Ninja
Ninja XXXL FlexDrawer Air Fryer 10.4L AF500ANZ
Ninja XXXL FlexDrawer Air Fryer 10.4L AF500ANZ
Our Verdict
Ninja's current flagship: one 10.4L MegaZone drawer that splits into two independent 5.2L zones when you want them, which is the most cooking flexibility on this list.
Why it's number one: Top marks for capacity and the highest performance and build scores here, four rated reviews averaging 8.8 of 10 (Ideal Home 5/5, Trusted Reviews 4.5), and the best owner rating in the category at 4.8 stars from 264 Amazon AU ratings. It gives up the Bosch's viewing window and needs the most bench space.
The FlexDrawer is the machine that answers the one real complaint about dual-zone air fryers: two fixed baskets are brilliant for a chicken-and-chips dinner and useless for a single large roast. Pull the divider out and this is one 10.4 litre drawer that will take a whole chicken, a leg of lamb or a full tray of roast vegetables. Drop it back in and you have two independent 5.2 litre zones, each with its own function, time and temperature, so chips can run at 200C while salmon sits at 180C. That makes it a strict superset of the 9.5L Foodi MAX that held this slot, which could only ever be two fixed 4.75L baskets. Seven functions cover max crisp, air fry, air roast, reheat, dehydrate, proof and bake, two fans work the zones independently, and the drawer and crisper plates are non-stick and dishwasher safe. It is sold and shipped by Amazon AU, holds 4.8 stars across 264 Amazon AU reviews - the highest rating in this guide - and at around A$327 against a A$449.99 RRP it is the dearest pick here, though it is also the most capable. The honest catch is footprint: at 10.4 litres this is the biggest unit on the list and it needs a serious patch of bench.
Owners is the 4.8★ Amazon AU rating from 266 reviews, weighted toward the category average when there are few. Critics averages 4 published reviews. Tick marks show the category average.
How we scored it
Each measure is marked against the category's rubric, where 10 is the best you can buy, 8 is strong, 6 is basic but sound and 4 falls short. The bars show that mark on the Top7 scale (a 6 reads as 7.0, an 8 as 8.5); the notes quote the rubric mark.
- Performance 9.3 (rubric 9): Two independently controlled 5.2L zones, each with its own fan, seven functions; four critics average 4.4 of 5 (Ideal Home 5, T3 and Expert Reviews 4).
- Capacity 10.0 (rubric 10): Rule: 10.4 litres total per Ninja, one MegaZone drawer with the divider out.
- Ease of Use 9.3 (rubric 9): Dishwasher-safe drawer and crisper plates, seven presets, independent zone timers; no viewing window, and both zones share one pull-out.
- Build 8.9 (rubric 8.5): Rigid housing and non-stick drawer, 4.8 stars from 264 Amazon AU ratings; the biggest, heaviest unit here and no warranty term on the card.
Critic scores: Trusted Reviews 4.5/5 · Expert Reviews 4/5 · T3 4/5 · Ideal Home 5/5
Pros
- + Divider comes out for a single 10.4L MegaZone - takes a whole chicken or a leg of lamb
- + Divider goes back in for two fully independent 5.2L zones
- + Highest rating in this guide at 4.8 stars from 264 Amazon AU reviews
- + Seven functions including air roast, proof and dehydrate
- + Non-stick drawer and crisper plates are dishwasher safe
Cons
- − Biggest footprint on this list - needs serious bench space
- − Only one drawer, so the two zones share a single pull-out
