Instead of Buying a New Air Fryer, I Replaced the Basket!

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   Bunny July 5, 2021 at 6:24 am MST

   I’ve been using parchment paper this is made specifically for air fryers. It has numerous holes punched thru it so the air circulates. It keeps my air fryer clean and the coating hasn’t onlinee off as a result.

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  Deb July 5, 2021 at 6:46 am MST

  Where do you get this? What is the brand name? Thanks

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  Bunny July 5, 2021 at 7:25 am MST

  Found it on Amazon. You would need to measure the inside of your air fryer (some are round, some are square-ish). There are many different kinds…just put “air fryer parchment paper” and your size in the search engine.

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  Jackie July 5, 2021 at 7:46 am MST

  I thought about getting them until a friend told me hers caught on FIRE! Be careful because if you don’t have food covering the entire paper giving it weight it will fly off (even just a tiny corner) and touch the heat coil and catch fire.

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  Jen3363 July 5, 2021 at 7:56 am MST

  Yes! This happened to me!

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  Maggie July 14, 2021 at 12:42 pm MST

  The air-fryer parchment paper with the round holes in it is sometimes also sold as liners for rice steamers too — same product. I’ve been using it for years in my air fryer and it never gets cruddy–still looks almost new, despite heavy use. The only thing you have to watch is that the basket needs to be fully covered with food (i.e., not just one small item like an egg roll snack) so that the parchment doesn’t fly up into the heating element.

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   Karbear52 July 5, 2021 at 7:28 am MST

   Oh no, and I just threw my fryer out and bought a new one because of the basket…😩

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   Milly Pluot July 5, 2021 at 7:53 am MST

   Never fell into the “air fryer craze”. But after looking at the condition and residue in that old basket -“good job -me”

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  lexiloowho July 5, 2021 at 8:43 am MST

  You’re missing out they are easy and awesome! The condition of the basket after repeated use is no different than wear/spots on a cookie sheet after repeated use. If you use it often it gets broken in.

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  Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick) July 5, 2021 at 9:10 am MST

  Ha it means it was used a ton. 💕🙌

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  Jackie July 5, 2021 at 9:44 am MST

  Air fryers are THE BEST. So if you don’t have one you are missing out on food that cooks fast, tastes better and the best part is that it’s healthier. The reason Linas baskets looks like that is because she uses it every day. Meaning it’s a useful appliance in the kitchen. I am on my 3rd airfryer and I don’t think I could survive without it. I used it at least 3times a day. Not only food cooks faster and it’s healthier but since I purchased my 1st airfryer 5-6 years ago I haven’t used my big oven that much. I got rid of my toaster oven also because I never used it after the airfryer. I will NEVER go back to cooking without an airfryer!!!

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   Sue July 5, 2021 at 9:54 am MST

   Could anyone share your opinion/tip about whether to get a brand new bread machine or replace the pan please? Mine is 1-year old hamilton beach, works fine, except the pan is leaking oil now. The pan is about half of the price a brand new machine. thanks

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  Erin July 5, 2021 at 11:50 am MST

  If it is only a year old, have you tried contacting the manufacturer to see what they reonlinemend? Maybe they’ll offer you a replacement if it is under warranty. I wouldn’t use an appliance leaking oil. And to be honest, if the onlinepany doesn’t replace it, I’d go with a better brand. New breadmakers (and ice cream makers and other one-trick pony appliances) often end up at Goodwill, especially after Christmas and “wedding season.” 😂

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  Sue July 5, 2021 at 12:33 pm MST

  Thanks Erin for your suggestions. It is a little over one year. I guess I will get a new one. I am also debating whether I should get a bread machine or a stand mixer for the dough knead function. Counter space is limited so that I can’t get both.

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  Maggie July 14, 2021 at 12:47 pm MST

  If you bought it with a credit card, check to see if your credit card doubles the warranty on purchases with it. You might have a 1-year warranty get doubled to 2 years! Some cards do this and handle the extra warranty instead of the manufacturer — American Express, and some MC/Visa cards include this as a perk. Am Ex is honest great about helping with stuff like this.

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   Shannon July 5, 2021 at 10:25 am MST

   We use a round disposal tin pans from the dollar tree in our air fryer! They onlinee in a pack of 4! It works great! It can be used several times before it has to be thrown away and it keeps the basket clean!

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  SteelersChick July 5, 2021 at 11:40 am MST

  That sounds like a great alternative to foil/parchmentl, for lightweight items, cuz in mine, it all flys unless there is a lot in it or something heavy! LoL

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   Pat Goff July 5, 2021 at 3:39 pm MST

   Smart Lady. To many people just send stuff to the landfill without trying to fix it themselves. With the internet you can almost fix anything. My brothers always fix my washer and dryer so I don’t have to buy a new one. LOL

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  Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick) July 6, 2021 at 9:35 am MST

  Thanks Pat! That’s so nice of your family to do that – love it!

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   Melissa July 5, 2021 at 7:13 pm MST

   Thank you so much for this post. My basket looks like yours too and actually the screws came loose and eventually the handle fell off so I was looking to find screws to replace with no luck. This is amazing!!!!

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  Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick) July 5, 2021 at 7:23 pm MST

  Oh nice! I hope this does the trick for ya!

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  Mother December 8, 2022 at 8:38 pm MST

  Do they have the handle part replaced too? Ours fell and the button that clicks into the main part is loose.

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  Claudette (Hip Sidekick) December 8, 2022 at 8:56 pm MST

  Hey Mother! I’m not seeing the handle but it does onlinee with screws that may help with tightening the loose parts.❤️

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   John July 5, 2021 at 7:52 pm MST

   Thanks for this article. I use my Air Fryer a lot. Seeing your article, I see that I am not a unclean person when cleaning it. I see demos on cooking different foods with the Air Fryer on YouTube it seems they all have super clean baskets.

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  Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick) July 5, 2021 at 8:14 pm MST

  Thanks John for stopping by and yes mine was very much real life! Ha

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   Mama Bear Lind July 5, 2021 at 8:07 pm MST

   I love this idea! I’ve been thinking about a new one for the same reason!

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  Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick) July 5, 2021 at 8:15 pm MST

  Oh good! Thanks for stopping by!

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