Ninja’s Double Stack XL is the air fryer to gift this Christmas – this is the best deal

The Double Stack XL is Ninja’s latest air fryer. Its unique design makes it a good buy for people who can’t find the kitchen counter space for a standard dual-drawer model. And this Christmas, it must be the most-wanted model around.

Still, the fact that it’s new, innovative and capacious means that with an RRP of £269.99, it’s one of Ninja’s priciest air fryer models, so you may not have been tempted to buy – yet.

But right now, Amazon has discounted the deluxe black and copper model to £219.99, saving you £50.

Currys and Argos also have a discount on the compact 7.6L model, which is down from £229 to £199.

We tested and reviewed the Double Stack XL and think that it’s one of the best air fryers available.

It has a 9.5-litre capacity, and its cooking space is more flexible than competing models as (depending on what you’re making) you can cook two layers of food in each basket – the top layer on removable racks.

Ninja suggests putting vegetables below on the crisper plates and fish or chicken on the racks but we had good results during testing with food of all types.

It also features an intuitive and easy-to-use control panel, which lets you cook in one or both drawers, match their cooking temperatures and times (if you want) or sync separate cooking programmes to finish at the same time.   

There are six modes to choose from: air fry, roast, max crisp, reheat, bake and dehydrate. This is fewer than some air fryers (there’s no grill or proving setting) but you’ll still be able to cook almost any dry foods in it.

During testing we did find that it doesn’t cook quite as evenly as some other Ninja models. Because of its design, the heat coils and fans are at the back of the drawers, instead of overhead. We found that when making fries or roast potatoes, a good shake-up of the food was needed half way through the cooking time. But there’s no shake alert on the Double Stack, so you’ll need to remember or set a timer on your phone.

If the Double Stack isn’t the right air fryer for you, find out how it compares to Ninja’s other models in our round-up of the best Ninja air fryers and cookers or compare it with the best dual-drawer air fryers we’ve tested. For maximum cooking space, see the best air fryer ovens, or see our top recommendations across all brands and types in the best air fryers overall.