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I was looking for a replacement for our two Actifrys that were end of life, of which I had to keep sourcing replacement parts for (pan with holes, snapping paddle etc.). I'm happy with this as maintenance will be much lower since the parts are more robust and there is no internal plastic that wears over time. You can also shave off around a quarter of the cooking time when air frying compared to the Actifry since it cooks faster, which is a bonus.
It's very easy to use and you can adjust both the timer and temperature whilst cooking. When the timer ends, it shuts off the heat, which is good compared to an Actifry that would keep on cooking with its quirky timer.
Chips are great, no turning required (unless you are layering them in crazy portions). It is nice and compact, ideal for 2 people portion-wise for chips. Because it is small, it heats up quickly and this is often useful rather than waiting on a larger over or grill. I've used most other functions (PIzza, Grill, Toast) and they all perform well, though I've not tried baking in it yet.
Couple of things to note:
There is a removeable catchment tray (which is not stainless). This makes for reasonably easy cleaning if you tackle it quickly (this and the other removeable trays). However, I'd say you are best not to cook anything too fatty in it since it will make a real mess just like an oven, with steamy grease rising and covering the insides. There's not a lot of ventilation for heat escape and smoke tends to stream out the front. With an Actifry, the mess is captured mostly between the lid and tray (both removable), whereas this it is just the tray and you'll need to wash down grease inside time-to-time too or a dirty unit will create smoke.
Finally I received my unit with a minor dent in the handle. Sage would not replace just the handle (two screws to remove) saying they didn't stock that part and wanted the whole thing back, which I thought was a bit ludicrous, since the machine itself was perfectly fine. So I'm not sure how available replacement parts are.
Overall a good unit we use more than the oven and I'd buy again over an Actifry.
| Brand | Sage |
|---|---|
| Model Number | SOV860BSS4GUK1 |
| Colour | Brushed Stainless Steel |
| Product Dimensions | 37 x 47 x 28 cm; 13 kg |
| Capacity | 22 litres |
| Volume Capacity | 22 litres |
| Power / Wattage | 2400 watts |
| Voltage | 220 |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Special Features | Convection Heating, Air Frying |
| Item Weight | 13 kg |
