Sometimes marketed as AirFry microwave combos, do this things actually work as both appliances or they really just microwaves?

  • Jg1@lemmy.zip
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    3 days ago

    I’ve got one by LG and like it pretty well. The microwave is great. The air fryer is slightly lower temp then I’d like and so takes longer then a dedicated device, but it will eventually get the job done (a batch of tater tots for 2 people takes about 30 minutes to get right, but they do come out pretty good). As a connection oven it is great and I’ve enjoyed being able to do small cook jobs without the need to heat up the oven (I’ve made cupcakes in it multiple times).

    it is definitely worse then a good counter top convection oven and air fryer combo, but I don’t have the counter space for that (which is also why I wanted to get rid of my original air fryer).

    All in all, it isn’t as good as I was HOPING it would be (and was stupidly pricey), but I would buy it again if it broke. Based on reviews, I got the best one made (as far as I could tell) for an over-the-range choice.

    It has a setting to both convection bake and microwave at the same time but I’ve never found a reason to try it.

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      3 days ago

      I mean I guess as long as the microwave part is no worse than the (mediocre) one it’s replacing, it’s a net gain.

      Sounds like it might be a valid option as long as my oven expectations aren’t to high