Brussels sprouts with crisp, slightly charred outer leaves and tender centers. Chicken wings with deeply browned skin. Frozen fries done very close to the time printed on the bag. That is what one tester pulled out of the Cosori TurboBlaze, which took the Best Overall spot in Business Insider’s air fryer guide.
The tester found no noticeable hot spots or undercooked areas. Some rival models needed much more time than the package called for, which the TurboBlaze did not.
Price and size
The TurboBlaze holds six quarts in a single basket. It normally sells for $120 but is often discounted, and the guide listed it at $90. The machine has five fan speeds, a non-stick ceramic basket and a temperature range of 90°F to 450°F. The tester kept it in the kitchen after testing ended because the capacity suited the household.
That basket is big enough for a full batch of wings or fries for a family of four, in the tester’s view. Dual-basket machines give more flexibility but weigh more and eat more counter space.
Controls and cleanup
A flush touchscreen disappears when the machine is off. When lit, it is bright and easy to read, and the labels are clear. There is a built-in Shake reminder, plus presets for air frying, roasting, baking, broiling, reheating, dehydrating, proofing, frozen foods and keeping food warm. The tester called the reheat setting handy for a child who eats dinner late after sports.
The basket and crisper plate go in the dishwasher, and even greasy food left little residue.
There are two caveats. Some owners have reported that the handle’s release button failed after months of use. The tester had no trouble with it but advised care. And the basket cannot be divided, so cooking two foods at once is out. Smaller households may find the machine too large.
An earlier UK review
Vegan Food & Living tested the same model in 2024, when it listed at £159.99 and was on offer at £109.99. Tester Sally FitzGerald cooked hand-cut chips in 15 minutes with no mid-cook shake, and found the bottoms browned like the tops. Banana bread batter in a loaf tin was about 1cm too big for the basket, so she made muffins instead, at 165°C for 20 minutes. Only four or five fit at a time.
She tried the dehydrate setting on thin apple slices, which defaults to 55°C and six hours. Thirty minutes made little difference. Fifteen minutes on air fry at 150°C produced crisps instead. The maximum cooking time is 24 hours.
Her verdict: a fantastic option for a solo person or a couple, but not the machine for a family of four.
Sources
- Our top-rated air fryer is on sale for under $100 right now
- Cosori TurboBlaze 6-litre Air Fryer – tried and tested
