Breville Halo Air Fryer | Digital Large Air Fryer Oven | 5.5 L | Fry, Bake, Roast & Grill | 1700 W | Energy Efficient | Black [VDF126]

5 reviews for Breville Halo Air Fryer | Digital Large Air Fryer Oven | 5.5 L | Fry, Bake, Roast & Grill | 1700 W | Energy Efficient | Black [VDF126]

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Honest Dan – March 22, 2025

   Stylish and modern, and does not look out of place in a kitchen or overwhelming in size.
   Excellent cooking speed and capacity for a family of four, easy to use controls making it very functional.
   For the price comparison to other makes this is value for money.

2. 

   Rated 2 out of 5

   Amal – March 24, 2025

   كنت متحمسة بقوه للقلاية وتوقعت تكون بديل ممتاز لقلاية عندي قديمة اعاني من صعوبة تنظيفها. الحقيقة انصدمت انها تطول وماتضبط الشيبس اللي متعودين عليه بقلايتنا القديمة وتاخذ وقت طويل حتى ينضج االطبق. الصراحةمالها داعي لأن اقرب مالها فرن اكثر من قلاية

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   semci – May 8, 2025

   Absolutely fantastic little oven – does everything I need it to and is incredibly fast and efficient. Great air fryer.

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Broxi3781 – May 17, 2025

   Our first air fryer was exactly like this. Unfortunately, it stopped working after two years. Despite this, I would nit consider replacing it with anything else. I do wish it had lasted longer, but I also have an Ninja combination cooker that does air frying and while it is perfectly adequate for many foods like sausages or burgers, the chips are nowhere near as nice as as with the Breville.

   My family loves chips, and being able to cut the oil down and still enjoy a traditional meal with chips has really made a difference in our health and food bill. Oil has become so very expensive and begins to produce carcinogens when heated repeatedly.

   In addition to making the absolute best chips you can get from an air fryer, this is also great at frying fish, sausage , burgers, chicken etc…

   It also has the advantage of being able to lift the frying basket out by the handle, making serving the food very easy. With the ninja, each individual chip had to be fished out of a burning hot pan. You can also shake the basket to remove excess oil before serving, or to distribute salt or seasonings more easily.

   I understand I could wash the basket and pan part int he dish washer, but it is always washed by hand to protect the non stick coating.

   I considered rating down since my previous one did have a shorter lifespan than I would have liked, but to be fair we did use it quite a lot.

   I decided the fact that I bought the exact same model again, even though it was a bit difficult to find, and would do so again says something for it, as does the fact that the two of them cost less than my ninja, which will probably last forever because it is never used.

   My family says the chips from this are better than the ones from old deep fryer, and they prefer this to fast food, and I think that is the most important factor.

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   DGN_UK – May 18, 2025

   This is a game changer in cooking. I’ve never owned an air fryer before but others who had them convinced me to try one out and I’m glad I did.

   This air fryer is efficient and easy to use. It takes some educated guesswork to establish how long you cook food in it for, and appropriate temperatures, as it’s unlike an oven which needs time to heat up. Instead, as a guide I halve the time indicated on packaging instructions, otherwise you’ll end up with chargrilled and overcooked food. While it comes with I instructions and a guarantee, it’s best setting it for several minutes at a time with new foods until you can gauge its strength and power.

   It’s easy to clean (basket and divider are dishwasher safe too, but the drawer isn’t), and simple to operate with the digital panel. I’ve not experienced any issues raised from other reviews, about the device not resuming the cooking programme if you open the drawer and close it again. That may be a software issue from a particular batch some time ago now. It’s been straightforward to use and looks good too.

   Leave enough space around the air fryer when in use, in order for heat to dissipate and ensure you don’t burn or melt anything in the vicinity. This is common sense really, and fortunately I’ve not had any adverse problem to prompt this in my review, however, it’s always worth mentioning as some users may be surprised this device emits heat when cooking!

   Overall, a great workhorse particularly if it’s your first ever air fryer. I believe you should buy what you can afford and you tend to get what you pay for. This item, while purchased on offer/sale, was still higher in cost than other brands and models (some also on sale and reduced in price). But in this instance I would advise the build quality and sturdiness sets it apart from the cheaper models on sale too.

   My only criticism would be the hinged cover over the button that detaches the basket from the drawer unit. It does appear to be somewhat flimsy in contrast to the overall build and size of the device, so care should be taken you don’t snap it off by accident when using it.