Cuisinart ClearView 4-Quart Glass Basket Air Fryer AFC-4 review

About the Cuisinart AFC-4

The AFC-4 is a single-basket air fryer with a glass basket in place of the usual opaque one. A viewing window on top and an interior light let you check browning without pulling the basket out. Cuisinart rates it at 4 quarts. Consumer Reports measured usable capacity at 3.2 quarts, so plan on a single layer of food for two or three portions.

Controls are a touchscreen with temperature set in 5-degree steps, up to 450°F. It has five functions: Air Fry, Recrisp, Bake, Broil and Keep Warm. Two custom presets store a time, temperature and mode of your choosing. A shake reminder prompts you to toss the food partway through. There is no Wi-Fi or app control.

The crisper plate has a PFAS-free ceramic nonstick coating. Sur La Table lists the glass basket and crisper plate as dishwasher safe. The base should be wiped with a damp cloth once it has cooled, and never put in water. It draws 1600 watts and has a 36-inch cord. It comes with a 3-year limited warranty.

What owners report about the Cuisinart AFC-4

We found little written owner feedback for this exact model, which is new, so we are not reporting owner patterns for it.

Who the Cuisinart AFC-4 suits

The AFC-4 fits a single person or a couple, and it can stretch to three. It suits anyone who wants to see food browning and likes a simple interface. It also suits cooks who want a ceramic coating without PFAS and a basket that can go in the dishwasher.

Look elsewhere if you cook for four or more, or want wings and fries in one round. The COSORI TurboBlaze 9-in-1 6-Qt Air Fryer CAF-DC601-KUS has more room, and the Ninja Foodi 6-in-1 8-Qt 2-Basket Air Fryer with DualZone Technology DZ201 cooks two foods at once. Glass is also heavier than plastic and can crack if dropped or hit with cold water, so handle it with care. Because the model is recent, long-term durability is unproven.

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