Okay, so I've had this Instant Pot Vortex Plus for about a month now and WOW - it's legit changed my weeknight dinner game!

First off, the size is perfect for my family of 3. We can do a whole batch of wings or enough fries for movie night without feeling like we're constantly refilling it.

The EvenCrisp technology isn't just marketing fluff - my chicken comes out with that perfect golden crisp every single time. And the preheating? Basically nonexistent compared to my old oven.

Pro tip: The app has some killer recipes. My kids are obsessed with the garlicky potatoes program (who knew pressing one button could make me look like a gourmet chef?).

Cleaning is stupid easy too. The non-stick basket wipes clean in seconds, though I usually just toss it in the dishwasher when I'm feeling lazy.

Only two minor gripes: 1) You can't turn off the preheat cycle (annoying when reheating pizza), and 2) That new appliance smell lasted longer than I'd like (about 5 uses before it fully went away).

Seriously though, if you're on the fence about an air fryer, this one's worth every penny. It's replaced like three other appliances on my counter already!