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

  • ccunning@lemmy.worldOP
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    5 days ago

    Yeah - it’s a space and efficiency thing for me. I don’t have the counter space for a dedicated air fryer and I also don’t want to use a whole ass oven in the summer, but a small convection oven would be great. For as little as we use the microwave, I’d probably be fine with a “over the range” option as long as it as the ventilation built in like the microwaves do.

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      If I were in your situation, first I’d decide how long until a new oven is needed. If you’re staring down a new oven anyway, I’d go that route, most have an air fryer option that doesn’t heat the whole house and use just a drawer or something with it. However, if you’re happy with your oven, they yeah I’d look at a ton of reviews and do your homework, then I could see doing this combo unit.

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        5 days ago

        Oh - a new range is on the horizon, I didn’t realize they had convection/airfry drawers though. I assumed I’d have to spring for one of those fancy split oven options to not have to heat the whole thing up. I’ll definitely keep an eye out. Thanks!

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          Yeah those I hear work a lot better since they’re already a convection oven, they just have better modes and ways of doing it with air fryers. Personally that’s where I’d start looking. Good luck!