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Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer VS. Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven

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Winner:

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer

Reasons to buy Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer:

  • button icon Easily select temperatures from 95 to 400° F.
  • button icon Roast a whole chicken using the Rotisserie smart program.
  • button icon Even crisp technology delivers all the crunch and tenderness of deep-frying with 95% less oil.
  • button icon Holds enough food for growing families, preparing side dishes and appetizers.
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Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven

Reasons to buy Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven :

  • button icon Make 2 sheet pan meals at once for entertaining or weekly meal prep.
  • button icon Up to 10X the convection power vs. a traditional full-size convection oven for faster results.
  • button icon Perfect countertop oven for baking with 50% more even baking results than some convection ovens.
  • button icon When the door is open, display settings freeze to prevent any accidental changes to the cook cycle.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
DRAW :
FEATURES
WINNER :

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer

  • Air fry
  • Roast
  • Bake
  • Reheat
  • Dehydrate
  • Shake Reminder
DESIGN
DRAW :
CONCLUSION
DRAW :
Comparison Winner
Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer

Reasons why we like it:

  • Air fry
  • Roast
  • Bake
  • Reheat
  • Dehydrate
  • Shake Reminder
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COMPARISON – Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer VS. Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven

PERFORMANCE

Multipurpose

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

The Instant Vortex Pro countertop air fryer oven is perfect for creating quick and delicious meals. With EvenCrisp technology, you’ll get crispy, tender results every time. The size is perfect big enough for growing families and replaces the need for 9 appliances. Built-in smart cooking programs make it simple to use, with customizable programs for easy cooking and Overheat Protection™ for safety. Fast, versatile, and convenient, so you can make all your favorite fried foods with less oil and no mess. The Vortex offers the quality, convenience, and versatility you’ve come to expect from Instant.

Yes

The Ninja DT251 Foodi is a multipurpose air fryer with 10 cooking functions included; It is a Smart XL Air Fry Oven, Bake, Broil, Toast, Air Fry, Air Roast, Digital Toaster with smart thermometer and true surround convection.

Capacity (Quarts)

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

It features 10 quarts cooking capacity which is perfect for 6 or more people or a growing family. Holds enough food for growing families, preparing side dishes and appetizers.

Yes

Make 2 sheet pan meals at once for entertaining or weekly meal prep.2-level even cooking, no rotating required—fit a 5-lb chicken and a sheet pan of vegetables, 2 12-in pizzas, or a 12-lb turkey.

Oven

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

This is a versatile countertop air fryer toaster oven that cooks perfect rotisserie oven meals or proof dough, bake and toast all in one place. It is a convection oven, with the fan on for all functions.

Yes

it is the perfect countertop oven for baking with up to 50% more even baking results vs. a leading countertop oven.

GRILL

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

No

LESS FAT

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Even crisp technology creates the perfect crunch with 95% less fat.

Yes

Make air fryer healthy meals and crispier results with Up to 75% less fat when using the Air Fry function vs. traditional deep frying.

Customizable

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

This Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer is very customizable which is made possible with the 9 cooking functions, one-touch smart programs, and adjustable temperature. Customizable cooking programs for easy chicken wings, roasted veggies, cinnamon buns, and more.

Yes

Choose between 10 programmable cooking functions, and manually control cook time and temperature.

Cooking Functions

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

It features 9 in 1 functionality for increased versatility. These include Air fry, bake, broil, dehydrate, roast, proof, toast, reheat, and rotisserie.

Yes

Air Fry, Air Roast, Bake, Whole Roast, Broil, Toast, Bagel, Dehydrate, Reheat, and Pizza, all in one powerful 1800-watt appliance.

Cooks Faster

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

It has little to no preheating time, perfect for quick and delicious meals.

Yes

It has a true surround convection with up to 10 times the convection power vs. a traditional; full-size convection oven for faster, crispier, and juicy results. With the wide temperature range, you can quickly cook and crisp foods with the rapid convection heat.

Adjust Temperature

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Easily select temperatures from 95 to 400° F.

Yes

Achieve the perfect doneness from rare to well done at the touch of a button with the integrated Foodi Smart Thermometer—no guesswork required.

Easy To Clean

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Minimal grease means minimal mess. Sleek surface wipes clean. Plus, the drip pan, cooking trays, rotisserie basket, rotisserie spit, and forks are all dishwasher safe.

Yes

All the included parts are dishwasher safe and easy to clean.

Uses Less Oil

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Creates the perfect crunch with 95% less oil.

Yes

Get the crispy, golden textures you crave without all the fat and oil.

Evenly Distributes Heat

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

By circulating super-hot air around your food, it cooks evenly and locks in moisture — giving you the crispy, golden texture and delicious taste of deep-fried, without the guilt

Yes

It features true surround convection with powerful heated airflow for fast, crispy, even results on 2 levels.

Dualzone Technology

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

No

FEATURES

Air fry

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Available

No

Roast

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Available

No

Bake

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Available-Proof and bake your own dough for delicious homemade cinnamon buns and bread.

No

Reheat

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Available-Roast potatoes, cauliflower bites, and more, or use the rotating basket for rotisserie-style meat. Reheat leftovers in a jiffy!

No

Dehydrate

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Available-You can even dehydrate your own jerky, fruit strips, and kale chips.

No

Stainless Steel

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

This air fryer is made of a compact design and stainless steel which is nontoxic to food and durable.

Yes

It is made with durable stainless steel material, it is nonstick and easy to clean.

Dishwasher-Safe

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Cleaning this air is a breeze thanks to the nonstick, dishwasher-safe accessories.

Yes

Accessories are all dishwasher safe.

Nonstick

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

It features a non-stick, dishwasher-safe air fry basket and tray.

Yes

The basket is coated with ceramic which is a nonstick material.

Keep Warm Function

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

Yes

You can lower the temperature to 140(or whatever you want) in the reheat function to keep food warm.

Shake Reminder

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Available- The Vortex will give you a reminder to turn your food roughly halfway through the cooking time.

No

Save and Preset Cooking Functions

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Simple touch controls are easy to use. The Instant Vortex Pro remembers your settings, so your favorites can be made with the touch of a button.

Yes

You can save the cooking presets for future cooking sections.

Recipes Book Included

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

Yes

The package includes a recipe book with 15 recipes to inspire you.

Frying Basket

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Available

Yes

The Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven comes with 1 air frying basket.

Number of Buskets

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

1

Yes

1

Smart Air Fryer

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Features built-in smart cooking programs make it simple to use.

Yes

This air fryer features a smart cook system that takes out all of the guesswork into cooking.

Grill

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

No

Smoke-free Grilling

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

No

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer

DESIGN

Digital Touch Screen

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

This air fryer features a digital touch screen with easy-to-use buttons. Make selection of temperature and time settings as well as cooking functions a breeze.

Yes

Available

Dimensions

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

14.92 x 12.36 x 12.83 inches

Yes

17.09 x 20.22 x 13.34 inches

Included Accessories

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Non-stick, dishwasher safe air fry basket and tray.

Yes

(2) Sheet Pans (2) Wire Racks Air Fry Basket Roast Tray Crumb Tray Foodi Smart Thermometer 15-Recipe Guide DT250 Series Owner's Guide

CONCLUSION

PROS

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

It has two cooking trays that can be used on three levels, and it looks a lot hotter/faster on the top level than on the bottom. The air fryer does not get dangerously hot like an oven. You can accidentally touch the top of the fryer and not burn your handoff. The vent in the back is also warm but not blazing hot. As long as the safety instructions are followed, this machine feels very safe to use. The rotary controls for time and temperature are efficient and allow you to make precise adjustments to these parameters instead of punching up/down buttons. The square basket holds more food than most typically round models with the same volume specification. Airflow is excellent and hot spots are minimized. An interlock switch allows the cooking basket to be removed easily to check progress and to redistribute/stir the food for more uniform cooking. Reinsertion of the basket allows cooking to resume without loss of settings.

Yes

achieve the perfect doneness Achieve the perfect doneness from rare to well done at the touch of a button with the integrated Foodi Smart Thermometer - no guesswork required. The Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL smart thermometer continuously monitors food's doneness level for perfect results without guesswork. faster cooking Achieve up to 30% faster cook times than a full-sized traditional convection oven. The oven only takes 90 seconds to preheat which makes you able to provide quick family meals. 2-level even cooking Evenly cook a large roast and an air fry basket of vegetables on separate rack levels; no swapping or rotating of pans required. This makes it perfect and easy to make meals for large groups-make 2 sheet pan meals at once for entertaining or weekly meal preparation. extra-large cooking capacity with an oven capacity that measures 17.09 x, 20.22 x 13.34 inches allows for easy,2-level meal making—fit a 5-lb chicken and a sheet pan of vegetables, 2 12-in pizzas, or a 12-lb turkey. Cook on two rack levels for twice the capacity without sacrificing even results. easy air fryer meals Now you can air fry on 2 levels. Enjoy more of your deep-fried favorites with up to 75% less fat than traditional frying methods (tested against hand-cut, deep-fried French fries). 10-in-1. Limitless Meal Options. Choose between Air Fry, Whole Roast, Air Roast, Bake, Dehydrate, Pizza, Bagel, Toast, Broil, and Reheat for maximum cooking versatility.

CONS

Instant Vortex Pro Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

When using air fryer mode, at around 3 quarters’ time, the fryer will ask you to turn over your food. This was also not very clear in the instructions. The basket is SMALL and not ideal for party-size servings. Six quarts are good for a couple, but anyone with a big family is going to find them running multiple batches to get enough food cooked. If you're planning a big super bowl wing fest, you might want to get something bigger. The basket/rack at the bottom is not secure and makes taking out food more difficult than it has to be. You cannot simply turn the basket over to get your food out on a plate because if you do that, everything (food, bottom basket, grease) comes spilling out and crashing to the floor. A lot of reviews people complain about a toxic chemical/plastic/rubber smell that does not go away. The owner’s manual mentions that this may occur but is non-toxic

Yes

The outside gets real hot, just be careful not to place anything on top of the oven, it might melt, bad insulation. Cleaning the rear inside corners of this Ninja Foodi is a bit hard due to the design of the heating elements. However, you can use dawn spray which makes cleaning easy. Racks and Trays big for the kitchen sink. Racks and Trays are very big for the dishwasher. Air Fryer Basket TOO flimsy and has buckled after one use. Sheet Pan coating is TOO cheap. The coating has peeled off after one use.

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