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Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer that Cooks, Crisps, Roasts, Bakes, Reheats and Dehydrates, with 5.5 Quart Capacity, and a High Gloss Finish, Grey

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Style: 5.5 QT MAX


Features

  • LESS FAT: Up to 75% less fat than traditional air frying methods. Tested against hand-cut, deep-fried French fries.
  • MAX CRISP TECHNOLOGY: Delivers 450 degrees of superheated air to cook foods up to 30 % faster (Versus Ninja AF100) for hotter, crispier results with little to no oil for guilt free fried favorites.
  • XL CAPACITY: The 5.5 QT ceramic coated nonstick basket and crisper plate fit 3 pounds of french fries or chicken wings.
  • 7-IN-1 FUNCTIONALITY: Includes 7 versatile cooking programs: Max Crisp, Air Fry, Air Roast, Air Broil, Bake, Reheat & Dehydrate.
  • EASY CLEANING: The ceramic basket is both nonstick & dishwasher safe.
  • WHAT'S INCLUDED: Max XL Air Fryer, 5.5 qt. Nonstick Basket & Chef-Inspired 20 Recipe Book. Cord length (ft.): 2.6

Description

Meet the Ninja Air Fryer Max XL, a fast and easy way to cook your favorite foods. Cook and crisp 3 lbs of French fries, using little to no oil, in a family-sized 5.5-qt basket. MaxCrisp Technology delivers 450 degrees of superheated air to cook foods up to 30% faster (versus Ninja AF100), for hotter, crispier results with little to no oil for guilt free fried favorites.

Special Feature: Programmable


Product Dimensions: 14.92"D x 11.3"W x 12.01"H


Color: Grey with a High Gloss Finish


Capacity: 5.5 Quarts


Material: Plastic


Special Feature: Programmable


Product Dimensions: 14.92"D x 11.3"W x 12.01"H


Color: Grey with a High Gloss Finish


Capacity: 5.5 Quarts


Material: Plastic


Recommended Uses For Product: Bake, Broil, Dehydrate, Reheat, Roast


Output Wattage: 1750 Watts


Item Weight: 11.7 Pounds


Brand: Ninja


Wattage: 1750 watts


Voltage: 120 Volts


Control Method: Touch


Model Name: Ninja AF161


Has Nonstick Coating: Yes


Min Temperature Setting: 40 Degrees Celsius


Is Dishwasher Safe: Yes


Max Temperature Setting: 450 f


UPC: 622356559133


Air Frying Technology: Max Crisp Technology


Global Trade Identification Number: 33,


Size: 5.5 QT


Manufacturer: SharkNinja


Item Weight: 11.7 pounds


Item model number: AF161


Date First Available: July 5, 2019


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Easy to use and easy to clean
Style: 4 QT
Love my Ninja Air fryer. Easy to clean and does everything you need- reheat, fry, etc. Very sturdy and doesn’t take up much room on the counter.
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2025 by Meredith L. Emmons

  • Like everything Ninja makes, it just works better.
Style: 5.5 QT MAX
I fought the urge to get an air fryer for years, until I saw this one. I was sold on Ninja products a decade ago. Like everything else from Ninja I have purchased, this is top quality, great price, and dead simple to use. Great results with everything we've cooked in it so far.
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2025 by Jesse

  • Great fryer bad night
Style: 4 QT
Wow, this thing is great. So, we finally broke down and got an air fryer. I read the reviews and for the money this Ninja one looked like the best deal. Let me tell you something this thing is great. So, it cooks faster than an oven but probably slower than deep frying. It produces crisp, good tasting food that is almost as good as fried. As a fatty I got to say I love my fried food. The air fryer tastes much better than baked and better for you than fried. I mean I can tell a difference now, don’t get me wrong. It is not going to taste like French fries deep fried in lard, but its close. I decide I am going to make hot wings. Good idea, right? Well the first batch came out great. Even better than fried because they were a bit crispier. So, I decide I want to have a glass of wine while I cooked. This was my first mistake. God, I wished I had just went with whiskey. So, I insert the corkscrew into the cork and pop, it broke. Oh well, I thought let’s see what the internet has to offer on alternative methods of wine bottle opening. The first option is to screw a screw into the cork then pry it out using the screw as a lever. Well, I can’t do that because the corkscrew is broken off into the cork. The second option said to use a lighter to heat but the air in the neck of the bottle and the cork will rise out. The third option was to place the bottle in a shoe to not break the glass. Then smack the shoe against a wall. I went with option two. Note this was my second mistake. So, I break out the old lighter and start heating the glass up. Mind you I am also flipping my chicken wings in the air fryer while starting to heat up some hot sauce and other ingredients on the stove for my buffalo sauce. I decided I needed help so enlisted my 18-year child to hold the lighter up to the glass while I cooked. No good, this trick isn’t working. I tell him he can stop we are going to go with option three, the shoe. Here comes the third mistake. I grabbed the bottle. Yep you read that right I bare handed the bottle that I had ben applying a direct flame to for over 5 minutes. To top it off I grabbed the neck. This resulted in the most pain I have ever felt in my entire life. This is the pain Atreyu felt when Artax sunk in the swamp of sadness. This was the pain worse than 10 kicks to the balls. This was real pain. Kidney stones have nothing on my hand at this moment. I was done. My hand felt like it had melted to the bottle. Remember my son that I had help me? Well he is still there, and I must look like a man so I can’t cry, but boy did I want to cry. I haven’t wanted to cry this bad sense I watched “Ole yeller”. Despite the pain and fighting back tears. I managed to place the bottle in my shoe and set it on the table. I am still wanted to try that trick. I then went into first aid mode, hand in the sink water running, ahhhh sweet relief. Unfortunately, that was not to last. The cool water only did so much. I decided burn creme would work. Nope don’t have any. Back to the water. Perhaps some ice. Ahhh flip the wings, run the water, check the sauce wait …. The pot isn’t simmering. Why is the cutting board on the stove look funny? Yep mistake four here I come. I turned on the wrong burner and now my plastic cutting board has turned to liquid on my stove. Hand back in water again. I then retrieve my putty knife to scrape the stove clean. This causes wisps of plastic string to go from the stove to the sink. Hand goes back into the water. At some point my son decides to wake the wife. Did I mention this was at about 1 am? She come into the kitchen and sees me. With one shoe one, a bottle of wine on the table inserted into my shoe. Note she mentions that is the shoe I walk into bathrooms in and its on her table. She then notices the burnt cutting board and an abundance of melted plastic in the sink. She then simply asks “hot wings hu?” She is a god wife and wants me to go to the hospital for my possible 3rd degree burns on my hand but me, being a man, I decide I can tuff it out. She ends up getting me more ice and leaving my son in charge to go back to bed once she understands I am not budging on the whole doctor thing. Anyway, in conclusion the hot wings were the best I have ever made. Although eating them one handed was a bit of a chore. I stayed up all night in pain and now I am out of ice. I never did open that bottle of wine. Also, that air fryer rocks. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2020 by kristie

  • Works great - perfect size for two.
Style: 4 QT
This is perfect for two people. I cook fresh salmon and it cooks in about 8 minutes- a 4oz filet. Flackery, crispy and moist. It’s great to bake potatoes, heat up pizza or anything that you don’t want to be soggy. Wish I had bought it sooner. Very easy to use. Set time, temperature & start. Also foods don’t stick and it cleans up very easy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2025 by Kathleen M Liggett

  • GET THIS FRYER
Style: 4 QT
I am completely new to an air fryer. I was leaning towards purchasing a toaster oven/ air fryer. I thought it would be nice to have a two in one, yes, more counter space. I have an OLD toaster oven that works perfectly fine. I researched most say "standalone" air fryer is the better choice, Cooks quicker & better all around, verses a two in one. especially for crispy food. I'm not sure what took me so long to get one. I love to cook, unfortunately, it's just for me, kids are grown😩 This air fryer is awesome. I have never eaten so many French fries in 57 years! They must be well done just like bacon! Every time fries would come with a takeout order, I would always ask for them to be cooked well done. Seems like a simple request right? Sometimes they even looked well done, but completely soggy! I heat up my fries for 5 minutes and they are perfection! Can't wait to experiment with recipes. A steak sounds great! This Ninja is so easy to clean and user friendly. So it is a pretty big. I mean who wants to lose any counter space?! Super happy with my purchase. If you're thinking about getting an air fryer you won't be disappointed with the Ninja! BTW, very rare do I take the time to Freight up a review! Sadly, because I review everything! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2025 by LINDA LINDA

  • Fry away!
Style: 4 QT
Great product that performs as expected that is competitively priced.
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2025 by Amazon Customer

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