Ninja Combi Multicooker, Air Fryer & Oven (SFP701)

Should you buy the Ninja Combi Multicooker, Air Fryer & Oven?

The Ninja Combi Multicooker, Air Fryer & Oven (SFP701) suits the cook who wants speed above everything and is willing to learn a new appliance to get it. Ninja's Combi Cooker mode runs steam and convection heat together, and the Combi Meals setting cooks a protein, a grain and vegetables in one cycle in about 15 minutes. It ranks second among our air fryers, one point behind the Instant Pot Duo Crisp, and it is the right pick if you like an oven door more than a lift-off lid.

Where it earns its score

• Features score of 95. The highest Features number of any air fryer we rank, driven by 14 modes including pressure cook, air fry, bake, steam and slow cook.
• Steam plus convection in one cycle. Food stays moist inside while the fan browns the outside, which a basket fryer cannot do.
• Front-loading door. Slide trays in and out and check food without lifting a lid over a hot pot.
• Pans included. Ships with the Combi pan, a bake tray and a crisper tray.

What to know first

• Learning curve. Combi Meals timings assume Ninja's suggested quantities; the first few runs take some adjustment.
• It is a wide unit. An oven-style footprint takes more counter width than an upright multicooker.
• Warranty is the weakest factor at 55. SharkNinja's standard coverage is short for a $179.95 flagship.
• Reliability sits at 88. Solid, but the Instant Pot Duo Crisp scores 96, and this is a newer, more complex design.

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