinners quickly in it or have made fish, steak and chicken quickly and healthy. It is large, so you do need a big space to store it in the kitchen.

I put off buying an air fryer for a long time thinking I'd hardly use it. How wrong I was. It gets used several times a week now. I made homemade fries and they turned out great - crispy, not greasy, fast & didn't heat up my kitchen like the oven would have. My teenager has been using it often to make herself quick lunches or dinners around her work schedule too. It's so easy to use, it's fabulous.

Quick to heat up and start air frying pretty much instantly. Makes it easy to air fry salmon and even steaks to a certain degree. Easy to clean non-stick bucket included

been resisting getting one forever. came up on Prime day and pull the trigger.
I freaking love this thing! I don't think I've run my stove since it arrived. easy to operate, easy to clean.
wish Id gotten it long ago now.

This is my first air fryer. You can put a piece of frozen meat, chicken, steak or anything. It cooks it fast and without all the oil used to fry. I also use it to "fry" potatoes. It also roasts veggies really well! I also buy the parchment paper liners for some food.

Looks good, works good, makes great french fries. Takes twice as long to cook or warm foods as the microwave. Don't know how long it will be allowed to take-up valuable counter space.

So after years of saying I need to buy an air fryer, I finally bought this.

Now, at first, the smell of it cooking was terrible. I'd wash it after every use with a lot of soap and scalding hot water. What I learned is to use the smallest amount of dish soap and warm water. That honestly helps so much. The coating so far hasn't scratched (which I read some people have had issues with). Because it's nonstick, don't put it in a dish water and use a soft scrubber on a sponge not anything super rough. That will help too.

It cooks things amazingly. I can finally enjoy my favorite foods without all the grease, which is a major plus for me since I'm working on changing a lot of my diet. (Though I still get fast food once a week, I do put things like my fries through the air fryer and it gets off all that excess grease and makes them more cripsy).

I also recommend lining the bottom with parchment paper or getting liners to help keep the bottom of basket clean longer. It also makes for easier clean up.

The temperature does stay at 390, so you have to adjust it every time you turn it on. Just like the timer resets to join when you hit the arrows. That's not a problem to me, but to others it is. Just hit the arrows and adjust the time as needed. It does shut off once the timer goes off, so it does have a good safety feature to prevent it from staying on after it's done. And I do mean it shuts off completely.

It's not super loud, but you can definitely tell that it is on when you are making things. And it doesn't take up a whole lot of space (I only have around 4 feet of counter space, and it fits perfectly near my toaster, microwave and electric kettle with just enough room to set up platers and other things).

We're fans of this air fryer in our household. It was purchased about a month ago and has done nothing but provide great results for veggies, tater tots, fish, and more. The volume of it running is about the same as a microwave. It's easy to clean and warms up/cools down quickly. I recommend letting it run without anything in it for 5 minutes at 400 degrees to burn off any of the "new appliance" small. So far, so good!

Me encanta, es muy mona y cumple su función pero encuentro que es demasiado grande y dentro no lo es tanto … así que toca partir la porciones en dos para poder tener un full meal

I was given an air fryer as a gift years ago. I didn't use it much because the food came out ho hum. I tried all different types of foods to see how they would turn out. Always ho hum. It finally busted, so I bought this Ninja, and I love it! Everything I have made in it so far has turned out and tasted great! I appreciate the non stick basket. This has a home on my kitchen counter because I use it all the time!

I love this air fryer! It has been so easy to make chicken, shrimp, scrambled eggs and potatoes in it! I’m not a big fan of cooking but this makes it so fast and easy! It was worth the cost and I’m excited to try making a variety of foods with it.

I have tried about 5 different airfriers and this is by far the hottest cooking one. Works very well. My only suggestion is find the right size ninja for your family. Airfriers can be smaller than what people expect.

Con: no basket... so sad

This works perfectly. Tired of cooking every single meal every night? Tired of hearing mom I’m hungry? Then buy this, go to your grocery store and the frozen section. You’re welcome.

I’m so glad I bought this appliance it makes cooking so much easier, faster especially frying and roasting! Less mess! It’s the perfect size for
my family!

This is my first air fryer and I don't know why I waited so long! It's been so fun trying new recipes. I use it at least four or five times a week! Food tastes great, it's easy to clean and makes meal preparation fast and easy.

I just thought this fryer was smelly and really did not cook the food like I had expected. i followed the directions for chicken thighs and it seemed to either overcook or not cook enough. but it really was easier just to cook them in the oven. I also thought it was way too loud and it gave off a chemical smell which i thought might get into my food.

It only held 4 chicken thighs and I thought it would hold more, but it was an ok size, I really did not want anything bigger on my kitchen counter, I have a small kitchen. But overall, I didnt think air fryer was worth it. It took a while to clean the grease off, and it seemed to be the same as cooking in the oven or on the stove. So for me, it was not worth it. I do not have kids in my house, so maybe someone with children will find it much more worthwhile. Ninja always makes a good product and I will buy them in the future, but his just was not for me

Just like the title says, wife was skeptical, but we use this little guy a lot! Even though our new home has an air fry feature in the stove, this counter top fryer is much quicker and more convenient for smaller meals.

I am not a fan of gadgets especially kitchen ones... but with 3 children that are able to help and do within the kitchen this has been a life saver for making cooking and school lunch prep time 10x better for us. The children are able to help out and do more for themselves and for the entire family meals...

I have had it less than a week and used it 3 times. It is easy to use and everything that I have cooked in it has been good. Clean up is a breeze! I am going to enjoy this purchase.

I don’t know how I have cooked and especially meal prepped without an air fryer for this long. It’s so easy to clean and takes maybe 12 minutes to cook most things, perfectly. 10/10

Got this air fryer on Prime Day at a bargain price. Never had an air fryer before. Cooked some seasoned salmon fillets on the day it arrived. Did a fantastic job. Moist and better than oven baked or fried. Have cooked a few other things. Love my Ninja air fryer. Threw my toaster oven away next morning.

Great, wonderful, convenient. Just heads up. Don't necessarily follow directions from the food bags. Could potentially need more time, especially if you like extra crispy like my chicken.Let's go!

Ok so I am a Wisconsin girl and we love our brats. While we love them on the grill, our new obsession when in a hurry is to throw a package of brats in our air fryer. The easiest cooking tool and the easiest to clean up. You will be so surprised using this product as it is such a game changer especially due to the quick convenience. We use our air fryer probably 4 times a week. Our favorite things to make are our chicken fajita mixture, brats, prime rib burgers, sweet potato fries, and broccoli cheese tots. The second picture is what the aftermath of a package of brats looks like if you purchase liners for cooking which I highly recommend for quick easy cleanup! I was comfortable with the price of the product after having owned this for over 7 months. Dont be afraid to use an airfryer as you'll be sorry you didn't!!

I love my air fryer and I've only had it a little while. Excellent replacement for using the oven for those times where it's a relatively small amount of food. Those times you're wanting to make something perhaps frozen and are like "man I don't want to turn on the whole oven to just make this...".
It's a perfect size to hold a Costco sized chicken breast, maybe two, and as you may know those are BIG. I can put an entire chicken sandwich, and fries, in it at the same time to cook. Just have to be a little creative to make a "wall" with aluminum foil to keep the fries separated. They literally use the same cooking temp and time so why not?

You don't *have* to pre-heat but things will cook much quicker and more predictably if you do.

Also I recommend that unless you know the *exact* time you should cook something, use the timer on the air fryer as the "oh shit" timer. Like the stopgap for if you forget food's cooking so you don't destroy everything.

Also this thing cooks faster than many frozen items will suggest you cook food for. Definitely always check your food about halfway through the cooking time, it might be a lot closer to done than you realize!

I am well pleased with this Air Fryer.. I have had other air fryers & was disappointed, they did not work as stated.. This one is perfect.. Food browns and is crispy and cooked all the way through.. I would buy again..

This is our first air-fryer so no comparison to others on the market. We've loved it, though it does seem to run "hot" and burn. Will learn to adjust the suggested temps.

This is our first Air Fryer and Wow and we are impressed. Easy to use and very easy to clean. We store ours in a cabinet and it's easy to move around. I would recommend it to anyone.

I resisted buying an air fryer, thinking that it wouldn't be of much use. Well, I'm happy to report that I was wrong. It's fast & easy to clean. I marinate chicken breasts, & they cook to perfection in about 15 minutes. Frozen items cook quickly, too. I use this appliance almost daily. I'm so glad to have it!

This is my first air fryer and I couldn’t be more pleased! It’s the perfect size for me and would work for families, as well. I have had other Ninja products, so I hoped this would be as great as those. It definitely lives up to the Ninja legacy of excellence.

Been using this daily since arrived. I have missed out so much by not getting one sooner. Perfect for my needs and house not getting hit from using the oven It’s a win!

Liked due to extra crispy setting. looking at other reviews, this was in the top five air fryers, and I had another Ninja fryer in the past that lasted many years, and I gave it away.

This is the best airfryer ever!! I love ninja products. I used for first time and made fish and chips, little over cooked cuz I did recommended time, definitely could have cut down few minutes.. will be fun experimenting with it. Have feeling it will be a game changer. WHY THE HECK I WAITED SO LONG TO GET, HAVE NO IDEA.. DONT MAKE THAT SAME MISTAKE..BUY IT!!!

I love this air fryer. 2nd one I've bought as my 1st one got totally gross-dirty on the heating coils and fan in the top of the fryer (an area that is impossible to clean). I also now use an air fryer liner every time, keeping the basket super clean. Didn't even know about liners with my first Ninja fryer, and the basket was quite groady when I finally retired it after 4 years. I also now wipe the coils when cool, but no way I can get to the fan to clean it. Some people have reported a bad smell that they can't get rid of. I haven't had that problem at all. Great size for a single person, or cooking/reheating food. Fits in the cupboard for easy storing.

I was pretty reluctant to buy it but now it's been couple of months we've been using it and we are extremely happy with it and we already got rid of our big bulky grill.
One warning though: ignore the guide stuck on the device! 20 minutes for chicken? you will either burn it or make it so dry that no one will enjoy eating it. From our months of experience, chicken and even steak cook around 10 minutes. What you need to do it set it for 390(or 375) F and 12 minutes(2 min for pre-heat) and after 5-6 flip it over and check. When it reaches 10 minutes either chicken or steak should be good. If not keep adding 1-2 minutes until they look good. But it is never 20 minutes or more.
Longest cooking time we experiences was potatoes, especially if they are cut in thick slices. That usually takes around 15 minutes .
Last but not least, it cooks everything like you would cook it on a grill, almost like a barbecue.

I have always wanted an air-fryer of this style so I took advantage of a PRIME sale this week, almost half off! (My previous experience was with an all-in-one model and the air-frying function was disappointing.) I opened it immediately and put it right to work. I'm amazed how easy it is to use! The little booklets with it are very easy to understand and have some very interesting recipes! I thawed out and cooked 5 cheese brats that had been in the freezer maybe a year and looked a little burnt and dehydrated. They were amazing, brown and juicy, and only took 7 minutes after the 3 minute preheat! Best of all, I used a paper liner and, even with these juicy greasy brats, there was only a tiny amount of cleanup to the basket. I'm so happy with the trial run that I went out and bought fries and chicken wings and all kinds of stuff to cook in it! Thanks for another great product, Ninja! :)

We’ve used this air fryer almost every day since it was delivered. My only complaint is that it’s too small (but that’s not a product flaw). We can cook two hamburgers at a time but nothing else. I will most likely buy a second air fryer or a bigger one so we can cook more food at a time.

La freidora trabaja perfectamente el único defecto que puedo decir es que no es tan grande el compartimiento cómo la anterior que tuve pero de igual forma trabaja excelente

I am very pleased with this product. It cooks the food rapidly - so be careful of the listed cooking time. I had to cut each time in half. It does very well with chicken, fish, and ground beef.

Friends raved about their air fryers, so I finally caved in and bought one. Just got it, but its quick & easy to use
Made salmon filet, waffle fries & parmesan Brussel sprouts. Salm9n was tender & juicy;however, brussel sprouts turned out a bit chewy.
I had to manually pause the unit in order to shake the food 1/2 way through and then hit start again. Looking forward to making more. Seems to take up less room than my Instant Pot and it's lighter to carry

Works great and the best part, easy to wash. I got ride of a few other air fryers because they were such a pain to wash however this one is very easy to wash.

I live alone so this small size fits my needs. I am still learning to use it but so far I am very pleased. I cook enough meat for more than one meal so I only have to reheat next meal.
Have not had a lot of experience cooking vegetables yet.

This air fryer gets the job done. The price was great and the value even better. Sent one to my daughter in Alaska and she loves it too. I’m very picky and found the set up very easy and its use was instant right out the box. I would definitely recommend this product. Looks great to.

First ever air fryer, so still getting to know it, but first uses were all great, with much better fries than my old Actifry. Great for streaky bacon too!

I held off on getting an air fryer for the longest time and finally i caved when i saw this one on sale. It is amazing!! I wish i had got one sooner. It cooks fast and even. Makes my nuggies so crisp! But my only issue with it is the size. I wish i had gone as big as i could go. It is perfect for one or two people but if you want extra nuggs or nuggs and fries or something its impossible. So if you are single get this one. if not get a bigger one.

Just tried an air fryer for the first time. I bought the Ninja after researching and looking at reviews. My LG oven has an air fryer setting, but I've never been happy with it. I tried salmon in it tonight and it came out perfect. I marinated it for about an hour in sweet Thai chili sauce with some teriyaki and garlic powder. The air fryer did a perfect job of lightly caramelized the marinade and keeping the salmon moist. 8 minutes for the thicker pieces and 5 minutes for thinner pieces. It was perfect. Can't wait to try some other foods in here.

Love this air fryer. This is my second time purchasing this version. My first one lasted me about 4 years of weekly use. Cooks quick and well. Easy to use. Doesnt take up too much space. Decent size for small to medium amounts of food. The more food you have packed in the longer it takes to cook so I try to only fill it halfway but it works for me.

Bought this product along with an electronic 2 ring convection hob, we love both products so much we are getting rid of our gas cooker, why keep it?
The air fryer cooks beef, lamb, steaks, chicken in a third of the time the meat succulent and juicy, melts in your mouth.
Our gas oven takes much longer, saving money on gas bills, we have got rid of our deep fat fryer as well...win/win.
Highly recommend this product!!
I have written a review on Amazon about the hob hope my reviews are helpful to others who may be considering to purchase either product?

Wow, this thing is great. So, we finally broke down and got an air fryer. I read the reviews and for the money this Ninja one looked like the best deal. Let me tell you something this thing is great. So, it cooks faster than an oven but probably slower than deep frying. It produces crisp, good tasting food that is almost as good as fried.
As a fatty I got to say I love my fried food. The air fryer tastes much better than baked and better for you than fried. I mean I can tell a difference now, don’t get me wrong. It is not going to taste like French fries deep fried in lard, but its close.
I decide I am going to make hot wings. Good idea, right? Well the first batch came out great. Even better than fried because they were a bit crispier. So, I decide I want to have a glass of wine while I cooked. This was my first mistake. God, I wished I had just went with whiskey. So, I insert the corkscrew into the cork and pop, it broke. Oh well, I thought let’s see what the internet has to offer on alternative methods of wine bottle opening.
The first option is to screw a screw into the cork then pry it out using the screw as a lever. Well, I can’t do that because the corkscrew is broken off into the cork. The second option said to use a lighter to heat but the air in the neck of the bottle and the cork will rise out. The third option was to place the bottle in a shoe to not break the glass. Then smack the shoe against a wall. I went with option two. Note this was my second mistake.
So, I break out the old lighter and start heating the glass up. Mind you I am also flipping my chicken wings in the air fryer while starting to heat up some hot sauce and other ingredients on the stove for my buffalo sauce. I decided I needed help so enlisted my 18-year child to hold the lighter up to the glass while I cooked. No good, this trick isn’t working.
I tell him he can stop we are going to go with option three, the shoe. Here comes the third mistake. I grabbed the bottle. Yep you read that right I bare handed the bottle that I had ben applying a direct flame to for over 5 minutes. To top it off I grabbed the neck. This resulted in the most pain I have ever felt in my entire life. This is the pain Atreyu felt when Artax sunk in the swamp of sadness. This was the pain worse than 10 kicks to the balls. This was real pain. Kidney stones have nothing on my hand at this moment. I was done. My hand felt like it had melted to the bottle.
Remember my son that I had help me? Well he is still there, and I must look like a man so I can’t cry, but boy did I want to cry. I haven’t wanted to cry this bad sense I watched “Ole yeller”. Despite the pain and fighting back tears. I managed to place the bottle in my shoe and set it on the table. I am still wanted to try that trick.
I then went into first aid mode, hand in the sink water running, ahhhh sweet relief. Unfortunately, that was not to last. The cool water only did so much. I decided burn creme would work. Nope don’t have any. Back to the water. Perhaps some ice. Ahhh flip the wings, run the water, check the sauce wait ….
The pot isn’t simmering. Why is the cutting board on the stove look funny? Yep mistake four here I come. I turned on the wrong burner and now my plastic cutting board has turned to liquid on my stove. Hand back in water again. I then retrieve my putty knife to scrape the stove clean. This causes wisps of plastic string to go from the stove to the sink. Hand goes back into the water.
At some point my son decides to wake the wife. Did I mention this was at about 1 am? She come into the kitchen and sees me. With one shoe one, a bottle of wine on the table inserted into my shoe. Note she mentions that is the shoe I walk into bathrooms in and its on her table. She then notices the burnt cutting board and an abundance of melted plastic in the sink. She then simply asks “hot wings hu?”
She is a god wife and wants me to go to the hospital for my possible 3rd degree burns on my hand but me, being a man, I decide I can tuff it out. She ends up getting me more ice and leaving my son in charge to go back to bed once she understands I am not budging on the whole doctor thing.
Anyway, in conclusion the hot wings were the best I have ever made. Although eating them one handed was a bit of a chore. I stayed up all night in pain and now I am out of ice. I never did open that bottle of wine. Also, that air fryer rocks.