1:02 - I’m witcha brah, 100%. Too, learned (and tried) from another channel to clean around the fan without removing element...use a butter knife with your sponge, sorta like an extended finger...it works. /Bklyn👑
@ 1:02...It really is and that is my honest opinion... if everyone had one of these and they were half as common as a microwave in kitchens it would be the only way people cooked...I do love this gadget... thanks for sharing your tip also... and thanks for watching Robert!!!
Great details, Ninja Foodi should hire you as a spokesman. 3 months ago, I watched your video the first time, you gave me the courage to purchase one and still loving it. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much....I don't think they have heard of ole jelly007, LOL but thank you for your comments, I hope I help and thank you very much for watching!!
Hello from Canada! I just bought my 8qt and I am so happy to have found you. Ok, no bacon, and hot steam from the back, the wings sound so easy, thank-you so much, I will continue to watch!
You have more than 66 thousand subscribers now, a year later! So good for you! I also love my ninja!!😊 Its crazy that its one year to the day. When you said May 8th, I looked at my calendar and it also said May 8th! Congrats to you!
Got my Foodi. I'm impressed. Thank you for these videos. I may have been intimidated by this big beast, had I not watched them. Keep them up! Very interested in baking in it.
Hello John, Thank you for an excellent review of the foodi, I have the 6 quart and have followed your recipes avidly, my family and friends love your Mac and cheese recipe, keep up the good work. Regards Jimf
I told my Husband I needed to watch your video on how to clean the top of our Ninja , I had no idea about cleaning the pressure cooker lid???? A couple weeks ago my pressure cooker was not coming up to pressure 🤔😫😳 NOW thanks to you 👍 I might know why now . The top inside looks so shiny that I assumed it was fine ? But I’m going to go clean it all very Carefully in a few. Xoxo 😘 stay safe durning these Crazy times my Friend
Just saw this video. I already own 2 instPots and an air fryer but Sam’s has $50 off on August 3 and I’m trying justify why this retired grandma needs another gadget! Loved your video. Am a new subscriber too.
Thank you Cathy and I was at Sam's last night and saw that flyer and as you probably know I think that is excellent deal!!! I think you would really like it!!! Thank you for watching!!!
thanks for the detailed info on the pressure lid connectors i used mine all of 4 times ...and LOVE IT how ever... the sealing valve stopped working and i didnt know why i looked in the manuals and tons of videos ect...what u showed finaly answered why mine isnt working its suddenly missing the lil black stopper inside the steam valve thanks again!!!
I absolutely love your enthusiasm with everything about this contraption! I bought a total of 6 of these for Xmas gifts this year including myself!! That’s what I think about them and I’m just learning now!! It’s exciting to think about all the possibilities!! And reheating foods is a charm!! Thanks for your tutorial!! Very helpful!
You are right John the Ninja Foodi is the best cooking device since the microwave. And it's easy to clean. I clean my foodi like you with warm soapy water. I will say, the Ninja Foodi Grill with that screen takes more to clean. Im going to use some oven, grill & fryer cleaner on it.
Aloha!! I love my 8 qt foodi. Bought mine in March and its awesome!! I also enjoy your videos!! I look forward to seeing what your making next lol!! Please continue your video series!! Thank you for being so honest and I love how detailed you get!! You have my like and my subscription always!! Can't wait till your next upload. Mahalo all the way from Hawaii. (April)
I do like the 8 qt better due to things like that but you might be surprised at the amount the 6.5 does... glad you enjoy my videos and thanks for watching !!!
I thoughly enjoyed your explanations and evaluation of the Ninja Foodi. We have the 6.5 qt and look forward to eventually getting the 8qt. Great job, God bless, be well :)
I clean my.foodini right after I finish using it and I'm tempted to air fry bacon but afraid of the cleaning consequences . All in all I get a lot of compliments . Cooking in this thing is fun . Love your videos
Same here. The only thing that makes me hesitate is that I have 4 kids at home, so I doubt I can prepare meals for everybody, even with the 8qt model. What do you think?
@@laurentdrozin812 You can probably cook the main meat (or vegan) entrée for your family with this appliance and the side dishes with your stove top. The main entrée usually takes longer than the side dishes. The side dishes and main entrée should all be closer to getting done at the same time with a Ninja Foodi. Sometimes I burn (or dry out) the main entrée dish when I get into cooking the side dishes. The Ninja Foodi has a timer, so that will help. *The only thing I'm not liking is the cleaning of the air fryer top.* But I do love that the air fryer and the pressure cooker seem to both work equally well. *Best Buy has the 8 qt on sale this week for $220 and the 6.5 qt. for $180.*
thank you John! Very helpful indeed. I could pick up an instant pot for $150 less than the Ninja foodi but even the instant pot crispr is missing a couple features that the ninja foodi has and I want. :-)
Hi John, thank you for your excellent videos. They've have been very useful especially. I have found the baked potato and salmon ones a staple. I have had my foodie for about 3 months now and have tried to stick with your method of cleaning but it doesn't address the build of grease behind the grill plate. How do you tackle this? I would love to know. Thanks
Very glad to hear you have enjoyed my videos and thank you for watching them... the build up is a little tricky and I really do not have a good way as of now...i don't recommend air frying bacon as that is what i think causes the most of it... but...i think someone has been using one of my foodi's for that occasionally and I may have to find out soon...lol...
Hello thank you for this very informative video am from the UK and am a new owner of one of these great devices , have lots of questions but learning as I go along whilst watching videos on RUclips you being one of them , but have one question on after pressure cooking chicken thighs then onto air crisping do you empty water before air crisping , anyway thanks again great videos 👍🇬🇧
This really is a great review video. I've never purchased any of the new instant or pressure cooker pots yet. Still researching. This has helped a lot! I need to look into what to use for cleaning a bit more. I'm not into sponges for cleaning. They tend to hold so much bacteria. I think this will be the one I purchase but I need to figure out more about cleaning it. Thanks so much!
I'm sure a dish rag would do well on the fan guard and as far as the pot, it needs very little other than wiping out most of the time and then rinsing...the ceramic coating is the best I've ever worked with for easy cleaning. Thanks for watching!
A dish rag may fo the trick. I wonder if a LITTLE bleach water rinse with the dish rag would work...hmmmmmm. Definitely sharing this video with my hubby. I think this is the one!
@14:50 not only moves air down the sides but if you look at the bottom of the basket is curved to help rotate air all around. love your videos and has helped me much. Tnx.
In case anyone is still looking for one, I watched this on 8/6/2019.If you are a Sam's Club Plus Member, you can get one sent to your doorstep for free shipping and all in at $189.99. I am disabled so I have been looking for a pressure cooker that will help me cook easier and eat better. I have been researching all the name brand pressure cookers for a solid month. I am on Social Security so if I am going to spend 200 dollars of my check on something, it has to be more than worth it, and I was scared to spend so much on something without some hard facts to back it up. Thank you so much for your detailed video. I can now know with some ease of mind that this will be a true blessing for me.
It's a great device, it does many things and does them well..I truly believe our is worth the price and you will find many uses for it... thank you for watching!!!
I remove the 4 star screws with screw driver very easy. The grease buildup is a lot on underside. Ninja did not spray with non stick on underside which in my opinion should have been done. Most wont unscrew and mess with this but if you really want clean i do this every 3 months. Enjoy your videos.
I can see where it would be a good thing to do every once in awhile but I wish ninja would have made it more user friendly and easier to remove... thanks for watching!!
I understand the concern with the bacon.... but believe me when I say it is the absolute best bacon I have ever had in my life out of the ninja food I.... the way I make it it will come out crispy and a little chewy, my girlfriend will not touch chewy bacon unless it’s out of the air fryer... cannot be beat
I agree with the air fried banjo being the best and I'm sure the foodi would do it well... I've really had to fight the urge to do it LOL... thanks for watching!
John Sanders ... I just finished air frying 3 lbs bacon tonight ...going to take with me to lake Texoma. All the bacon fat in Foodi sleeve. I would’ve save but I have over 2lbs saved...lol.
Regarding non stick pot. I fill it about 1/2 full of water and add 1/4c of white vinegar to the hot water, I turn the pot off and let it sit a short time and empty the water out and wipe dry. No caustic or poisonous residue and pot is CLEAN!
Thank you for the videos. I agree with you about the Instant Pot and the Ninja, I have both, I love both, however, Ninja outdid the IP with the air fry and browning!!! 👍👍👍
Yes, they are both good devices, but the ninja does quite a bit more and some of the features go very well with pressure cooking... thanks for watching!
You found an OP405? I've only seen OP401, even on the Ninja website. I've been watching, kinda waiting on a newer model. I bought the 401 awhile back, but had to return it. So I've been waiting on a newer model, hopefully with the kinks worked out.
Once the warranty is expired you can remove the fan guard from the lid. That makes it a lot easier to clean. However you need to purchase a special torx bit for the fasteners. Sometimes the seal on the pressure cooker lid needs to be cleaned with bleach water. Sometimes the the seal will develop a nasty stink. The bleach water really removes the stink.
I agree but sometimes I set a timer on my watch or speak to my Google home device telling it to set a timer for desired time, the Google home option is a little easier unless I know I'm going outside or something ...I hope this helps but yes...It could be louder..Than you for watching!!
John I just watched another channel cleaning the Crisp area with brushes & lemon water then to Dawn soapy water .. .. Oh what a mess .. It took her over half way throw the video to unplug it while she was running that darn brush up in that coil area .. I am with you use a sponge whip it down don't stick any thing in the wire area. lol I believe if you are going to dehydrate use a dehydrator. I hope it works for ya with the dehydrating .. I know I will be watching..
In my honest opinion, I think some people are going way too far with trying to clean the element and fan area...I personally think a damp sponge is all that should be used...again that is my opinion and I have not seen the video you are speaking of but the fan can be damaged not to mention the electrical components in the lid...I personally think a lot of the issues come from air frying bacon because of the airborne grease that gets into the air...just like it does when you pan fry and it gets all over the surrounding areas and that is why I never air fry bacon...thanks for watching!!
Should anyone remove that grate that is screwed in, it will void the warranty. I live alone and I am getting the 8-quart because I like to cook in batches and be able to freeze some meals for when I don't feel like cooking or I don't have home care to help me cook. I usually need help but I can make delicious food in the Ninja foodi without help. You are also correct about leaving the pin alone. I've used vinegar to clean just to make sure there is no grease left behind. I mean big Grace not just from pressure cooking potatoes or something. I don't recommend cooking bacon in there either due to Splatter Up. I have had other pressure cookers where I couldn't even find the condensation cup and I don't think they had them because the manuals never mentioned the condensation cup only on a rice cooker have I seen that.
to clean thoroughly the air crisp lid: Take a spray bottle and put water in it. Throw an overnight Polident tablet in the bottle and shake, Take a paper towel and lightly spray it with Polident solution, wipe it down. Grease will come right off.
Just ordered my second Foodi.. Was thinking of getting the 8 qt but I got the first 6.5 Foodi for $139.08 and now the second 6.5 for $160.48 I think I will be just fine with the (2) 6.5 qt Foodi's
I think I have one that does have one scratch ( I own several of these)... it is not very noticeable though... the ceramic coating had held up excellently in my opinion... thanks for watching!
Thank you very much...I put a link at the bottom of a prime rib I did awhile back , I also did a new York strip not too long ago...Thank you for watching! ruclips.net/video/Ocr7-hB5SOU/видео.html
@@JohnSanders Yea, I like your work and have been watching your count. While mine is also nearing 10K. This RUclips Game is an interesting ride for sure. Continue to enjoy this ride while it last 😊
meee too hes the only one that explains it and or showed me what couldve been missing...im not sure how or why im suddenly missing the stopper i only used it 5xs or so ....i love the darn thing tho so i was very upset now i know what to tell customer service thanks John!
Hey jelly just to let you guys know out there if you'd like to pass this along or maybe somebody will see it you can take us star style screwdriver the right size and you can take the little screws out of the front plate up there where the air fryer is a plate comes right off you can get inside clean it up put the screws back in all you have to do is snug them back up and you're able to clean everything that you need to clean on the ninja foodi without hurting it you just have to get the right star screwdriver to do it it's simple and you won't hurt a thing
Odeon mine really wasn't that dirty either but I just thought I would give it a try since everybody seem to be scared to take that front off and it worked fine and it is a lot easier to clean that way and you just put it back on no big deal
Thank you both for watching and thanks for trying my recipes... Babydoll is a little reluctant to get in front of the camera but I'm working on her...thanks again!!!
I wish they would make them more attractive to sit on your counter. It looks like a giant crock pot sitting on your counter. I think for people that just enjoy air frying the Philips xxL or smaller is really nice.
I kinda agree with that but The kinda did when they made the deluxe...it is a nicer looking unit that goes with most kitchen themes in my opinion...but yes they are a little bulky...thanks for watching!
The Philips airfryer is better than a lot of the cheap Chinese ones. However it's a b**** to clean. The coatng is pretty cheap and flakes overtime. Just got rid of the smaller one and xxl. Wish I switched to the ninja sooner.
Misty...hang in there....it'll come...and it'll make you smile when it actually arrives..I waited longgg time for mine & it just arrived..Hope you're on the road to recovery... I'm with you on that one...I'm working up energy to get the thing set up & give it my first go with one John's ckn breast(coated with Panko) recipe...Just keep a favorite recipe on hand & your time will come. ~cheers~ Nancy
@@JohnSanders I'm glad you saw that because I knew immediately when seeing it you'd have commented & it had to be an oversite... it's just your way-to be kind..reach out...to everyone... That takes above and beyond and a time may come when you can't respond to each and every...but we'll know it's what you'd want to do if time allowed... Thanks-it makes a difference...
But I lift the lid on my ninja five in one grill the fan motor usually slows down but it is staying on does anybody know what’s wrong and it also keeps saying I had food and I tried to bypass it by pushing the air fryer button again but it didn’t help
Sorry if that sounded harsh but some things such as the air frying lid should never be disassembled in my honest opinion and it will get dirty over time...especially if you air fry bacon...thanks for watching!
I had three of the Jet Stream ovens, Kind of the same design as this. I loved them. But they had one bad flaw. At the first of this video you talk about how the grease splatters up but is pulled back down. The Jet Stream allowed some grease to flow back into the head of the unit where all the electronics are. There was No way to clean the unit unless you took the whole thing a part. Two of them got covered in grease and shorted out. They lasted perhaps 90 days or so. Just long enough for the warranty to expire. Perhaps they might have lasted longer had I not used them. But I used them all the time. When I heard this came with a 3 yr warranty I had to take a second look. I did find one thing bad about them. The people at Ninja told me that they are BPA free. I had to look on line to find out what it meant. It is chemical they make plastic with. Any how it is Not good. There was some company that recalled a bunch of children's sippy cups that was made with the stuff. I had asked because I was worried about my parrots. Turns out it is not good for people or animals. But then what is, right ? I am still considering getting one. I am going to check out your videos to see if you posted how to make the Lemon / Pepper sauce.
@@JohnSanders Sorry, perhaps I did not explain that very well. Here is a clip, " BPA-free products don't contain BPA, but they still contain chemicals, asserts Dr. Bittner, who is also founder of the testing company CertiChem. "BPA is just one set of chemicals that have estrogenic activity," he says. CertiChem found that 70 percent of products that are BPA-free still leach EA chemicals into beverages and food " In other words the materials used to make the Ninja is Not good for people or animals.
@@JohnSanders I do not think so, Stove/Ovens are made of metal and glass. This BPA free, sounds like it would be something, Free of something. But It is some thing used in making plastic . Do a search for, BPA free, and see what you think. I just checked out your Egg McMuffin video. Look good and I do not eat pork. I was thinking of trying it with steak.
I can understand that, they are a little pricey, thank you so much for watching even though don't have one yet... that means a lot to me and I hope you enjoy them.
Jelly Double O.....I had to stop at 15.10 mins because I just couldn't stop smiling...the squirrel cage & blades..air circulating under the pot... WHO but Jelly Double O(yes..I know it's double O..7 but I have my own monikers for everyone...:) -This is a super video...I will watch a couple more times so there won't be any unknowns when the FOODI finally makes a home in my kitchen. Yay for the condensation "pull out" How great is that !.ALL my other I-pots & other brands- I lose the cups(or can't find where they should go on pot....:) Good to know about the airflow coming out...how much space will be needed on countertop; the force of air flow, the heat.. even removing of knob on top on occasion..I am grateful for the in-depth review. Thank you -very much.
Thanks Vita Z...I hope it helps and that part about the heat coming out of the back is fairly important...the squirrel cage is an excellent design and I rarely flip food due to the very efficient air flow design...it really works, I know i sound like a salesman for them..but I ain't...it's just does many functions very well and air frying is one of them.. it air fries better than any of the 4 or 5 air fryers I have owned...you made a good decision and I hope it arrives soon
@@vitazgal9933 Thanks Vita Z... I am honored to have you say that, I hope that is how everyone feels and hope it is the way I come off because that is really what I am trying to do and I genuinely do feel that way about this item...it is a very well thought out kitchen appliance and I recommend it to friends and family just like I do to my subscribers and if that changes I will share those thoughts also...Thank you so much for the compliment and as always...THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND COMMENTING!!!
1:02 - I’m witcha brah, 100%.
Too, learned (and tried) from another channel to clean around the fan without removing element...use a butter knife with your sponge, sorta like an extended finger...it works.
/Bklyn👑
@ 1:02...It really is and that is my honest opinion... if everyone had one of these and they were half as common as a microwave in kitchens it would be the only way people cooked...I do love this gadget... thanks for sharing your tip also... and thanks for watching Robert!!!
You're the best, John. No one comes close to how informative your videos are. Your camerawork & lighting are good, too.
Thank you very much and thanks for watching!
Great details, Ninja Foodi should hire you as a spokesman. 3 months ago, I watched your video the first time, you gave me the courage to purchase one and still loving it. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much....I don't think they have heard of ole jelly007, LOL but thank you for your comments, I hope I help and thank you very much for watching!!
Hello from Canada! I just bought my 8qt and I am so happy to have found you. Ok, no bacon, and hot steam from the back, the wings sound so easy, thank-you so much, I will continue to watch!
Hello back, welcome aboard and I'm happy you found me too...your gonna love the wings!!! Thanks for watching!
You have more than 66 thousand subscribers now, a year later! So good for you! I also love my ninja!!😊 Its crazy that its one year to the day. When you said May 8th, I looked at my calendar and it also said May 8th! Congrats to you!
Got my Foodi. I'm impressed. Thank you for these videos. I may have been intimidated by this big beast, had I not watched them. Keep them up! Very interested in baking in it.
Very glad to heart that, I hope I help and thank you very much for watching!!
Amazon has the 8 qt for $200 today!! May 13th.
Wow... that's a really good deal! Thanks
Just came across this video. I just got into using ninja products and I’m trying to get my uncle into it. He’s gonna love this video.
Love your videos. I have made a lot of them. Keep them coming our way!
Thank you and thanks for watching and trying my recipes and methods!!!
Hello John, Thank you for an excellent review of the foodi, I have the 6 quart and have followed your recipes avidly, my family and friends love your Mac and cheese recipe, keep up the good work. Regards Jimf
Thanks Jim and that is good to hear... thank you for watching my videos!!!
I told my Husband I needed to watch your video on how to clean the top of our Ninja , I had no idea about cleaning the pressure cooker lid???? A couple weeks ago my pressure cooker was not coming up to pressure 🤔😫😳 NOW thanks to you 👍 I might know why now . The top inside looks so shiny that I assumed it was fine ? But I’m going to go clean it all very Carefully in a few. Xoxo 😘 stay safe durning these Crazy times my Friend
Thank you Susan... yall stay safe also and glad I helped... thank you for watching!!!
Just saw this video. I already own 2 instPots and an air fryer but Sam’s has $50 off on August 3 and I’m trying justify why this retired grandma needs another gadget! Loved your video. Am a new subscriber too.
Thank you Cathy and I was at Sam's last night and saw that flyer and as you probably know I think that is excellent deal!!! I think you would really like it!!! Thank you for watching!!!
The world would be a better place if everyone had your enthusiasm.
Thank you!
thanks for the detailed info on the pressure lid connectors i used mine all of 4 times ...and LOVE IT how ever... the sealing valve stopped working and i didnt know why i looked in the manuals and tons of videos ect...what u showed finaly answered why mine isnt working its suddenly missing the lil black stopper inside the steam valve thanks again!!!
I'm glad I was able to help.. thank you for watching!!
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I agree. Best invention since the microwave. Love mine too.
It is a game changer in the kitchen for sure!!! Thanks for watching!!!
I love cooking in mine and love your videos. Thanks so much for sharing 👍🏼😀
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I absolutely love your enthusiasm with everything about this contraption! I bought a total of 6 of these for Xmas gifts this year including myself!! That’s what I think about them and I’m just learning now!! It’s exciting to think about all the possibilities!! And reheating foods is a charm!! Thanks for your tutorial!! Very helpful!
You are right John the Ninja Foodi is the best cooking device since the microwave. And it's easy to clean. I clean my foodi like you with warm soapy water. I will say, the Ninja Foodi Grill with that screen takes more to clean. Im going to use some oven, grill & fryer cleaner on it.
I have used easy off on my screen and it cleaned it really well... and I do love my Foodi... thanks for watching Guy!!!
Aloha!! I love my 8 qt foodi. Bought mine in March and its awesome!! I also enjoy your videos!! I look forward to seeing what your making next lol!! Please continue your video series!! Thank you for being so honest and I love how detailed you get!! You have my like and my subscription always!! Can't wait till your next upload. Mahalo all the way from Hawaii. (April)
Thank you very much...I wish I could thank you in person LOL, I've always wanted to go to Hawaii!!! Thanks for watching, liking and subscribing!!!
Thank you for all your videos. I got the 6.5 qt for a Christmas gift. Wish I had the bigger basket to air fry more wings. 😊
I do like the 8 qt better due to things like that but you might be surprised at the amount the 6.5 does... glad you enjoy my videos and thanks for watching !!!
Found you through your post on a review channel called Freaking Reviews.
Glad I did.
Not sure what post you referring to but glad you found me...and thanks for watching!!
I thoughly enjoyed your explanations and evaluation of the Ninja Foodi. We have the 6.5 qt and look forward to eventually getting the 8qt. Great job, God bless, be well :)
And God bless y'all too!!! Very glad you enjoyed my video... happy mother's day and thank you for watching!!
Greath video! Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
You are welcome and thank you for watching!!!
Good info for sure, and thank you! More concise would be better, but we’re all working on something.
Sorry Ryan...i do ramble a little and I'm working on it but thanks for watching...
I clean my.foodini right after I finish using it and I'm tempted to air fry bacon but afraid of the cleaning consequences . All in all I get a lot of compliments . Cooking in this thing is fun . Love your videos
I'm the same way, I love air fried bacon and have had to fight temptation LOL.. and I have had a lot of fun with mine too... thanks for watching!!!
Keep up the good work, just got me the 8qt, can't wait to try it out.
Than you, I think you will be happy with the 8!! Thanks for watching!!!
I love mine!!! It's been a full year now and haven't used my stove once. Oh yes I do! It serves as extra counter space for me. Cheers to Ninja owners.
Thanks and I know the feeling...lol... thank you for watching!!!
Awesome video and very detailed. Thanks!
Thanks... glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!!!
You are the sweetest man. God bless you. Thank you for you videos
Than you very much and thanks for watching!
That was a great video thank you I've had my foodie for a month and I love it
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I was on the fence about buying one of these and your thorough review just tipped me over to the yes side!
Glad to hear that...I think you will be impressed with it...thanks for watching!!!
Same here. The only thing that makes me hesitate is that I have 4 kids at home, so I doubt I can prepare meals for everybody, even with the 8qt model. What do you think?
@@laurentdrozin812
You can probably cook the main meat (or vegan) entrée for your family with this appliance and the side dishes with your stove top.
The main entrée usually takes longer than the side dishes. The side dishes and main entrée should all be closer to getting done at the same time with a Ninja Foodi.
Sometimes I burn (or dry out) the main entrée dish when I get into cooking the side dishes. The Ninja Foodi has a timer, so that will help.
*The only thing I'm not liking is the cleaning of the air fryer top.* But I do love that the air fryer and the pressure cooker seem to both work equally well.
*Best Buy has the 8 qt on sale this week for $220 and the 6.5 qt. for $180.*
I think it is doable... things like pot roast... or even ribs or whole chickens...
Thanks for sharing that... Sam's club has a 8 quart for $199 ... it doesn't have sous vide of that is important
I love my 6 Qt. Foodi, too! 💖 Great video, sir! Thanks! 👍
I know what you mean, I love mine too...thanks for watching!!!
thank you John! Very helpful indeed. I could pick up an instant pot for $150 less than the Ninja foodi but even the instant pot crispr is missing a couple features that the ninja foodi has and I want. :-)
I think the differences in the model will help a lot of people to find exactly what they need...thanks for watching!
Hi John, thank you for your excellent videos. They've have been very useful especially. I have found the baked potato and salmon ones a staple. I have had my foodie for about 3 months now and have tried to stick with your method of cleaning but it doesn't address the build of grease behind the grill plate. How do you tackle this? I would love to know. Thanks
Very glad to hear you have enjoyed my videos and thank you for watching them... the build up is a little tricky and I really do not have a good way as of now...i don't recommend air frying bacon as that is what i think causes the most of it... but...i think someone has been using one of my foodi's for that occasionally and I may have to find out soon...lol...
I agree. I LOVE this thing!
Me too...thanks for watching!!!
Hello thank you for this very informative video am from the UK and am a new owner of one of these great devices , have lots of questions but learning as I go along whilst watching videos on RUclips you being one of them , but have one question on after pressure cooking chicken thighs then onto air crisping do you empty water before air crisping , anyway thanks again great videos 👍🇬🇧
Not always and not much difference
@@JohnSanders thank you 😊
This really is a great review video. I've never purchased any of the new instant or pressure cooker pots yet. Still researching. This has helped a lot! I need to look into what to use for cleaning a bit more. I'm not into sponges for cleaning. They tend to hold so much bacteria. I think this will be the one I purchase but I need to figure out more about cleaning it.
Thanks so much!
I'm sure a dish rag would do well on the fan guard and as far as the pot, it needs very little other than wiping out most of the time and then rinsing...the ceramic coating is the best I've ever worked with for easy cleaning. Thanks for watching!
A dish rag may fo the trick. I wonder if a LITTLE bleach water rinse with the dish rag would work...hmmmmmm. Definitely sharing this video with my hubby. I think this is the one!
@@retrorustics I think you will be happy...I've had many pressure cookers and this one is by far my favorite. Thanks again.
The fan explanation was great....I never understood how food crisped on the bottom.
It is a really well thought out design... that works very well... thanks again!!
@14:50 not only moves air down the sides but if you look at the bottom of the basket is curved to help rotate air all around. love your videos and has helped me much. Tnx.
That is a good point...a very good design that works very well!!! Thanks for watching!
In case anyone is still looking for one, I watched this on 8/6/2019.If you are a Sam's Club Plus Member, you can get one sent to your doorstep for free shipping and all in at $189.99.
I am disabled so I have been looking for a pressure cooker that will help me cook easier and eat better. I have been researching all the name brand pressure cookers for a solid month. I am on Social Security so if I am going to spend 200 dollars of my check on something, it has to be more than worth it, and I was scared to spend so much on something without some hard facts to back it up. Thank you so much for your detailed video. I can now know with some ease of mind that this will be a true blessing for me.
It's a great device, it does many things and does them well..I truly believe our is worth the price and you will find many uses for it... thank you for watching!!!
I remove the 4 star screws with screw driver very easy. The grease buildup is a lot on underside. Ninja did not spray with non stick on underside which in my opinion should have been done. Most wont unscrew and mess with this but if you really want clean i do this every 3 months. Enjoy your videos.
I can see where it would be a good thing to do every once in awhile but I wish ninja would have made it more user friendly and easier to remove... thanks for watching!!
Someone mentioned the warranty and that made me cautious but I'd love to remove it. Would it void the warranty?
Not sure but I would think so..
I understand the concern with the bacon.... but believe me when I say it is the absolute best bacon I have ever had in my life out of the ninja food I.... the way I make it it will come out crispy and a little chewy, my girlfriend will not touch chewy bacon unless it’s out of the air fryer... cannot be beat
I agree with the air fried banjo being the best and I'm sure the foodi would do it well... I've really had to fight the urge to do it LOL... thanks for watching!
chowoutsidemudafka ...best bacon ever because all the bacon fat falls below and I never have to drain it on paper towels.
That does sound good...and I love bacon!
John Sanders ... I just finished air frying 3 lbs bacon tonight ...going to take with me to lake Texoma. All the bacon fat in Foodi sleeve. I would’ve save but I have over 2lbs saved...lol.
@@uhn-uh-bash-id-lee-k-ran well dang.. maybe I need to try this..I do love bacon.. thanks for watching!!
Regarding non stick pot. I fill it about 1/2 full of water and add 1/4c of white vinegar to the hot water, I turn the pot off and let it sit a short time and empty the water out and wipe dry. No caustic or poisonous residue and pot is CLEAN!
Good idea...thanks for sharing that and thanks for watching!!!
Thank you for the videos. I agree with you about the Instant Pot and the Ninja, I have both, I love both, however, Ninja outdid the IP with the air fry and browning!!! 👍👍👍
Yes, they are both good devices, but the ninja does quite a bit more and some of the features go very well with pressure cooking... thanks for watching!
What an amazing video ....thank you
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Oh man deer jerky would be awesome dehydrated in this!!!!!
You found an OP405? I've only seen OP401, even on the Ninja website. I've been watching, kinda waiting on a newer model. I bought the 401 awhile back, but had to return it. So I've been waiting on a newer model, hopefully with the kinks worked out.
Woops...I think I did say OP405...I meant OP401... sorry about that... thanks for watching and pointing that out!
No problem. :) I love your videos, keep 'em coming! :)
Once the warranty is expired you can remove the fan guard from the lid. That makes it a lot easier to clean. However you need to purchase a special torx bit for the fasteners. Sometimes the seal on the pressure cooker lid needs to be cleaned with bleach water. Sometimes the the seal will develop a nasty stink. The bleach water really removes the stink.
I do use mine all the time the only thing I can say that I'm disappointed with is the timer isnt loud when it goes off .
I agree but sometimes I set a timer on my watch or speak to my Google home device telling it to set a timer for desired time, the Google home option is a little easier unless I know I'm going outside or something ...I hope this helps but yes...It could be louder..Than you for watching!!
I agree!
John I just watched another channel cleaning the Crisp area with brushes & lemon water then to Dawn soapy water .. .. Oh what a mess .. It took her over half way throw the video to unplug it while she was running that darn brush up in that coil area .. I am with you use a sponge whip it down don't stick any thing in the wire area. lol
I believe if you are going to dehydrate use a dehydrator. I hope it works for ya with the dehydrating .. I know I will be watching..
In my honest opinion, I think some people are going way too far with trying to clean the element and fan area...I personally think a damp sponge is all that should be used...again that is my opinion and I have not seen the video you are speaking of but the fan can be damaged not to mention the electrical components in the lid...I personally think a lot of the issues come from air frying bacon because of the airborne grease that gets into the air...just like it does when you pan fry and it gets all over the surrounding areas and that is why I never air fry bacon...thanks for watching!!
@@JohnSanders I agree with you..
@@AngiesPantry58 She purposely let it get that way to show how to clean it, that's why she used the vinegar, soapy water and lemons.
I didn’t set out to buy one today but for some reason I came home with one. I’m gonna cook a whole chicken tonight...
I know the feeling, because that is exactly what happened to me yesterday!! Thanks for watching!
Your review was termendously compressive! I could listen to your accent all day. Thanks very much for sharing.
Thank you and thanks for watching...and listening!!! LOL
Should anyone remove that grate that is screwed in, it will void the warranty. I live alone and I am getting the 8-quart because I like to cook in batches and be able to freeze some meals for when I don't feel like cooking or I don't have home care to help me cook. I usually need help but I can make delicious food in the Ninja foodi without help. You are also correct about leaving the pin alone. I've used vinegar to clean just to make sure there is no grease left behind. I mean big Grace not just from pressure cooking potatoes or something. I don't recommend cooking bacon in there either due to Splatter Up. I have had other pressure cookers where I couldn't even find the condensation cup and I don't think they had them because the manuals never mentioned the condensation cup only on a rice cooker have I seen that.
Good points, got to know this device helps you get your meals planned...thanks for sharing that and thank you for watching!!!
to clean thoroughly the air crisp lid: Take a spray bottle and put water in it. Throw an overnight Polident tablet in the bottle and shake, Take a paper towel and lightly spray it with Polident solution, wipe it down. Grease will come right off.
I have never tried that...I might see how that does...thanks and thanks for watching!
@@JohnSanders I do this all the time and it truly works and none of the elements get wet.
Just ordered my second Foodi.. Was thinking of getting the 8 qt but I got the first 6.5 Foodi for $139.08 and now the second 6.5 for $160.48
I think I will be just fine with the (2) 6.5 qt Foodi's
Those are some good prices!!! Thanks for watching!
It might be interesting to see a video on your storage solutions for all your kitchen toys, er, I mean tools! ;)
I'm not so sure about that... let's just say I have not found a solution yet!!! Thank you for watching!!
So how does the ceramic pot look after 6 months of cooking? Scratches?
I think I have one that does have one scratch ( I own several of these)... it is not very noticeable though... the ceramic coating had held up excellently in my opinion... thanks for watching!
Jelly 007 dude u are great I go to you for it all when it comes to my foodi ty do prime rib
Thank you very much...I put a link at the bottom of a prime rib I did awhile back , I also did a new York strip not too long ago...Thank you for watching!
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👍👍 great review
Thank you and thanks for watching!!!
John, I want to be the first. So I will say it before it happens. Since it certainly will very soon.
*Congratulations on reaching 10K Subscribers* 🙂👍🏿
Thank you very much...I see you are getting close also.. so congratulations to you too!! Its been an interesting ride to say the least LOL!
@@JohnSanders Yea, I like your work and have been watching your count. While mine is also nearing 10K. This RUclips Game is an interesting ride for sure. Continue to enjoy this ride while it last 😊
With the 1800 watts it Does heat up faster, But It also has much more to heat up. that extra is just to keep up with the bigger volume
It heats very well...thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing! I think the rubber stopper came off my pressure release because when I turn the lid over it just falls out.
It is probably those 2 spring retainers you can see on the bottom of my knob... they should look similar to mine. Thanks for watching
meee too hes the only one that explains it and or showed me what couldve been missing...im not sure how or why im suddenly missing the stopper i only used it 5xs or so ....i love the darn thing tho so i was very upset now i know what to tell customer service thanks John!
Hey jelly just to let you guys know out there if you'd like to pass this along or maybe somebody will see it you can take us star style screwdriver the right size and you can take the little screws out of the front plate up there where the air fryer is a plate comes right off you can get inside clean it up put the screws back in all you have to do is snug them back up and you're able to clean everything that you need to clean on the ninja foodi without hurting it you just have to get the right star screwdriver to do it it's simple and you won't hurt a thing
Thanks for the tip Don, mine hasn't got dirty enough to need that yet but I might consider that when it does...thanks for watching!!
Odeon mine really wasn't that dirty either but I just thought I would give it a try since everybody seem to be scared to take that front off and it worked fine and it is a lot easier to clean that way and you just put it back on no big deal
Get a T15 screw but with a hole/indent at the tip. Works well
I am very pleased with my ninja foodie
I love mine too...thanks for watching!
Is 6quart same as 6litre. I'm in the UK and just ordered one online that is 6litre
I am honestly not sure and but 6 quarts and 6 litres are close in size...sorry for lame anger but I hope it helps...thanks for watching!!!
Thank you for your videos. My husband and I watch them and try the recipes. Very informative. Keep it up, Also, we love when Mrs Babydoll comes on 🤗
Thank you both for watching and thanks for trying my recipes... Babydoll is a little reluctant to get in front of the camera but I'm working on her...thanks again!!!
Mine keeps tripping my electric circuit. I wonder if I need to clean something.
Just switched from instapot to the Foodi as well. Much better product.
Have u dehydrate anything yet I would love to c that.
Not yet...I may try that soon though...thanks for watching!!!
I wish they would make them more attractive to sit on your counter. It looks like a giant crock pot sitting on your counter. I think for people that just enjoy air frying the Philips xxL or smaller is really nice.
I kinda agree with that but The kinda did when they made the deluxe...it is a nicer looking unit that goes with most kitchen themes in my opinion...but yes they are a little bulky...thanks for watching!
The Philips airfryer is better than a lot of the cheap Chinese ones. However it's a b**** to clean. The coatng is pretty cheap and flakes overtime. Just got rid of the smaller one and xxl. Wish I switched to the ninja sooner.
Can i have the ninja as a gift. I can't efford it. All I can efford is to watch review s about it. 🤭
My egg mcmuffin is "egg-llent" I see you! :D
So glad to hear that!!👍thanks for watching and posting your results!!
Thank god to timestamps
I hope to get one. Just when I think I might can, something always happens. Just so sick
Misty...hang in there....it'll come...and it'll make you smile when it actually
arrives..I waited longgg time for mine & it just arrived..Hope you're on the
road to recovery... I'm with you on that one...I'm working up energy to get
the thing set up & give it my first go with one John's ckn breast(coated
with Panko) recipe...Just keep a favorite recipe on hand & your time will come.
~cheers~ Nancy
I'm not sure how I missed this message when it was posted but I agree with vitazgal on that...hope all is well and thank you for watching!!
@@JohnSanders I'm glad you saw that because I knew immediately when seeing it you'd have commented & it had to be an oversite... it's just your way-to be kind..reach out...to everyone... That takes above and beyond and a time may come when you can't respond to each and every...but we'll know it's what you'd want to do if time allowed... Thanks-it makes a difference...
Thanks Vita z
But I lift the lid on my ninja five in one grill the fan motor usually slows down but it is staying on does anybody know what’s wrong and it also keeps saying I had food and I tried to bypass it by pushing the air fryer button again but it didn’t help
No wonder my last batch of sauerkraut failed and my aloe died. They were behind my Foodi on the counter.
That would probably do it... it gets pretty hot. Thank you for watching!!!
Just buy another one? Wow must be nice to be that rich LOL Loved the video
Sorry if that sounded harsh but some things such as the air frying lid should never be disassembled in my honest opinion and it will get dirty over time...especially if you air fry bacon...thanks for watching!
I had three of the Jet Stream ovens, Kind of the same design as this. I loved them. But they had one bad flaw. At the first of this video you talk about how the grease splatters up but is pulled back down. The Jet Stream allowed some grease to flow back into the head of the unit where all the electronics are. There was No way to clean the unit unless you took the whole thing a part. Two of them got covered in grease and shorted out. They lasted perhaps 90 days or so. Just long enough for the warranty to expire. Perhaps they might have lasted longer had I not used them. But I used them all the time. When I heard this came with a 3 yr warranty I had to take a second look. I did find one thing bad about them. The people at Ninja told me that they are BPA free. I had to look on line to find out what it meant. It is chemical they make plastic with. Any how it is Not good. There was some company that recalled a bunch of children's sippy cups that was made with the stuff. I had asked because I was worried about my parrots. Turns out it is not good for people or animals. But then what is, right ? I am still considering getting one. I am going to check out your videos to see if you posted how to make the Lemon / Pepper sauce.
Thanks and I'm not sure about the BPA... but if they said it isn't there I'm good...thank you did watching!!!
@@JohnSanders Sorry, perhaps I did not explain that very well. Here is a clip, " BPA-free products don't contain BPA, but they still contain chemicals, asserts Dr. Bittner, who is also founder of the testing company CertiChem. "BPA is just one set of chemicals that have estrogenic activity," he says. CertiChem found that 70 percent of products that are BPA-free still leach EA chemicals into beverages and food "
In other words the materials used to make the Ninja is Not good for people or animals.
@@fred306801 I guess I do not understand this but do normal household ovens or restaurant ovens have this same stuff?
@@JohnSanders I do not think so, Stove/Ovens are made of metal and glass. This BPA free, sounds like it would be something, Free of something. But It is some thing used in making plastic . Do a search for, BPA free, and see what you think. I just checked out your Egg McMuffin video. Look good and I do not eat pork. I was thinking of trying it with steak.
@@fred306801 I'm sure steak would work just as well...I will try to look into bpa soon...thanks again William!!
I just purchased one but my fan is very loud it that normal
If you are not used to air fryers they can seem a bit loud...thanks for watching!
John Sanders thank you
I love mine:-)
It's a great device! Thank you for watching!!
Buy it from Costco get the extended warranty and when the fan gets bad return it for a new one
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Thanks for watching!
there is a guy who takes off the grill, and gives the kind of screw driver bit he uses..it is going to get really un hygienic in no time.....
I just don't recommend that...seems a little too far to me...thanks for watching!
T15 screw with indent/hole at the tip
I been wanting one bad, but can't afford one.
I can understand that, they are a little pricey, thank you so much for watching even though don't have one yet... that means a lot to me and I hope you enjoy them.
Go to QVC it is $33 a month for six months for the six quart. They will take it right out of your checking account. It’s only the 6.5 quart
That is some good info!! Thanks for sharing that... and thanks for watching!
Go to Amazon you can do a payment plan for $54 for 5 months. I got my 8 qt. That way.
Ninja website has some payment plan too, I think it’s like 25 a month for 12 months and no hard credit check.
Jelly Double O.....I had to stop at 15.10 mins because I just couldn't stop smiling...the squirrel cage & blades..air circulating under the pot...
WHO but Jelly Double O(yes..I know it's double O..7 but I have my own monikers for everyone...:) -This is a super video...I will watch
a couple more times so there won't be any unknowns when the FOODI finally makes a home in my kitchen.
Yay for the condensation "pull out" How great is that !.ALL my other I-pots & other
brands- I lose the cups(or can't find where they should go on pot....:) Good to know about the airflow coming out...how much space will be needed on countertop; the force of air flow, the heat.. even removing of knob on top on occasion..I am grateful for the in-depth review. Thank you -very much.
Thanks Vita Z...I hope it helps and that part about the heat coming out of the back is fairly important...the squirrel cage is an excellent design and I rarely flip food due to the very efficient air flow design...it really works, I know i sound like a salesman for them..but I ain't...it's just does many functions very well and air frying is one of them.. it air fries better than any of the 4 or 5 air fryers I have owned...you made a good decision and I hope it arrives soon
@@vitazgal9933 Thanks Vita Z... I am honored to have you say that, I hope that is how everyone feels and hope it is the way I come off because that is really what I am trying to do and I genuinely do feel that way about this item...it is a very well thought out kitchen appliance and I recommend it to friends and family just like I do to my subscribers and if that changes I will share those thoughts also...Thank you so much for the compliment and as always...THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND COMMENTING!!!
Just bought one and the first couple times cooking with it, there is a horrible smell, has anybody else have that.
There is a guy on another channel, that uses tools and removes the guard.
I'm sure it could be done I just personally do not recommend it for safety reasons... thank you for watching!
@@JohnSanders Welcome, love your videos.
Have found a way to shut that annoying chime off that goes off when you need silence.