If you love the Ninja Foodi’s, better hurry and buy one of these while there’s still a few left. ** Ninja is quietly phasing out all sizes of the Foodi combo pressure cooker/air fryer pots. ** I had the latest version of the Ninja Foodi Smart XL, and they are already sold out. There will be no more! My 8 qt. Smart XL model finally quit after everyday use for the last 4yrs. I went to the Ninja website to order another, and was shocked to see there were no Foodi’s available on their site. They are only offering some repair or replacement parts. After further research, I found out there had been a few lawsuits, thus Ninja has apparently decided to no longer offer these. So sad, as I used mine daily with zero issues, until it finally gave up the ghost. Instant Pot does offer a combo version, but their’s is only 1500 watts, whereas the Ninja’s are 1750 watts. The Ninja’s are faster and more powerful. You can still find a few 6qt. versions in Walmart and online, but after they all sell out, there will be no more!! UPDATE: Now there is a big recall on some 6.5 quart models. Apparently, there is some sort of lid malfunction. The following model numbers, which are visible on the cooker's side label, are included in the recall: OP300, OP301, OP301A, OP302, OP302BRN, OP302HCN, OP302HAQ, OP302HW, OP302HB, OP305, OP305CO and OP350CO. If yours is part of this recall, contact the Ninja company directly.

I have had a number of electric pressure cook brands over the years, and the Ninja Foodi pressure cookers with the air crisp lid is my favorite. First of all, to me, it doesn't make sense to buy a 6 quart pressure cooker since the quantity you cook is limited to the capacity of the cook. With an 8 quart pressure cooker, you can as easily cook smaller quantities as larger ones. I always opt for the larger size since cookers I have had in smaller sizes were never used. I also have had the Ninja OP301 pressure cooker with the air crisp lid for over two years. I use it almost every day and it still works and looks like new. I like it so much, when I saw the Ninja FD401 unit on sale during the Amazon Prime days, I jumped on it. I wanted an extra in case the one I have fails. From experience, I have learned this usually happens in the middle of making dinner. I have looked into the differences between the two units, and I'm not sure whether I prefer the OP301 unit to the DP401 unit. The OP301 is describes as a 9-in-one and the FD401 is described as a 12-in-1. The OP301 actually has 7 cooking functions to choose from and the FD401 has 8 functions to choose from. Some functions are combined to come up to the 9-in-1 for the OP301 and 12-in-1 for the FD401. The following is the differences between the two units. - Cooking functions - The FD401 added Yogurt to the Slow Cook function. OP301 - Pressure, Steam, Slow Cook, Sear/Sauté, Air Crisp, Bake/Roast, Broil, Dehydrate FD401 - Pressure, Steam, Slow Cook/Yogurt, Sear/Sauté, Air Crisp, Bake/Roast, Broil, Dehydrate - Cooking function selection - The FD401 uses the Start/Stop knob to scroll through the functions for selection and to increase or decrease time and temperature. The OP301 has buttons that can be pressed for each function. Personally, I prefer the selection buttons on the OP301 to the dial used for selection on the FD401. - Time and Temperature - On both units there are default settings for both, but time and temperature can be easily changed on both by pressing the up/down buttons on the OP301 or using the dial on the FD401. - Accessories - Both come with the same accessories: reversible rack, cook/crisp basket, etc. I use my Ninja Foodi almost every day, and bought a couple accessories to increase the uses . Since I grow a number of veggie greens in my basement, I bought a steamer basket from Amazon for an 8 quart pressure cooker that I use to steam the veggies. The thicker leaves require 8-10 minutes of steaming, and the thinner leaves, like spinach, require only 2-3 minutes of steaming. I also bought the Ninja Foodi Skewer set that works wonderfully for cooking and browning BBQ'ed chicken wings, chicken thighs, and brochettes using chicken, fish, shrimp, or beef. The air crisping lid is used for the chicken wings and thighs after cooking them with the baking function. As a pressure cooker, this Ninja Foodi saves so much time, and the results are always wonderful. For example, a pork shoulder roast needs to be pressure cooked for only 55 minutes, and the liquids left make a wonderful gravy. To do this, put 2 cups of beef broth in the bottom of the cooking pot, add 1 large onion cut into wedges, 5-6 garlic cloves (or to taste), and seasonings. After the pork shoulder is done, remove it and cover with tin foil to keep warm. Set the cooker to sauté low, use in immersion blender to blend the onion and garlic, add a mixture of 1/4 cup water and 2 tbsp. corn starch, and cook until the gravy thickens. Using the pressure cooking function, I have also made pot roast with potatoes and carrots, corned beef and cabbage, short ribs, beef stew, and more. All have come out perfect, and all were done in 1 hour or less. In conclusion, both units supply basically the same cooking functions, and both are excellent cooking appliances with multiple cooking functions that will enhance the cooking abilities of anyone using them. Personally, I prefer the button selection of the OP302 over the FD401 unit simply because pushing a button for the desired function is much easier and faster than scrolling to the desired function with a dial. As for storage of the Air Crisp lid, there is an option available on Amazon to store this lid on top of the pressure cooker. I have this, and now store my Air Crisp lid on top of the pressure cooker. Another important point to mention is that many of the newer appliances use wattages from 1500 to 1800 watts. This unit is rated at 1760 units. We have a 40 year old home and most of the circuit breakers were 15 amps. This could handle 1 appliance if nothing else was running at the time of the appliance. I was having a problem with circuit breakers popping when using two appliances at the same time and sometimes when I was using only one. This made cooking dinners very frustrating as the cook times were lost when the breaker popped. We finally had an electrician come to the house to upgrade our circuit breakers to 20 amp and many of the outlets in my kitchen were wired to separate circuit breakers. This made dinner cooking a lot easier for me, but it came at a cost of over $3000. If you have only a couple of the newer appliances, including this one, you may have a problem if you have 15 amp circuits and anything else is running on the same circuit at the same time. I hope this review was helpful for you. I will update my review if my opinion changes or I can add more information.

This was a substantial purchase and I was originally researching the another competing brand. In my research I relied on the Amazon reviews to learn what people were saying. I also researched the 2 companies. I found this multi cooker had not only the best reviews but the best customer support around. They also directed me to a woman who is NOT affiliated with Ninja that offers an online class specifically for the Ninja Foodi. It has proven to be the best cook at home decision I’ve ever made. I use it 3-4 times a week!

The Ninja Foodie is a saver! This thing can roast a frozen chicken in less than an hour.... (Steam first then Air Fry). Its versatility is unmatched. Mac n Cheese, Wings, beans.... you name it... this thing can cook it quickly.

I am a Ninja fan. This review is for the pressure cooker, and we love that it's versatile, allowing us to make the right amount of food for just the two of us. I've given it as gifts to family and friends, and they love it as well. You do have to adjust the timing when using any pressure cooker, but it's worth it. It's sometimes trial and error, but we got the hang of it quickly.

Has my first foodie for 8 yrs used it all the time, but alas it was not working on certain settings, broke my heart had to get a new one best pressure cooker I use it all the time.

Doesn’t work in UAE

Miy buena producto

When I first started using the foodie, I wanted to sell it, thinking I made an expensive mistake. The first few meals came out pretty rough, and were a pain to make. For some reason I had it in my head that it's a set and forget appliance, but it depends on the recipe. I decided to hold onto it a bit longer and try a few more recipes from the internet before giving up on it, and I'm glad I did. Just with anything new, using the foodie has a bit of a learning curve, nothing crazy, but once I had a few favorite recipes picked out and made a few times, using the foodie got easier, and meals were prepared much more quickly than when I first started using it. Long story short, I love this thing. Works great, super easy to clean. It's a beast, but super handy for whipping up quick meals for the kids when it's chicken nuggets and fries night. Other meals I made in this thing was a killer chillie verde, and a decent potato soup too. I have used it for broiling half loaves of cheesy garlic bread, reheating foods, and all sorts of stuff. Totally recommend this appliance. Try and score it while on sale though. Full price is a bit much imo.

Es lo mejor que han inventado después del microondas, jamás pensé ser capaz de hacer cosas tan elaboradas, tan deliciosas y tan fácilmente. Además no ensucias tooooda la cocina para algo frito, literalmente sólo usas una cucharada de aceite para freír cosas como nuggets que quedaron como de comida rápida. Puedes recalentar comida y queda como salida del horno, con queso dorado como de restaurante. En youtube hay miles de videos con recetas super pro y también para principiantes. Me parece que es mucho más segura que una olla express convencional..... aún no uso todas sus funciones pero ya con las 3 ó 4 que he probado creo que vale cada centavo..... además de que la encontré en oferta prime :)

Lo uso para cocinar frijoles, carne y todo lo que harías en una olla Express, también puedo dejar cocinando mientras duermo o trabajo y tener la comida lista. La freidora tiene poca capacidad para mí gusto pero queda crujiente y en poco tiempo, lo mejor, sin aceite. Me falta probar la función de yogurth y estoy ansiosa. Para freír, saltear o sellar la carne antes de cocinar también es rápida. Las verduras al vapor dice 12 minutos pero quedan muy blandas, en general pongo menos tiempo del que marcan las instrucciones. Muy fácil de operar y segura, hasta mis hijos la usan.