The 4.5-litre Blaupunkt Rapid Air Fryer is designed for family-cooking and features an adjustable temperature control, easy-to-clean dishwasher-safe parts and a 30-minute timer with auto shut-off function. According to B&M, shoppers could save up to 70 per cent on their energy bills by opting for the Blaupunkt. This user-friendly device features 7 convenient and easy-to-use cooking functions, touch sensitive display and a 30 minute timer.

Depending on the model and size of air fryer, they tend to have a lower wattage than ovens, and the speedier cooking times also help to cut energy use. To find out roughly how much your air fryer will cost to use, you can use the Sust-it energy calculator - you just need to input the wattage of the machine and the time you'll be using the air fryer for, though bear in mind that this is only an estimation and can vary on several factors. Is air frying healthy? An avid foodie, she loves nothing more than trying new culinary creations in the kitchen, which often includes testing out and researching the latest time-saving gadgets for Mumsnet. She has also had work published in The i Paper, Stylist Magazine, Gransnet and Exposed Magazine. Why you should trust us Style: Basket | Capacity: 7.6L | Size: 38.4D x 31.7W x 40.3H centimetres | Cooking modes: Air fry, roast, grill, bake, reheat and dehydrate | Dishwasher-safe parts: Yes | Wattage: 1700W What we like The Blaupunkt Rapid 4.5 Litre Family-sized Air Fryer also has great benefits for your kitchen by being able to be stored neatly on your work surface or stored away after use. With a 4.5 litre size you’ll have plenty of space to cook for the whole family, and with rapid cooking times dinner will be on the table before you have the chance to set it! While it's fairly large and will take up quite a bit of space on your countertops, it feels robust and good quality. It also comes with 3.8L cooking pot, crisper basket and a grill plate as well as its own cleaning brush. Several parts are dishwasher-safe too.There are a number of different types of air fryers on the market, which tend to vary in terms of capacity, number of programmes and method of cooking.

The digital display is clear and easy to use - there's even a handy key of cooking times and temperatures for popular dishes. Reviewers did note that it came without instructions though, so you may need to read up online which button is for which function, but on the whole those who tested the air fryer found it was simple to use and operate.The best thing about the air fryer is that it is low energy, high heat and no oil. We use it for BBQ skewered anything, homemade oat biscuits, pitta bread from scratch, pizzas from scratch, tear and share bread from scratch, dough balls from scratch, panko breaded anything, chips (and cheese) sausages, goujons, burgers, quesadillas (flat bread cooks up well) etc."(Recommended by Mumsnet user BobbyGentry) Our verdict