My air fryer basket coating started peeling after 4 months

I bought a new air fryer back in March and the nonstick coating on the basket started flaking off about two weeks ago. At first I thought it was just food residue but then I saw actual silver flakes on my chicken tenders. I stopped using it right away and switched back to my old oven for cooking. Has anyone else had their air fryer coating fail like this?

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jake7477d ago

That coating flaking off is basically a sign the company used the cheapest materials possible.

lucast818d ago

Oh man that's TERRIBLE. I read somewhere that some cheaper air fryers use lower grade nonstick that just doesn't hold up to heat.

pat_roberts558d ago

Yeah I mean that's exactly what happened to me with one I got on sale a few years back. It was some off brand from a random website and the coating started peeling within like six months. I was so bummed because I actually used it every day for chicken wings and veggies. You just don't think about the nonstick quality when you see a good price, you know? But then you're stuck eating bits of that coating if you're not careful. I ended up throwing it out and went back to my old toaster oven for a while till I saved up for a better one. It really is a shame how companies cut corners like that on stuff that touches our food.