Bella Pro Series – 4.2-qt. Digital Air Fryer – Stainless Steel Finish

Bella Pro Series – 4.2-qt. Digital Air Fryer Model 90174 This newest air fryer from Bella is…

As someone who has owned air fryers before, I really like Bellas Pro Series Air fryer, this…

Bella Pro Series – 4.2-qt. Digital Air Fryer Model 90174 This newest air fryer from Bella is another step forward for home cooks. I’ve owned a few variations of both Bella’s and other manufacturers’ countertop ovens and air fryers. This appliance is a standout for a few reasons, all very positive for our family cooking efforts. To begin with, this Air Fryer is extremely quiet. I usually take sound level readings but the noise level was below my typical ambient kitchen noise. We weren’t sure it was actually cooking, but it sure was. Quietly. The Bella is very fast. We had to cut back the already short cooking time for our first batch of thick, curly french fries almost in half. They were crispy browned, hot, and softly potatoey in the middle. If we wanted to take a peek at the cooking progress, it was easy enough to pull the drawer open, shake up the food if needed, and slide it back in. Cooking restarts without any intervention from us. For some foods and cooking processes, we never had to look up time or temperature. The Bella has a menu screen that cycles through popular cooking styles and foods, making a really good estimate of time/temperature we might use successfully. Worked out well for these fries. Other food items were often spot on. If we wanted to finish cooking a pan seared steak, chicken, or pork loin, this small table top oven was a most effective and energy efficient appliance. All Auto settings in the on-screen menu are adjustable, most often within a range of 1-60 minutes and 170-400F. A few settings are limited in sensible ways (Keep Warm between 150-200F). Bella fills out its Touch Screen Auto settings with Air Fry (20min; 400F); Bake (25min; 350F); Roast (30min; 400f); Broil (10min; 400F); Reheat (6min; 250F); Keep Warm (60min; 170F); French Fries (18min; 360F) and Wings (20min; 360F). And, again, these resets can all be modified very easily. Just press the up or down buttons in the upper right or left of the screen and choose a more desirable temperature of time. Everything is easy to clean. Controls are logical, never requiring a search for the user manual after the first day of use. Visitors quickly get the hang of it. But, of course, if you want to fully manage times and temperatures, you can ignore the auto settings and take charge. I’d point out any issues, but I couldn’t find anything to fuss over. Recommended.