Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Initial thoughts on the 14-in-1 Omni Pro. Nice design, easy to read display, and easy to clean. This will literally replace several other small appliances in my kitchen and that is just fine by me. Packaging was great but not excessive. It arrived safely with all pieces and parts securely in place. It comes with a nice, fry basket, tray and rack, as well as the rotisserie pieces. Also, the emptied box doubled as a fun playspace for my cats. The included cookbook was pretty much a waste, with overly elaborate recipes that no one buying an air fryer wants - lamb skewers, chicken with pruned mushrooms, and other such nonsense. Toss it. Instant Pot, take note: people who buy these things want recipes for decent pizza, chicken wings, fried pickles, breakfast bakes, biscuits, NOT braised veal with mango aioli. If you have concerns about "burning plastic" smells, that is not an issue with this model. I did the 20-minute test run and any smells emitted were not intense and were the equivalent to a new microwave that I purchased. After the test run, there were no noticeable odors, other than the smells of delicious food cooking. It should also be noted that it runs quietly, with just the sound of a fan blowing. Other models may have rattling, this one does not. This air fryer toaster oven turned an inexpensive self-rising frozen pizza into a work of art! I did use a slightly lower cook temperature than was suggested on the pizza box and watched it to make sure I didn't burn it, since I've never used this before. I loved being able to see what is cooking and having the ability to turn the oven light on is great. The temperature probe is great for meats. Keep in mind, that generally if you're aiming for an internal temp of 165, you want to set it for 155 or 160 because the meat will continue to cook after being removed from the oven. If you take it out when it has an actual internal temperature of 165, it will be overdone by the time it rests. If you're new to this (like me) test this with some cheaper foods - frozen pizza, biscuits in a tube, chicken drumsticks or thighs. That way you won't feel bad if you overcook it or something goes wrong. The rotisserie was one of the big selling points on this, for me, but keep in mind that the limit on it is a 4 pound bird. I've seen people griping about this limitation, but this isn't a dedicated rotisserie, it's just a nice added feature. I'm considering trying a chicken leg quarter tied with butcher's twine, in lieu of an adequately-sized chicken, I will update this review whenever I decide to try that, but there are grocery stores that sell smaller chickens. It's also noteworthy that people at farmer's markets and Amish markets tend to sell chickens that aren't all 'roided up, so check those out if you have any of those near where you live. Unlike the manufacturer's claim - preheating does not take "seconds". It takes a few hundred seconds (roughly 5 minutes). Not terrible, but it is an unnecessary and exaggerated claim. It may not be up to full cooking temp when the preheat cycle is over, but it's close enough. I probably will invest in something other than a microwave cart to place it on because obviously it does get quite warm to the touch and I don't want my animals jumping on it. Hopefully the door handle will be redesigned at some point because after 20 minutes of cooking on 400 degrees it was a bit overly warm. I'm very impressed with this machine and plan on making every meal with it for the next 30 days to see how it holds up. This is great for a single person. This is great for a family (unless you have a huge family). It's versatile, compact, doesn't heat up the whole house and fun to experiment with. Don't be swayed by negative reviews - this is a fantastic way to cook!!