How We Compare Stainless Steel Air Fryers
Here is how we compare stainless steel air fryers. We read what each brand publishes about its parts and write it down with a source. We have no lab and we don’t make safety promises.
updated November 2, 2026 · 2 min read
The short answer
A model only counts as “Confirmed uncoated” if a manual or spec sheet we read says the basket has no coating. None does yet. “Coated” means a brand’s document names a coating somewhere. Everything else, like search excerpts and Amazon titles, stays at “Not confirmed”.
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What do the three labels mean?
Every air fryer on our list gets one of three labels for its coating.
- Confirmed uncoated: a brand’s own manual or spec sheet, which we read, says the basket has no coating. That’s 0 of 17 so far.
- Coated: a brand’s own document names a coating on the basket, plate, tray, pan or inside walls. That’s 9 of 17. A note says which part.
- Not confirmed: anything else, like a search excerpt, an Amazon title or a manual that says nothing. That’s 8 of 17.
Silence isn’t an answer. A manual that never mentions a coating doesn’t prove there isn’t one.
No brand document we could read describes a plain stainless drawer or oven basket as the main cooking part. Fritaire’s page says its accessories, including a tumbling basket, are “Non-Coated” 304 stainless steel, in a glass-bowl fryer. We can’t tie that page to the Amazon listing, so Fritaire stays at Not confirmed.
How do you get your facts?
We read manuals, spec pages and chemical lists from the brands, and we quote them. Some manuals are copies hosted on sites like ManualsLib or QVC, and we say so. When a brand’s page won’t open for us, we show its words only as a marked excerpt, and they never decide a label. We don’t try to get around any block.
What do you not do?
- We run no lab tests and give no scores.
- We never call a product “non-toxic”, “safe” or “healthy” ourselves. When a brand does, we quote it by name.
- We invent no personal stories, prices, ratings or deadlines.
- We show no AI-made pictures of products. See the image credits.
What if something looks wrong?
If a brand document says something different from what we show, tell us through the imprint page and we’ll read it. The material table shows every model, and the glossary explains the words.
How does the site make money?
Through Amazon links. If you buy through one, we get a commission and you pay the same price. Links carry an asterisk and the label “Ad”. See the affiliate disclosure and read more about us.
Common questions
Do you test the air fryers yourselves?
No. We have no lab and measure nothing. We read manuals and spec pages and write down what they say. If you need a measurement, look for an independent lab report.
Why is a model marked “Not confirmed” when the brand’s website says something?
Usually because we couldn’t open that page and saw its words only in a search result, which can be out of date. We show those words and mark them, but they don’t change the label.
Why is the Our Place Wonder Oven marked “Coated”?
Our Place lists a ceramic coating on its bake pan, so one included part is coated. Its basket is listed as chromed steel with no coating named. The label shows both.
Why do you not show prices or star ratings?
Prices change daily, and old numbers mislead. We use words instead: budget, mid-range and premium. You see the current price on Amazon.
Do brands pay for a place on your site?
No. No brand or shop can buy a label, a spot or a wording here. We earn a commission if you buy through a link, and that doesn’t change what a document says.
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- About usAbout stainlesssteelairfryer.com: a guide that reads air fryer manuals for you, says plainly what it couldn’t confirm, and is paid through Amazon links.
- 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.
- Affiliate disclosureHow stainlesssteelairfryer.com is funded: affiliate links to Amazon, what that means for you and why no maker can buy a place or a status on a material label.
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.