Cuisinart AIR-200 vs thinkkitchen Luminate

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Cuisinart AIR-200
thinkkitchen Luminate

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Cuisinart AIR-200 Picture
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Our Verdict

Cuisinart AIR-200

thinkkitchen Luminate

The Cuisinart AIR-200 is a better air fryer than the thinkkitchen Luminate. Both options feature a viewing window that allows you to see into the basket and monitor your food as it cooks, but the Cuisinart's basket has a larger capacity and surface area. Combined with a higher maximum fan speed, this allows it to cook a larger portion of your food to a crispy golden brown. It's also more versatile, with a range of cooking presets, like 'Roast,' 'Broil,' and 'Bake.' It cooks faster, too, and maintains a more stable temperature throughout cooking cycles, making it easier to follow recipes.

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Variants

  • AIR-200 (Black/Stainless Steel)
  • Luminate (Black)

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AIR-200
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Luminate
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AIR-200
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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 

7.3
6.4

Frying Quality 
 

7.3
6.0

Cooking Speed 
 

7.1
6.4

Cooking Versatility 
 

7.5
6.2

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

7.0
7.8

Device Dimensions  

Cuisinart AIR-200 Device Dimensions
thinkkitchen Luminate Device Dimensions

Height 
 

12.5" (31.8 cm)
11.9" (30.3 cm)

Width 
 

12.0" (30.4 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)

Depth 
 

16.1" (41.0 cm)
13.0" (33.0 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

2,418.7 in³ (39,636 cm³)
1,586.5 in³ (25,997 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

7.5
6.8

Isometric Basket View  

Cuisinart AIR-200 Isometric Basket View
thinkkitchen Luminate Isometric Basket View

Surface Area Picture  

Cuisinart AIR-200 Surface Area Picture
thinkkitchen Luminate Surface Area Picture

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

70.7 in² (456.4 cm²)
49.2 in² (317.2 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

70.7 in² (456.4 cm²)
49.2 in² (317.2 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

6.0 qt (5.7 L)
4.2 qt (4.0 L)

Measured Capacity  

6.1 qt (5.8 L)
4.3 qt (4.1 L)

Chamber Height 
 

3.9" (9.9 cm)
3.6" (9.1 cm)

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

PTFE
PTFE
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Cooking Versatility 
 

7.5
6.2

Control Panel Photo  

Cuisinart AIR-200 Control Panel Photo
thinkkitchen Luminate Control Panel Photo

Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
No

Cooking Method Presets 
 

5
2

Minimum Temperature 
 

140 °F (60 °C)
150 °F (66 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

450 °F (232 °C)
400 °F (204 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

1,600 RPM
2,070 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,630 RPM
2,070 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,485 W
1,115 W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No
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Performance

Frying Quality 
 

7.3
6.0

Sorted Fries  

Cuisinart AIR-200 Sorted Fries
thinkkitchen Luminate Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

63.3%
50.0%

Overcooked Fries 
 

0.0%
6.7%

Undercooked Fries 
 

36.7%
43.3%
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Cooking Speed 
 

7.1
6.4

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

19:43
22:46
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Preheat Speed 
 

8.2
9.8

Preheat Speed  

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Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:37
00:52

Temperature Stability 
 

7.8
7.4

Temperature Stability  

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Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

02:50
02:01

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

26 °F
77 °F
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Black/Stainless Steel
AIR-200
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Black
Luminate
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AIR-200
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Black
Luminate
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Black/Stainless Steel
AIR-200
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Black
Luminate
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Cuisinart AIR-200

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