27% of 30 verified Instant Vortex Plus 6QTowners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 70% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“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.”— Adam_Roman on Reddit
“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.”— Paul0451 on r/airfryer
“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.”— DowntonShabby on r/InstantVortex
“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.”— phi303 on r/airfryer
“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.”— teonanacatyl on r/airfryer
“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.”— DangerousFortune1924 on r/airfryer
“Agree, all of the above caused immediate scratches.”— Thick_Roll9034 on r/airfryer
“I used a sponge and scratched the hell out of mine.”— FieldAppropriate8734 on r/airfryer