Philips Viva Collection Air Fryer

Great Machine just wish it was bigger – I got this from my mum when our oven was out of commission and it served our large family of 4 adults and 4 kids well for several months! The only little quibble i would have would be that the basket is too small... Also the instructions arent great if you have never used this type of product before but trial and error and after a few uses we were up and running! Well done Phillips! Show details ·  1

Great appliance but needs to be made easier to clean – Great for frozen foods, roast pork and crackling. Also works perfect on sausage. Not great for spring rolls. Haven’t tried baking yet so can’t comment. Removing and cleaning basket is easy. Need to clean after EVERY use as grease that has been caked on will take more effort later to clean. Hard to get into or clean top section where heat comes… Read more

from so over time you will get a build up of food splatters, grease and oil- this may turn you off using the product as it’s probably a little unhygienic to look at.

How did we live without this? – Not having used an Airfryer before, I was a little uncertain as to how foods would cook - and taste - compared to conventional deep frying. This Philips machine is, in my opinion, amazing! My whole family was pleasantly surprised at how well everything tastes from this machine. Fried chicken, chips, fish, and even sausage rolls taste great!… Read more ·  1

There's a few things worth knowing however: Store bought frozen and coated chicken pieces, coated/beer-battered chips and that sort of thing are the types of foods it excels with. I'd argue that this Philips Airfryer is as good or better than deep frying or oven-cooking with these foods. Why? Not only do the outside coatings come out really crisp and tasty, but the cooking time and electricity used is greatly reduced. Also - and this is perhaps the most important factor - so much less oil is used. I've always been strong on taste - and was always reluctant to believe that the Philips Airfryer could produce a taste that was equivalent or a least similar to deep frying/oven cooking. Well, I can certainly say that I've found that 'sweet-spot' in my family's cooking with this Philips Airfyer - a great balance of taste, economical running, and healthier eating! We couldn't do without it now that we've had one.

a workhorse, but cleaning is a pain – This is a workhorse of an appliance that gets used 2-3 times a day at our place. Perfect for - toasted sandwiches without squashing them flat on a press - hint: a spoon of ragu sauce spread on the bread works a treat. - chicken breast pieces for burgers - slice in half to make them thinner, toss with BBQ or Teriyaki sauce &… Read more ·  1

cajun/Moroccan/Chipotle powder.

- kebabs - pork mince, grated apple or pear, Chinese 5-spice & bbq sauce - on the metal skewers you can buy as an accessory or just break in half bamboo skewers

- chips - frozen 4g/100g fat

- frozen or fresh par-baked bread dinner rolls

- eggs, tomato, onion, sausage pieces - all in the baking dish accessory for breakfast

- roast veggies, especially sweet potatoes or pumpkin cubes dusted with cajun/chipotle/Moroccan seasoning

But....after a while the cleaning nightmare begins. The non-stick coating wears off. Stuff sticks and burns everywhere on the wire basket. Get yourself a couple packets of small toothbrush-sized metal brush sets from Daiso to scrub it clean. Also wipe the back and insides clean every 2-3 months to stop it from smoking. Every 2-3 days it's best to wash in the dishwasher to remove any remnants of grease.

Watch out for:

1) As a rule avoid using too much oil (1-2 drops) and avoid fatty foods like bacon and sausages - the oil gets blown about inside and gets behind the heating element and eventually starts to smoke.

2) The basket and the drain pan click together. But be careful. The pan containing hot oil and liquids can come loose and fall, and do cause serious burns.

Is it worth the money?

Yes. I've tries other no-brand units, but the Philips actually works better. In particular the shape of the bottom of the pan means it heats both sides of the food evenly; other units don't.

This is such a useful appliance that it's worth buying replacing 2-3 years, especially when major retailers have a sale.

Love this product, used daily in our household ! – The Philips Airfryer has become an indispensable product in our household. I don't know how we ever lived without it really. It's so easy to use, the kids can make their own snacks any time. Mostly we use it to make roast potatoes and vegetables, bake frozen fish fillets then add cheese on top for fish burgers, baked beans on toast with grilled… Read more

cheese, re-heat any fried meats etc. the list is endless really. Anything you can do in an oven, you can do in the air fryer much faster, but on a smaller scale of course. The product I must admit is not the easiest to clean. The fine wire mesh basket has too many nooks and crannies for food to get stuck in. After a while grease and food is baked in, it's simply not convenient to clean it every time you use it (and we use it a lot).  I have recently purchased an air fryer accessory set that includes a baking pan, grill tray, silicone mat and more. I wish Philips would include these items with the Air Fryer, it would really enhance the customer experience.

I love this and can't live without it – I love this product. Bought it over 5 years ago and it's still going strong. I will need to replace the basket and cooking tray soon because over time the paint/finish does start to deteriorate but that is to be expected when you've used it nearly every day for years. Does the best roasted vegetables ever. Cut up 2 carrots and 2 potatoes, add… Read more

a dash of olive oil, rosemary and salt. Cook for 10 minutes on 200 degrees. Then add the level divider rack and stick a frozen chicken schnitzel on top and cook the lot for another 10 minutes. If you pop a bowl of broccoli, peas and zucchini in the microwave whilst you do this for 5 minutes you'll end up with a complete dinner in 20 minutes and it took hardly any effort at all. LOVE THIS PRODUCT!

Best and healthy way of cooking – This was the best decision I made for our family, whilst I was never into heavy deep frying food, knowing we can have all the yummy foods just healthier. If I can cook it in the oven I can cook it in the fryer . Just purchased my second one. Show details

Good, but wouldn't buy this one again – I've had this air fryer for around 6 years now. It was great to start with but over the years it's harder to clean (I used to hand wash, but have a dishwasher now & it still gets built-up grease on it.) It smokes a lot whenever there is anything a little fatty in it. I have to open the windows & doors to air the kitchen out or the smoke alarms go… Read more ·  1

off. It's been a good size for just 3 of us (1A, 2C) but now the kids are getting older I find I need to cook more so do it in 2 or 3 batches which isn't always ideal.

A bit confused – This was an ok purchase. When i put the oil in it just spat right back out at me and i was burnt. It is difficult to use however when i could get it to work it really burnt the food giving it a black colour, however it looks pretty so i keep in next to my bed for lesiure activitys.  Show details

Tray Handle came off – The product was fine for an year and then the tray handle become loose , I tried fixing some how but later after a month eventually broken.To purchase the tray it’s $80 plus . The product is now out of warranty.So thinking to get rid of it and buy a Tefal Airfryer.  Show details

Happy I got it – natty machine can do many things in it e.g roast bake scones etc not sorry I bought it, so much better not using oil especially when you are on diet Show details ·  1

Excellent air fyer – This air fryer is great for quick and healthy baking and frying. My daughter loves the crispiness. And we like it because the food doesn't come out soaked with oil. It's very easy to use. We got it as a house warming gift. I put the basket and tray into dishwasher for washing. It takes up quite a lot of space but comes out clean. Show details ·  1

Phillips Air fryer is a must in every kitchen – I purchased the very first Phillips airfryer and it still works very well. Recently giving it to a friend who always wanted one. She loves it and as I did, uses it every day.We recently pitched another airfryer and it is honestly the best investment. Healthy easy cooking. I love it and so does my husband. We cook meat, sausages, cakes, homemade potato chips. Anything really. A very good purchase. Show details ·  1

A bit small for my everyday use – The cooking area is a bit small but I love how easy it is to use and cook especially frying foods which required a lot of oil. The price is okay too. Show details ·  1

Awesome – The faster way to fry or even bake! It makes everything so crispy! I even air fry my vegetables which makes it crispy and tasty! It’s easy to wash it too! Show details ·  1

Wouldn't be without our Phillips airfryer – We find our air fryer so good for snacks on the go or for a meal at night. We use it for everything we would normally put it the oven but don't need to use oil. Everything comes out nice and crispy. Show details ·  1

Use this product every day! It's amazing – We have used it to cook chips, pies, sausage rolls, pizzas, dim Sims, onion rings, sausages, chicken legs, melted cheese on toast, jalousie nuggets and many other things. It's great as you don't need any oil at all making it much healthier. I haven't tried a roast yet but I am keen to try one. Show details ·  1

Worth every cent – I love eating fried foods but i have never liked deep frying things because of the oil splatters. Now all i need to do is chuck them into the air fryer and it comes out golden and crisp, just like they're deep fried. I usually use it to fry popcorn chicken and fries, even just to reheat buns. It is also easy to clean. i always put some foil on the dish in between the mesh to catch the excess oil to make it easier for cleaning. Show details ·  1

The only appliance you will ever need – I bought my first Phillips Airfryer this year and I have never looked back it cooks food quickly without all the excess fat and oil so far I have cooked the usual chips and frozen goodies all of which have turned out crisp and delecious however it also does pasta and veggie bakes to perfection as well as pork spare ribs and cakes as well as being… Read more

able to heat up a frozen snack sized apple pie perfect for students as it it is easy and quick to use and clean

Omg best appliance ever – Got this as a gift. Best appliance ever used. Easy to use, cooks perfectly. Washing it just as easy. Soak it for a bit and scrub. Air dry it and put back it. Also purchased the XL one with digital setting to cook even more. Its quick and food comes out great. Especially steak. If i could give 10 stars i would. Please buy it. Show details ·  1

Love it – I love this airfryer I just wish I had of purchased the bigger one. Only because the bigger one has levels so you can cook multiple types of food at once. I’ll probably upgrade soon. Very easy to use. Cooks like an oven without having to heat up a big oven. Quick and easy. Easy clean up. Highly recommend  Show details ·  1

Starwhite model - best thing since sliced bread – Have now owned and used it for 12 months and is the ideal size for a Darby and Joan couple like ourselves. With the addition of the optional platform insert, will cook a complete meal for two, so we have hardly used our oven or microwave griller in the past year. Meat, chips and almost everything else you can cook in the oven emerges perfectly… Read more ·  3

cooked.

If we have any concerns, it does have a limited capacity, but is adequate for our needs for we rarely entertain any more. Also, the temperature parameter only allows 200C and the timer 30 minutes, so sometimes you have to adjust your cooking strategies.

One feature we particularly like is that you can slip it into the dishwasher after use and it emerges like brand new Would like to give it 5 stars (maybe even 6) but this page seems to have the rating feature disabled after the third star.

Very good – My sister got this as a gift while purchasing one for herself,I have used it only couple of times as,it's bit bulky and I dont like getting it out and putting it back all the time because of this I end up using my oven more than this.But it fries the food perfectly without much oil.  Show details ·  1

Best kitchen appliance every – We have one of the first ones that came out and we are still using it. We even have a spare one for when the other one dies? If you buy takeaway fish and chips put them in and just see the excess oil that you would normally eat it's frightening. Every home should have one. .  Show details ·  3

Love it – The food always come out so crispy and still juicy as needed. We cook wedges, potato gems, meat balls, chicken schnitzel and many more .the cleaning process is really nice and easy. Couldn't be happier with out air fryer and can't see yourself going back to deepfryin our food.love love it  Show details ·  1

This is an exelent air fryer – We've been using this air fryer for many many months now and love how simple it is. Cooking time in the book is wrong and takes a little more time than specified but works still good. Saves on fat and oil and makes eating much more healty and tast just as good as take out food  Show details ·  1

Excellent air fryer – The quality of the food cooked by this unit is excellent and it is straight forward to clean, we usually use it to cook marinated meat and this air fryer really delivers. Phillips has has been known to me as a audio_visual specialist from many years back, never thought that they would make an air fryer and did a great job making it. Thanks Phillips.  Show details ·  1

Pretty good – I’m pretty satisfied as i use it often and had for over a year. Paid $199 Good guys. I usually put baking paper in the baking dish $34.95 which I purchased over a year ago. I never use oil and magically all the oils (from the food) drips into the paper. Very healthy. It doesn’t take very long to cool either and I usually just leave the setting on… Read more ·  1

the highest 200. I even bake my bread to make toast just to have more counter space. Goodbye toaster.

great product – i found air fryer from Philips an amazing product for everyday healthy diet. the cooking is very quick and less time consuming for every thing to prepare. you can get favorite food without using alot of oil and putting your self while frying in oil on the cook top. highly recommend this product for food lovers.  Show details ·  1

Perfect low fat cooking – I am totally satisfied with my Phillips Airfryer my husband loves chips & this is a healthy way for him to have them He also cooks hash browns spring rolls chiko rolls pies & sausage rolls in it As I am a shift worker it is very convenient for quick snacks Airfryer is very easy to clean  Show details ·  1

Amazing taste and quick cooking time – Amazing product, quick cooking time very minimal fat left in food, cooked all foods properly very well love this product was really easy to prepare baby foods as well Was a great product until my 12 year old brother burnt a whole I'm the side because he didn't want to move it of the stove  Show details ·  1