thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer vs Gotham Steel Air Fryer

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer
Gotham Steel Air Fryer

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Updated Oct 03, 2025 06:03 PM

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thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Picture
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Our Verdict

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer

Gotham Steel Air Fryer

The Gotham Steel Air Fryer and the thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer are similar models. They share a simple, egg-shaped design with dials for temperature and time settings. These air fryers are quite evenly matched, with the Gotham coming out ahead by a very narrow margin in most areas. In fact, they produce almost identical batches of air-fried food. That said, the Gotham reaches that result a bit sooner. On the other hand, the thinkkitchen maintains a more stable temperature, making recipes easier to follow. Neither option is very versatile, as they have narrow temperature ranges and fixed fan speeds, but if you only plan to cook classic air fryer options, they're both solid picks. Overall, these air fryers are so similar in terms of performance that your choice might come down to aesthetics.

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Variants

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

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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 

6.8
6.9
No major differences between these air fryers for air frying. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

7.5
7.9

Device Dimensions  

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Device Dimensions
Gotham Steel Air Fryer Device Dimensions

Height 
 

13.5" (34.4 cm)
11.5" (29.3 cm)

Width 
 

10.6" (27.0 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)

Depth 
 

13.4" (34.0 cm)
12.8" (32.5 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

1,927.1 in³ (31,579 cm³)
1,569.0 in³ (25,711 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

6.7
6.8

Isometric Basket View  

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Isometric Basket View
Gotham Steel Air Fryer Isometric Basket View

Surface Area Picture  

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Surface Area Picture
Gotham Steel Air Fryer Surface Area Picture

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

48.9 in² (315.2 cm²)
52.7 in² (339.9 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

48.9 in² (315.2 cm²)
52.7 in² (339.9 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

2.6 qt (2.5 L)
4.0 qt (3.8 L)

Measured Capacity  

2.4 qt (2.3 L)
2.7 qt (2.6 L)

Chamber Height 
 

3.5" (9.0 cm)
3.5" (8.9 cm)

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

PTFE
PTFE
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Cooking Versatility 
 

6.0
6.1

Control Panel Photo  

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Control Panel Photo
Gotham Steel Air Fryer Control Panel Photo

Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
No

Cooking Method Presets 
 

1
1

Minimum Temperature 
 

176 °F (80 °C)
175 °F (79 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

392 °F (200 °C)
400 °F (204 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

2,270 RPM
2,300 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,270 RPM
2,300 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,175 W
1,290 W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No
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Performance

Frying Quality 
 

7.3
7.3

Sorted Fries  

thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer Sorted Fries
Gotham Steel Air Fryer Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

63.3%
63.3%

Overcooked Fries 
 

0.0%
3.3%

Undercooked Fries 
 

36.7%
33.3%
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Cooking Speed 
 

6.4
6.7

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

22:27
20:57

Preheat Speed 
 

7.5
8.8

Preheat Speed  

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Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:46
02:12

Temperature Stability 
 

6.5
6.6

Temperature Stability  

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Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

05:20
03:19

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

40 °F
82 °F
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Retro Air Fryer
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Air Fryer
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thinkkitchen Retro Air Fryer

Gotham Steel Air Fryer

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