Watch out for the cheap off-brand air fryers - buy one of these trusted models instead

Ninja and Corosi air fryer on a blue background

(Image credit: Future / Ninja / Corosi)

Many retailers have been in a rush to offer cheap air fryers over Black Friday and Cyber Monday - but I'm here with a word of caution. While they may tempt you with huge discounts or rock-bottom prices, you will almost definitely be better off avoiding them in favour of tried and trusted brands that will deliver better cooking results and last longer.

One you should check out is this Corosi Air Fryer at Amazon for £50.99 when you apply the 40% off voucher on the store page.

This is our pick for the best budget option in our best air fryer guide as it's slick, easy to use and produces great quality food once you get the settings spot on. With a 4.7L capacity, it's an ideal size if you want a compact air fryer to make meals for up to four people while also saving energy and using minimal oil.

If you do want a larger dual basket option then the Ninja Foodi AF300UK 7.6L Dual Zone Air Fryer is down to £139 at Argos.

There's a considerable jump in price here but this is the cheapest we've seen this model in two years and since the big air fryer boom. It also gets you an air fryer we gave the full five stars in our Ninja Foodi AF300UK review for its rich suite of functions, impressive results with multiple foods, and the handy ability to sync cooking times.

Those are the two options from brands we've tested that stand out today if you're looking for any last-minute Black Friday deals that are still available today.

Today's best air fryer deals

Ninja Foodi AF300UK 7.6L Air Fryer: was £219.99 now £139 at Argos
The Ninja AF300UK 7.6L model is down to its cheapest price in two years at Argos right now. It's definitely worth it at this price, given we awarded it the full five stars in our Ninja AF300UK review. It's smaller than some of the largest models but a good option if you don't need as much space and want to spend less. We particularly praised the multiple settings, the ability to sync cooking times and the quality of the food it made.

Ninja Foodi Max AF400UK 9.5L Air Fryer: was £269.99 now £149 at Argos
For £10 more, you could instead consider this popular and highly rated large-capacity air fryer as Argos has it down to £149. It boasts a 9.5L capacity, six preset functions and can cook up to eight portions of two foods at once to ensure they're prepared at exactly the same time. The extra discount brings it in line with much smaller-sized models so it's well worth getting this premium version while it's on offer if you want to make more food at once.

James Pickard is a Deals Editor at TechRadar. After many years of scouring the net for the cheapest games and tech for his personal use, he decided to make it his job to share all the best bargains and coupon codes with you. James also has almost a decade of experience covering some of the biggest sales events of the year at Eurogamer and VG247, including Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Amazon Prime Day. When not deals hunting or stacking coupon codes to get the biggest savings, James can be found on the PS5, watching a classic film noir or cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.