Ninja
Ninja - Foodi 6-in-1 8-qt. 2-Basket Air Fryer with DualZone Technology & Air Fry, Roast, Broil, Bake, Reheat & Dehydrate - Dark Gray
Best dual-basket air fryer for busy families cooking multiple dishes simultaneously.
Experience unparalleled cooking convenience with the Ninja Foodi 6-in-1 8-qt. 2-Basket Air Fryer. This innovative appliance lets you cook two different foods simultaneously, thanks to its DualZone™ Technology and two independent 4-quart baskets. The Smart Finish feature ensures both dishes are perfectly cooked and ready at the same time, simplifying meal preparation. With six versatile cooking functions, including Air Fry, Roast, Bake, and Dehydrate, it caters to a wide range of culinary needs. Its generous 8-quart total capacity is ideal for family-sized portions, easily accommodating up to 4 lbs of fries or wings.
$159.99
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Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
20
/ 875
#20 in Countertop & Toaster Ovens
Price vs Category Average
-9%
Below average
Model
201
/ DZ
Who it's for
- Busy home cooks managing multiple side dishes simultaneously
- Families needing a versatile, all-in-one meal preparation solution
- Health-conscious individuals prioritizing quick, low-oil cooking methods
Who should skip it
- Home chefs with limited kitchen counter or storage space
- Users preferring minimal cleanup and low-maintenance kitchen tools
- People sensitive to loud appliance noise during meal prep
Performance breakdown
Multitasking Efficiency
DualZone technology eliminates the stress of timing different dishes simultaneously.
Cooking Versatility
Six distinct functions cover everything from crispy air frying to dehydration.
Capacity Utility
The eight-quart total volume easily handles family-sized portions without overcrowding.
Ease of Cleaning
Non-stick coating and dishwasher-safe components make post-meal cleanup remarkably simple.
Countertop Footprint
Substantial dimensions require significant dedicated space in smaller kitchen layouts.
Cooking Precision
Smart Finish ensures perfectly synchronized results across both independent cooking zones.
Key Specs
Model
DZ201
Color
Dark Grey
Capacity
8-qt. total (two 4-qt. zones)
Wattage
1690 watts
Voltage
120 volts
Weight
17.86 lbs
Dimensions
15.63 in L x 13.86 in W x 12.4 in H
Material
Plastic
Features
- Cook two foods at once
- DualZone™ Technology for simultaneous cooking
- Smart Finish ensures meals are ready together
- Match Cook button for easy setting duplication
- XL 8-qt. total capacity
- Two 4-qt. independent cooking zones
- Easy-clean baskets and dishwasher-safe plates
- Six versatile cooking functions
What customers say
Customers view the Ninja Foodi 6-in-1 Air Fryer as a revolutionary kitchen tool, primarily due to its DualZone Technology. This feature is consistently praised as a game changer, allowing users to perfectly synchronize cooking two different foods using Smart Finish, which saves significant time. Users report relying on their traditional ovens much less, especially for weeknight meals. The 8-quart dual baskets offer excellent versatility for families or batch cooking. Food quality, from crispy air frying to perfectly roasted items, meets high expectations. While the unit is large, its convenience, intuitive controls, and easy cleanup outweigh this concern. The appliance successfully simplifies complex meal preparation, delivering high utility and reliability.
Know before you buy
Yes. Because the unit features two independent 4-quart baskets with separate heating elements and fans, the cooking environments are completely sealed off from one another, preventing flavor transfer.
Smart Finish allows you to program two different cooking functions or temperatures for each basket and syncs them so they finish at the exact same time. This ensures your main course and side dish are both hot and ready to serve together.
The 8-quart capacity is well-suited for a family of four. Each 4-quart basket can hold approximately 2 lbs of fries or wings, allowing you to cook up to 4 lbs of food total in one go.
Yes, both the baskets and the included crisper plates are dishwasher safe. They also feature a non-stick coating, which makes them easy to wipe clean by hand if you prefer.
Smart Finish is designed to sync two different cooking programs to end at the same time. Match Cook, on the other hand, simply copies the settings from one basket to the other, which is useful when you have a large batch of the same food and want both sides to cook identically.
Like most high-performance air fryers, it is recommended to let the unit preheat for a few minutes to ensure even cooking. However, because of its high wattage, it reaches temperature much faster than a traditional oven.
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