Cosori Dual Blaze CAF-P583S: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-17

Summary

A 6.8-quart single-basket fryer with a second heating element under the basket, sold on the promise of cooking without flipping. The complaints owners actually report are practical, not fatal: small items fall through the crisper plate holes, preset times run long, and the unit is noisy. There are no consumables — the basket and crisper plate are washable — so yearly running cost is just electricity. It is a good buy at the about-$100 Walmart sale price owners cite, and poor at the $179.99 RRP Homes & Gardens cited in December 2022.

Common problems and fixes

Small items fall through the crisper plate holes — an exact-model owner reports tots and fries dropping through when shaking; the fix is a silicone screen over the holes [6].
Uneven cooking on some foods — RTINGS’ fry test came out 65.6% crispy with 25.0% undercooked, and TechGearLab found sweet potato fries undercooked in the middle and donuts consistently undercooked even with longer times [4][5].
Temperature fluctuates during cooking — RTINGS attributes the swings to powering the bottom element leaving the fan-equipped top element underpowered [4].
Preset times run long — the Fries preset defaults to 20 minutes while owners finish in about 12; set your own times [6].
Small, stiff display — TechGearLab calls the display wide and thin, about 2.75 inches tall and hard to read, with buttons that need a firm press [5].
Noisy — Homes & Gardens called it “quite noisy” and consistently not the quietest [7].
Measured capacity below the claim — Consumer Reports measured 4.7 qt against the claimed 6.8 qt; RTINGS measured 6.8 qt [3][4].
Coating chemistry unresolved — owners describe a ceramic coating, while RTINGS lists PTFE; confirm with Cosori before buying if coating chemistry matters [6][4].

Warranty: 2-year limited warranty per the Cosori product page and Consumer Reports, with 30-day free returns [1][3].

Parts and consumables

Crisper plate with four silicone stoppers — aluminum with nonstick coating, dishwasher-safe; the stoppers hold it to the basket bottom [2].
Basket — aluminum, nonstick, dishwasher-safe; never use metal utensils or abrasive cleaners on the coating [2].
Replacement parts — no public parts catalog; the manual directs owners to Cosori Customer Support (support@cosori.com, (888) 402-1684, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm PST) [2].

No filters, pods or subscriptions are used.

Yearly running cost

No filters, pods or subscriptions are used; the only upkeep is washing the basket and crisper plate after each use — dishwasher or non-abrasive sponge, with a baking-soda paste (2 tbsp baking soda and 1 tbsp water, left 15 minutes) for stubborn grease [2]. No source read measures electricity use: not enough data.

When it is a good buy

Cosori direct lists it at $129.00 (product page, October 2026); Consumer Reports shows the same $129.00; Homes & Gardens cited a $179.99 RRP in December 2022 and a Lowe’s price of $129 for the green variant [1][3][7].

At or under $100 — the price owners report paying at Walmart on Black Friday and Christmas sales — it is a good buy for a household of 4–6 that wants a large, flip-free basket [6].
Above $150, up to the $179.99 RRP: poor value [7].
Alternative: the Instant Vortex Plus 140-3079-01, ranked first in Consumer Reports’ 89-model list, is the better choice when you want a top-rated, lab-tested fryer over the dual-element feature [3].

The 2023 Cosori air fryer recall covered other models and did not include this one [8].