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Best Value

Instant Pot Vortex Plus 10-Quart Air Fryer

Ten quarts of cooking space with rotisserie, toast, and convection oven functions — often under $100 on sale. The most capacity per dollar of any large air fryer tested.

$100-$160
Pros
  • 10-qt capacity — largest in this roundup — fits a whole rotisserie chicken
  • 10 functions including rotisserie, toast, and convection oven mode
  • Frequently goes on sale under $100, making it exceptional value
  • Excelled at crisping wings in Good Housekeeping lab tests, earning near-perfect score
Cons
  • Wings came out less moist than competing models in lab testing
  • French fries were crispy but not evenly browned
  • Temperature maxes out at 400°F vs. 450°F on competing models
  • Single basket design lacks the dual-zone flexibility of Ninja models
Why we recommend it

If you're feeding a big family on a budget, this is your pick. Good Housekeeping named it best value after lab testing, and the 10-qt capacity with rotisserie function is hard to beat at this price point.

What the experts said

This model excelled at crisping wings and received an almost perfect score. We weren't as impressed with how moist the wings came out, but it still earned a commendable score of four out of five.

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Under $100 when on sale. Crisped wings and fries well during Lab tests. Variety of functions.

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The Vortex Plus has the same 10-quart capacity and budget-friendly price — especially when on sale. While this model has slightly fewer functions, it still offers solid versatility and performance.

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