Chefman Stainless Steel Air Fryer: Is the Basket Coated?
On the Chefman stainless steel air fryer guide we read, stainless means “stainless-steel accents” on the outside, and the basket and rack have a nonstick coating. Other Chefman papers differ by model, so check your model number.
updated November 2, 2026 · 2 min read
The short answer
Chefman’s guide for the 8-quart RJ38-SQSS-8T mentions “stainless-steel accents” and “The nonstick coating on the basket and rack”. Chefman’s California list names PTFE, the Teflon-type coating, for a group of other models. A manual for the RJ38-2TA says “Ceramic nonstick basket”. It depends on the model. We haven’t given Chefman a verdict.
What's on this page
Is a Chefman basket stainless?
Not in what we read. The guide for the 8-quart RJ38-SQSS-8T says “sleek square design and stainless-steel accents”. It also says “The nonstick coating on the basket and rack makes the air fryer easy to clean.” So on this model, stainless is the outside.
Chefman’s papers differ by model:
- RJ38-SQSS-8T and RJ38-SQSS-8T2-D (8 qt): nonstick coating on the basket and rack, not named.
- RJ38-2TA (2 qt): “Ceramic nonstick basket”.
- RJ38-45DB: “Ceramic-coated nonstick racks (2)” and a nonstick coating on the baskets and racks.
Which Chefman models have PTFE?
PTFE is the slick nonstick coating best known as Teflon. Chefman’s California list names it for a group of air fryers. These are RJ38-2T, RJ38-4T, RJ38-4TW, RJ38-6T, RJ38-6TW, RJ50-15T, RJ38-RDO-PV12, RJ38-T1, C38-8W-1C-US1, C38-8W-1M-US1 and RJ38-T1-CON-WM. It lists the pot, rack and tray, and a gasket.
Three things to remember:
- A similar number isn’t the same model. RJ38-2T is on the list. RJ38-2TA is the one with the ceramic basket.
- Not being on the list doesn’t clear a model. The 8-quart guides still mention a nonstick coating without naming it.
- Being on a list isn’t a measurement of what reaches food. See is PTFE safe?.
Is it right for me?
In its favor
- Chefman publishes a list that names PTFE and the parts
- You can read the guides as PDFs before you buy
Against it
- The stainless model we read has a coated basket and rack
- Most guides say “nonstick” without naming the coating
- Model numbers are close together and easy to mix up
It suits you if you want a big basket and accept a nonstick coating. It doesn’t suit you if you want bare metal around the food. See how to check an air fryer’s coating.
What are the other choices?
Stainless look, coated basket
Cosori Iconic
A drawer fryer with a steel look, but the manual says the basket has a coating.
A drawer with a stainless look. Against it: the basket is coated, and we only found the manual for the European version.
Good for families who want a drawer fryer with a stainless look and accept a coated basket and plate.
Coating: Has a coating
- A drawer design, if you like that
- Temperatures from 90° to 450°F, per the manual
- The manual warns about damaging the coating on basket and plate
- We could only find the manual for the EU model
- Cosori’s page says “nonstick ceramic-coated cooking surfaces”
See the full materials list
Full materials list
Cosori Iconic
| CoatingHas a coatingCosori’s manual says the basket and plate have a coating. | |
|---|---|
| Basket | “Made with 304 stainless steel” on Cosori’s page, but the manual says it has a coating2,1 |
| Inside | We couldn’t find this out |
| Coating, per the company | “the ceramic coating on the crisper plate and inside the basket”. Cosori’s chemical list shows no PTFE for what we think is the US model1,4 |
| Outside | “Exterior/Structure: Made with 430 stainless steel”2 |
| Size | 6.2 L in the EU manual; 6.5 qt in the Amazon listing1,3 |
Where this comes from
- 1Cosori, Iconic Single CAF-SE601S-CEU user manual, p. 14 (copy on ManualsLib). manual, checked November 2, 2026.
- 2Cosori, Iconic product page. company website, checked November 2, 2026.
- 3Amazon listing title. Amazon title only, checked November 2, 2026.
- 4VeSync (Cosori), chemical disclosure sheet, updated 17 August 2026, p. 1. company list, checked November 2, 2026.
- Cosori TurboBlaze. No stainless claim, and the manual says what the basket is.
- Our Place Wonder Oven. An oven. The basket and rack are chromed steel, which is a metal plating and not stainless. One pan is coated.
Which one should you get?
If you want a drawer with a stainless look and accept 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 drawer and a plain sentence on the basket
Cosori TurboBlaze · Has a coating
View(paid link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)Ad · paid link · check price & delivery on AmazonIf you want the least coating 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 Amazon
More on the Iconic, ceramic-coated air fryers and whether air fryers have Teflon.
Common questions
Does Chefman make an air fryer with a stainless steel basket?
We didn’t find one. The guides for the 8-quart RJ38-SQSS-8T and RJ38-SQSS-8T2-D talk about “The nonstick coating on the basket and rack”. We read only some Chefman papers, so ask Chefman about other models.
Do Chefman air fryers have PTFE?
Some do, by Chefman’s own list. It names PTFE for a group of model numbers, on the pot, rack and tray, and on a gasket. Models not on the list aren’t cleared by that. Check your number and ask Chefman.
What is the warranty on a Chefman air fryer?
The guides we read give a limited 1-year warranty from the date you buy, for the first owner. Keep your proof of purchase.
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Where this comes from
- 1Chefman, CA AB-1200 disclosure list
- 2Chefman, TurboFry Touch RJ38-SQSS-8T user guide
- 3Chefman, TurboFry 8-Quart RJ38-SQSS-8T2-D user guide
- 4Chefman, TurboFry Touch RJ38-SQPF-5T user guide
- 5Chefman, RJ38-2TA series manual, pp. 2 and 13 (copy on ManualsLib)
- 6Chefman, TurboFry RJ38-45DB manual, pp. 2 and 18 (copy on ManualsLib)
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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.