thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer vs Proctor Silex 35055

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer
Proctor Silex 35055

Tested using Methodology v1.0.1

Updated Oct 03, 2025 06:03 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.0

Updated Apr 18, 2025 08:45 PM

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thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Picture
Proctor Silex 35055 Picture

Our Verdict

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer

Proctor Silex 35055

The thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer performs better than the Proctor Silex 35055. Both air fryers are small-capacity units with a similar design: they have rounded bodies with two dials, one for temperature and one for time. However, the thinkkitchen cooks more of your food to a crispy golden brown while the Proctor Silex over or undercooks more than half of each batch. 

The thinkkitchen also maintains a more stable temperature throughout the cooking process, which makes it easier to follow recipes. Plus, it preheats and cooks faster, too.

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Variants

  • Retro Air Fryer (White)
  • 35055 (Black)

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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 

6.8
4.9

Frying Quality 
 

7.3
4.9

Cooking Speed 
 

6.4
4.5

Temperature Stability 
 

6.5
4.1

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

7.5
8.3

Device Dimensions  

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Device Dimensions
Proctor Silex 35055 Device Dimensions

Height 
 

13.5" (34.4 cm)
11.7" (29.8 cm)

Width 
 

10.6" (27.0 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)

Depth 
 

13.4" (34.0 cm)
11.0" (28.0 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

1,927.1 in³ (31,579 cm³)
1,171.1 in³ (19,191 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

6.7
6.0

Isometric Basket View  

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Isometric Basket View
Proctor Silex 35055 Isometric Basket View

Surface Area Picture  

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Surface Area Picture
Proctor Silex 35055 Surface Area Picture

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

48.9 in² (315.2 cm²)
30.4 in² (196.3 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

48.9 in² (315.2 cm²)
30.4 in² (196.3 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

2.6 qt (2.5 L)
2.2 qt (2.1 L)

Measured Capacity  

2.4 qt (2.3 L)
2.3 qt (2.2 L)

Chamber Height 
 

3.5" (9.0 cm)
3.3" (8.5 cm)

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

PTFE
PTFE
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Cooking Versatility 
 

6.0
5.7

Control Panel Photo  

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Control Panel Photo
Proctor Silex 35055 Control Panel Photo

Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
No

Cooking Method Presets 
 

1
1

Minimum Temperature 
 

176 °F (80 °C)
200 °F (93 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

392 °F (200 °C)
400 °F (204 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

2,270 RPM
2,580 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,270 RPM
2,580 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,175 W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No
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Performance

Frying Quality 
 

7.3
4.9

Sorted Fries  

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Sorted Fries
Proctor Silex 35055 Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

63.3%
39.4%

Overcooked Fries 
 

0.0%
33.3%

Undercooked Fries 
 

36.7%
27.3%
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Cooking Speed 
 

6.4
4.5

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

22:27
29:08

Preheat Speed 
 

7.5
6.2

Preheat Speed  

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Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:46
03:10

Temperature Stability 
 

6.5
4.1

Temperature Stability  

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Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

05:20
07:34

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

40 °F
58 °F
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White
Retro Air Fryer
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Black
35055
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Retro Air Fryer
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Black
35055
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Retro Air Fryer
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35055
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thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer

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