If you were one of the few people that didn’t get an air fryer for Christmas, you may well be searching for one of the energy-efficient gadgets that will help save on time and money, while helping you stick to New Year resolutions to eat better.
This week, Aldi’s Ambiano 17L air fryer pre-orders went live , but as expected, sold out extremely quickly. And while shoppers can find them in the middle aisle from today, there’s a good chance that the Specialbuy will sell out in stores, too.
So, Manchester Evening News have scoured the web for some affordable alternatives to Aldi’s sell-out air fryer, with options under £50 found at Wilko, Asda, Very and Robert Dyas.
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The Aldi halogen air fryer has been hailed as the ‘best thing ever’ by shoppers, while others say it’s even better than top-rated brands like Ninja.
The large-capacity fryer is ideal for cooking big family meals or batch cooking - and it's £10 cheaper than Aldi's popular 4.5-litre version, coming in at £29.99 . It’s set to be so in-demand that Aldi has even implemented a two-fryer maximum purchase limit on the popular product.
The description reads: "Treat your taste buds with this Ambiano 17L Halogen Air Fryer. Featuring full thermostatic temperature controls, a timer function and 1300W of power. Plus, you'll receive accessories such as a rack and tongs to make serving a simple task. Cook your favourite foods and discover new ones with this trending halogen air fryer."
It comes with a five-litre extension ring to unlock the full 17-litre capacity, a 60-minute timer setting, self-cleaning function and adjustable temperature control.
But, if you’re struggling to get your hands on the Ambiano air fryer, Robert Dyas is selling the 17L Daewoo halogen air fryer for £39.99 , down from its RRP of £89.99. It has both a carbon heating bulb and a built-in fan to circulate the air evenly, so you're guaranteed to get perfectly cooked food far quicker than in a conventional oven. The same device is £44 on Amazon and Very .
Slightly more expensive, but with rave reviews, is the Wilko Halogen 17L Cooker, costing £50 . Perfect for frying, roasting, grilling and baking, the halogen cooker uses less energy and ‘cooks three times faster’.
One shopper who left a five star review on the Wilko site said: “Excellent quality for the price. Enjoying using it & saving on energy costs.”
Another added: “I have been using halogen ovens for the last 15 years. This is without a doubt THE BEST I have had - and the quietest.”
And a third wrote: “Got this 4 weeks ago my over broken down got this to keep us going but this is brilliant and yes you can cook a full dinner in it 100% would recommend.”
You can shop the Wilko halogen oven here.
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