Black+Decker ID1901-1BDC vs thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Black+Decker ID1901-1BDC
thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer

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Updated Aug 14, 2025 06:05 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.0.1

Updated Oct 03, 2025 06:03 PM

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Black+Decker ID1901-1BDC Picture
thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Picture

Our Verdict

Black+Decker ID1901-1BDC

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer

The thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer is better than the Black+Decker ID1901-1BDC. While these are both small models with a similar design, the thinkkitchen does a much better job of air frying food. It can cook most of each batch to a crispy golden brown, while the Black+Decker under- or overcooks the vast majority of anything you try to cook with it. The thinkkitchen also cooks much faster, despite taking longer to heat back up after adding food to the basket. Neither option is very versatile, but the thinkkitchen maintains a somewhat more stable temperature throughout cooking cycles, so it's a better option for simple baking tasks, like making a few cookies.

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Variants

  • ID1901-1BDC (Black)
  • Retro Air Fryer (White)

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Black
ID1901-1BDC
Amazon.com
White
Retro Air Fryer
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Black
ID1901-1BDC
Walmart.com
White
Retro Air Fryer
Walmart.com
Black
ID1901-1BDC
BestBuy.com
White
Retro Air Fryer
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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 

3.5
6.8

Frying Quality 
 

2.8
7.3

Cooking Speed 
 

1.5
6.4

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

25.3 in² (163.1 cm²)
48.9 in² (315.2 cm²)

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

8.6
7.5

Device Dimensions  

Black+Decker ID1901-1BDC Device Dimensions
thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Device Dimensions

Height 
 

11.4" (29.0 cm)
13.5" (34.4 cm)

Width 
 

8.3" (21.0 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)

Depth 
 

10.2" (26.0 cm)
13.4" (34.0 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

966.3 in³ (15,834 cm³)
1,927.1 in³ (31,579 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

5.6
6.7

Isometric Basket View  

Black+Decker ID1901-1BDC Isometric Basket View
thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Isometric Basket View

Surface Area Picture  

Black+Decker ID1901-1BDC Surface Area Picture
thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Surface Area Picture

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

25.3 in² (163.1 cm²)
48.9 in² (315.2 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

25.3 in² (163.1 cm²)
48.9 in² (315.2 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

2.0 qt (1.9 L)
2.6 qt (2.5 L)

Measured Capacity  

2.0 qt (1.9 L)
2.4 qt (2.3 L)

Chamber Height 
 

3.4" (8.6 cm)
3.5" (9.0 cm)

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

PTFE
PTFE
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Cooking Versatility 
 

6.0
6.0

Control Panel Photo  

Black+Decker ID1901-1BDC Control Panel Photo
thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Control Panel Photo

Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
No

Cooking Method Presets 
 

1
1

Minimum Temperature 
 

180 °F (82 °C)
176 °F (80 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

400 °F (204 °C)
392 °F (200 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

2,360 RPM
2,270 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,360 RPM
2,270 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

925 W
1,175 W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No
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Performance

Frying Quality 
 

2.8
7.3

Sorted Fries  

Black+Decker ID1901-1BDC Sorted Fries
thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

21.9%
63.3%

Overcooked Fries 
 

25.0%
0.0%

Undercooked Fries 
 

53.1%
36.7%
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Cooking Speed 
 

1.5
6.4

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

34:08
22:27

Preheat Speed 
 

8.9
7.5

Preheat Speed  

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Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:07
02:46

Temperature Stability 
 

6.6
6.5

Temperature Stability  

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Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

03:18
05:20

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

62 °F
40 °F
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Check Price

Black
ID1901-1BDC
Amazon.com
White
Retro Air Fryer
Amazon.com
Black
ID1901-1BDC
Walmart.com
White
Retro Air Fryer
Walmart.com
Black
ID1901-1BDC
BestBuy.com
White
Retro Air Fryer
BestBuy.com

Black+Decker ID1901-1BDC

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer

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