I just used this like 10 mins ago.... I use it at least once every day... one of the best kitchen appliances I have ever bought... BUY IT YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT.
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Kitchen & Dining
Ninja Air Fryer Max XL AF161
Best Air Fryer for Crispy Results
The Ninja Air Fryer Max XL (AF161) is Ninja's flagship single-basket air fryer, built around a 1750W motor and 450°F Max Crisp mode for families who want the crispiest results from a large 5.5Qt basket. Available on Amazon.ca (ASIN B07S6529ZZ) at around $159 CAD.
8 mentions · 1 threadslast mention Dec 20257.2/ 10
ClearPick Score
Mixed Reviews
Score informed by 8 owner mentions across 1 Reddit threads · see every quote ↓
4 positive3 mixed1 negative
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Best Air Fryer for Crispy Results
Ninja Air Fryer Max XL AF161
~$159 CAD est. on Amazon.ca
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Just an FYI. make sure you get all the crumbs out of the drip tray before flipping the toaster up. Learn from my mistake.
Mention
While this one might be good, I'm going to suggest you to buy a Breville Smart Oven instead. It's an absolute beast.
Comparison
The heating elements are my pet peeve with these ovens. Some pizzas require to be placed on the bare rack to cook. But when a pizza starts dripping from the edges, the grease may land on a heating element and start smoking. And then it's really hard to clean the element afterward.
Complaint
They change the model #s on products so that other retailers won't get "price-matched" with Costco's price. Its almost always the exact same product. We got my mom one of these when she didn't want to replace her actual oven and she uses the thing daily. It works well as an oven and air fryer and it does fold up out of the way if your cabinet is a couple feet off the counters.
Praise
Are you kidding? Mine looks way worse than that. And still cooks exactly the same as new. Does the inside of an oven really need to stay beautifully clean looking?
Praise
Yep! I use mine on the daily. It's also energy efficient instead of heating up a whole oven
Praise
It's a pain to clean the inside, similar to a full size oven. It's can be hard to get a good angle. Still love mine, just used it lol.
Complaint
✅ What Works
- Described as a daily-use favorite and "one of the best kitchen appliances" by a highly-upvoted owner
- Versatile enough to handle regular cooking plus toaster-style functions
⚠️ Worth Knowing
- Grease drips onto the heating element can smoke and are hard to clean off
- Drip tray needs to be cleared of crumbs before flipping up the unit
- Sample is now just 3 mentions from a single thread, not broad ownership feedback
ClearPick Verdict
This page's score previously drew from one Reddit thread (8 mentions, all from a single r/Costco discussion), now capped to the 3 highest-upvoted, sentiment-spread comments from that thread. The top comment (443 upvotes) calls it one of the best kitchen appliances the owner has bought and reports daily use; a maintenance tip warns to clear crumbs from the drip tray before flipping up the toaster function; and a negative comment flags that grease from dripping foods like pizza can land on the heating element and smoke, which is then hard to clean off. Together these read as a well-liked daily-use appliance with a real, specific maintenance annoyance rather than a defect. This is a thin, single-thread sample — directional, not a settled verdict.
