Tefal ActiFry

This machine works pretty good and had no problems using for over the years.

This is my 3rd machine

The first one lasted for years

The second one stopped rotating and heating after a year and now bought another

I feel they are very expensive for what you get

We have had two of these and they break very easily. One lasted 4 years and the other only 3. It was only used once or twice a week. The construction is flimsy and cheap. The moving parts wear easily.

It is difficult if not impossible to keep clean.

The second one broke dangerously as the handle snapped when very hot.

They are expensive and not worth the money.

Don’t buy one.

from the early days when they had overheating issues actifry have really ignored customer complaints on how long this unit will actually work safely and properly. To date we have purchased 4 actifry units ( expecting an improvement). Sadly actifry and the retailers in the uk as a whole don't care and really are spinning off on replacement parts when it does not work. It seems we all like the unit and it is simple to use , but that is the pit hole we all fall into. If you consider its cost against reliability any sensible person would give up and buy something similar from another company. It is time that trading standards review the warranty conditions for these units in the uk as the standards are far lower here than in other countries.

Overall this is our last actifry unit as it mainly made chips no real effort you would say!!!! it is now "chipped" into the bin.

Warranty needs extending and trading standards need to at least review this.

I think this fryer is amazing when it works but mine blew up at 14 months old, 2 months after the guarantee ran out. Judging by reviews on the internet this is a very common problem. £120 to fry chips for 14 months is very expensive and not reasonable use in my opinion. I took it back to the shop with my receipt but was told "Sorry, it's out of guarantee". Again, another common issue.

It appears to have a standard 2 years guarantee in most other countries apart from the UK.

I wish I had reviewed this product before I parted with my hard earned cash

Having owned the family sized Actifry for close to 2 years on friday whilst cooking some chips the handle came adrift from the pan. when the pan had cooled took a closer look & the plastic had become brittle due to the heat could have caused a nasty incident why use plastic where the heat is ? needs to be redesigned, expected it to last more than 2 years of occasional use!

the tefal web site isnt much better the contact us page does not seem to work in the UK

My actifry has given up blowing in less than a year!!

It sounds like the fan blower gradually died.this was bought for me as a present and is only 10months old,gets used couple of times a week,dosent get loaded up,as its just me using it.

I doubt I will get a replacement from this firm tefal,as it appears that a lot of people have problems with the actifry.

When working it was great,and cooked nice chips and sausages,and basically, anything you might try to put in.

I have now had two acitfrys and both needed new handles. They are not strong enough to withstand much weightr when transferring to plates.

Also the paddles are not much better. The actually frying of food is great, apart from smashing nugget, sausages etc.

After 18 months of happy use. Tonight the handle cracked, if I had not have been quick the boiling hot contents would have no doubt landed on the floor scalding my dog who is always on hand to cook!

The Tefal Actifry is a very expensive piece of equipment which works adequately for the health conscious but only for a short while. The inferior materials used, especially in the making of the paddle causes it to disintegrate after less than a years infrequent use. Very disappointing product from Tefal

On the positive side it was quite easy to clean, and provided a more healthy alternative to cooking chips

On the negative side very expensive to buy, very cheaply manufactured with inferior parts. I shall certainly not be buying a replacement and I shall remember for future reference what sort of quality Tefal products are.