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Dual Cooking ChambersNo
Measured Capacity4.2 qt (4.0 L)
Glass Cooking Chamber
No
Nonstick Coating Type
Ceramic
Dual Cooking ChambersNo
Measured Capacity2.9 qt (2.7 L)
Glass Cooking Chamber
No
Nonstick Coating Type
PTFE
Our Verdict
Ninja AF101
Dash Digital Tasti-Crisp 2.6QT
The Ninja AF101 is a better air fryer than the Dash Digital Tasti-Crisp 2.6QT. It cooks faster and offers significantly better frying quality than the Dash, cooking more of each batch to a crispy golden brown. It also maintains a more stable temperature throughout the cooking process and offers greater versatility, making it a better choice for tasks like baking and dehydrating.
Variants
- AF100 (Charcoal Gray)
- AF101 (Gray)
- Digital Tasti-Crisp (Cool Grey)
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Digital Tasti-Crisp
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AF101
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Main Differences for
Air Frying
Air Frying
Threshold
Air Frying
7.7
5.9
Frying Quality
7.2
5.7
Temperature Stability
7.3
3.3
Cooking Speed
8.4
6.7
Cooking Versatility
8.1
5.7
Full Comparison
Design
Size
7.5
8.5
Device Dimensions
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Height
13.0" (33.0 cm)
11.2" (28.5 cm)
Width
10.8" (27.5 cm)
8.7" (22.2 cm)
Depth
13.6" (34.5 cm)
10.7" (27.1 cm)
Overall Volume
1,910.6 in³ (31,309 cm³)
1,046.3 in³ (17,146 cm³)
Cooking Chamber
6.8
6.2
Isometric Basket View
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Surface Area Picture
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Single Basket Surface Area
49.9 in² (321.7 cm²)
35.2 in² (227.1 cm²)
Total Basket Surface Area
49.9 in² (321.7 cm²)
35.2 in² (227.1 cm²)
Advertised Capacity
4.0 qt (3.8 L)
2.6 qt (2.5 L)
Measured Capacity
4.2 qt (4.0 L)
2.9 qt (2.7 L)
Chamber Height
3.3" (8.3 cm)
3.2" (8.2 cm)
Glass Cooking Chamber
No
No
Nonstick Coating Type
Ceramic
PTFE
Cooking Versatility
8.1
5.7
Control Panel Photo
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Dual Cooking Chambers
No
No
Cooking Method Presets
4
1
Minimum Temperature
105 °F (41 °C)
200 °F (93 °C)
Maximum Temperature
400 °F (204 °C)
400 °F (204 °C)
Minimum Fan Speed
1,200 RPM
2,645 RPM
Maximum Fan Speed
3,000 RPM
2,645 RPM
Maximum Power Draw
1,405 W
985 W
Temperature Probe
No
No
Performance
Frying Quality
7.2
5.7
Sorted Fries
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Fry Sorting Video
Crispy Fries
62.4%
47.0%
Overcooked Fries
18.8%
20.0%
Undercooked Fries
18.8%
33.0%
Cooking Speed
8.4
6.7
Moisture Loss Over Time
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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss
16:48
21:02
Preheat Speed
7.9
7.9
Preheat Speed
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Preheat Reminder
No
No
Time to Reach 400°F
02:40
02:40
Temperature Stability
7.3
3.3
Temperature Stability
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Recovery Time Once Food Added
04:26
09:16
Temperature Variation at 400°F
20 °F
32 °F
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AF100
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Digital Tasti-Crisp
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AF101
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Digital Tasti-Crisp
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