Other than a lower price (by $100), anyone with an opinion betw. or experience with this and the Phillips Viva Air Fryer? Having trouble choosing.
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I love this machine if you want fries without the guilt then this is the gadget.l like my fries well done my family lightly fried I can achieve this by removing there's a little earlier and browning mine for a few minutes longer I get what I like they get whatthey like. The most I have air fried is 5 large russet potatoes no problems
1645977
We absolutely love this thing -- use it almost every day -- kids now actually having hot chicken, etc for breakfast and making own stuff -- would buy another one in a heart beat if it broke
1645978
I've only seen a demo of the Phillips. I have Living Basix. They seem to do the same thing. We are very happy with our choice. Mainly we use it for fries and it is great for that.
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I don't know how the Phillips Viva Air Fryer works. What can tell you is that I have own the LB 100 unit for about six months now and am very happy with it. I am not a sophisticated cook but for me the products has delivered everything it promised. The LB does not come with the baking basket (I am not sure that the Phillips one cames with it) but I don't care because I would use other apparel do cook and bake whatever you can cook in that pan.
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I don't know much about the Phillips Viva Air Fryer. The Living Basix LB100 has been doing a great job for us. We fried chicken wings, French fries, fish fillet etc. and all were done perfectly. I think it has a better value for the money.
1645981
I love this product ,good capacity,works great..I don't think phillips would be any better but you can look at it in the store
455321
I don't have the fryer but the smoker works excellent. Even though the smoker is slightly more expensive you will recoup the costs without having to buy propane and it is much easier to use by just plugging in. Turkey, roasts, wings come out excellent. Have only tried ribs a few times but they did not come out as good as my smoker - I need to test a few more recipes butI do think after a few trials I can get good, tender ribs. If you cook ribs at high and fast they will be good but notreal tender. Overall, a really good buy and you will be happy. It is so easy to use and clean - they call it the Big Easyfor a reason. I don't have the fryer but the smoker works excellent. Even though the smoker is slightly more expensive you will recoup the costs without having to buy propane and it is much easier to use by just plugging in. Turkey, roasts, wings come out excellent. Have only tried ribs a few times but they did not come out as good as my smoker - I need to test a few more recipes butI do think after a few trials I can get good, tender ribs. If you cook ribs at high and fast they will be good but notreal tender. Overall, a really good buy and you will be happy. It is so easy to use... » Read More I don't have the fryer but the smoker works excellent. Even though the smoker is slightly more expensive you will recoup the costs without having to buy propane and it is much easier to use by just plugging in. Turkey, roasts, wings come out excellent. Have only tried ribs a few times but they did not come out as good as my smoker - I need to test a few more recipes butI do think after a few trials I can get good, tender ribs. If you cook ribs at high and fast they will be good but notreal tender. Overall, a really good buy and you will be happy. It is so easy to use and clean - they call it the Big Easyfor a reason. « Show Less
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I did search out your post (Ryuji Suzuki), and think it adds to the discussion; http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/AYCAIHABPYWVJ?ie=UTF8&display;=public&sort;_by=MostRecentReview&page;=5 . Since my grocery outlet no name model lasted a month of daily use, I'm ready to search out a long lasting model. Cheers
193368
In my opinion the Philips Air Fryer is excellent. I have prepared various foods and all turned out great (chicken, nuggets, hamburger, kibe...). I use much more than the microwave. Besides being easy and convenient, the food does not lose quality, are tasty and healthy.
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I cannot say right now as I packed mine away but there are different models so you have to pay attention to the particular model number. I enjoyed mine while I used it. Its a great fryer and easy to clean up. The best part is the removable oil container. I used to drain it after using and store in refrigerator until next use. Look and see if others are same model.
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I LOVE mine. I just got it from Costco (5200) on Sat. Got it to make green smoothies, cooking prep, etc. My smoothies initially came out a bit thick for my taste but found that I didn't run the blender long enough AND did not add enough water. The result? Today's green smoothie was delicious, creamy and not too thick- it was just right! I was really tending towards the Blendtec and was on the verge of purchasing one but after reading wonderful reviews on here and online with the SEVEN year warranty sealed the deal for me. I read more about poor customer service with Blendtec compared to Vitamix (hardly read any and believe me I read ALOT of reviews! lol) I don't have a stake in Vitamix- I just love the blender because it's American -made (keeps jobs here), excellent quality and the company stands by its products. I look at it as an investment in my and my family's health. HTH!
338489
I just bought a Cuisinart Elite 14 FP yesterday. I will post my feedback once I put it to the test. I also subscribe to Consumer Reports and Cuisinart rated #1 on food processors.
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i am disappointed to hear all of this about leaking from a 400.00 appliance. I have been shopping for a powerful blender and was leaning towards the Blendtec but now am thinking the Vitamix may be the way to go.
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Just my opinion. I would not attempt it. It says in the description "fry" but it lacks a temp shut off (at least my model does) that would prevent overheating the oil. The "fry" basket and pot are shallow, about 1/4 the size needed for a turkey. If you look at a decent turkey fryer, there seems to be more guarding around the burner and the hose to the propane tank appears longer. Nope, not me. Maybe shrimp, fish or fries, but not a turkey. Be safe. Please, buy a recent unit with updated safety features that is designed for frying a turkey. Good luck. BTW, this is a heck of a nice GRILL. Just my opinion. I would not attempt it. It says in the description "fry" but it lacks a temp shut off (at least my model does) that would prevent overheating the oil. The "fry" basket and pot are shallow, about 1/4 the size needed for a turkey. If you look at a decent turkey fryer, there seems to be more guarding around the burner and the hose to the propane tank appears longer. Nope, not me. Maybe shrimp, fish or fries, but not a turkey. Be safe. Please, buy a recent unit with updated safety features that is designed for frying a turkey. Good luck. BTW, this is a heck... » Read More Just my opinion. I would not attempt it. It says in the description "fry" but it lacks a temp shut off (at least my model does) that would prevent overheating the oil. The "fry" basket and pot are shallow, about 1/4 the size needed for a turkey. If you look at a decent turkey fryer, there seems to be more guarding around the burner and the hose to the propane tank appears longer. Nope, not me. Maybe shrimp, fish or fries, but not a turkey. Be safe. Please, buy a recent unit with updated safety features that is designed for frying a turkey. Good luck. BTW, this is a heck of a nice GRILL. « Show Less
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Sorry, no help here. I got rid of that long ago. Moved on to a more functional fryer.
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Hi G. DombiakPlease let me have the link to Fry's Electronics of the price that you quote:$1498,so I can bring to Sears to get one of this at $1418.00.I live in San Jose,Ca ,but somehow can not find the good deal at the local stores.Best RegardsLe
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Suzanne, I bought A NuWave Pic. I opted for the higher end unit. I split my order with my son. He has used his extensively and is very impressed with it. I broke mine in on fried chicken. I've never had oil temperature control like this before. Good luck with your decision.
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I saw the lower numbered models at Frys this weekend. They didnt have the L117FX/B. I played around with it briefly and the touch screen was more responsive than the HP all-in-one model. All the HP's had Vista and DVD drives for about the same price as the Sony, which had blu-ray and Windows 7. Although I dont think I would use the touch screen much (don't like the smudged screens), I did like the look and build of the Sony. Everything seemed to be built a bit better than the HP. I can't wait for the reviews to come out...
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Is the fry pan worth the money? I read the 3 plus quart and it did not have a good review. For the money it seems you could go up to the first size above the frypan but it is not as wide I suppose. Looking for input.
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Loosely, this thing is the same concept as one of those oil-less deep fat fryers (think the T-Fal gizmo that runs $250). However, it runs on a set timer and has a limited heat range geared towards jams and jellies, so I'm not sure what else you'd do with it.
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I just bought from Frys store for $1,493. While the displayed price is 1793, the saleman said Frys still have the $300 instant discount. They do not list the sale price due to price war. If you are serious about buy this, just ask them for the discount. We hook it up and it is awesome. We can even play back the MVK file.
2092428
It is a bit noisy, but this unit is by far the most used appliance I own. I haven't used my deep fryer sense I got my TurboFry, I don't even notice the noise anymore.