6 Best Kalorik Air Fryers: Which Model Fits Your Kitchen?

The Advance (model AFO 52233 SS) is the MAXX oven we would buy, because its smart food probe solves the most common oven mistake: overcooking the center. You insert the probe, set the internal temperature you want, and the oven shuts itself off when the food gets there.

The probe icon is not self-explanatory, so check the manual once. Plug it in, push it into the thickest part of the food, and the presets default to 165F, cooking by internal temperature rather than time. On a 13-pound turkey the run took about two hours, and the meat was fine but a little dry, so set a lower target for lean cuts.

It has 1700 watts, a 26-quart cavity that fits a 14-pound turkey or a 12-inch pizza, 21 smart presets, and a temperature range of 80F to 500F. Six accessories ship in the box, including an XXL basket and the probe with its case. There is no rotisserie kit. The oven weighs 17.2 lbs and carries a 1-year limited warranty. List price is $289.99, but street pricing usually sits lower.

The Digital (model AFO 46045 SS) is the MAXX oven most people should buy, because it does almost everything the pricier models do and adds the rotisserie kit. Rotisserie is this family's strongest trick: a 12-pound turkey takes roughly two hours. It is a 10-in-1 that also bakes, toasts, sears, dehydrates, and broils.

You get 9 accessories, including bacon and steak trays and the spit. The oven runs 1700 watts with 21 smart presets, fits a 14-pound turkey and a 12-inch pizza, and weighs 17.2 lbs. A half sheet pan slides in, and defrost and reheat beat the microwave for texture. List price is $199.99, and it usually sells well below that.

Fit and finish are weak points: the door hinge can fail, the doors may not close fully, and one slightly oversized tray prevents them from latching. The included trays and basket feel thin and lightweight. After about five years of steady use the cavity interior darkens from steak splatter, while the trays clean up nicely.

Where the Digital does everything in one cavity, the Flex Trio (model AFO 52295 SS) splits it in two. Its Tri-Flex Technology sets separate time and temperature for each side, so fish can cook on one side while vegetables roast on the other. Pull the divider out and you have a full 26-quart oven for a turkey or roast. It suits families who routinely serve two dishes with different needs; if you mostly cook one thing at a time, you are paying for a divider you will leave in the drawer.

Power is 1700 watts, and the accessories include an XL basket, tray, and rack plus two small sets of each, along with the rotisserie spit and forks. The preset count is stated differently across Kalorik's own pages, so we would not buy on a preset number. List price is $319.99, and street price runs well below that.

In our kitchen it preheated slower than its high wattage suggests, and the removable divider wall held onto food residue unless we cleaned it carefully. The drip tray and dishwasher-safe accessories kept the rest of cleanup easy.

The Oven Grill (model AFO 47631 SS2) adds a grill grate instead of the Flex Trio's second cooking zone, so it cannot run two temperatures at once. It is the MAXX variant for people who miss the look of a grill pan, such as apartment cooks without an outdoor grill. The nonstick grate handles up to 500F, and Kalorik's Smokeless Sear Technology gives diamond grill marks. In our kitchen a steak took about 10 minutes and salmon turned out well.

It runs 1700 watts with 22 smart presets, fits a whole chicken or a 12-inch pizza, and has an activated charcoal filter that absorbs smoke. The grate and basket go in the dishwasher. The name says smokeless, but it smoked a little while grilling, so run your hood fan on fattier cuts. List price is $299.99, and street pricing is much lower.

Durability is the concern here. Some Grill units have quit after about six months of use. If you buy this model, add an extended protection plan to the 1-year limited warranty.

Step down from the ovens and the VIVID TOUCH is the pick if you want a traditional basket fryer from Kalorik. It holds 7 quarts and serves up to 6, so a family of four to six gets crispy fries and wings without a big oven on the counter; for a turkey or a pizza, an oven serves you better. It runs 1500 watts, tops out at 400F, and weighs 11.22 lbs (15.68 in deep, 11.47 in wide, 13.36 in tall).

In our kitchen the touchscreen was responsive, the unit ran quiet for an air fryer, and the nonstick surface released food easily. Bacon and steak came out well. Its 200 presets span 12 food categories and adjust for the food type, cut, weight, and whether it is fresh or frozen. That is a lot to scroll through before it becomes second nature. A view window lets you check on food without opening the basket.

Two small flaws showed up: the rubber feet on the trivet popped off easily, and the basket coating is on the thin side rather than ceramic. Street price is around $160, and we could not confirm the VIVID warranty term, so check it at checkout.

The 5-quart VIVID TOUCH offers the 7-quart model's approach in a smaller body, but a family of four will quickly find its capacity limiting. The 5 quart basket holds 1.5 lbs of frozen fries, 6 servings of wings, or 3 pieces of salmon, which is plenty for two people. It runs 1500 watts, reaches 400F, and packs 202 presets in 12 food categories.

The screen is high resolution and responsive, the unit runs quiet, and the nonstick surface releases food easily. The basket and tray are dishwasher safe, which keeps cleanup quick. The trivet feet and thin coating cautions from the 7-quart apply here as well. Street price is around $125, the lowest in the lineup, though the VIVID warranty term is unconfirmed.