Chefman TurboFry 6-Quart Digital Air Fryer: problems, parts and running costs
Checked: 2026-10-09
Summary
No lab has published an instrumented test of this exact model (RJ38-SS-6T-V2), so the problems below come from TechGearLab’s test of the related 8-quart TurboFry Touch: it ran 16.7 F below its set temperature, had a hard-to-read display and a crisping tray that collects oil in its corners. Nothing needs filters or pods, so running costs are electricity only, which the sources do not quantify. Chefman sells the unit direct for $89.99 — reasonable if you will verify doneness with a thermometer; if tested temperature control matters, buy a model a lab has measured.
Common problems and fixes
- Temperature runs below the set point — in TechGearLab’s test of the related 8-quart TurboFry Touch, the actual temperature averaged 16.7 F below the display (3.5/10 accuracy); if the 6-quart shares the thermostat, check doneness with a thermometer and add time rather than trusting the presets. Nobody has published a temperature test of this exact model. [2]
- Display hard to read — the same test called the display small and said the preset color change makes selection hard to see; no exact-model report exists. [2]
- Crisping tray hard to clean — difficult to remove, with oil accumulating in the basket corners on the 8-quart model; the 6-quart basket is nonstick and dishwasher-safe, which is the workaround owners have. [2][1]
- Basic specs are missing — Chefman does not publish dimensions, weight or included accessories beyond the basket itself; measure your counter and cabinet before buying if space is tight. [1]
Parts and consumables
- Nonstick cooking basket — dishwasher-safe, the only part owners handle; no failure reports and no replacement pricing exist in the sources. [1][2]
No filters, pods, belts or other consumables are used.
Yearly running cost
Not enough data. There are no filters, pods, subscriptions or other consumables to buy, and the sources do not quantify the electricity cost of running a 1500 W air fryer.
When it is a good buy
- Chefman direct: $89.99 (chefman.com product page, October 2026) — 1500 W, five presets, a 450 F Hi-Fry boost and a dishwasher-safe basket for the money; unverified by any lab.
- Chefman TurboFry Touch 8-quart — $120 list price (TechGearLab); the better choice when you need 8-quart capacity instead of 6 quarts. It is a different machine with a 7.57 L basket and 1700 W.
- If verified temperature control matters, look at a model an independent lab has tested instead.