I absolutely love my Ninja Foodi Grill. I make just about everything in my Ninja products. Makes the best brats without having to boil them first, Chuck Roasts from freezer to done to perfection in just a few hours, pork chops better than ever. My husband really loves the food I have been creating with less fat and calories.
I have the original 5 in 1 Ninja Grill/Air fryer (gave away when I ordered the new one... Big mistake) which has been a workhorse for years. I thought I'd treat myself to an upgrade, but a few small things make this new fryer useless. The biggest issue is the slanted grill and fryer basket. When you put in your items and spread them out, they all just slide to the bottom, same with the grill. Also, the new fryer basket has deep troughs that food gets stuck in. These also dont have drain holes to they pool with grease, so any items that fall in are ALSO covered in grease. As a side note, the fan rattles like crazy compared to the older model.
I bought this about one month ago and have been loving it! It is quite versatile and my steaks are done in 9 minutes to perfection. I used the air fryer for wings, fries, sesame balls, griot and so many other things. It is easy to clean and simple to use. I have yet to explore all the other functions. It is quite heavy to move around so it ended up staying on the counter instead of storing it away after each use. It does make life a little easier. Thanks Ninja!
Upgraded to this one because of the open lid cooking. Only issue I have is that when you grill the food slides off. I have to prop it up for a level surface.
Unfortunately I had to return the Ninja. When I opened the top the entire apparatus fell backwards. The only way it would stand up as if the ninja was placed against a wall. We purchase the unit to place on a car there was no wall behind it in a constantly fell backwards