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The GoWISE lineup is confusing. Similar names, overlapping model numbers, and a support desk that now runs on email only make it hard to know which one deserves your counter space. Our pick is the GoWISE USA 5.8-Qt 8-in-1 Digital Air Fryer (GW22731).
The other four earn their spots for specific kitchens: a 12.7-qt rotisserie oven for big households, a 7-qt steam model for juicy roasts, a 3.7-qt budget basket for one or two people, and a 5-qt touchscreen for anyone who wants a dehydrate mode. If you are comparing brands more broadly, our air fryer reviews cover the wider field.
Below you will find how we rate, a side-by-side comparison, a full review of each model with honest cons, and a buying guide that explains what capacity and features you actually need.
| Rank | Product | Best for | Capacity | Rating | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GoWISE USA 5.8-Qt 8-in-1 Digital Air Fryer (GW22731) Best Overall |
Most households | 5.8 qt | 4.5 | View on Amazon |
| 2 |
GoWISE USA 12.7-Qt Air Fryer Oven with Rotisserie (GW44800-O) Best for Large Families |
Big batches and rotisserie | 12.7 qt | 4.1 | View on Amazon |
| 3 |
GoWISE USA 7-Qt Steam Air Fryer Best for Steaming |
Juicy roasts and combo cooking | 7 qt | 3.9 | View on Amazon |
| 4 |
GoWISE USA 3.7-Qt Programmable Air Fryer (GW22638) Best Compact and Budget |
One or two people | 3.7 qt | 4.1 | View on Amazon |
| 5 |
GoWISE USA 5-Qt Touchscreen Air Fryer (GW22965) Best Touchscreen Control |
Dehydrating on a mid budget | 5 qt | 3.8 | View on Amazon |
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See full comparison table| Feature | 5.8-Qt GW22731 | 12.7-Qt GW44800-O | 7-Qt Steam | 3.7-Qt GW22638 | 5-Qt GW22965 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5.8 qt | 12.7 qt | 7 qt | 3.7 qt | 5 qt |
| Wattage | 1700W | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Functions | 8 cooking presets, shake alarm | 15-in-1, rotisserie, dehydrator | Air fry, steam, combo, broil | 8 presets | 8 cooking functions, including dehydrate |
| Controls | Touchscreen | Digital display | Touchscreen | Digital | Touchscreen |
| Temperature and timer | 180 to 400F, 30 minutes | 180 to 450F, 60 minutes | 180 to 400F, 60 minutes | 170 to 400F, 30 minutes | 180 to 400F, 60 minutes |
| Included extras | Non-stick pan and basket, 50 recipes | 10 accessories, 50 recipes | Pan, crisper tray with legs, 100 recipes | Basket, 50 recipes | Pan, crisper tray, 100 recipes |
| Dimensions | Not published | Needs generous counter space | Not published | About 10.5 x 12.5 x 12 in | Basket 10 x 9.5 x 4 in |
| Price tier | Mid | Mid to high | Mid | Budget | Mid |
| Our rating | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
Prices swing by seller, color and week, so we list tiers instead of dollar figures. Wattage and exact footprints are missing from most retail copy, and we would rather leave a cell honest than guess.
We rate every model on five things that decide whether an air fryer earns its counter space: crisp results, real-world capacity, cleanup, noise and controls, and how well the brand stands behind it. Crispiness carries the most weight, because an air fryer that cannot brown a batch of frozen fries without babysitting is just a small oven that gets loud.
Capacity is judged in meals, not quarts. We ask how many wings, how many steaks, or how big a chicken fits in one batch, then match that to a household size. Cleanup is judged on the basket coating and on whether parts survive the sink or dishwasher. Controls matter more than preset counts, so we look at timer limits, temperature steps and how the touchscreen behaves with wet hands.
We also weigh support and parts. GoWISE runs a one-year limited warranty, phone support has been discontinued, and replacement baskets have thinned out for older models. That reality affects the score of every unit below, and it is why the newest hardware does not automatically win.
The ratings you see in the glance table and comparison are ours.
This is the GoWISE we would buy again. It runs quietly enough for normal kitchen conversation and needs no preheating. Steak cooks without smoking and develops a good sear with a medium-rare center at about 370F for 12 minutes, with a flip when four minutes remain. Leftover fried food reheats back to restaurant crisp.
A well-treated basket still looked new after 15 months of near-daily use, and a damp sponge with a squirt of dish soap was all it needed because nothing sticks. One unit kept going daily for about five years with no faults.
The presets cover fries and chips, pork, chicken, steak, shrimp, cake, fish and pizza, and the shake alarm can be set to 5, 10 or 15 minutes.
Households of two to four that want the least complicated GoWISE. It is the model to pick if you cook mostly fries, chicken, steak and reheated leftovers.
The non-stick basket can flake and peel on some units after a year or two, and a common cause is shaking food with the inner basket still nested in the outer one. Separate them before shaking, and the coating should hold up far longer.
Step up from the 5.8-qt basket and the GW44800-O is less an air fryer than a countertop oven that happens to air fry. The built-in rotisserie handles whole chickens, roasts and kebabs that no basket model can touch. The trade is size: it takes serious counter space and is heavy to shift, so decide where it lives before you order.
Whether it feeds a family or suits one or two people depends on how you cook. The racks hold fries, wings and vegetables at once. Included accessories, such as the rotisserie cage, steak cage and mesh trays, let you roast, skewer and dehydrate without buying extras.
Cleaning is mixed: the stainless interior and drip pan are easy for some cooks and awkward with baked-on grease for others, so wipe the interior after each use. Some units also stop working over time, which is why it sits second rather than first.
It suits larger households, meal preppers, and anyone who wants a rotisserie chicken at home. If your counter is small, skip it.
After the big rotisserie oven, the 7-qt Steam is the odd one out: it is built around moisture rather than crispness. It offers three cooking modes (air fry, steam and combo), and steam mode is fixed at 212F, with a steam release designed to keep food juicy. We rate it on those specifications.
Steaming vegetables, reheating bread without drying it out, and keeping roasts moist all suit this design. The presets are listed as about eight (fries and potato, chicken, eggs, vegetables, bread and bagel, cake and broil), with broil working in air fry mode only.
One correction worth making: this model has no dehydrate function. If you want a 7-qt that dehydrates, the separate GoWISE 7-Qt Air Fryer & Dehydrator is the one, with three stackable racks, a 1700W rating, a 60-minute timer and a PFOA-free non-stick basket. That companion feeds a family of four or five in one batch, including 24 wings and frozen fries, and preheats in two to three minutes. Durability is uneven, though: one unit died at 13 months, and some fall apart within weeks.
It suits cooks who want steamed vegetables and moist roasts from the same appliance. If dehydrating is the goal, look at the 12.7-qt or the 5-qt instead.
Where the 5.8-qt is roomy, the 3.7-qt basket looks bigger than it cooks: the pan floor is only about 8 inches across, so a family-size batch has to be split in two. It is right for one or two people, and four at a stretch, and it is the pick when price and counter space matter most.
Wings, breaded shrimp, chicken thighs, fries and reheated pizza all work. Five beeps signal the end of a cook, then the fan stops after about 20 seconds. Keep metal utensils away from the coating, which can chip or flake on contact; silicone or wooden tools help this budget unit last longer.
Students, singles, couples and anyone with a tight kitchen. If you regularly feed three or more, step up to the 5.8-qt.
Where the 3.7-qt keeps things basic, the 5-qt has the most feature-rich control set of the compact models. Durability is why it sits last.
The round basket fits an 8-inch pizza pan, preheats quickly, cleans easily and suits two or three people; the 400F ceiling is the main gripe for frozen toast and waffles. The durability record is the real concern, though. One unit stopped working at 5 months, and its replacement failed at 8 months. After the first year, the maker declined to replace it again. Plastic basket guides can also arrive cracked. Register the unit promptly and keep the receipt, since that is what the warranty asks for.
The cookbook is thin on recipe detail, so keep your own notes on time and temperature.
It suits two or three people who want dehydrating and fine control in a small footprint and accept the durability risk.
Choosing between these five comes down to how many people you feed, how much counter space you can spare, and whether you want extras like a rotisserie or dehydrator. Capacity is the first decision, because a basket that is too small forces you to cook in batches, and one that is too large wastes space.
Buy for the meals you cook most often, not the biggest quart number on the box.
Match the basket to the household. The 3.7-qt suits one or two people, and four at a stretch. The 5-qt and 5.8-qt fit two to four people; the 5.8-qt takes a whole chicken, and the 5-qt holds about 24 wings. The 7-qt models feed a family of four or five in a batch. The 12.7-qt oven is for households that regularly cook for five or more, or that want a rotisserie.
Do not trust the quart number alone. The 3.7-qt looks bigger than it cooks, since the pan floor is only about 8 inches across.
Presets are handy, but timer limits and temperature steps matter more. The 5.8-qt and 3.7-qt stop at 30 minutes, which is fine for fries and wings and short for roasts. The 5-qt, 7-qt and 12.7-qt run for 60 minutes. The 5.8-qt moves in 10-degree steps, while the 5-qt moves in 5-degree steps.
Touchscreens look modern, but the 5.8-qt screen can be finicky with wet fingers, so dry your hands before you tap.
Tip. Skip presets you will not use. Fries, chicken and reheated leftovers need only a manual temperature and timer, and the 5.8-qt no-preheat design makes that simple.
Only three GoWISE models in the lineup dehydrate: the 12.7-qt, the 5-qt (90 to 170F for up to 24 hours), and the separate 7-Qt Air Fryer & Dehydrator. The 7-Qt Steam does not. Rotisserie is exclusive to the 12.7-qt, and steam is exclusive to the 7-qt Steam. Extra functions only matter if you will use them, so be honest about how often you would dehydrate or steam.
Nothing sticks to a well-treated coating, and a damp sponge is usually enough. The 5-qt and the 7-qt dehydrator model use PFOA-free non-stick, and the 12.7-qt uses a stainless interior with a removable non-stick drip pan. The 3.7-qt is not dishwasher safe, while the 7-qt dehydrator drawer and trays wash in the sink or dishwasher.
Protect the coating. Do not use metal utensils, and on the 5.8-qt, separate the inner basket from the outer one before you shake. That habit alone prevents the flaking that shows up after a year or two.
Warning. GoWISE support is thinner than it used to be. Phone support has been discontinued, so contact goes through support@gowiseusa.com. The warranty is one year limited, excludes wear and misuse, and needs proof of purchase. Replacement baskets have thinned out for older models, so buy a spare early, and confirm the model code on the box against the manual because codes and colors are relabelled across retailers.
GoWISE competes on features per dollar. You get a rotisserie oven, a steam model and a dehydrate mode at mid prices. Where the brand falls behind is support and long-term parts.
Ninja, Cosori and Instant Pot are the names most shoppers cross-shop, and each has a broader model range and more established service channels. If a longer warranty and easier parts matter more than a specific feature, one of those may fit better. If your priority is a simple basket at a mid price tier, the GoWISE 5.8-qt stays competitive. For comparison shopping inside the site, see our Dash air fryer roundup or best Nuwave air fryer picks.
Quality varies by model, from a budget basket to a rotisserie oven, and the durability records differ more than the spec sheets do. They are sold under the GoWISE USA name, and some listings carry a different model code than the box, so confirm the code against the manual before you compare prices.
The 12.7-qt oven is the only one with both a rotisserie and a dehydrator. Do not confuse the two 7-qt models: the Steam adds a steam mode and a crisper tray with legs, while the separate 7-Qt Air Fryer & Dehydrator carries three stackable racks, 1700W and a broil function.
The 12.7-qt oven feeds the most people, but its footprint is not published and it is heavy, so measure the spot first. The 7-qt dehydrator model stands about 15 inches tall, which matters under a wall cabinet, and the 5.8-qt takes about the counter space of a Keurig.
The 5-qt and the 7-qt dehydrator model list PFOA-free non-stick; the other listings do not state it. The 7-qt dehydrator can give off a first-use plastic smell that fades after a few empty 400F cycles.
Registering promptly can add 60 days of coverage, though that offer is not on the main policy page, so register and keep the receipt. Returns are accepted within 30 days, with up to a 15% restocking fee, and orders placed from November 1 to December 31 get 90 days.
Pick by household. If yours is bigger or you want a rotisserie, the 12.7-qt is the step up, provided you have the counter space. The 3.7-qt is the smart pick when budget and space are tight, and the 5-qt suits cooks who want dehydrating in a small footprint if they accept the durability risk.
Our advice for any of them: register the warranty, keep the receipt, protect the coating, and buy a spare basket early if you choose an older model.
Pick the GoWISE that fits your household and start cooking crisp, easy meals tonight.