First things first, I can tell from the tarnish on the old unit that it was used and LOVED! I can truly trust your reviews because it’s not shiny. A note about cleaning the smaller unit, in the states only the SP101 model has the bottom that opens up for easy cleaning. Some models might not have that feature. I’m looking to replace dying basket air fryer and my oven for non large batches of things. I heard that it can also save on electricity so that’s my justification for a larger/more expensive unit. I plan on utilizing it for majority of tasks outside of boiling pasta :)
Hello, yes, it was definitely loved and used! Thanks for sharing, and for that tip on the US models. Good luck with your decision. Both of these would make a good replacement for an old basket airfryer and even an oven, in my opinion.
Excellent. You have a very friendly voice. Clear and easy to understand. I think for me the larger oven seems like a logical investment living in Tucson Arizona in summer, hate to fire up normal size oven when it is 120 degrees outside....poor A/C unit can't keep up... plus $$$ so even if the initial cost may be higher, it makes energy efficient sense.....
Great review, really helpful! I prefer the smaller Ninja, done have much counter spac eso I think it flipping would be nice. I have an old black n decker toaster oven, thats long overdue for replacement, and you've conviced my to switch to Ninja :). Also that poutine looks really tasty.
That's a shame I like the mini, for homemade pizza its perfect, I honestly cant understand why Ninja did not have the sense to make the bigger unit cross compatible, same depth and width so we could use our parts from the smaller unit. while they are at it add an spit roast attachment I mean come on do we need to dehydrate food, yea I'm going to skip this one hopefully development mean has sense to match some of the cheaper competition. Great review btw and its nice to see someone using a product for real, sometimes I feel the reviewers stuck it back in the box and post straight back to Amazon after use. so clean and often still with stickers on.
Also is pain in the butt to cleaning them and NEVER gets all the way clean, but another hand goes with all this little toaster ovens like these, beacuse is not pure stainless steel, is brush off and if was pure stainless steel then would be 100 lbs
Hello, please read the manual. You are supposed to run it at a specific temperature and time with all accessories inside it before the first use. The smell is normal and if you following the instructions it will go away after the 1st or 2nd use.
Hello Abby. I have read other reviews that there is an issue with the factory smell prior to first time using the Ninja XL. Will the smell dissipate after washing and baking it (with nothing) for the first time? Thank you.
Hello, when reading the instruction manual before using it for the first time, it tells you to run it at a specific time and temp will all pans and accessories inside. There is a smell that comes off, which is normal, but it's not pleasant. The smell did disappear after the first 1-2 uses with both the Ninjas in my experience.
Good review, but please take the time to clean your stuff. You will eventually get a grease fire if you don’t. As far as cleaning your mesh tray 1 spray with olive oil, baking spray 2 clean while the tray is warm under hot water and use a stainless steel scrubbers . It will take off all the nasty. I have both units. I use the smaller one for just 1-2 people and the larger for larger meals .
@mikepalma3341 Hello, and thank you! So, I use this about 3 times a day to cook, toast bake etc., cleaning it that much is not something i can be bothered to do but, others are free to clean their units as much as they please. And I'll try that for the mesh tray!
I was looking to see if either of these are hard to keep clean and I can see that your smaller one can get stained pretty easily. With all air friers (I have another version of the Ninja Foodie) that has a fan above the heating element on the top lid, I worry about the fan blades getting gummed up with cooking greases and whatnot and I have a fear that the gummy substance might attract insects, the thought of which freaks me out. I suppose that all fan blown ovens will have this issue. Though I have not heard anyone ever say that insects are drawn to these units. It still bothers me though.
Hello, both dirty easily. The smaller unit is just older (had it for 2 yeats)and used more, so you see the build-up over time. And I got tired or scrubbing it down to clean every use lol but that could he avoided in one were to celan it after every use. Also, as i mentioned, the smaller model i have is easier to clean as you can comepleley open the bottom. If you are worried about pests/ build-up on the fans, i would recommend cleaning thoroughly after each use. But to be honest, I don't think most people would do that. I definitely dont and haven't had any bug issues with it nor issues with the fan running in either unit for reference.
I had a cuisinart oven similar to that with the same pans and it too was a challenge to clean after a while while grease builds up, but as for the drip trays, covering with tin foil seemed to help drastically...
The smaller Ninja is pretty quiet and works well, as can be seen in the food cooking demos shown in the video. The larger Ninja has a fan and yes it's very loud.
I’m still so confused on which one to get. Your video was great, lol, Im just so afraid of getting the wrong one. I like that the one folds up out of the way but I like the size of the XL bc I can cook more items at once. Ugh lol. Thank you for your input though!
😂...Well the older one is 2 years old, and I mentioned I stopped cleaning it daily, but it's way easier to clean than the XL. For those motivated enough to clean it daily after every use it wouldn't look as bad. My XL will probably look worse after 2 years as it is harder to clean
Thanks for watching! SUBSCRIBE ❤And which one would you choose?
I'd choose the smaller ninja I love that it flips!
This is by far the best reviews I've watched on this product! Thank you. I was concerned about the noise, and you captured it all.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the review!
thanks for doing this video hun! i’m a visual person and need more videos like this !
Wow. Thanks for the review. The noise is an absolute deal breaker 😢
Nice video!! I haven't seen you do a household appliance video in a min, and I love the long term review 😊
Haha, yes, it's been a while. And thank you!
First things first, I can tell from the tarnish on the old unit that it was used and LOVED! I can truly trust your reviews because it’s not shiny.
A note about cleaning the smaller unit, in the states only the SP101 model has the bottom that opens up for easy cleaning. Some models might not have that feature.
I’m looking to replace dying basket air fryer and my oven for non large batches of things. I heard that it can also save on electricity so that’s my justification for a larger/more expensive unit. I plan on utilizing it for majority of tasks outside of boiling pasta :)
Hello, yes, it was definitely loved and used! Thanks for sharing, and for that tip on the US models.
Good luck with your decision. Both of these would make a good replacement for an old basket airfryer and even an oven, in my opinion.
thanks for that detailed honest comparison.!!!
Hi guys. These are both on Black Friday sale prices for even cheaper then mentioned in this video! Purchase links in the description :)
Dropped a like just cause you made poutine that’s sick🇨🇦
Excellent. You have a very friendly voice. Clear and easy to understand. I think for me the larger oven seems like a logical investment living in Tucson Arizona in summer, hate to fire up normal size oven when it is 120 degrees outside....poor A/C unit can't keep up... plus $$$ so even if the initial cost may be higher, it makes energy efficient sense.....
Thank you! And haha yes that definitely makes sense to avoid the regular oven using when its that hot.
Thanks for the great comparison 👍
Great review, really helpful! I prefer the smaller Ninja, done have much counter spac eso I think it flipping would be nice. I have an old black n decker toaster oven, thats long overdue for replacement, and you've conviced my to switch to Ninja :). Also that poutine looks really tasty.
Great review. Thanks!
Do you recommend another item maybe another brand that have the same description?
Hello, I do recommend both of these, they worked well for me! I cant comment on other brands I have not tried.
Put foil at the bottom and on the trays to help keep them clean. Use steel wool to clean the old grease without using chemicals on it.
Nice tips thanks!
That's a shame I like the mini, for homemade pizza its perfect, I honestly cant understand why Ninja did not have the sense to make the bigger unit cross compatible, same depth and width so we could use our parts from the smaller unit. while they are at it add an spit roast attachment I mean come on do we need to dehydrate food, yea I'm going to skip this one hopefully development mean has sense to match some of the cheaper competition. Great review btw and its nice to see someone using a product for real, sometimes I feel the reviewers stuck it back in the box and post straight back to Amazon after use. so clean and often still with stickers on.
Yes, it's very frustrating not having cross compatibility. Also, thanks for sharing, and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed this video :)
Also is pain in the butt to cleaning them and NEVER gets all the way clean, but another hand goes with all this little toaster ovens like these, beacuse is not pure stainless steel, is brush off and if was pure stainless steel then would be 100 lbs
you ever clean that air fryer
@@stevebarrett8039 😂...i said that answer in the video
The ninja pro xl 10 in 1, my first time use I experienced a smell. Does this smell go away? How do I get rid of the smell? Please reply thank you.
Hello, please read the manual. You are supposed to run it at a specific temperature and time with all accessories inside it before the first use. The smell is normal and if you following the instructions it will go away after the 1st or 2nd use.
What does the XL stand for? Standard one seems almost the same. Thanks
@@donfraser7313 hi, XL stands for Extra Large
@@AbbyBReviewing Hi Abby,
Thank you for the quick answer. Have a great day.
Hello Abby. I have read other reviews that there is an issue with the factory smell prior to first time using the Ninja XL. Will the smell dissipate after washing and baking it (with nothing) for the first time? Thank you.
Hello, when reading the instruction manual before using it for the first time, it tells you to run it at a specific time and temp will all pans and accessories inside. There is a smell that comes off, which is normal, but it's not pleasant. The smell did disappear after the first 1-2 uses with both the Ninjas in my experience.
All well and good ~ BUT have you Ever Cleaned Your Machine? Had it for two years and it looks like 2 centuries..
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Good review, but please take the time to clean your stuff. You will eventually get a grease fire if you don’t. As far as cleaning your mesh tray 1 spray with olive oil, baking spray 2 clean while the tray is warm under hot water and use a stainless steel scrubbers . It will take off all the nasty. I have both units. I use the smaller one for just 1-2 people and the larger for larger meals .
@mikepalma3341 Hello, and thank you! So, I use this about 3 times a day to cook, toast bake etc., cleaning it that much is not something i can be bothered to do but, others are free to clean their units as much as they please. And I'll try that for the mesh tray!
Damn that thing looks ruff. Are they hard to clean?
Lol yea well I'm showing you my real oven after 2 years of daily use. And I've already talked about cleaning in the video at 07:45!
Nice video! I have a question, does Ninja Foodi blows hot air from the back? I want to install a shelf to put it on but heat can stain the wall.
Thank you! And yes it does you need a few inches clearance from the wall to use safely.
Thank you for your kind answer, @@AbbyBReviewing
Tip for cleaning,,,buy some Barkeepers Friend and you will be able to clean that baby up like new with no problem at all. 😜
Oh, I've never tried that before. I'll give it a shot!
I was looking to see if either of these are hard to keep clean and I can see that your smaller one can get stained pretty easily. With all air friers (I have another version of the Ninja Foodie) that has a fan above the heating element on the top lid, I worry about the fan blades getting gummed up with cooking greases and whatnot and I have a fear that the gummy substance might attract insects, the thought of which freaks me out. I suppose that all fan blown ovens will have this issue. Though I have not heard anyone ever say that insects are drawn to these units. It still bothers me though.
Hello, both dirty easily. The smaller unit is just older (had it for 2 yeats)and used more, so you see the build-up over time. And I got tired or scrubbing it down to clean every use lol but that could he avoided in one were to celan it after every use. Also, as i mentioned, the smaller model i have is easier to clean as you can comepleley open the bottom.
If you are worried about pests/ build-up on the fans, i would recommend cleaning thoroughly after each use. But to be honest, I don't think most people would do that. I definitely dont and haven't had any bug issues with it nor issues with the fan running in either unit for reference.
What about putting foil paper?
The manual says not to add foil paper but, I know lots of people do it anyway
I had a cuisinart oven similar to that with the same pans and it too was a challenge to clean after a while while grease builds up, but as for the drip trays, covering with tin foil seemed to help drastically...
Great tip thanks!
You lost me at "there is no fan" its in camera 10 seconds after you say that. Its also loud as hell. Wouldnt be an air fryer without a fan.
The smaller Ninja is pretty quiet and works well, as can be seen in the food cooking demos shown in the video. The larger Ninja has a fan and yes it's very loud.
@AbbyBReviewing Look at the back right at 1:52 and tell me what's behind the circular holes.
Thanks for pointing that out. Never noticed that little one back there. Will add a correction in the description!
I’m still so confused on which one to get. Your video was great, lol, Im just so afraid of getting the wrong one. I like that the one folds up out of the way but I like the size of the XL bc I can cook more items at once. Ugh lol. Thank you for your input though!
No problem, and good luck with your decision!
@@AbbyBReviewing thanks. I’ll need it haha. U did give me some things to think about tho
Says she finds it hard to clean, and the old unit is filthy, lol
😂...Well the older one is 2 years old, and I mentioned I stopped cleaning it daily, but it's way easier to clean than the XL. For those motivated enough to clean it daily after every use it wouldn't look as bad. My XL will probably look worse after 2 years as it is harder to clean
@@AbbyBReviewing fair enough lol