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DEWTRON PLANT HIRE & HARDWARE 108 Mitchell St, UITENHAGE T: 041 992-4422

METRO HOME CENTRE(PTY)LTD C/ O Garsfontein Rd & Shop No.A6 Menlyn Retail Park, 150 Lois Ave WATERKLOOF GLEN, T: 012 369-9999

- Hoofpad Coligny (N14), Super Service Station LICHTENBURG , T: 071 680-6425

DIY DEPOT 26 Francis St, JEFFREYS BAY T: 042 293-3876

MIDDEL ELECTRICAL INSTILLATION 17 Van Zyl Smit St, OBERHOLZER T: 018 788-6214/ 018 787-2221

- 1st St. Aerodrome Weg, Econobuild MAFIKENG , T: 018 381-4465

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- Pienaar Dr, MEYERSPARK T: 012 803-8609

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- 12 Robinson Rd, ALIWAL NORTH T: 051 633-3102

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E3 ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS 526 Vlok St, SILVERTON T: 012 030-1430 EENSTOP BOUHANDELAARS 510 Genl De Wet St, PRETORIA NORTH T: 012 565-4026 E-LINE ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS 8 Moses Kotane St, BETHAL T: 082 926-2659 EPITOLI ELECTRICAL

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CHOTHIA & CORPORATION Portion 36 Vlakpoort Farm H.S 89 VLAKPOORT, T: 017 753-1950

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- 2 Tennysonlaan St, ORKNEY T: 018 473-2029

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Still on the fence about air frying? Asking yourself...” Should I get an air fryer? If you’ve held out on the whole air fryer craze, this might change your mind. There are many reasons NOT to buy an air fryer. 1. It’s weird to have an ugly robot humming like a vacuum cleaner and taking up counter space. 2. Yes, air fryers aren’t really pretty and they are loud. 3. Despite what people tell you, not ALL food can be air fried.

You can cook many things in your air fryer but it’s not a complete cooking solution. You will still need your stove and conventional oven as well as microwace, so it’s also not necessarily a space saver but it can be a handy addition to your kitchen gadgets.

It’s not that straightforward.

Let’s be honest - with a little bit of research and a lot of cherry picking, you can pretty much motivate for or against anything. This is why we won’t be telling you which decision to make. Rather let the hundred of online discussions help you make up your mind. We’ll simply be giving you a bit of a breakdown on what an air fryer can do, and how it could make your life easier if you end up getting one and what responsible ownership entails.

• It’s quick. • It’s fat free (Depending on what you are putting into it - air fryer bacon is less fatty than pan fried bacon... But it is still bacon. The health benefits come from the fact that the cooking method does not require any additional fat or oil to be added.)

Is it safe?

Well...Yes. But only if you follow the basic rules about safe appliance use. Air fryers are electrical appliances that heat up, so there will always be the risk of an unattended air fryer falling prey to an electrical fault and causing a fire. Don’t let this put you off though! The same can be said for any of your electrical appliances from toasters to hair straighteners. The best way to ensure this doesn’t happen to you is simply really - if you are not using it, plug it out. There can’t be an electrical fault if there isn’t electricity!

Keep it clean...

It sounds obvious, but shockingly, many people ignore this part of the process. Your air fryer is NOT self-cleaning. It’s up to you to keep it clean and free from food debris. Let the machine cool down, remove the basket and tray to wash in the conventional way and wipe out any other spills with a paper towel or soapy cloth. Keeping it clean will also significantly cut down on the potential of an accidental grease an grime fire. We suggest you do your own research about load, capacity and what your system can deal with. Read more online about: electricity consumption and battery.

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