Aldi shoppers have been left disappointed after the supermarket's viral Ninja air fryer 'dupe' has, once again, been hard to find.
The budget supermarket chain's £89.99 Ambiano Dual Basket Air Fryer was so popular when it first launched in November last year that it crashed Aldi's website and sold out almost instantly.
As air fryers are still high in demand, the discounter officially brought back its kitchen gadget last month, though it quickly sold out once again online. Despite selling out, a few lucky shoppers did mention that they have managed to spot it in-stores, so it is worth keeping an eye on stock availability.
It's hard not to see why the Ambano air fryer is so popular. Not only is it more energy-efficient than using the oven, but it has been compared to the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer that would set you back £219.99
That means that savvy Aldi shoppers were able to save a mammoth £130 with the supermarket's 'dupe' air fryer. The dual basket air fryer came with two cooking baskets, a multi-function touch control panel, an overheat protection, detachable non-stick cooking pot and frying tray and a stainless steel heating element.
If you don't want to pay the near £200 for one of the bestselling Ninja model's, and you can't find Aldi's 'dupe' in your local store, then we have a found a few other alternatives that you can currently buy on the high-street.
Emtronics Dual Digital Air Fryer, 9L
Where: Dunelm
Price: £110
Dunelm is stocking this family-sized air fryer as part of its Special Buys offer online. With its dual cooking baskets, it is very similar to both Aldi and Ninja's air fryers.
While its £110 price-tag is slightly dearer than Aldi's, it is still almost £90 cheaper compared to the pricier brand.
This powerful 1750 watt air fryer comes complete with 8 pre-set cooking functions, LED smart controls and a 99 minute timer. Its high circulation technology means that you can cook healthier food with 80 percent less oil.
Where to purchase: online.
Tower T17099 Vortx Dual Basket 8.5L Air Fryer
Where: Argos
Price: £135
Argos has been a reliable retailer for good quality air fryers, which is why we were happy to spot this Tower air fryer that has been slashed from £150 to £135.
Tower has also become dependable air fryer brand, which is why this buy is even better. It features a large 5.2L drawer and small 3.3L drawer, meaning you can cook up seperate meals at the same time.
Its vortx frying uses rapid air circulation technology to cook food 30 per cent faster and with 99 per cent less fat, helping to slash your energy by 50 per cent.
The five-star rated air fryer also comes complete with 8 pre-set cooking functions, a digital timer, reheat function, safety cut out and a 3 year guarantee.
Where to buy: online.
Tefal EasyFry XXL 2in1 Digital Dual Air Fryer & Grill
Where: Amazon
Price: £110
While Amazon may not be the first place you think of for kitchen buys, it does have a selection of affordable air fryers - including this Tefal EasyFry.
The online delivery giant is stocking the 6.5l air fryer for just £109.99, though it has an RRP of £179.99 - meaning shoppers can save £70.99.
While it is slightly smaller than the previous two, it has managed to amass over 1,000 five-star reviews. Said to cook up to 57 percent faster than the oven, it is a single and dual zone air fryer in one, as you can add on a divider to cook two meals at once.
Amazon's kitchen buy comes with 8 pre-set cooking functions, time and temperature control, and touch control panels.
Where to buy: online.
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