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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 without food-grade certification. Scores 4/10.
The rack where your food sits is confirmed 304 stainless steel -- the gold standard for food-contact surfaces.
Ceramic nonstick coating -- PFAS-free not confirmed for this model. Ceramic coatings can chip and degrade.
Zero coatings anywhere. Glass bowl and stainless steel accessories are bare -- nothing to chip, flake, or degrade.
The basket is bare aluminum. Source says aluminum without food-grade qualifier.
The glass bowl is heat-tempered glass. It is food-safe but less chemically inert than borosilicate glass.
This model claims PFOA-free only -- NOT PFAS-free. PFOA is one compound in a family of thousands. The TurboBlaze model explicitly claims PFAS-free; this one does not.
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 for optimal crisping and airflow.
The glass bowl with convection rack provides 360-degree airflow for even cooking.
1500 watts provides strong, fast cooking with good temperature recovery.
At 1300 watts, preheating is slower than higher-wattage competitors.
Full temperature adjustability for precise cooking control.
Temperature adjustability not confirmed in sourced data.
Basket is dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.
The glass bowl must be hand-washed. Only the stainless steel accessories are dishwasher safe.
55 dB from Cosori -- near the quietest tier in Tom Guide testing.
No noise measurement published by Fritaire or any independent lab.
2-year limited warranty from Cosori.
Only 90 days of warranty coverage on a $200 appliance. Well below the 1-year industry standard.
Good value at $89.95 for a 5-quart mid-range air fryer.
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 prioritize cooking performance -- 1500W with square basket and quiet 55 dB operation.
You want a dishwasher-safe, 5-quart capacity from a well-known brand with 2-year warranty.
You are comfortable with ceramic-coated aluminum and understand it is PFOA-free only, not PFAS-free.
You want good value at $90 for a mid-range air fryer.
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
This model only claims PFOA-free, NOT PFAS-free -- a critical distinction. PFOA is one compound in a family of thousands. Both basket and crisper plate are bare aluminum without food-grade certification. The ceramic coating introduces a degradation pathway. Safety is the dominant scoring pillar and these material choices constrain the overall rating.
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 PFAS-free food-contact surfaces -- this model only claims PFOA-free, which does NOT mean PFAS-free.
You want uncoated food-contact surfaces -- look at glass or bare stainless steel air fryers.
You require third-party verification of any chemical-free claims.
Material safety is your top priority -- bare aluminum and ceramic coating score below average.
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 Cosori 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 Cosori Pro LE Air Fryer 5-Qt uses a bare-aluminum basket with a bare-aluminum crisper plate. PTFE-coated nonstick may contain trace PFAS compounds, which is reflected in its 3.8/10 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 Cosori Pro LE Air Fryer 5-Qt's bare-aluminum basket scored 3.8/10. 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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