Eight machines, 200 batches of chips, one very tired kitchen.
By Naomi Park, Kitchen Editor · Published August 7, 2026 · 2 min read
Photograph: Krzysztof%20Puszczy%u0144ski / StockSnap
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We cooked the same four foods in eight machines, measuring preheat time, evenness across the basket and noise.
Cheap machines cook the perimeter faster than the centre, forcing you to shake constantly. Our top picks varied less than 8 °C across the basket.
Independently tested
Two independent baskets that finish together — the feature families actually use.
Best for: Families cooking for three or more
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