The body is food-grade 304 stainless steel, PFOA-free and BPA-free, with a glass window so you can watch the food. The basket uses a dual-layer liner; the steel body itself won't flake, and a light oil spray keeps food from sticking.

Unbox it, wipe the basket, and pick one of 8 presets — chicken, steak, fries, veggies and more. If you don't trust presets, set your own temperature and timer manually. Most people are cooking within a couple of minutes of plugging it in.

The 5QT basket cooks a full meal for a family of 3 to 5 — wings, a tray of fries, or several chicken breasts at once, not one piece at a time. The footprint stays compact at 12.8" x 7.8" x 13.7" so it sits on a normal counter.

That smell usually comes from a hot coated liner off-gassing. Here the heat hits 304 stainless and glass, so the air stays clean. Run it empty at 400F for 10 minutes once before first use and you're set.

Far less than deep frying — 360 hot air cuts up to 85% of the fat. You'll still want a light oil spray for the crispiest edges; this isn't magic, but you skip the cup of oil and the greasy cleanup every time.

No. The cooking basket lifts out and goes straight into the dishwasher. The stainless surfaces wipe down fast, and because nothing's burning onto a peeling coating, there's no scrubbing baked-on residue off a worn liner.

Yes — that's the point of the transparent glass window. You see the food brown and crisp through the glass, so you know when it's done without pulling the basket and dropping the temperature mid-cook.

Honest answer: it runs a real 1500W with 360 hot air, a glass window so you watch it work, and manual temp and timer control for when you don't trust presets. It's stainless and glass, not a coated box you're meant to take on faith.