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My cheap air fryer died after 4 months, no warning.
Was making wings last Tuesday and it just stopped mid-cycle, smoke smell and everything. Anyone else have luck with a specific brand replacement under $80?
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diana_king20d ago
Smoke smell" is the part that gets me. I'd try a Gourmia next time, they're cheap and last a bit longer than that.
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perry.karen20d ago
My buddy Mike tried one of those cheaper air fryers and his whole apartment smelled like burnt plastic for a week. He finally just gave it to Goodwill and bought something with better reviews.
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charliehill20d agoMost Upvoted
Honestly, did he maybe skip the initial burn-in? Most air fryers, even the cheap ones, need a hot run with nothing in them the first time to burn off factory oils. I grabbed a no-name one for like thirty bucks a couple years ago and it smelled a little weird for the first ten minutes, but after that it was totally fine and still works. Ngl, sometimes people just get unlucky with a dud unit from a bad batch, but I think the whole "burnt plastic for a week" thing might have been a problem that a proper first use could have fixed. Not saying your buddy made a dumb choice, but that Goodwill move might have been a little quick, you know?
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