Haier I-Master Series 5 Compact Air Fryer 5L Review

DISCLOSURE – THIS ITEM WAS GIFTED TO THE REVIEWER FOR THE PURPOSES OF WRITING THE REVIEW. ALL THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ARE THE REVIEWER’S OWN.

Reviewed by Sian Manning

Having been chosen for this review I was very happy to have a long coveted air fryer to add to my tiny kitchen. For years I have been hearing from everyone that it will change my life, dinner time will be a breeze and I will enjoy the convenience and all the benefits an air fryer will bring to family life, let’s see if it can live up to such a big hype…

The air fryer came delivered in a large branded box, it was well packaged and protected for transit, it was wrapped in a large paper packet and packed with an eco conscious outlook, very impressive for a large company delivering small kitchen appliances.

The Haier I-Master Series 5 Compact 5L Air Fryer is a sleek dark grey single large basket fryer. It is very modern with it’s dark grey and black façade, and modern control panel on the top of the fryer.

The power and functions panel are on the top of the unit and are all on a easy to use touch panel, this for my kitchen is harder to use, it also makes it harder for my son who cannot quite see the top of the unit and has to stand on a stool, so for anyone who is slightly shorter or maybe even disabled or wheel chair bound this piece may not be the best for them. The basket slides in and out easily and sits flush with the body of the main unit so that you know it has been replaced properly.

When it comes to selecting the options for cooking they are all on the top panel and can be easily selected using the touch panel, there are no buttons so it is sleek and easy to keep clean and maintain even when cooking. The temperature and time selecting is also an easy process if you don’t want to use one of the pre-set options available. I set the time and temperature to cook chips and this was an easy process. I used quite a lot of potatoes to test the air fryer’s ability to cook a fairly large quantity and give consistent results. This is easier to achieve as half way through cooking this air fryer gives you a reminder to give the basket a shake and move the food around to help keep it cooked evenly. There are 6 cooking functions available to select on this air fryer, they are air fry, bake, roast, grill, dehydrate and defrost. The temperature range goes from 80-200 degrees, with a wide range you can cook a wide range of food.

The air fryer is easy and intuitive to use, with a simple selection of the function you want, the cooking temperature and time you would like to cook it for and then just hitting the start button, it couldn’t be much simpler and my nearly 12 year old is able to cook using the air fryer with a small amount of supervision – this may be my game changing, life altering moment, if he can cook, do I need to?

The removable basket is large enough to cook 4 portions of food, good for a family and has a 5 litre capacity. The tray in the basket keeps the food cooked evenly, lets the grease and fat drop to the bottom so food doesn’t sit in it and also comes out for cleaning. Cleaning wise the basket can be cleaned with hot water and dish soap or can be put into the dishwasher, whatever your preference.

The product dimensions are 36.6cm deep by 27cm width and 32.2cm high a smaller footprint for a smaller kitchen or a kitchen lacking in counter top space.

Having cooked a few times in the last week with this air fryer the food has come out consistently delicious, well cooked and has been easy to use and keep clean too, this is a huge bonus in any busy house. Chips, chicken and vegetables have all cooked well, evenly and quickly thanks to this air fryer.

Overall the Haier I-Master Series 5 Compact Air Fryer 5L has proved to be a worthy kitchen addition, it is easy to use, compact and gives good results, it has made dinner time quicker and easier and means I don’t have to turn the ‘big oven’ on every night for dinner. If you are looking for an air fryer for large portions then the Haier is great and with its large capacity drawer you can also roast large pieces of meat, great for a roast dinner if you lack on oven space and need to find alternatives to get everything in. For such a great price this is a great option for a family or couple looking for a smaller air fryer with lots to give.

Rating: 5/5
RRP: £149

You can purchase this item from small-appliances-uk.haier-europe.com.