Air Fryer vs Halogen Oven.

ThisIsWeird

Hi all.

Already have a basic 4 litre air fryer, and it's great - love it. Son is just back from Uni, and the twit has become a Vegan - so won't use our air fryer as it's obviously tainted... Sigh.

I'm considering a second A-F for him only to use, but have seen halogen ovens too which would appear to do a similarish job, tho' using a halogen lamp instead of a conventional element.

Q - do they have fans in them too, or is it just radiated heat from the lamp?

How do they compare?

Thanks.

Murmansk

My experience of halogen ovens - circular glass thing with a bulb in - is that they are similar but smaller and not as hot as an air fryer. You'd be better with another air fryer I think as you know how they work and you can probably get one for £40 which wouldn't be much more than you'd pay for a halogen device I suspect

FreeBear

How about a spare pan exclusively for his use ?

ThisIsWeird

Murmansk said:

My experience of halogen ovens - circular glass thing with a bulb in - is that they are similar but smaller and not as hot as an air fryer. You'd be better with another air fryer I think as you know how they work and you can probably get one for £40 which wouldn't be much more than you'd pay for a halogen device I suspect

Interesting point.

Our current A-F is small - 4 litre - a Tower product, I think. Just a wee pan that pulls out. The halogen ovens have been around the 11 litre capacity, so significantly larger.

If they are 'similar' in operation and performance, then the H-O seems worth a go? Not as convenient to use, tho', as the 'pan' is simplicity itself.

ThisIsWeird

FreeBear said:

How about a spare pan exclusively for his use ?

Now that's an idea! Not sure how easy to get, or how much it'll cost - I'll have a looksee

ThisIsWeird

Ah, it seems as tho' halogen loses out to A-F pretty much on everything.

FreeBear

ThisIsWeird said:

Murmansk said:

My experience of halogen ovens - circular glass thing with a bulb in - is that they are similar but smaller and not as hot as an air fryer. You'd be better with another air fryer I think as you know how they work and you can probably get one for £40 which wouldn't be much more than you'd pay for a halogen device I suspect

Interesting point.

Our current A-F is small - 4 litre - a Tower product, I think. Just a wee pan that pulls out.

https://www.towerhousewares.co.uk/products/air-fryer-spares-accessories

ThisIsWeird

FreeBear said:

ThisIsWeird said:

Murmansk said:

My experience of halogen ovens - circular glass thing with a bulb in - is that they are similar but smaller and not as hot as an air fryer. You'd be better with another air fryer I think as you know how they work and you can probably get one for £40 which wouldn't be much more than you'd pay for a halogen device I suspect

Interesting point.

Our current A-F is small - 4 litre - a Tower product, I think. Just a wee pan that pulls out.

https://www.towerhousewares.co.uk/products/air-fryer-spares-accessories

Thanks!

Alas, they don't have mine - the T17063, but I'll keep an eye out on t'Bay. Cracking idea, as we don't really have the w'top space for another of the darned things :-)

Silvertabby

We use disposable baking paper liners in ours - drawer just needs a swill in hot soapy water instead of a full scrub.  £8 for a pack of 100 from e-bay.  If they are not enough to protect his food from the 'taint' then brace yourself for other demands - ie, you can't store non-vegan products in the fridge in case they contaminate his food!

ThisIsWeird

Silvertabby said:

We use disposable baking paper liners in ours - drawer just needs a swill in hot soapy water instead of a full scrub.  £8 for a pack of 100 from e-bay.  If they are not enough to protect his food from the 'taint' then brace yourself for other demands - ie, you can't store non-vegan products in the fridge in case they contaminate his food!

Nice idea - thanks.

Ha-ha - he knows there's a limit :-)

We have tried to 'cross over to the bland side' ourselves once or twice a week, even when he wasn't at home, but - man - it's tough. Apart from 'mince' and 'meatballs', which have an ok texture and the flavour largely comes from the sauce, most stuff is just a poooor substitute.

Anyhoo...

FreeBear

ThisIsWeird said:

Silvertabby said:

We use disposable baking paper liners in ours - drawer just needs a swill in hot soapy water instead of a full scrub.  £8 for a pack of 100 from e-bay.  If they are not enough to protect his food from the 'taint' then brace yourself for other demands - ie, you can't store non-vegan products in the fridge in case they contaminate his food!

We have tried to 'cross over to the bland side' ourselves once or twice a week, even when he wasn't at home, but - man - it's tough.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjAHw2DEBgw