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Ninja AF101
thinkkitchen Luminate
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Dual Cooking ChambersNo
Measured Capacity4.2 qt (4.0 L)
Nonstick Coating Type
Ceramic
Dual Cooking ChambersNo
Measured Capacity4.3 qt (4.1 L)
Nonstick Coating Type
PTFE
Our Verdict
Ninja AF101
thinkkitchen Luminate
The Ninja AF101 is a better air fryer than the thinkkitchen Luminate. While they're nearly the same size, with just about the same capacity and cooking surface area, the Ninja offers better air-frying performance, speed, and versatility. It leaves a larger portion of your food crispy and well-browned, and while it doesn't preheat as quickly, it cooks much faster. It also has a wider temperature range and a variable fan speed, making it a better choice for things like baking and dehydrating.
Variants
- AF100 (Charcoal Gray)
- AF101 (Gray)
- Luminate (Black)
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Main Differences for
Air Frying
Air Frying
Threshold
Air Frying
7.7
6.4
Frying Quality
7.2
6.0
Cooking Speed
8.4
6.4
Cooking Versatility
8.1
6.2
Full Comparison
Design
Size
7.5
7.8
Device Dimensions
Height
13.0" (33.0 cm)
11.9" (30.3 cm)
Width
10.8" (27.5 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)
Depth
13.6" (34.5 cm)
13.0" (33.0 cm)
Overall Volume
1,910.6 in³ (31,309 cm³)
1,586.5 in³ (25,997 cm³)
Cooking Chamber
6.8
6.8
Isometric Basket View
Surface Area Picture
Single Basket Surface Area
49.9 in² (321.7 cm²)
49.2 in² (317.2 cm²)
Total Basket Surface Area
49.9 in² (321.7 cm²)
49.2 in² (317.2 cm²)
Advertised Capacity
4.0 qt (3.8 L)
4.2 qt (4.0 L)
Measured Capacity
4.2 qt (4.0 L)
4.3 qt (4.1 L)
Chamber Height
3.3" (8.3 cm)
3.6" (9.1 cm)
Nonstick Coating Type
Ceramic
PTFE
Cooking Versatility
8.1
6.2
Control Panel Photo
Dual Cooking Chambers
No
No
Cooking Method Presets
4
2
Minimum Temperature
105 °F (41 °C)
150 °F (66 °C)
Maximum Temperature
400 °F (204 °C)
400 °F (204 °C)
Minimum Fan Speed
1,200 RPM
2,070 RPM
Maximum Fan Speed
3,000 RPM
2,070 RPM
Maximum Power Draw
1,405 W
1,115 W
Temperature Probe
No
No
Performance
Frying Quality
7.2
6.0
Sorted Fries
Fry Sorting Video
Crispy Fries
62.4%
50.0%
Overcooked Fries
18.8%
6.7%
Undercooked Fries
18.8%
43.3%
Cooking Speed
8.4
6.4
Moisture Loss Over Time
Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss
16:48
22:46
Preheat Speed
7.9
9.8
Preheat Speed
Preheat Reminder
No
No
Time to Reach 400°F
02:40
00:52
Temperature Stability
7.3
7.4
Temperature Stability
Recovery Time Once Food Added
04:26
02:01
Temperature Variation at 400°F
20 °F
77 °F
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