“I use silicone utensils with mine, but it started to flake in the corners where the grill plate bumps up against the inner wall of the basket. Mine's an Instant Vortex Plus 6qt.”

69% of 29 verified owners recommend the Instant Vortex Plus 6QT.
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“I use silicone utensils with mine, but it started to flake in the corners where the grill plate bumps up against the inner wall of the basket. Mine's an Instant Vortex Plus 6qt.”
“which I did and no smell afterwards.”
“I chose the Instant Vortex 6 Quart, and LOVE it.”
“I have used them all the time for years.”
“Had to return mine. The drawer takes two hands to open- left hand flat on top and the right hand to yank it open at the handle.”
“have the Instant Vortex Plus 6qt. Pretty straight forward with controls. No presets though. I never really use presets anyway so I don’t miss them.”
“Bought this air fryer a week ago after watching this, I really like it.”
“I have the same problem. They told me not to attempt to fix it and that since it’s more than one year old they won’t do anything about it. I’m shopping for a different brand.”
“Just purchased this unit last week. Love it so far.”
“The window in the clearcook gets super greasy as the gasket around the glass is insufficent and allows leakage. I just returned my clearcook for the non windowed version.”
“This is a really great air fryer and I love it.”
“I've tried a number of dishes including chicken, burgers, loads of vegetables -- all following recipes to a T, and all coming out incredibly overcooked.”
“I have the Instant Vortex 6 QT 6 in 1 with the clear glass door and I'm loving it”
“With the Instant Pot Vortex Plus, if I try and dump it, the tray at the bottom always falls out and I also have to flip food with tongs or something.”
“Still works like a charm and recommended.”
“I’ve tried microfiber, paper towel, soft cotton cloth, all of them have scratched the shit out of the top display cover, which sucks cuz that’s a large area and provides the most aesthetic. Seems like they used a really shitty plastic coating on the outside.”
“I love my air fryer.”
“I've noticed that I can't open and close the basket without two hands, and I'm wondering if that's a problem for when the machine heats up. To push the basket all the way in I have to pull the back of the machine with my other hand, otherwise the basket won't seat.”
“Agree, all of the above caused immediate scratches.”
“Instant Vortex Plus 6qt with Clearcook. Just got one, it rules.”
“I used a sponge and scratched the hell out of mine.”
“In summary,I am quite happy with this machine!”
“Preheat is quick.”
“I have the same or similar Instant Vortex Plus 6qt basket style and it is awesome. It's quiet, powerful, and easy to clean.”