Salmon at 145°F in 10 minutes. Frozen tater tots finished in 18. Reviewers who put the Cosori TurboBlaze through a round of air fryer tests said both times came after a four-minute preheat, and that the salmon was far quicker than on most air fryers they have used.
The salmon stayed very juicy, with skin crisp enough to crackle under a fork.
How the food came out
The fries and tots were the standouts. The outside broke cleanly, like a potato chip, and the inside stayed fluffy. Browning was not perfectly even from piece to piece, the reviewers said, though it was uniform across the batch. They called the results some of the tastiest fries and tots they had ever had.
Chicken wings were less of a hit. Browning was good and the meat stayed juicy, but the skin was only slightly crispy. They wanted more crunch.
On temperature, a 20-minute run set to 400°F averaged 395.7°F. The outside of the unit reached 140°F during operation, just at the burn threshold, though cooler than some competitors.
Controls and cleanup
The touchscreen sits on top, angled slightly downward. Buttons responded well, and the interface was simple enough that first-time users could skip the manual. A recipe book and a quick-reference sticker come in the box. Preheat is marked but optional.
Beyond air fry, the settings are preheat, reheat, dehydrate, bake, proof and warm. Turbo modes cover air fry, roast, broil and frozen food, each with its own fan speed.
Food washed off the nonstick coating with soap and water, with nothing stuck on. The touchscreen shows fingerprints, but a damp cloth removes them. Operation is quiet.
The flaw
The crisping tray has a large hole in the middle. Small items such as Brussels sprout halves or small potato pieces can drop through it.
The reviewers named the Ultrean Air Fryer for budget shoppers, whose fries were slightly less crispy but whose wings were amazing. The Ninja, with a 4-quart basket, made better salmon. The Instant Pot Vortex Plus matched the TurboBlaze on capacity and was the most accurate on temperature, though its cooking was not as good.
For families or anyone cooking larger quantities, they called the TurboBlaze an excellent choice.
