Cosori Turbo Tower 10.8L air fryer review: twin baskets and a stacked design hit the spot

T3’s Cosori Turbo Tower 10.8L air fryer review in a sentence: Dual baskets and lots of cooking options make this stacking monster a hit.

Cosori has released a pair of new models recently, with this model, the Cosori Turbo Tower 10.8L air fryer being complimented by the Cosori Turbo Tower Pro Smart. The former is an air fryer aimed at users on a lower budget (though it's not exactly cheap) but still packs in plenty of features and functionality. The latter carries a slightly beefier specification, but that means a higher price tag too.

While it’s not unreasonable to expect the best air fryer models out there to be expensive, I’m actually intrigued by this duo as they seem to do a lot but for £239.99 and £299.99 respectively. That’s not bad given the specifications that are on offer.

Cosori might not be a brand that everybody knows, but I’ve experienced their products before and have found them to be very decent. They seem to get consistently good ratings on Amazon too. The other big appealing factor about both these appliances is that they come with dual cooking baskets, just like the Ninja Double Stack XL, which it emulates. This offers much more versatility and the ability to heat things in tandem or independently.

Here’s how I’ve been getting on with the Cosori Turbo Tower 10.8L air fryer…

Cosori Turbo Tower 10.8L air fryer review: Price and availability

As I mentioned above, the Cosori Turbo Tower 10.8L air fryer comes with the reasonably sizable RRP of £239.99 and can be purchased from both Amazon and Cosori.co.uk depending on your preference. The Cosori Turbo Tower Pro Smart can be purchased in the same way, from Amazon and Cosori.co.uk and it’ll set you back rather more at £299.99.

Both appliances come with a dark grey and silver finish, although from a distance the main body of the machines basically looks black. No matter. By comparison, the similarly designed Ninja Double Stack XL retails for around £269.

Cosori Turbo Tower 10.8L air fryer review: design and features

The Cosori Turbo Tower 10.8L air fryer has a stacked design, with dual cooking baskets that sit one above the other. In that respect, it’s similar in style to the Ninja Double Stack XL, which debuted a while ago now and has since inspired a few rival variations on the theme. Cosori’s Turbo Tower looks and feels about right in terms of size, with a width of 30cm / 11.8in, a depth of 41.3cm / 16.3in and a height of 40.5cm / 15.9in.

I’m thankfully blessed with a decent amount of countertop space, but for anyone who isn’t, the Cosori Turbo Tower 10.8L air fryer might seem a little bit tall. I did think that, because the appliance was quite high, it got a little close to my upper kitchen units, which considering the heat produced by these appliances, is one downside about this model. Nevertheless, it’s easy to move around and weighs 9.3kg, so is relatively portable.

Cosori has done a nice job with the design too. Sure, the casing is predominantly plastic, but the top of the main unit looks good once it’s been powered up. The touchscreen control surface is slick, shiny and easily wiped over with a warm cloth if greasy fingerprints need to be removed. There’s a reasonable length power cable at the back, which can be wound around a protruding handle-type piece of plastic.

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Out at the front, there are the two cooking baskets, which slide out from the main body and have nice solid handles that help if you’ve filled the baskets up with things like potatoes and other heavier veg. The two-basket design offers 7-in-1 functionality (6-in-1 for the cheaper model, which is minus the Dry mode), while the controls can be set to heat foodstuffs either separately or independently. Cosori also provides a cooking rack that can be used to place things like fish or chicken breasts on, while veg can go underneath.

Cosori Turbo Tower 10.8L air fryer review: Performance

I’ve found the Cosori Turbo Tower to have a near perfect capacity for my needs, with the 10.8-litres spread nicely across the two baskets. The lower one is the bigger of the two, but this is also home to the rack, which I found was ideal for doing a whole meal in one go. I had to experiment a little bit with the settings and found a degree of trial and error was needed in order to get a combination of foodstuffs cooked just right. I’ve used air fryers for a long time, but each new machine I try always has its own idiosyncrasies.

However, I couldn’t fault the control interface on the top. The touchscreen button options work well, and I like the simplicity with setting up both baskets to work in tandem. Conversely, the Cosori Turbo Tower was great at doing things individually. I even tried a couple of burgers in one basket while also lightly toasting a couple of burger baps in the other one.

There’s plenty of space too, especially for getting a respectable amount of air circulation. The slight downside is there’s no preview window, which is like countless other models including the Ninja. Seasoned air fryer pros just spend plenty of time pulling the baskets out to keep an eye on progress, so it’s hardly an issue.

As you’d expect from an air fryer with a sizable price tag, the suite of functions cover all bases. The majority of average users should find the Air Fry, Roast, Bake, Grill, Reheat, Dry (absent on the cheaper edition) and Proof modes allow them to do everything they want to do and a little more besides. Temperature and time controls are versatile too, with the option to crank the appliance up to 195-degrees perfect for doing fab roast potatoes, just as long as the basket gets a shake along the way to avoid unwanted scorching. The total temperature spectrum ranges from 30 degrees right up to 230 degrees.

Cosori Turbo Tower 10.8L air fryer review: Verdict

I’ve been pleased with the overall performance of the Cosori Turbo Tower 10.8L air fryer. It’s quick to heat and runs fairly quietly, so it’s a relatively unobtrusive addition to any kitchen. It might be worth checking that height again if you’ve got low-slung kitchen cabinets, but aside from that the stacking twin basket design works to great effect.

The capacity is fine as well, with the Cosori being able to complete a one-stop cooking session that’ll easily feed a family of four. Being able to cook food on three levels – if the grill tray is used, works a treat and I was impressed by the variable fan speed that goes from 900 to 3600 rpm. It produces consistent results, although I did have to keep popping open the drawers to check on progress as there’s no window in either. A small minor point for an otherwise excellent air fryer.

Cosori Turbo Tower 10.8L air fryer review: Alternatives to consider

An obvious direct rival to the Cosori has to be the Ninja Double Stack XL, which boasts a little more capacity but costs roughly the same. If the height of this model is a worry then there are oodles of options if you're after a standard air fryer or need something with extra capacity or more functionality.

For example, take a look at the Salter XL Dual Air Fryer, which comes with a little more versatility thanks to dual doors and drawers. Our selection of the best air fryers and the best multi-cookers will give you an overview of the other rivals.

I personally also like the Tower 9 litre Dual Basket Digital Air Fryer, or the Tower T17076 Xpress Pro Combo 10-in-1 Air Fryer, which comes complete with a rotisserie that can handle a whole chicken. Similarly, the Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid is a multi-faceted machine with brilliant air and steam-fry features.