Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I am an amateur when it comes to cooking. Grilling and slow cooking are usually my thing. While watching TV one day the commercial for the Ninja Foodi came on. I'd seen bits and pieces of it before but never from the beginning, so I decided to pay attention and see what it was all about and I have to say, I was impressed. Later that day I got to see it again and again, I liked what I was seeing. I kinda enjoy cooking so I decided to take a chance and purchase one. The price was reasonable and the guarantee even better. 2 days later it was at my door. I immediately had to satisfy my curiosity and took it in and got it out of the box. First off, this thing is heavy, 25 lbs. Secondly, when I set it on the counter, I was impressed with the looks. Not only was it heavy, but it was solidly built. And, it looked great. Being an engineer I know quality and this was quality. I grabbed the books and gave them a quick perusal, but my curiosity was getting to me. I just had to try this thing out. I was impressed with the thing about cooking things right out of the freezer. I'm a chicken wing nut so I grabbed a bag out of the freezer, followed the instructions for wings and to my amazement, 15 minutes later I was eating hot, crispy chicken wings. I grabbed the included recipe book, picked another recipe and planned it for our next meal, a 1 pot beef tips with vegetables and gravy. Even for someone as amateurish as me, it turned out perfect. For the next couple of weeks, I planned at least one different meal a day with the foodi, sometimes 2, and everything just came out perfect, just as shown in the commercial. And I have to throw this in here. I love deviled eggs and I have never peeled hard boiled eggs so easily in my life. 1, 5, a dozen, doesn't matter, they all come out the same. 15 minutes from carton to hard boiled eggs. The more I use this thing, the more I like it. From simple things like French fries, onion rings, crispy bacon, etc, to more involved meals like soups, stews and full blown 3 course meals, everything just comes out perfect. We have 3 grown daughters with families of their own that obviously come to visit and eat and guess what was 'suggested' for Christmas. All I'm going to say is, this is more than just another kitchen toy. It is a serious tool that will make your cooking life a whole lot easier. No hot house from a hot oven, no greasy stove from splattering foods and probably best of all in most cases only 'one' pot to clean. I love my Ninja foodi and have become a much better cook because of it. So much so in fact that the wife is having no problem at all with my taking over the cooking rolls. The 'only' thing I've had any kind of problem with is the cooking times. Yes they send a cheat sheet as well to help with the times, but that's getting easier as well the more I use it. In fact I've even started a small cheat sheet of my own with the different foods and the times required to pressure cook, bake or air crisp them. Everybody has different tastes as far as the doneness of their foods and I don't like foods that are over cooked so my little chart is growing. I don't know if this review is helpful but as far as I'm concerned, if you want to make your life in the kitchen a whole lot easier as well as more fun, get yourself a Ninja foodi. You won't regret it.