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Cosori Iconic Stainless Steel Air Fryer
Best Stainless SteelNinja Crispi Glass Air Fryer
Best OverallPrice
$249
$160-$180
Summary
A 6.5-quart air fryer wrapped in polished stainless steel with a stainless interior — the most coating-free exterior of any basket fryer tested. Looks like a vintage toaster, performs like a modern appliance.
The only mainstream air fryer with a true glass cooking chamber — zero PFAS, zero nonstick coating. It cooks as well as any basket fryer and doubles as a food storage container.
Pros
- Polished stainless-steel exterior and interior — no plastic shell
- Interior surfaces are stainless steel; basket and crisper plate are dishwasher-safe
- Wide 90°F–450°F temperature range covers dehydrating through max crisp
- Wi-Fi connected with VeSync app for barcode scanning and recipe lookup
- 6.5-quart capacity suits families of 4+
- Borosilicate glass cooking chamber — completely free of PTFE, PFAS, and nonstick chemicals
- Glass bowl doubles as a sealed food storage container with included rubber lid
- Dishwasher-safe and easier to deep-clean than any nonstick basket tested
- Modular design breaks down for compact storage
- Can watch food cook in real time without opening the unit
Cons
- Expensive at $249
- Stainless steel shows fingerprints and smudges constantly
- Basket still has a nonstick coating on the interior surface
- Large 15x12-inch footprint requires significant counter space
- Glass chamber gets very hot during and after cooking — burn risk for kids
- Pricier than most basket air fryers at $160-$180
- No precise temperature dial — only four preset modes
- Smaller capacity than many competitors (4-quart main vessel)
Our take
For people who hate the look of plastic air fryers as much as the nonstick coatings, the Cosori Iconic is the answer. The stainless interior wipes clean without the fragility of traditional nonstick.
This is the one to buy if nonstick coatings are your concern. Every major review outlet picked it as their top coating-free pick, and the glass chamber genuinely outperforms nonstick on cleanup.
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