Dual-basket air fryers will undoubtedly be the next big thing in the air fryer world. But what are they exactly? I’ll answer that question too, but first you’ll learn about which is the best dual basket air fryer currently available.
Only a handful of brands have jumped on this trend, but sooner or later the others will join, I’m sure. They make it very easy to cook two foods (for example, a main dish and a side dish) very easily and with the perfect finish that we have gotten used to with air fryers.
Here are the best dual-basket air fryers that I’m going to review:
Our top pick: Ninja DZ201 Foodi 8 Quart 6-in-1 DualZone – The bets-seller at the moment with the most reviews
Instant Vortex Plus XL 8 Quart 8-in 1 Dual Basket – It has a look through window that can come handy
CRUXGG 6-in-1 9qt Air Fryer with TriZone Technology – Removable basket divider, reasonable price and an awesome design
Chefman TurboFry 9QT Dual Basket – The cheapest in the list
So let’s see what each of these dual basket air fryers has to offer.
Best Dual Basket Air Fryers Reviewed
Ninja DZ201 Foodi 8 Quart 6-in-1 DualZone
Ninja DZ201 Foodi 8 Quart 6-in-1 DualZone
Transform your kitchen with the top-selling Ninja DZ201 Foodi 8 Quart 6-in-1 DualZone air fryer. Quickly and easily cook your favorite meals with dualzone technology for even heating and maximum crispiness. Get restaurant-worthy results in your own home!
Why we like it:
- Easy to use
- Easy to clean
- Available in 10 quart version
- Heats up to 450 degrees
- Faster than the competitors
Limitations:
- Design is simple
- Cooking chart is a bit inaccurate
- Basket can only be used separately
The Ninja Foodi DualZone is the best dual-basket air fryer out there (in our humble opinion), so it’s a great choice for someone who wants to try this new air fryer technology.
It has almost 16,000 reviews with 89% of them being 5 stars, which is crazy. Although this is not the only Ninja product that people love that much (e.g., the Ninja AF101 is a top seller in the regular air fryer category). Ninja is one of the best brands when it comes to innovative kitchen appliances like air fryers, and people seem to go nuts about their Ninja Air Fryer.
I have never owned a Ninja Air Fryer because in Europe they cost twice as much, but I cannot wait until I buy one, and if I do, the Ninja DZ201 will be the one.
So let’s talk about the specifics a bit. It has six functions: air broil, air fry, roast, reheat, dehydrate, and bake.
Besides the 6 functions, it has 2 sync functions:
MatchCook means that both baskets will use the same preset for the same amount of time at the same temperature. This one is nothing special.
You can set different temperatures, timers, and presets to end at the same time with SmartFinish.This is basically the function that a dual-basket air fryer was made for. Usually, not just the best dual basket air fryers have this function, so this one’s a must if you are looking for such an air fryer.
Some of the suggested times for the foods provided in the booklet don’t reflect reality, so be careful. In the beginning, it might require a bit of experimenting with the temperature and timing.
There are 15 recipes in the booklet, like doughnuts, Italian sausages, pork loin, and so on.
It has a dehydrate function with a maximum timer of 12 hours, which is great for making dried fruits in your air fryer.
I’m not a great fan of the design. The stickers on both sides really ruin the look of the air fryer. Also, it is all grey and black. I’d love a little more colour. That would shake up the aesthetics a bit. For me, design is a great deal because I like to have my kitchen look aesthetic, but if it is not a big deal for you, then the Ninja is still a great choice for everyone.
Each side has a 4 quart basket. It easily fits 4 chicken breast fillets and, by using the other basket to cook some side dishes, the DualZone air fryer is comfortably enough to cook for 4 people.
The Ninja DualZone heats up to 450 degrees if required, while the standard air fryers only heat up to 400 degrees, which is also a plus.
Related: Ninja DZ201 vs DZ401: A Head-to-Head Battle of Two Ninja Air Fryers
Instant Vortex Plus XL 8 Quart 8-in 1 Dual Basket
Instant Vortex Plus XL 8 Quart 8-in 1 Dual Basket
Discover the ultimate in kitchen convenience with the Instant Vortex Plus XL 8 Quart 8-in-1 Dual Basket air fryer. With its large capacity and easy-to-use touch screen, you’ll be able to fry, bake, and roast your favorite meals to perfection, thanks to the look-through window that allows you to monitor your meals as they cook!
Why we like it:
- Look through windows on the basket. The only one in this category so far
- Easy to use touch screen that looks nice
Limitations:
- Comes with 1 recipe only
- Heats up to 400 degrees only
The Instant Vortex XL Dual Basket is the second on our list, but it only falls short by a few minor disadvantages. But let’s start with the advantages.
What is a great plus is that this air fryer has a glass window and interior lighting, which makes it easy for you to check your food while it is cooking without opening the air fryer.
This one has a synchronized finish mode as well. Once you press it, there is going to be a little flag icon that indicates that it is on.
A shortfall is that it comes with one recipe that is not even a dual-basket recipe. Although you can find loads of recipes for air fryers on the internet, dual basket air fryers are a rather new technology, so it is really necessary to have at least a dozen recipes for a new type of air fryer like these ones.
This air fryer has a 400 degree maximum temperature, whereas the other ones on the list have mostly a 450 degree finish. This is an individual decision if you need the higher temperatures, but be sure to check out a few recipes that you may want to cook and might need a higher temp.
One thing I don’t like is that Instant says it is an 8-in-1 air fryer but it only has 6 presets. The other 2 are the SyncFinish and the SyncCook, which are just 2 options for if we want them to cook parallelly or to finish cooking at the same time. If you find this a bit deceiving, because these are just 2 options that you can use with any of the other 6 presets, basically all the dual basket air fryers have these 2 options.
Although this doesn’t take away any of the quality that Instant provides, it is just wrong to market it as an 8-in-1 product when it is just a 6-in-1 like the rest of the dual basket air fryers reviewed here.
You can get it in an 8-quart size with two 4 quart baskets that easily feed a family of four if you are cooking a main dish and a side dish.
CRUXGG 6-in-1 9qt Air Fryer with TriZone Technology
CRUXGG 6-in-1 9qt Air Fryer with TriZone Technology
Upgrade your cooking game with the CRUXGG 6-in-1 9qt Air Fryer with TriZone Technology. Its sleek design will complement any kitchen and its divider can be removed to make it one big air fryer. Cook your meals evenly and quickly with TriZone technology for restaurant-quality meals in your own home
Why we like it:
- You can take out the divider and use it as 1 large air fryer
- Easy to use
- Easy to clean
- Sleek design
Limitations:
- Sometimes the touchpad doesn’t respond on first try
- Heats up a bit slower than the competition
The CruxGG 6-in-1 9QT is the top on our list. It’s a 9 quart air fryer which means its huge so make sure you have enough space in your kitchen. The biggest basket-style air fryers you can get are around the 9-10QT sizes.
Depending how you use it but it can cook food for up to 5 people in my opinion. If you use the separator to cook a main and a side dish then it is definitely enough for 3-4 people.
It has a very sleek design in my opinion. It is available in 2 colors: snow white and smoke gray. Both has a matte finish. The digital interface has a red light which blends beautifully with the white or grey color of the body.
It is a Dual air fryer which means it has 2 baskets or actually 1 basket that has a separator. The 2 baskets can be used separately and together also if you take the basket divider out (unlike with the Ninja DualZone or others where you can only use the 2 baskets separately).
CruxGG calls this Trizone technology. It has 2 heating elements for each basket.
If you use the baskets separately it has a Sync function. This means that if you set a different time for your foods it will sync together and your food will be ready at the same time.
The maximum temperature is 450 degrees. Most air fryers heat up to 400 degrees but competitor dual basket air fryers usually heat up to 450 degrees which can be regarded as a high temperature air fryer.
A bit of a disadvantage is that many customers pointed out that it heats up a little slow but most customers doesn’t seem to mind it. For me the few extra minute is not a deal breaker because it is still much faster than heating up a traditional oven.
The price is lower than the competition which is probably because this is till a new brand. So you can find pretty good deals now for this air fryer.
Please be careful because this are fryer is big. So if you lack countertop space, then it will be quite difficult to make space for this machine.
The majority of customers love this product. This customer summarizes the CruxGG 9QT very well:
“So far, so good. The materials and performance are fantastic. It works great, cleans easily, and most importantly (to me) it’s not ugly on my countertops. I’ve only been using it for a week or so, I hope it holds up because it is really stunning.”
So in case you are looking for a dual basket air fryer where the baskets can be used together or separately this CruxGG air fryer reviewed here is a great choice.
We have made a complete article about this product and a review about the whole brand if you want more info on it.
Chefman TurboFry 9QT dual basket
Chefman TurboFry 9QT dual basket
Get professional results at home with the budget-friendly Chefman TurboFry 9QT dual basket air fryer. Enjoy a big capacity and even cooking with the shake reminder to ensure crispy and delicious meals every time. Enjoy all the benefits of air frying at a fraction of the cost with the Chefman TurboFry.
Why we like it:
- It has a shake reminder
- Its cheap
Limitations:
- It doesn’t have a dehydrator function
- Very simple design
The main advantage of the Chefman Turbofry dual basket compared to its competitors is definitely its price. It is much cheaper than the others and now you can get it at even a discount.
It has the same 2 options that most dual basket air fryers has: Sync Baskets and Sync Finish
If you choose Sync Baskets the two baskets will start the timer at the same time and it will have the same temperature.
With Sync Finish you can set different presets, temperature and time and the food will be ready at the same time.
It has a shake reminder for the presets that I haven’t seen for the other models which is good if your are a beginner with air fryers.
You can choose from 8 presets: Chicken, Fries, Burger, Bacon, Fish, Veggies, Steak, Shrimp
For me I like if the presets are named after their function (like broil, bake, air fry etc.).
I think this is a big disadvantage for the Chefman Turbofry dual basket because it doesn’t give you much flexibility.
What is a Dual basket air fryer?
A dual basket air fryer is an air fryer that has 2 distinct baskets built into one air fryer appliance. It lets you cook 2 different foods at the same time.
You can cook your food parallelly or press a sync button that will let your food to be ready at the same time. For example if you set one basket to 40 minutes and the second basket to 20 minutes the second basket will hold for 20 minutes after it starts cooking so your food will be ready at the same time
Advantages of a Dual Basket Air Fryer
The main advantage of a dual basket air fryer is that you can cook 2 foods at the same time without the foods touching each other and mixing flavors.
For example you can cook meats in one basket and French fries in the other.
With a simple basket air fryer you would do the same by pouring the food into the same basket and thus mixing the flavours. Some people don’t mind this but for a perfect experience it is better if the foods don’t touch.
Another advantage is that you can set the 2 baskets with different presets, time and temperature. For example with an air fryer oven you can cook different foods on the different racks but since the cooking area is the same you can’t set a different time and temperature for them.
Moreover the foods in the 2 baskets will be ready at the same time by pressing the Sync button.
It is perfect for people who have a family of 3-4 people and cook multiple food with air fryers at the same time.
Disadvantages of a Dual Basket Air Fryer
There are some obvious disadvantages of dual basket air fryers.
The first one is that they are big. Like really big. The Ninja Foodi is only 15.63 inches wide but the CruxGG Trizone is 19 inches wide. So be prepared to offer a generous amount of counterspace for a dual basket air fryer
Usually the price is higher by substantial amount then a regular air fryer. Although the Chefman is a pretty good deal so that one’s an exception. But for this price you could get an air fryer oven that has a bigger capacity and more functionality.
Although you can’t sync cooking with an air fryer oven. So it is really down to your needs and the type of foods you are going to cook
Conclusion
So to sum it up the best dual basket air fryer in my opinion at the moment is the CRUXGG 6-in-1 9qt Air Fryer with TriZone Technology. Mainly for the basket divider, its price point and its awesome design. All the other options are very good also and you won’t be dissatisfied if you go with the Ninja, Instant or Chefman.
