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Fritaire Non Toxic Air Fryer Pro, 9-in-1 Glass Air Fryer, Self-Cleaning scores higher on safety - here's why.
The most important dimensions, side by side.
The crisper plate base is aluminum. The source does not confirm food-grade certification, so it scores 4/10.
The rack where your food sits is confirmed 304 stainless steel -- the gold standard for food-contact surfaces.
EverGood ceramic nonstick coating -- PFAS-free per BELLA but any ceramic coating can chip and degrade over time.
Zero coatings anywhere. Glass bowl and stainless steel accessories are bare -- nothing to chip, flake, or degrade.
The basket is aluminum without food-grade qualifier. Aluminum can leach into acidic foods at high temperatures.
The glass bowl is heat-tempered glass. It is food-safe but less chemically inert than borosilicate glass.
BELLA claims the EverGood coating is made without PFAS, PFOA, PTFE, lead, and cadmium. No independent lab has verified this.
Fritaire claims PFAS-free status, which is inherently true for glass and stainless steel, but no independent lab has formally verified it.
Square basket design provides excellent airflow and crisping performance.
The glass bowl with convection rack provides 360-degree airflow for even cooking.
At 1300 watts, preheat is slower than higher-wattage models but adequate for the compact 4-quart size.
At 1300 watts, preheating is slower than higher-wattage competitors.
Temperature is fully adjustable for cooking flexibility.
Temperature adjustability not confirmed in sourced data.
Both the basket and crisping tray are dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.
The glass bowl must be hand-washed. Only the stainless steel accessories are dishwasher safe.
2-year limited warranty from SENSIO Inc.
Only 90 days of warranty coverage on a $200 appliance. Well below the 1-year industry standard.
At $59.99, one of the most affordable air fryers with ceramic coating.
At $200, this is a premium air fryer. The price reflects glass + stainless materials rather than features.
Everything you need to make the call - who each one is for, and who should skip it.
Go for it if you...
You want an affordable air fryer under $60 with ceramic nonstick coating and dishwasher-safe parts.
You need a compact 4-quart size that fits in tight kitchen spaces.
You are comfortable with ceramic-coated aluminum as a material choice.
You want a 2-year warranty from an established brand (SENSIO Inc.).
Zero-coating, PFAS-free food-contact surfaces are your top priority.
You want glass bowl visibility and 360-degree convection cooking.
You accept the premium price and short warranty for material safety assurance.
The main thing to know
Both the basket and crisper plate are bare aluminum without food-grade certification. The EverGood ceramic coating is a degradation pathway -- it can chip and flake under abrasion. The PFAS-free claim is manufacturer-only with no third-party lab verification. Material safety drives the overall score down despite strong value and usability.
The Fritaire achieves the highest safety score in this batch thanks to 304 stainless steel racks and zero coatings. The tradeoff: a 90-day warranty (well below the 1-year industry standard), no UL/ETL electrical safety certification, and a $200 premium price.
Skip this if you...
You want uncoated food-contact surfaces -- look at glass or bare stainless steel air fryers instead.
You require third-party PFAS-free verification, not just a manufacturer claim.
You prioritize material purity above all else -- bare aluminum without food-grade certification raises safety concerns.
You need a larger capacity for family-sized meals.
You require UL/ETL electrical safety certification before purchasing any appliance.
A 90-day warranty on a $200 appliance is unacceptable to you.
You need dishwasher-safe cooking vessels for easy cleanup.
Neither of these quite what you're looking for?
I've reviewed all Air Fryers options at every price pointEvery Air Fryers in our database is scored using R3's deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. For this comparison, we evaluated Bella and Fritaire across 3 independent criteria: Safety (90%), Efficacy (7%), Usability (3%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
Straight answers - no sponsored content, no filler.
The Bella 4Qt Slim Air Fryer uses a bare-aluminum basket with a bare-aluminum crisper plate. PTFE-coated nonstick may contain trace PFAS compounds, which is reflected in its 4.3/10 safety score in our scoring system. For a PFAS-free alternative, look for models with stainless steel or borosilicate glass baskets.
Between these two, the Fritaire Non Toxic Air Fryer Pro, 9-in-1 Glass Air Fryer, Self-Cleaning (borosilicate glass basket, 8.4/10 safety) uses materials I'm more comfortable with at high heat. The Bella 4Qt Slim Air Fryer's bare-aluminum basket scored 4.3/10. In our scoring system, basket material accounts for a significant portion of the safety pillar, which is our highest-weighted scoring factor.
For families, capacity comes first: check the capacity specs for your family size. Overall, I'd lean toward Fritaire for most families.
304 stainless steel is inherently PFAS-free and won't off-gas at any cooking temperature. Nonstick coatings (PTFE/Teflon) are stable below 400°F but can begin degrading above that threshold. In our scoring system, stainless and borosilicate glass baskets consistently score higher on the safety pillar. That said, a well-maintained nonstick basket from a reputable brand still meets safety baselines - it's a question of margin, not danger.
R3 uses a deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. We evaluate each Air Fryers across Safety, Efficacy, Usability using independently verified data. No sponsored rankings. No paid placements. Every score is fully reproducible.
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