Dash Digital Tasti-Crisp 2.6QT vs Chefman TurboFry 5-Quart RJ38-5-T

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

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Dash Digital Tasti-Crisp 2.6QT
Chefman TurboFry 5-Quart RJ38-5-T

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Our Verdict

Dash Digital Tasti-Crisp 2.6QT

Chefman TurboFry 5-Quart RJ38-5-T

The Chefman TurboFry 5-Quart RJ38-5-T is a better choice than the Dash Digital Tasti-Crisp 2.6QT if you're shopping for an air fryer. The Chefman cooks faster, so you won't have to wait as long for crispy meals and snacks. It also cooks more evenly. Less of each batch comes out undercooked or burnt when using the Chefman. Its temperature fluctuates less during cooking, but it's still not a good option for delicate recipes that require a stable temperature.

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Variants

  • Digital Tasti-Crisp (Cool Grey)
  • ‎RJ38-5-T (Black)

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Chefman

Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 
 

5.9
7.2

Frying Quality 
 

5.7
7.4

Cooking Speed 
 

6.7
8.1

Temperature Stability 
 

3.3
5.3

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

8.5
7.7

Device Dimensions 
 

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Chefman TurboFry 5-Quart RJ38-5-T Device Dimensions

Height 
 

11.2" (28.5 cm)
13.2" (33.5 cm)

Width 
 

8.7" (22.2 cm)
10.4" (26.5 cm)

Depth 
 

10.7" (27.1 cm)
12.8" (32.5 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

1,046.3 in³ (17,146 cm³)
1,760.6 in³ (28,851 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

6.2
7.0

Isometric Basket View 
 

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Chefman TurboFry 5-Quart RJ38-5-T Isometric Basket View

Surface Area Picture 
 

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Single Basket Surface Area 
 

35.2 in² (227.1 cm²)
54.7 in² (353.1 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

35.2 in² (227.1 cm²)
54.7 in² (353.1 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

2.6 qt (2.5 L)
5.0 qt (4.7 L)

Measured Capacity  

2.9 qt (2.7 L)
5.2 qt (4.9 L)

Chamber Height 
 

3.2" (8.2 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)

Glass Cooking Chamber 
 

No
No

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Cooking Versatility 
 

5.7
5.6

Control Panel Photo 
 

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Chefman TurboFry 5-Quart RJ38-5-T Control Panel Photo

Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
No

Cooking Method Presets 
 

1
1

Minimum Temperature 
 

200 °F (93 °C)
200 °F (93 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

400 °F (204 °C)
400 °F (204 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

2,645 RPM
2,750 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,645 RPM
2,750 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

985 W
1,190 W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No
Performance

Frying Quality 
 

5.7
7.4

Sorted Fries 
 

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Chefman TurboFry 5-Quart RJ38-5-T Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

47.0%
64.5%

Overcooked Fries 
 

20.0%
0.0%

Undercooked Fries 
 

33.0%
35.5%

Cooking Speed 
 

6.7
8.1

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Dash Digital Tasti-Crisp 2.6QT Moisture Loss Over Time
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Chefman TurboFry 5-Quart RJ38-5-T Moisture Loss Over Time

Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

21:02
17:30

Preheat Speed 
 

7.9
8.2

Preheat Speed  

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Dash Digital Tasti-Crisp 2.6QT Preheat Speed
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Chefman TurboFry 5-Quart RJ38-5-T Preheat Speed

Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:40
02:36

Temperature Stability 
 

3.3
5.3

Temperature Stability  

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Dash Digital Tasti-Crisp 2.6QT Temperature Stability
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Chefman TurboFry 5-Quart RJ38-5-T Temperature Stability

Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

09:16
07:07

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

32 °F
41 °F

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Digital Tasti-Crisp
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‎RJ38-5-T
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‎RJ38-5-T
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Black
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Cool Grey
Digital Tasti-Crisp
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Black
‎RJ38-5-T
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Cool Grey
Digital Tasti-Crisp
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Black
‎RJ38-5-T
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Black
‎RJ38-5-T
Chefman

Dash Digital Tasti-Crisp 2.6QT

Chefman TurboFry 5-Quart RJ38-5-T

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