Ninja Air Fryer MAX PRO 6.2L - Black vs CRISPi 4-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer — Comparison
The AF180UK and CRISPi look similar in a Ninja lineup but are entirely different products. The AF180UK (£149) is a conventional 6.2L drawer air fryer with 2400W of power and 6 cooking modes: Air Fry, Air Crisp, Roast, Bake, Dehydrate and Reheat. It is designed for family-size meals.
The CRISPi FN101UKGY (£179) is built around a glass pod system — a 1.4L glass pod works standalone for a single portion, or drops into a 3.8L holder for 2–3 servings. The glass chamber gives a full view of food as it cooks, and cool-touch handles make it safe to lift straight from the counter. The trade-off: fewer cooking modes (no Bake, Dehydrate or Reheat), lower peak capacity, and £30 more expensive.
Bottom line: the AF180UK is the family workhorse — more capacity, more cooking functions, and £30 cheaper. The CRISPi makes sense for 1–2 people who want a compact, portable air fryer with a visible cooking chamber and do not need Bake or Dehydrate.
What reviewers say
Ninja AF180UK
Based on 46 verified buyer reviews
- Even, reliable cooking and fast results for family meals
- Real push buttons preferred over touch controls
- Large drawer that is easy to clean
- Well built, and good value for a top brand
- Drawer can stick when pushed back in
- Default timer starts at 20 minutes, which is long for most foods
Sources: AO
Ninja CRISPi FN101UKGY
Based on 197 verified buyer reviews
- Easy to use, store and clean, with dishwasher-safe glass bowls
- Two container sizes suit portions for one or several
- Compact enough for a worktop or small kitchen
- Good results with chips, toasties and sausages
- Burns food, and has no separate heat setting
- Took over twenty minutes to cook a couple of chicken thighs
- Heavier and bigger than one buyer expected
Sources: AO, Currys, appliancesdirect.co.uk, hbh-woolacotts.co.uk
| Specification | Ninja AF180UK | Ninja CRISPi FN101UKGY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £149 | £179 |
| Brand | Ninja | Ninja |
| Capacity In Litres | 6.2 | 1.4L or 3.8L |
| Colour | Black | Blue |
| Controls | Buttons | Buttons |
| Digital Display | LCD | LCD |
| Dishwasher Safe Parts | Partial | Partial |
| Guarantee | 2 Year | 2 Year |
| No Of Baskets | 1 | 1 |
| No Of Preset Functions | 6 | 4 |
| Non-Stick Basket | Yes | Yes |
| Removeable Basket | Yes(drawers) | Yes(Glass Container) |
| Simultaneous Timers | No | No |
| Timer | Yes | Yes |
| Viewing Window | No | Yes |
| Auto Shut Off | Yes | Yes |
| Cool Touch Handles | No | Yes |
| Air Fry | Yes | Yes |
| Bake | Yes | No |
| Defrost | No | No |
| Dehydrate | Yes | No |
| Keep Warm | No | Yes |
| Max Crisp | Yes | Yes |
| Prove | No | No |
| Reheat | Yes | No |
| Roast | Yes | Yes |
| Rotisserie | No | No |
| Air Crisp | — | Yes |
| Dimensions & Physical | ||
| Depth in mm | 360 | 340 |
| Height in mm | 305 | 345 |
| Weight in kg | 5.8 | — |
| Width in mm | 280 | 304 |