Best Stainless Steel Air Fryer: Eight Models Compared by What the Brands Say
We don't name one best stainless steel air fryer. On most models, “stainless” describes the outside, and it says little about the parts that touch food. If you want the least coating on paper, start with the Our Place Wonder Oven. If you want a drawer, start with the Cosori Iconic, knowing its basket has a coating.
updated November 2, 2026 · 2 min read
The short answer
No brand we read says its basket is plain stainless steel with no coating. Of the eight models here, six have a coating named in the brand's own papers. For two, we couldn't find out. For the least coating on paper, start with the Our Place Wonder Oven. If you want a drawer, start with the Cosori Iconic.
What's on this page
Which one should I start with?
Least coating we found
Our Place Wonder Oven
A stainless oven with a chromed-steel basket and rack, plus one ceramic-coated pan.
Start here for the least coating on paper. Our Place lists its materials part by part, and only the bake pan is named as coated. Against it: it's an oven, not a drawer.
Good for families who want the least coating and don’t mind an oven shape or a coated bake pan they can leave out.
Coating: Has a coating
- The brand lists a stainless oven and a chromed-steel basket
- The brand’s FAQ says the inside is made without PFAS “(including PTFE)”
- The bake pan has a ceramic nonstick coating
- Chromed steel is plated, not stainless; the brand doesn’t say uncoated
- Accessories are not dishwasher safe; no steel wool
See the full materials list
Full materials list
Our Place Wonder Oven
| CoatingHas a coatingOnly the bake pan is named as coated, and the basket is chromed steel. | |
|---|---|
| Basket | “Chromed steel”, not stainless steel1 |
| Inside | “Stainless steel”1 |
| Coating, per the company | Bake pan: aluminum with “nonstick ceramic coating”. The brand’s FAQ says it’s made without PFAS “(including PTFE)”1 |
| Outside | The brand lists the oven as “Stainless steel”; the outer shell isn’t listed separately1 |
| Size | “13 qt” in the specs, “12-liter” in the FAQ1 |
Where this comes from
- 1Our Place, Wonder Oven product page. company website, checked November 2, 2026.
- 2Our Place, Wonder Oven user manual (silent on materials; copy hosted by QVC). manual, checked November 2, 2026.
Where we'd start
If you want the least coating on paper and an oven shape is fine
Our Place Wonder Oven · Has a coating
View(paid link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)Ad · paid link · check price & delivery on AmazonIf you want a drawer and can live with a coated basket
Cosori Iconic · Has a coating
View(paid link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)Ad · paid link · check price & delivery on AmazonIf you want a large oven and don't mind coated walls
Breville BOV900 · Has a coating
View(paid link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)Ad · paid link · check price & delivery on AmazonIf you want a brand that lists its coated parts one by one
GreenPan Bistro 9-in-1 · Has a coating
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How do the main ones compare?
| Comparison | Our Place Wonder OvenLeast coating we found | Cosori IconicStainless look, coated basket | Breville BOV900Large oven, coated walls | GreenPan Bistro 9-in-1Stainless name, coated inside |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coating | Has a coating | Has a coating | Has a coating | Has a coating |
| Basket | “Chromed steel”, not stainless steel | “Made with 304 stainless steel” on Cosori’s page, but the manual says it has a coating | “Air fry/dehydrate basket”; the manual doesn’t say what it’s made of | “The Air Fry Basket is coated” |
| Inside | “Stainless steel” | We couldn’t find this out | “The walls on the inside of the oven feature a non-stick coating” | “The interior walls of the oven are coated” |
| Size | “13 qt” in the specs, “12-liter” in the FAQ | 6.2 L in the EU manual; 6.5 qt in the Amazon listing | We couldn’t find this out | We couldn’t find this out |
| Design | Oven style, 2-rack | Basket style | Oven style | Oven style |
| Price class | Mid-range | Premium | Premium | Mid-range to premium |
| Good for | families who want the least coating and don’t mind an oven shape or a coated bake pan they can leave out. | families who want a drawer fryer with a stainless look and accept a coated basket and plate. | families who want a big oven with lots of settings and don’t need bare inside walls. | families who want a stainless-looking oven and like a brand that says plainly which parts are coated. |
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What does each brand say?
- Our Place Wonder Oven (mid-range): the oven is “Stainless steel”. The basket and rack are “Chromed steel”, which is not stainless. The bake pan has a “nonstick ceramic coating”. See the Wonder Oven page.
- Cosori Iconic (premium): the manual warns about “damage to the coating” on the basket and plate. Cosori's page says the basket is 304 stainless steel. See the Cosori Iconic page.
- Breville BOV900 (premium): the manual says “The walls on the inside of the oven feature a non-stick coating for easy cleaning.” See the listing*.
- GreenPan Bistro 9-in-1 (mid-range to premium): the manual says the inside walls, pan, basket and crumb tray are coated. The Amazon title can sound like a stainless basket, but the manual says otherwise.
- Instant Vortex Plus 6 Qt (mid-range): the manual says “The Cooking Tray has non-stick coating.” It doesn't say what the basket is made of. See the Vortex Plus page.
- Cuisinart TOA-70 (mid-range): a booklet for the series says “The sides of the oven are coated.” We couldn't match it to this exact oven. See the TOA-70 page.
- Gourmia 8 Qt (budget): we couldn't find out. We only found papers for other models in the family.
- Ninja Flip SP151 (mid-range): we couldn't find out. Ninja's page says “Material: stainless steel” for the whole product, not for the basket.
What should I check before I buy?
- The parts that touch food. That's the basket, the plate and any pans. The material table lists them.
- The inside walls. A stainless outside tells you nothing about them.
- Where the claim comes from. A manual counts. An Amazon title doesn't.
- The shape. Pick a drawer or an oven first. Oven or basket can help.
Where this leaves you
No model here is a perfect pick. If bare metal matters most, start with the Wonder Oven and decide if you'll use its coated pan. If you want a drawer, the Cosori Iconic is clear about what it is. To see every model and source, open the material table. To see how we compare, read how we compare.
Common questions
What is the best stainless steel air fryer?
We don't name one, because no model does everything. For the least coating on paper, we'd start with the Our Place Wonder Oven. For a drawer, we'd start with the Cosori Iconic and accept a coated basket.
Which air fryer has a stainless steel basket?
We couldn't confirm one. No brand we read says its basket is plain stainless steel with no coating. Some Amazon listings claim a stainless basket, but a listing is not a brand document.
Which air fryer has a stainless steel inside?
Only the Our Place materials list names a stainless oven. Breville and GreenPan both say their inside walls are coated. A booklet for the Cuisinart TOA-70 series says the oven sides are coated.
Did you test these air fryers?
No. We don't test anything. Everything here comes from the brands' own manuals and web pages, so we show no scores and no ranking.
You might also like
- Material tableSee what 17 air fryers are made of. For each one we list the basket, the inside walls and any coating the brand names, with sources.
- All stainless?Is there a 100% stainless steel air fryer? We couldn't confirm one. See what comes closest, what the brands say, and what to ask a seller.
- Stainless basketIs there an air fryer with a stainless steel basket? No brand we read says its basket is plain stainless with no coating. Here is what they say and where to start.
- Oven style or basketIf you want less coating, an oven-style air fryer gives you more to work with on paper. Still, some have coated walls. Parts, walls and size compared.
- How we compareHow we compare stainless steel air fryers: we read what brands publish, we don’t run lab tests, and we explain what “Not confirmed” means.
- Where to buyWhere to buy a stainless steel air fryer? The store matters less than the model number. See what to check at Costco, Target, Walmart and Amazon.
Where this comes from
- 1Our Place, Wonder Oven product page
- 2Cosori, Iconic Single CAF-SE601S-CEU user manual, p. 14 (EU model, copy on ManualsLib)
- 3Breville, BOV900 instruction book (walls p. 29, accessories pp. 7 and 30)
- 4GreenPan, BISTRO 9-in-1 user manual, p. 4 (copy on ManualsLib)
- 5Instant, Vortex and Vortex Plus 6 quart user manual, p. 25 (copy on ManualsLib)
- 6SharkNinja, AB 1200 disclosure list, last updated 04/01/2025
- 7Cuisinart, TOA-70 Series instruction and recipe booklet, p. 4 (copy on ManualsLib)
- 8Cosori, Iconic product page
- 9SharkNinja, Ninja Flip SP151 product page
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Stainless Steel Air Fryer Editorial Team
We are the team behind Stainless Steel Air Fryer. We read what the companies say and explain it in plain English. We don’t run lab tests, and we say so when we couldn’t find something out.