Tefal ActiFry Original Review

The Tefal ActiFry Original is a lightweight, high performance air fryer. It achieves fantastic results, frying chips, crispy chicken, curries, stir fries, noodles, doughnuts and desserts to perfection. It uses a combination of hot air and an automatic stirring paddle to keep everything inside moving so as to ensure an even fry. The inconvenience and hassle of having to shake and stir is eliminated.

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One feature of particular note is the digital timer. It lifts away from the fryer so that you can take it with you, allowing you to hear it when watching TV for example. The Tefal ActiFry Original has a food capacity of 1kg which can serve up to four people. The lid, bowl and stirring paddle can be removed and washed in a dishwasher.

About Tefal

Tefal are a brand of home and kitchen appliances. Their range includes deep fryers, air fryers, grills, pressure cookers, multi-cookers, steam generator irons, blenders, hand blenders, soup makers, and much more. They have a strong reputation for innovative and high quality appliances.

Specification

We now take a look at the features:

• Capacity - The 1kg food capacity serves up to four people.
• Suitability - The Tefal ActiFry Original can handle just about anything - chips, onion rings, curries, stir fries, noodles, desserts, doughnuts, chicken, ice cream, etc. There's a free "My ActiFry" App with gives more than 150 recipe ideas.
• Powerful - Such an impressive fry is achieved through a mix of hot air and the automatic stirring paddle. No manual intervention is required.
• Digital Timer - The Tefal ActiFry Original comes equipped with a digital timer which can be removed from the fryer. You can therefore hear the timer wherever you go. It's particularly good if you're watching TV at a high volume.
• Guides - There are six pictures which act as rough guides, showing the quantity of food to be fried and the time required.
• Lightweight - The fryer weighs 4.05kg.
• Dishwasher Friendly Components - Some of the components are dishwasher friendly, namely the lid, bowl and stirring paddle.

Video

There's a video of the Tefal ActiFry Original on amazon.co.uk.

Summary

Given the above, the Tefal ActiFry Original is an excellent air fryer, giving crispy results with ease. It has a high food capacity, and is suitable for much more than just chips. Its combination of hot air and stirring provides both impressive and consistent results. The removable digital timer is very handy indeed. We rate the Tefal ActiFry Original Air Fryer 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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