Cuisinart TOA-70 Air Fryer Toaster Oven vs Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer

The Cuisinart TOA-70 is the more versatile machine: it toasts, bakes, broils, grills and air fries in a 0.6 cu ft oven cavity, so it replaces a toaster oven and an air fryer. The Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook is a dedicated basket air fryer with a clear window, a single 6 qt basket and EvenCrisp heating, and it does air frying, roasting, baking, broiling, dehydrating and reheating well. Owners of the Cuisinart praise the range of functions and fast cooking but warn it runs hot, the analog dials are imprecise and the pans get very hot. Pick the Cuisinart for family meals and toast-and-bake duty; pick the Instant for crisp, quick basket frying with less cleanup.

• Choose the Cuisinart TOA-70 if you want one countertop appliance that toasts, bakes, broils, grills and air fries, and you can live with dial controls.
• Choose the Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook if air frying is your main job and you want a clear window, a single basket and simple one-touch programs.