Great demonstration! Thank you Lana! Went right to Costco and ordered the Mealthy Crisplid! The selling point for me was that it will fit any IP and the glass rim to see how things are coming along! Thank you again for you in-depth demo!
Love this comparison, thank you! I'm a new subscriber, your videos are awesome. One more plus you may not have known for the Mealthy lid is that the max temperature is 500º, and Instant Pot lid is only 400º. Also, the Instant Pot's heating element has a non-stick coating, and the Mealthy doesn't (though because of that you have to be diligent with cleaning it). :)
Lana I am now a follower. That was the very best comparison review of any product(s)for the entire home that I have ever seen. I just got the Mealthy Crisp Lid and interestingly enough my new Instant Pot Max too at a good price which I also learned is being discontinued by IP in September 2021. Thank you for the great lesson. I can't wait to try your Latin dishes.
First of all let me say this was an excellent video. I loved your unbiased opinion even though you are Insta pot lover like myself. I have just now started looking into both of them and until your video, I did not know that the Mealthy fit both the 6 Qt and the 8 Qt. That is a game changer for me since I have both and the Mealthy will fit any model Insta pot that you have is also a comforting feature. Don’t really mind pushing the button twice or timing countdown display. Wattage is not a big deal...nor the pad for cooling. Mealthy fits my circumstance better....thanks for helping me with my choice.
Sorry it took so long to reply. Usually I get back within a day, but for some reason I wasn't getting email notifications of comments. You are so welcome! I find it important to be as unbiased as I can because lets face it, these appliances aren't cheap.
the Instant Pot Plastic "hot pad" ... with the smooth side up - you place your hot Air Fryer lid on it...... the under side of the plastic disc is what is designed to store/protect your air fryer fan/heating unit. So put the hot unit on the smooth side that says INSTANT POT...
Super helpful! And I appreciate that you actually bought an additional InstantPot just to do this comparison! I would buy the Mealthy because of the smaller size and also I'm not sure the InstantPot air fryer attachment would work with my IP model. But it's mainly about the size, since the performance of the attachments seems to be comparable. Thanks for the great video!
Thank you so much for this video. I have been debating about getting one of these and decided on the Mealthy based on the weight and the size. I did find a good deal on Laskoz for $59.99 which thought was a good deal with no tax or charge for shipping. I agree with you that instant pot doesn’t have a good instruction manual. I got most of my info and recipes from you tube.
I saw the Klingon apron and had to click! I’m trying to decide between a fryer lid for my instant pot OR a foodi from ninja 🤷🏼♀️ this is the first time I’m hearing of the mealthy!
I'm so sorry it took me so long to respond. Usually I get back within a day, but my internet had been out for 2 weeks due to the tropical storm. Haha I love when fellow trekkies notice my apron. I think you will really like the Mealthy. as much as I love Instant Pot products, the Mealthy is the one I use when I want to use the lid. The IP lid was put back in the box.
Outstanding job. Well done. Thank you. Actually don't intend to buy a lid as I already have an air fryer and space is at a premium, regardless of that I enjoyed your review. Again, well done.
Thank you so much. I actually don't think if you already have an air fryer you need the lid. I probably wouldn't have bought one except to do the video since I already own 3 air fryer ovens, lol.
Another Good video. I use a bbq fork to pull the rack out on my Quisinart Air Fryer & it would probably work to lift that lid with the holes. I’m ordering a lid so I can try your fried chicken recipe. With all those appliances I hope you’ll post some more new videos. I really appreciate how you explain things & stick with the subject. I’m following you.😊
Awe thank you so much. During quarantine, I went back to teaching high school and then kept on. So I have so little time. But i am determined to make more videos I just need to figure out how to scale back so it's not so time consuming, lol. My videos take about 2 days to complete from prep to video editing since I do it all myself. I need to stop being a perfectionist and just film, but she 45 years in this earth, that's hard for me, lol. Thank you so much for your kind words.
I have 6qt IP SmartWifi and IP says that Air Fryer lid is not compatible with my model. I was disappointed. But then I found out about Mealthy that fits any IP. Great!
Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you, my internet was out for 2 weeks due to the tropical storm. I am so glad you find them helpful. Happy cooking and stay safe!
Thank you for this video! I was just going to buy the Instant Pot lid without really even thinking until I watched a few review videos. Thank you for sharing this information. I think I'm going to break my Instant Pot Streak and go Mealthy!
Wonderful video, you have a great way of imparting information in such a great way! I never have the patience to listen to comparison videos, but yours is great! I'm hoping this is a deal in Black Friday. Thanks A Bunch!!!
Thank you for the review. Do you have any experience with or knowledge about either the Michelangelo or CSS lids? They both look very similar to the Mealthy but are less expensive. Thanks!
Hi. That's funny you should ask because Michelangelo just reached out and wanted me to do a comparison video for them. To be honest, I don't use the lid that much because they size of my family, so I don't have much helpful info. That said, if you join the Facebook group there might be a few people who have one and can help out.
Hi Lana, I have question dose the Mealthy lid use an infrared heating tube? If it does theses tubes burnout appropriately after a year of continuous use. The Instant pot uses a metal element like on an electric range it will last for years of use! Please let me know and your viewers, that is why the mealthy lid is 1000 watts and the instant pot is 1500 watts if you plug both your instant pot in the same plug outlet while the fryer lid it would most likely trip your breaker or fuse depending on how your home is wired!
Like the video!!! So far I haven't yet had the need for the function of the crisping, apart from my poor turkey from 2 Thanksgivings ago! I also am loyal to the IP and their things. I've been happy with my pots and Vortex Plus. I like the same features that you do about the Crisplid. I've seen other videos about the IP lid and I don't think I'd like that center thing. I have a long-legged trivet and could get one of the Crisplid baskets from Amazon so I could use the IP top with that but buying those would kind of defeat part of the purpose of getting the IP lid! Thanks for another great video!!!
Great review of the 2 lids. 👍 Thank you!!! But I have a question.... Can the Mealthy basket fit in a 6-qt IP? I am thinking no but just wanted to double check. Thanks in advance.
I think the most interesting use for these crisping lids is to make the top of something you've cooked (a casserole, or maybe chicken or meat) using the pressure cooker function crispy. To do that, you take off the pressure cooker and put the crisper lid on (after switching plugs, of course). The Mealthy manual instructs you to drain any liquid from the pot before crisping. I think this is because it only has 1000 watts of power. I verified this instruction with Mealthy customer support. The Instant Pot manual doesn't say anything about draining any liquids from the pot. I suspect that it's not as important since it has more power (1500 watts). Having to take everything apart to drain is a pain, so if you can brown/crisp the top of your food without doing so, it's really nice.... Is there any way you can check this out? I'm thinking something like eggplant parmesan cooked in a pot-in-pot manner, with mozzarella on the top....or chicken breasts, or a steak.
Absolutely! One of the best facebook groups for the IP is Instant Pot 101 for Beginners and they use the lid for exactly what you describe, crisping foods after pressure cooking. I haven't used that function yet, but I will definitely add it to my list of recipes to do.
@@LanaUnderPressure I'll be curious whether the extra power of the Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid works better when there's significant liquid in the dish or in the pot.
Thanks so for this great, information. I am going to put the Mealthy on my Christmas list! I kept looking on Amazon for the Instant pot kind for the 8 qt and you can get one now, with a new pot! You mentioned a friend with a bunch of air fryer lid recipes with the Mealthy; could you share her link? Yours is great too; I need to start watching more! Thank you!
Hi, glad you found it. The friend I was talking about actually has a Facebook page called Instant Pot for Beginners 101 and Instant Pot Family 101. Even though it's Instant Pot group, they do a lot with the crisp lids.
Hi. Good info. Any idea if the IP lid dehydrating setting is any different than its manual settings ? Basically I have the mealthy crisplid and want to know if I can use it for dehydrating !
Hi! Yes both the Mealthy and the IP lid have a dehydrating setting and they are different because you set them to a longer time and a lower temperature than on the other settings. Here is a link to my blog article and I list in chart for the temperatures and times for each lid on each mode. lanaunderpressure.com/2020/04/01/instant-pot-air-fryer-crisp-lid-vs-mealthy-air-fryer-lid-review-and-side-by-side-comparison/
There is an older Mealthy model that didn't have lower temperatures for dehydrating. It also had a shallow frying basket. They haven't been selling that model for months, but when I bought a while ago, they shipped the wrong model. They were very good about replacing it, however.
Thank you so much and I'm so glad you liked my video. The reason they don't want it plugged in at the sabe time as the fryer is because the lid is made for the IP, so it engages the unto abs can accidentally be turned on. So having the IP on and the Lid can cause a fire or at the very least, over heat the IP and break it. That would be my guess.
@@LanaUnderPressure It is an electrical circuit overload safety issue. A 6 quart instant pot (or other similar wattage appliance WHEN IN FULL USE, not merely plugged in) creates an electrical load of 1000 watts, and if used with another 1500 watt item at the same time, together they would total 2500 watts on a single 120V circuit. That would easily overload and trip a typical 15 Amp (and likely even a 20 Amp) rated household circuit breaker. A typical household circuit using a 15 Amp breaker is only rated for a bit over 1800 watts for safe continuous operation. (15 Amps x 120 Volts = 1800 Watts, or 20 Amps x 120 Volts = 2400 Watts).
Thank you. I have a question in comparing the two. It seems they might work with different heating technologies which could account for some differences. No one really that I see has talked about this or shows the undersides. But I wonder if the I.P. Works with a heating element (which would need preheating) and does the Mealthy have a light (maybe even halogen? Because it does resemble the Halogen Ovens). And so could you do a bit of a heat.loss experiment by holding your thermometer close to the lids and seeing if one is indeed hotter, which would have power consumption as well as how warm the appliance or nearby things might get, I mean it says on the glass that it’s hot. But is it hotter or not as hot as the tall plastic-looking Instant lid? I love comparison and your communication is excellent. But for so many videos, a lot of info isn’t addressed. It is about like listening to a car review and someone saying this is the red one and this one is blue, and not even mentioning that one is Hybrid and the other runs on only Electric. It’s been a few years? Any amendments to your earlier thoughts? Again, thank you.
Thanks so much for this review!! I've been wanting one of these since mealthy first came out over a year+ ago. Then the IP lid came out and I've been torn ever since! I dont have space for a dedicated airfryer either :( I had chosen the mealthy after watching a review early on. But then switched to IP lid after it came out. But noooow I'm thinking back to mealthy! I love that it works for 6 or 8 qt! Plus the see-through lid and overall smaller size to store, etc. I've been waaaaaiting until I get my bday Amazon gift card to choose and that's in a few days! Cant wait!
@@LanaUnderPressure I ended up getting the IP lid because the Mealthy lid is out of stock due to the pandemic. I emailed them and they wont have them for another 3-5 weeks. I really needed one to get through summer without having to turn the oven on. Plus the IP lid was on sale to $65 on amazon, so it made it worth it.
@@tricia8054 are you sure they ran out? I ordered on Friday and I got my first shipment notification at 11:57 am today- did you try this link? mealthy.com/products/mealthy-crisplid
@@tricia8054 I think that was a good choice. I heard from a friend who works for Mealthy that they are on back order. As for cooking, they both cook pretty much the same so I think you are really going to enjoy it.
@@katrinag968 oh dang, I have looked in a couple weeks because I emailed them. But yaaaay that you are getting one! Maybe they got their shipment sooner or something.
Thank you for the review I enjoyed your review and explanations and pointers I believe I will chose the Mealthy Crisp Lid Now that I know the lid shall work on my different IP models If I have selected the IP Air Lid it would only fix on one IP That would be an issue for me I have 8 Qt models as well as 6 qt models So I like my accessories to work on more than one model
Great video. I would think the baskets are interchangeable, or anything else that would fit in the instant pot. Couldn't you place the corndogs in the InstantPot basket vertically so you could fit many more?
You are a wonderful teacher...thanks so much for great info. I will probably get the Mealthy for my IPot. If I forget to unplug my Ipot will I blow a fuse? What's the worse that could happen if I get distracted? And, I'll write a note to press the start button when I turn food.
Awe thank you so much, you are so sweet! The reason they don't want you to have the lid plugged in and the IP plugged in is because if the IP accidentally turned on, you could ruin it at the least and the worst is you could start a fire I'm guessing by overheating the components with direct high heat.
@@LanaUnderPressure I have another question. I tried to roast eggplant in airfryer at 370* for 15mins. At the end of 15 mins the lid opened up itself with a full pressure. Is it suppose to do that? Open up on its own? Or i am thinking was the air pressure inside too much?
It will absolutely fit. The Mealthy sits on the liner so the handles don't affect it. But just to make sure for you I tested it on my Duo Evo plus and it fits perfectly. Hope this helps.
That's a great question. I am not sure if the basket that comes with the mealthy has legs tall enough to sit on the trivet above the food. It's worth a try.
Do you have to flip everything when cooking with the air fryer lids? I’m trying to decide if it want to purchase a lid to go my instant pot or purchase an actual air fryer.
Hi. Yes you normally have to flip because it only heats from the top and it's such a small space. If you have the space, I would look into the Vortex Plus or the Omni.
Damn. I didn’t even watch this vid needing help making up my mind. I was 100% Instant Pot lid, just being nosy. After watching this entire vid tho, I’m now about 65% Mealthy! 😩
Hi. Do you mean the Ninja electric Pressure cooker? Since I purchase all my own appliances (sadly I don't get paid by companies and very rarely get free items) it's hard for me to afford to buy other appliances to compare them. I will tell you John Sanders has a great RUclips channel on Ninja products and he loves them. I really think most electric pressure cookers now are pretty comparable with just a few differences in functions and modes (I love the Mealthy 2.0). It's more just what you are looking for and brand loyalty.
Great video. I bought the ínstalos lid but it stopped working after a few uses . I had to return it. I’m going to try the mealthy. Another thing I did not like about ínstapot lid is the basket broiler plate would warp from the heat and it would be hard to turn food and, I could hardly find any recipes online for the insta pot lid
Hi! Do you mean can you cover the pan or the chicken? You can definitely cover the pan just know that you won't get the heat flowing under so you might need to flip sooner or even 2 times during cooking. Hope this helps. Stay safe and happy cooking.
I'm so glad you found this video helpful. You would be surprised but there isn't much splatter on the lids at all. That says if you wipe it down after they cool with a sponge (I use a Norwex cloth) every time you use it, it's very easy to clean.
Haha, sure. I like having 2 because sometimes I do sides in 1 and main in the other also because I do Facebook live videos and videos, I usually have 1 with the finished cook and 1to show the recipe fromt he beginning. The 3rd one I bought so I could do the video for the IP lid because it didn't fit my other 2. The fourth I bought because I wanted an 8 QT (my other 3 were 6 QT) because I use it a lot for sous vide and having a larger pot for extra room to sous 3 steaks at 1 time, really comes in handy.
@@LanaUnderPressure Ah, ok, thanks.... I love my instant pot and hardly ever use anything else now, except when I need to roast bones for bone broth in the oven prior to putting them in the instant pot! This was actually the first video of yours I've watched, so will now check out some more for inspiration ... I am Keto and gluten intolerant, so am always searching for good recipes that fit with my lifestyle (or sometimes I adapt them to suit!) Thanks
Hi! if you have the space for the Vortex Plus, I would get that. It will definitively allow you to do more. but if you can't find the space, the lid is a good compromise. That said, just make sure before you buy the lid, that it will work with your model of Instant Pot.
It's also known as a dehydration tray. And int he manual under accessories to use during each mode, it state you can use the dehydration tray during just about every mode pg 20. It does make more sense as you say, to just use it during broiling. That said, I think it speaks volumes to the lack of instructions with Instant products.
You are great in explaining. Although you don't mention the warranty,. I saw on another video that if you ( don't ) use the instant pot brand, the warranty is no good. That is BIG Need to find out if its true
If you scroll down on my blog post, i have a link where you can purchase it. lanaunderpressure.com/2020/04/01/instant-pot-air-fryer-crisp-lid-vs-mealthy-air-fryer-lid-review-and-side-by-side-comparison/
Thanks for the info but the price is too high. Most users on here say they paid $49. Quite a difference. I better keep looking, but thanks for your rapid reply.
Haha thank you. My sister-in-law makes personalized clothing and I asked her to make this one for me. I am a huge Trekkie and I was between this one and "Bake it So", lol.
Ok. I can see how people might think that. I think they are both very similar. But there are soft differences that I believe makes a difference in cooking. Air fryers tend to be smaller, so the circulation of the hot air makes more of a difference in the cooking. But the biggest difference i find is that with an air fryer, the fan is placed directly above the heating coil. This forces the hot air onto the food first before circulating, so it's more like frying. A convection oven usually has the fan on the side or in the back, so it just circulates the hot air in the oven. So to me it's like using a regular oven. I have a convection oven and I rarely use it because it doesn't make much difference imo.
Great demonstration! Thank you Lana! Went right to Costco and ordered the Mealthy Crisplid! The selling point for me was that it will fit any IP and the glass rim to see how things are coming along! Thank you again for you in-depth demo!
Awe I am so glad, Happy cooking and stay safe.
Saw that if it's not the instant pot brand, warranty is no good. Good to look into
I find cleaning the stainless steel instant pot liner a LOT easier than having to deal with cleaning a non stick surface.
Love this comparison, thank you! I'm a new subscriber, your videos are awesome. One more plus you may not have known for the Mealthy lid is that the max temperature is 500º, and Instant Pot lid is only 400º. Also, the Instant Pot's heating element has a non-stick coating, and the Mealthy doesn't (though because of that you have to be diligent with cleaning it). :)
Thank you so much! I did forget to mention that in my video but if I didn't mention it on my blog, I will definitely do so. Thank you again!
I love my mealthy. I purchased a 6 quart instantpot and then bought an 8 quart and I can use the mealthy lid on both.
Lana I am now a follower. That was the very best comparison review of any product(s)for the entire home that I have ever seen. I just got the Mealthy Crisp Lid and interestingly enough my new Instant Pot Max too at a good price which I also learned is being discontinued by IP in September 2021. Thank you for the great lesson. I can't wait to try your Latin dishes.
Thank you so much. Happy cooking and stay safe,
First of all let me say this was an excellent video. I loved your unbiased opinion even though you are Insta pot lover like myself. I have just now started looking into both of them and until your video, I did not know that the Mealthy fit both the 6 Qt and the 8 Qt. That is a game changer for me since I have both and the Mealthy will fit any model Insta pot that you have is also a comforting feature. Don’t really mind pushing the button twice or timing countdown display. Wattage is not a big deal...nor the pad for cooling. Mealthy fits my circumstance better....thanks for helping me with my choice.
Sorry it took so long to reply. Usually I get back within a day, but for some reason I wasn't getting email notifications of comments.
You are so welcome! I find it important to be as unbiased as I can because lets face it, these appliances aren't cheap.
the Instant Pot Plastic "hot pad" ... with the smooth side up - you place your hot Air Fryer lid on it...... the under side of the plastic disc is what is designed to store/protect your air fryer fan/heating unit. So put the hot unit on the smooth side that says INSTANT POT...
Wonderful critiques! You really did the homework and put in the time. Thanks so much for a most informative and helpful comparison!
i love the see thru lid and enjoy using it, enjoyed your comparisons on both. and makes me happy i chose the Mealthy lid
I use small metal ice cube tongs to lift the divider out when it’s hot, they easily fit in the finger holes.
Smart!
I found my ice tongs and it works just great. Thanks for the suggestion. I tried all my tongs and hooks, but this works great.
Super helpful! And I appreciate that you actually bought an additional InstantPot just to do this comparison! I would buy the Mealthy because of the smaller size and also I'm not sure the InstantPot air fryer attachment would work with my IP model. But it's mainly about the size, since the performance of the attachments seems to be comparable. Thanks for the great video!
You are so welcome and thank you for the kind words. I agree 100% I would definitely go with the Mealthy.
I bought my son a mealthy, he loves it.
Thank you so much for this video. I have been debating about getting one of these and decided on the Mealthy based on the weight and the size. I did find a good deal on Laskoz for $59.99 which thought was a good deal with no tax or charge for shipping. I agree with you that instant pot doesn’t have a good instruction manual. I got most of my info and recipes from you tube.
I TRIED to order one from LASKOZ... HORRIBLE. EMAILED 4 TIMES...NO RESPONSE. NO CRISPLID...NOTHING. I'd try MEALTHY.COM
I saw the Klingon apron and had to click! I’m trying to decide between a fryer lid for my instant pot OR a foodi from ninja 🤷🏼♀️ this is the first time I’m hearing of the mealthy!
I'm so sorry it took me so long to respond. Usually I get back within a day, but my internet had been out for 2 weeks due to the tropical storm.
Haha I love when fellow trekkies notice my apron. I think you will really like the Mealthy. as much as I love Instant Pot products, the Mealthy is the one I use when I want to use the lid. The IP lid was put back in the box.
Outstanding job. Well done. Thank you. Actually don't intend to buy a lid as I already have an air fryer and space is at a premium, regardless of that I enjoyed your review. Again, well done.
Thank you so much. I actually don't think if you already have an air fryer you need the lid. I probably wouldn't have bought one except to do the video since I already own 3 air fryer ovens, lol.
Another Good video. I use a bbq fork to pull the rack out on my Quisinart Air Fryer & it would probably work to lift that lid with the holes. I’m ordering a lid so I can try your fried chicken recipe. With all those appliances I hope you’ll post some more new videos. I really appreciate how you explain things & stick with the subject. I’m following you.😊
Awe thank you so much. During quarantine, I went back to teaching high school and then kept on. So I have so little time. But i am determined to make more videos I just need to figure out how to scale back so it's not so time consuming, lol. My videos take about 2 days to complete from prep to video editing since I do it all myself. I need to stop being a perfectionist and just film, but she 45 years in this earth, that's hard for me, lol. Thank you so much for your kind words.
Just starting to do my research into this--thank you for such a good review and demo.
You are so welcome.
I have 6qt IP SmartWifi and IP says that Air Fryer lid is not compatible with my model. I was disappointed. But then I found out about Mealthy that fits any IP. Great!
I’m sure you have heard this before but you favor America Ferrera. Also thanks for the review!!
Haha, someone said that once. That's a huge compliment, I love her. ☺
@@LanaUnderPressure Once??? You look EXACTLY like her :O i'm surprised you only heard it once
Excellent, thorough comparison! I'm in the market, so this was very helpful!
Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you, my internet was out for 2 weeks due to the tropical storm. I am so glad you find them helpful. Happy cooking and stay safe!
Thank you for this video! I was just going to buy the Instant Pot lid without really even thinking until I watched a few review videos. Thank you for sharing this information. I think I'm going to break my Instant Pot Streak and go Mealthy!
Glad it was helpful! I think you will like the Mealthy.
Wonderful video, you have a great way of imparting information in such a great way! I never have the patience to listen to comparison videos, but yours is great! I'm hoping this is a deal in Black Friday.
Thanks A Bunch!!!
Wow that really made my day, thank you so much! It means a lot. Good luck on Black Friday. If I hear anything about deals, I'll let you know.
@@LanaUnderPressure Thank you so much for helping me
Great comparison. So glad I watched this as I thought the Insta pot lid fit more instapot models.
Yay glad I could help!
Really appreciate the lid reviews. Looking into it as gift for family member. New subscriber. Thanks!
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you for the review. Do you have any experience with or knowledge about either the Michelangelo or CSS lids? They both look very similar to the Mealthy but are less expensive. Thanks!
Hi. That's funny you should ask because Michelangelo just reached out and wanted me to do a comparison video for them. To be honest, I don't use the lid that much because they size of my family, so I don't have much helpful info. That said, if you join the Facebook group there might be a few people who have one and can help out.
Thanks. Upon closer look, I don’t think the others are see-through, like the Mealthy, so I am going to order the Mealthy. Thanks again!
Hi Lana, I have question dose the Mealthy lid use an infrared heating tube? If it does theses tubes burnout appropriately after a year of continuous use. The Instant pot uses a metal element like on an electric range it will last for years of use! Please let me know and your viewers, that is why the mealthy lid is 1000 watts and the instant pot is 1500 watts if you plug both your instant pot in the same plug outlet while the fryer lid it would most likely trip your breaker or fuse depending on how your home is wired!
I just bought Mealthy. I love it.
Yay I'm so glad. I love mine too. They are a great company.
Such an honest review, I appreciate that.👍🏾
Like the video!!! So far I haven't yet had the need for the function of the crisping, apart from my poor turkey from 2 Thanksgivings ago! I also am loyal to the IP and their things. I've been happy with my pots and Vortex Plus. I like the same features that you do about the Crisplid. I've seen other videos about the IP lid and I don't think I'd like that center thing. I have a long-legged trivet and could get one of the Crisplid baskets from Amazon so I could use the IP top with that but buying those would kind of defeat part of the purpose of getting the IP lid! Thanks for another great video!!!
Hi Gary! So glad you like it. I think you could get the same results with your Vortex Plus.
Great review of the 2 lids. 👍 Thank you!!! But I have a question.... Can the Mealthy basket fit in a 6-qt IP? I am thinking no but just wanted to double check. Thanks in advance.
Thank you so much! Yes, it fit perfectly in a 6 QT. That's actually the size IP I am using in the video.
@@LanaUnderPressure Thanks!
I think the most interesting use for these crisping lids is to make the top of something you've cooked (a casserole, or maybe chicken or meat) using the pressure cooker function crispy. To do that, you take off the pressure cooker and put the crisper lid on (after switching plugs, of course).
The Mealthy manual instructs you to drain any liquid from the pot before crisping. I think this is because it only has 1000 watts of power. I verified this instruction with Mealthy customer support.
The Instant Pot manual doesn't say anything about draining any liquids from the pot. I suspect that it's not as important since it has more power (1500 watts).
Having to take everything apart to drain is a pain, so if you can brown/crisp the top of your food without doing so, it's really nice....
Is there any way you can check this out? I'm thinking something like eggplant parmesan cooked in a pot-in-pot manner, with mozzarella on the top....or chicken breasts, or a steak.
Absolutely! One of the best facebook groups for the IP is Instant Pot 101 for Beginners and they use the lid for exactly what you describe, crisping foods after pressure cooking. I haven't used that function yet, but I will definitely add it to my list of recipes to do.
@@LanaUnderPressure I'll be curious whether the extra power of the Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid works better when there's significant liquid in the dish or in the pot.
Thanks so for this great, information. I am going to put the Mealthy on my Christmas list! I kept looking on Amazon for the Instant pot kind for the 8 qt and you can get one now, with a new pot! You mentioned a friend with a bunch of air fryer lid recipes with the Mealthy; could you share her link? Yours is great too; I need to start watching more! Thank you!
I just looked on Amazon and it was $151 and at their own site $64.95!
Hi, glad you found it. The friend I was talking about actually has a Facebook page called Instant Pot for Beginners 101 and Instant Pot Family 101. Even though it's Instant Pot group, they do a lot with the crisp lids.
Hi. Good info. Any idea if the IP lid dehydrating setting is any different than its manual settings ? Basically I have the mealthy crisplid and want to know if I can use it for dehydrating !
Hi! Yes both the Mealthy and the IP lid have a dehydrating setting and they are different because you set them to a longer time and a lower temperature than on the other settings. Here is a link to my blog article and I list in chart for the temperatures and times for each lid on each mode. lanaunderpressure.com/2020/04/01/instant-pot-air-fryer-crisp-lid-vs-mealthy-air-fryer-lid-review-and-side-by-side-comparison/
There is an older Mealthy model that didn't have lower temperatures for dehydrating. It also had a shallow frying basket. They haven't been selling that model for months, but when I bought a while ago, they shipped the wrong model. They were very good about replacing it, however.
Thanks for this video, very helpful! I wonder why you have to unplug the Instant Pot to use the fryer lid? What's the danger?
Thank you so much and I'm so glad you liked my video. The reason they don't want it plugged in at the sabe time as the fryer is because the lid is made for the IP, so it engages the unto abs can accidentally be turned on. So having the IP on and the Lid can cause a fire or at the very least, over heat the IP and break it. That would be my guess.
@@LanaUnderPressure It is an electrical circuit overload safety issue. A 6 quart instant pot (or other similar wattage appliance WHEN IN FULL USE, not merely plugged in) creates an electrical load of 1000 watts, and if used with another 1500 watt item at the same time, together they would total 2500 watts on a single 120V circuit. That would easily overload and trip a typical 15 Amp (and likely even a 20 Amp) rated household circuit breaker. A typical household circuit using a 15 Amp breaker is only rated for a bit over 1800 watts for safe continuous operation. (15 Amps x 120 Volts = 1800 Watts, or 20 Amps x 120 Volts = 2400 Watts).
These are new territory for me - could you put the Mealthy on a ceramic crock pot liner or a cast iron dutch oven?
Ooo that's something I never thought of. I'll get back to you on that.
NO YOU CAN NOT
Thank you. I have a question in comparing the two. It seems they might work with different heating technologies which could account for some differences. No one really that I see has talked about this or shows the undersides. But I wonder if the I.P. Works with a heating element (which would need preheating) and does the Mealthy have a light (maybe even halogen? Because it does resemble the Halogen Ovens). And so could you do a bit of a heat.loss experiment by holding your thermometer close to the lids and seeing if one is indeed hotter, which would have power consumption as well as how warm the appliance or nearby things might get, I mean it says on the glass that it’s hot. But is it hotter or not as hot as the tall plastic-looking Instant lid? I love comparison and your communication is excellent. But for so many videos, a lot of info isn’t addressed. It is about like listening to a car review and someone saying this is the red one and this one is blue, and not even mentioning that one is Hybrid and the other runs on only Electric. It’s been a few years? Any amendments to your earlier thoughts? Again, thank you.
Thanks so much for this review!! I've been wanting one of these since mealthy first came out over a year+ ago. Then the IP lid came out and I've been torn ever since! I dont have space for a dedicated airfryer either :(
I had chosen the mealthy after watching a review early on. But then switched to IP lid after it came out. But noooow I'm thinking back to mealthy! I love that it works for 6 or 8 qt! Plus the see-through lid and overall smaller size to store, etc.
I've been waaaaaiting until I get my bday Amazon gift card to choose and that's in a few days! Cant wait!
I like the Mealthy so much better and even though I own both, I ahven;t used my IP lid again after making the video.
@@LanaUnderPressure I ended up getting the IP lid because the Mealthy lid is out of stock due to the pandemic. I emailed them and they wont have them for another 3-5 weeks. I really needed one to get through summer without having to turn the oven on. Plus the IP lid was on sale to $65 on amazon, so it made it worth it.
@@tricia8054 are you sure they ran out? I ordered on Friday and I got my first shipment notification at 11:57 am today- did you try this link? mealthy.com/products/mealthy-crisplid
@@tricia8054 I think that was a good choice. I heard from a friend who works for Mealthy that they are on back order. As for cooking, they both cook pretty much the same so I think you are really going to enjoy it.
@@katrinag968 oh dang, I have looked in a couple weeks because I emailed them. But yaaaay that you are getting one! Maybe they got their shipment sooner or something.
wow! Great video. Wonderful easy to understand information. Thanks
Thank you so much!
Thank you for the review I enjoyed your review and explanations and pointers I believe I will chose the Mealthy Crisp Lid Now that I know the lid shall work on my different IP models If I have selected the IP Air Lid it would only fix on one IP That would be an issue for me I have 8 Qt models as well as 6 qt models So I like my accessories to work on more than one model
Great choice. I 100% agree you will get more use out of the Mealthy for sure.
@@LanaUnderPressure Happy cooking
Great video. I would think the baskets are interchangeable, or anything else that would fit in the instant pot. Couldn't you place the corndogs in the InstantPot basket vertically so you could fit many more?
That would be great, but it wouldn't cook them evenly. It would burn the to before cooking the bottom.
@@LanaUnderPressure I've done wings vertically, and they cooked evenly.
I like the see-through lid on the Mealthy. Thanks for this comprehensive review!
Me too. As much as I like Instant Pot brand as far as air fryer los go, this one is much better in my opinion.
Very helpful video, thank you.
Excellent...I have the mealthy .....very happy with it
Very informative and helpful review. TFS
Thank you so much and I am so glad you found it helpful!
Very helpful, thank you!
Great comparison review. Thank you
Thanks for watching and you are so welcome!
Now we also have SousVide Art air fryer lid, I wonder how is it compare to Mealthy.
Ooo I have not heard of that one. Sounds cool!
You are a wonderful teacher...thanks so much for great info. I will probably get the Mealthy for my IPot. If I forget to unplug my Ipot will I blow a fuse? What's the worse that could happen if I get distracted? And, I'll write a note to press the start button when I turn food.
Awe thank you so much, you are so sweet! The reason they don't want you to have the lid plugged in and the IP plugged in is because if the IP accidentally turned on, you could ruin it at the least and the worst is you could start a fire I'm guessing by overheating the components with direct high heat.
BEST. APRON. EVER.
Haha thanks. Or should I say Qathlo' lol
Thank you, this was very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Hi, would you recommend the instant pot lid air fryer or instant pot vortex air fryer?
Vortex Plus! 100%
@@LanaUnderPressure thank you so much. I bought it and tried few recepies. Absolutely love it.
@@LanaUnderPressure I have another question.
I tried to roast eggplant in airfryer at 370* for 15mins.
At the end of 15 mins the lid opened up itself with a full pressure. Is it suppose to do that? Open up on its own?
Or i am thinking was the air pressure inside too much?
@@devanshi1331 Hi. It shouldn't have any pressure at all. I'm sure it's a safety function of sorts.
Do you know if the Mealthy is safe to use with the Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus? Or do the handles on the insert cause an issue with the lid fitting?
It will absolutely fit. The Mealthy sits on the liner so the handles don't affect it. But just to make sure for you I tested it on my Duo Evo plus and it fits perfectly. Hope this helps.
@@LanaUnderPressure Thank you!
And the heat from the Mealthy doesn't harm the handles on the liner in anyway?
Awesome!
Could you put the shorter trivet that comes with the pot under the one that comes with the mealthy and get 2 layers of cooking?
That's a great question. I am not sure if the basket that comes with the mealthy has legs tall enough to sit on the trivet above the food. It's worth a try.
Do you have to flip everything when cooking with the air fryer lids? I’m trying to decide if it want to purchase a lid to go my instant pot or purchase an actual air fryer.
Hi. Yes you normally have to flip because it only heats from the top and it's such a small space. If you have the space, I would look into the Vortex Plus or the Omni.
I bought the vortex plus. It’s amazing thanks for the help
Damn. I didn’t even watch this vid needing help making up my mind. I was 100% Instant Pot lid, just being nosy. After watching this entire vid tho, I’m now about 65% Mealthy! 😩
I love Instant Pot brand.... but when it comes to air fryer lids...
Go with the Mealthy!
I saw another video and said that if you ( don't ) use the instant pot brand, the warranty is no good.
Thank you for a great review.
You are so welcome. Happy cooking and stay safe.
Can you compare the ninja one and the instant pot...seen lots of videos and nobody takes a stand!
Hi. Do you mean the Ninja electric Pressure cooker? Since I purchase all my own appliances (sadly I don't get paid by companies and very rarely get free items) it's hard for me to afford to buy other appliances to compare them. I will tell you John Sanders has a great RUclips channel on Ninja products and he loves them. I really think most electric pressure cookers now are pretty comparable with just a few differences in functions and modes (I love the Mealthy 2.0). It's more just what you are looking for and brand loyalty.
You rock! Thank you!
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The IP fits basically one pot. The IP only goes up to 400 degrees the Mealthy 500. That makes the Mealthy a no brainer.
Great video. I bought the ínstalos lid but it stopped working after a few uses . I had to return it. I’m going to try the mealthy. Another thing I did not like about ínstapot lid is the basket broiler plate would warp from the heat and it would be hard to turn food and, I could hardly find any recipes online for the insta pot lid
Thank you so much. I totally agree. Also the Mealthy Lid is cheaper, too.
Thanks for the video! If baking a pan of chicken can you cover it with foil? I'd figured I would ask before trying lol
Hi! Do you mean can you cover the pan or the chicken? You can definitely cover the pan just know that you won't get the heat flowing under so you might need to flip sooner or even 2 times during cooking. Hope this helps. Stay safe and happy cooking.
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I love this video!!!
This was very helpful. How do you clean each? Many thanks!
I'm so glad you found this video helpful. You would be surprised but there isn't much splatter on the lids at all. That says if you wipe it down after they cool with a sponge (I use a Norwex cloth) every time you use it, it's very easy to clean.
very informative,,,,i think i'm go with mealthy ...
Good choice!
You could put a safety plug like they use to keep kids from poking outlet. Hopefully the one that is open would have room to plug in.
Do you know if these work with a Crock Pot Express Multi-cooker?
Ooo I am not sure. If it's round it might fit.
Great video!
Can I just ask why you need 4 instant pots? How many people are you feeding every day?
Haha, sure. I like having 2 because sometimes I do sides in 1 and main in the other also because I do Facebook live videos and videos, I usually have 1 with the finished cook and 1to show the recipe fromt he beginning. The 3rd one I bought so I could do the video for the IP lid because it didn't fit my other 2. The fourth I bought because I wanted an 8 QT (my other 3 were 6 QT) because I use it a lot for sous vide and having a larger pot for extra room to sous 3 steaks at 1 time, really comes in handy.
@@LanaUnderPressure Ah, ok, thanks.... I love my instant pot and hardly ever use anything else now, except when I need to roast bones for bone broth in the oven prior to putting them in the instant pot! This was actually the first video of yours I've watched, so will now check out some more for inspiration ... I am Keto and gluten intolerant, so am always searching for good recipes that fit with my lifestyle (or sometimes I adapt them to suit!) Thanks
Hi. Im form México. Im trynig to decide between airfryer vs a lind. ( mealthy not sale in mexico). I dont have a lot of space ..
Hi! if you have the space for the Vortex Plus, I would get that. It will definitively allow you to do more. but if you can't find the space, the lid is a good compromise. That said, just make sure before you buy the lid, that it will work with your model of Instant Pot.
So that is not a broiler plate. That is for dehydrating. Also, it shouldn’t be used as a second shelf to air fry.
It's also known as a dehydration tray. And int he manual under accessories to use during each mode, it state you can use the dehydration tray during just about every mode pg 20. It does make more sense as you say, to just use it during broiling. That said, I think it speaks volumes to the lack of instructions with Instant products.
Thank you 😊
There are multiple plugs all over the cooking area to be mistakenly to plug instant pot too.
You are great in explaining. Although you don't mention the warranty,. I saw on another video that if you ( don't ) use the instant pot brand, the warranty is no good. That is BIG Need to find out if its true
Hi. Yes they say on their warranty to only use IP brands. That said, how would they know? Just saying.
What about the 'cake' function? Is It basically the same or you can't use or with the mealthy?
They are pretty much the same, they just give you a preset of a time and temperature.
I think Mealthy has more temp range just because it has to be set at little bit higher temp at a given duration to perform equally.
Good point!
Where can I buy a Crisp lid? Approximate cost?
If you scroll down on my blog post, i have a link where you can purchase it.
lanaunderpressure.com/2020/04/01/instant-pot-air-fryer-crisp-lid-vs-mealthy-air-fryer-lid-review-and-side-by-side-comparison/
Thanks for the info but the price is too high. Most users on here say they paid $49. Quite a difference. I better keep looking, but thanks for your rapid reply.
Nice apareon.
Haha thank you. My sister-in-law makes personalized clothing and I asked her to make this one for me. I am a huge Trekkie and I was between this one and "Bake it So", lol.
mealthy crisp seems to be a little more work. I don't have to have a see through lid :)
Air fryer is a marketing name for convection toaster/ oven.
Ok. I can see how people might think that. I think they are both very similar. But there are soft differences that I believe makes a difference in cooking. Air fryers tend to be smaller, so the circulation of the hot air makes more of a difference in the cooking. But the biggest difference i find is that with an air fryer, the fan is placed directly above the heating coil. This forces the hot air onto the food first before circulating, so it's more like frying. A convection oven usually has the fan on the side or in the back, so it just circulates the hot air in the oven. So to me it's like using a regular oven. I have a convection oven and I rarely use it because it doesn't make much difference imo.
Here is the User Manual for the Instant Pot Duo Crisp :instantpot.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Duo_Crisp_English-Full-Manual_20191003.pdf
Great review. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!