🔥 Chefman TurboFry Touch XL 8-Qt Air Fryer Review

🏆 Overview

The Chefman TurboFry Touch XL 8-Qt is a large-capacity air fryer made for families or for cooking larger batches. It promises convenience with digital touch presets, a stainless-steel finish, and safety features. If you often cook for 4-6 people or like preparing food ahead, this model is a solid option.

✅ Key Features

Feature	What It Offers
8-Qt Capacity	Big enough for large meals — chicken, big batches of fries, or multiple items at once. Great for family dinners.
Digital Touch Presets	One-touch controls for common foods: fries, chicken, meat, fish. Makes cooking simpler. Amazon
LED Shake Reminder	It reminds you to shake or flip items for more even crisping. Useful so things don’t stay unevenly cooked.
Temperature Range	200-400°F (≈93-204°C), enough range for most air frying needs.
Automatic Shut-Off	Safety feature: stops when cooking is done or the basket is opened. Useful for safety.
Dishwasher-Safe Basket & Tray	Easier cleanup. Nonstick parts help too.
Power & Build	1700W power, stainless steel + plastic build, about 9-10 lb weight. Big device.

🗣️ User Experiences & What Tests Say

• From testers (e.g., TechGearLab): This fryer performs very well with chicken and tater tots/potato fries — yielding juicy insides with nicely crisped outsides.
• However, there are some complaints: temperature accuracy is sometimes inaccurate — the actual heat can be lower than what the display indicates. This means you may need to adjust cooking times or preheat a bit.
• Display/readability: Some users find the control panel or digital display a bit small or harder to read in certain lighting.
• Basket/tray removal: One issue is that parts (like the crisping plate or tray) are a bit harder to pull out when hot or greasy. Needs care during cleaning.

📸 Real Users in Action

“Look how full batch of fries came out golden and crispy even without using too much oil.”
“Roast chicken turned out great—skin crisp, meat juicy inside.”
“As seen above, the Chefman TurboFry XL delivers on its promises: big capacity, great crisp, and convenience. If you want this performance in your kitchen, check it out below!”

⚠️ Considerations / What Could Be Better

• Size: It’s large. Needs good counter space. If your kitchen is small, it might dominate.
• Learning curve: Because the temperature may run lower than displayed, some experimentation is needed to get perfect results for different foods.
• Noise/heat output: Larger air fryers often make more noise and emit more heat. Keep that in mind if your kitchen is compact.
• Display visibility and handling hot parts: Be cautious when handling trays or baskets; they get hot, and some sliders or parts are less smooth when full.

💡 Who This Is Best For

• Families of 4-6, meal prep lovers, or anyone who wants to cook in big batches.
• People who like preset controls and want “set & forget” style convenience.
• Users who care about safety features and easy cleaning.

Probably less ideal if:

• If you cook for just one or two people often, you might prefer a smaller model.
• You need super precise baking or very high heat (some air fryers or ovens can do better here).

💡 Final Verdict

The Chefman TurboFry Touch XL 8-Qt is a powerful and practical air fryer for anyone needing capacity, convenience, and crispy results. It’s not perfect — you’ll need patience to adjust for slightly lower heat settings and clean carefully — but for big meals and ease of use, it offers great value.