Daewoo 4L Manual Air Fryer – Family Size Oil-Free Air Fryer with 80-200°C Temperature Control, 30-Minute Timer, Energy Efficient, Healthy Cooking, Compact Stylish Kitchen Appliance

Pros: I'm very happy with the top basket, particularly as it gives lovely crispy chips and can fit a regular sized pizza (just need to trim less than 1 cm on one edge to fit comfortably). I put tinfoil under the pizza with the edges protruding up so that it is easy to lift out. It is easy to use, very sturdy and easy to wash the top basket. The basket is slightly over 9 inches square and just over 3 inches high which is much better that most of the much more expensive air fryers. The wider the area the easier it is to spread the food and get crispy results. The other fryers are narrower and higher so the chips are stacked more. The synchronised timer for the top and bottom compartments works very well It gives much crisper results than I had with my old Black Tower air fryer. I think that it is very good value for money compared to some of the much more expensive options. The lower oven does give more options for cooking styles but is a bit on the small side and slower. Cons: I'm not sure about the little oven underneath, as it is not a basket, it is more difficult to access or clean. You need to pull out the shelf like you would an oven shelf. The effective cooking area is about 8.5 x 9 inches with only 2 inches height for food. It doesn't fit the pizza, but does fit a toasted sandwich. It's just necessary to allow more time for cooking.

I’ve had it for nearly a year with heavy daily use of all the functions. It’s an efficient, easy to use appliance that has a range of applications. The air fryer quality is the same as my previous ninja foodi, and the versatility of using the upper or lower shelf is useful to get a different result depending on what I am cooking. The microwave is strong, defrost is effective. I was worried as my previous microwave had different defrost modes, while this one is by weight or time only. But I have found it to work well, if there is a large joint of meat to defrost, I make sure to turn it regularly or cover it, or put it on a lower weight and do a few rounds of defrosting for the best result. The popcorn setting works well, the result is different to the standard microwave setting. The only negative thing is the turn dial, I prefer buttons personally. The size of the appliance is the same as a microwave so if you are replacing two appliances with this one, it is an improvement. The value for money is good as it is cheaper than my previous Panasonic combi microwave, and has the same or better functions.

Generally a good overall product either as a microwave, airfryer, or fan oven. For such a device it is compact and needs less space on each side and the back than other manufacturer's equivalent products that I researched. There should be more specifications on the Amazon page about certain details. For example, the airfryer / fan oven max temperature is 230 C and the maximum timer that can be set is 95 minutes. The microwave output is 850 to 900 watts. The instruction manual is okay but it could be much better. There is no grill function but this can be done using the airfryer function. So far I have tried airfrying duck legs and a spatchcock chicken. Both came out beautifully cooked in significantly less time than had I cooked them in a conventional fan oven, and the skin was deliciously crispy - I did put some olive oil on the skin. Frozen potato rosti from Waitrose also came out well but needed turning over half way through for the best results and without using any oil. According to the instructions booklet the max chicken that can be fried is 1.2 Kg but if you spatchcock it (which is quick and simple see YouTube videos) I was easily able to airfry a 1.5 Kg chicken and would imagine even a 1.8 Kg one would be possible, if spatchcocked. The main control knob works well but it does feel a little plasticky. I'm sure a top quality one would have cost only £2 more + profit margin and would have elevated the product considerably. After 3 months use: A couple of little niggles: 1. The "Keep Warm" function is set at 140C and cannot be adjusted. This is too hot for most uses. A software tweak could allow this to be made adjustable, say from 50C to 140C. Please do that Daweoo. 2. The bake function does not cook pizza well as the toppings and cheese are overcooked and the middle of the dough base is too soft. The only way to solve this is to preheat the oven then cover the top of the pizza with aluminium foil and bake for about 8 to 10 minutes and then remove the foil and continue baking for about another 4 to 5 minutes or until it looks done. This is for pizzas that are cooked directly on the middle oven shelf in a conventional oven. Using this method it's necessary to secure the foil either under the pizza or with a couple of all metal dessert spoons resting on the foil otherwise the foil blows upwards with the power of the internal fan. A few hours after I bought the product on Amazon I saw it £20 cheaper in the high street. I tried to cancel as it had not been dispatched but I received a message saying it was not possible, but that I could refuse to accept it when it was delivered to my home. I was in all day and the delivery did not ring my number but must have rang another number in the building & left it in the building entrance and sent a photo to me on Amazon. This meant I was unable to not accept it. That is very sneaky and underhand so I have docked a star.

Great small air fryer. The square drawer means it takes more than those with a rounded drawer. The fryer doesn't take up much counter space so it is perfect for a small kitchen. Unless you have perfect eyesight the dials are a little hard to read, I put a spot of nail polish on the timer as the indent design is not easy to see. The fryer is quiet, fast and cooks perfectly. The drawer is easy to use and clean. A great bargain

Although slightly bigger than a normal microwave depth-wise, it works really well. Spinning dial feels a bit light and has no feedback but apart from that feels solid. Looks good and build quality so far very good. Love the big plate area inside. Air fryer basket a bit annoying to clean due but I'll figure out a way eventually. As a microwave, it does the job perfectly, I've had nice even heating so far and it heats food very quickly despite only being rated 900W. The interface is easy, just click the button and you get 30 seconds, press a few more times you keep adding 30s or just spin the dial. Not all microwaves are like that surprisingly but very happy to see. Can also do the manual power select+time, defrost and some other options. As an air fryer, I've had mixed experiences so far but probably mostly my fault. Frozen foods haven't been coming out at the right temp but ive been putting the temperature up to 200 for things rather than the normal air fryer 20 degree decrease relative to recommended. Will keep trying before complaining and update! Haven't really tried fryer presets since I don't want to have to keep the book nearby and keep looking through it, but might also be good to try for experimentation. Overall though, I'm happy it works as a microwave and seems promising on the air fryer front if i get the timing and temps right. Definitely better than the fanless oven i had to suffer with! Overall happy. Tldr: positives: nice quality, good microwave, big area, decent fryer. Negatives: presets annoying to look through, cheap dial, need to experiment with cooking times and temps for fryer

Brilliant small air fryer. Big enough for fish and chips! Controls are very good and it does the job really well. Good brand, good product.

Compact, easy to use, and heats up quickly. It cooks food evenly with great results and is perfect for small portions; excellent value for money!

Disappointed. I went for an halogen air fryer in the hope to be easy to clean. Although the glass bowl is easy to clean, it says the other accessories are not dishwasher safe. Those mesh trays are a nightmare, food get stuck to it and is hard to get it off when washing and when trying to check if it's cooked! With being a huge glass bowl I do not think it holds the heat well, food is taking longer and at a higher temperature to cook. The light is too bright and makes it uncomfortable to look at the food, nearly triggered a migraine. I'm also not impressed with the self cleaning cycle. I tried and the water came out cold might as well just wash in the sink with warm water. I'm used to cook chips and breaded chicken tenders together and it's not practically achievable with this air fryer. The lid is also awkward to deal with. Waste of money.