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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 is aluminum without a confirmed food-grade certification. Coating (PTFE) is scored separately.
The rack where your food sits is confirmed 304 stainless steel -- the gold standard for food-contact surfaces.
PTFE (Teflon) nonstick coating confirmed via California AB 1200 mandatory chemical disclosure. Degrades above 500F.
Zero coatings anywhere. Glass bowl and stainless steel accessories are bare -- nothing to chip, flake, or degrade.
The basket body is aluminum. Amazon lists 'Aluminum' without food-grade qualifier.
The glass bowl is heat-tempered glass. It is food-safe but less chemically inert than borosilicate glass.
This product contains PFAS per Dash's own California AB 1200 disclosure. No PFAS-free verification exists.
Fritaire claims PFAS-free status, which is inherently true for glass and stainless steel, but no independent lab has formally verified it.
Round baskets crowd food and produce less even crisping than square designs.
The glass bowl with convection rack provides 360-degree airflow for even cooking.
At 1000 watts, this air fryer is underpowered. Preheating is slow and temperature drops significantly when the basket opens.
At 1300 watts, preheating is slower than higher-wattage competitors.
Both the crisper tray and drawer are dishwasher safe.
The glass bowl must be hand-washed. Only the stainless steel accessories are dishwasher safe.
Standard 1-year warranty. Extended to 2 years with Feel Good Rewards registration.
Only 90 days of warranty coverage on a $200 appliance. Well below the 1-year industry standard.
Under $60 makes this one of the most affordable air fryers available.
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 need a compact, budget air fryer under $60 for personal portions.
PTFE coating is acceptable to you and you want dishwasher-safe convenience.
You cook small portions (2.6 qt capacity) and want 400F max temp.
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
PTFE (Teflon) coating confirmed on all food-contact surfaces via California AB 1200 mandatory disclosure. PTFE is itself a PFAS compound. No safety certification (UL/ETL) disclosed. Crisper plate and basket are bare aluminum without food-grade qualifier.
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 or PTFE-free food-contact surfaces -- consider the ceramic variant DCAF26CM instead.
You need to cook for a family -- 2.6 qt is personal-size only.
You require independently verified safety certifications (UL/ETL).
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 Dash and Fritaire across 3 independent criteria: Safety (90%), Efficacy (7%), Usability (3%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
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The Dash Tasti-Crisp Electric Air Fryer DCAF260 uses a bare-aluminum basket with a bare-aluminum crisper plate. PTFE-coated nonstick may contain trace PFAS compounds, which is reflected in its 3.0/10 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 Dash Tasti-Crisp Electric Air Fryer DCAF260's bare-aluminum basket scored 3.0/10. 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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