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Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact: 30-second review
The Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact might be a bit of a mouthful to say, but there’s plenty to like about this air fryer.
Things start off well when you open the box with a useful quick start guide and fun little cookbook with over 20 recipes, showing you the range of possibilities available with this appliance.
With roast, grill and bake modes alongside the standard air fry function, and with an 8.6L basket that also has a divider so you can cook two things simultaneously, the Twinfry Compact could replace multiple appliances in your kitchen.
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From crispy chicken wings, roast potatoes and wonderfully baked cakes, to gooey cookies, grilled burgers, and reheated pizza, I enjoyed using this air fryer.
The controls are straight forward, the basket is easy to clean, and it’s not going to set you back as much as some of the more premium machines – while giving you results which are almost as good as expensive rivals.
It’s a large device, so those with smaller kitchens might struggle to fit it in, while the lack of a shake reminder means you’ll need to be vigilant when it’s in use to make sure your food is turned/tossed correctly.
But these are minor points against what is a very capable air fryer, and one you should consider buying — especially if you can find it discounted.
Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact: price and availability
- £159.99, but I’ve seen it discounted to £130
- This model isn’t available in the US and Australia
The Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact Air Fryer price is £159.99, putting it in the middle of the larger-basket market, although I have seen it discounted to £130 at some retailers, so it’s worth shopping around to find the best price.
That means the Twinfry Compact finds itself up against some strong competition, including the Philips 1000 Series Dual Basket and Tower Elite 11 Litre Flexi Drawer.
The list price equates to around $220 / AU$300, but this particular model isn’t available in the US and Australia.
Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact: specifications
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Review Model |
CAF-TF801-AUK |
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Number of baskets |
1 |
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Number of cooking programs |
6 |
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Cooking programs |
Air Fry, Roast, Grill, Bake, Reheat, Dry |
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Extra functions |
Dual Zone with Removable Divider, DualBlaze Tech |
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Smart control |
No |
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Wattage |
2700W |
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Capacity |
8.6L |
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Temperature range |
35-240C |
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Time range |
1 minute – 4 hours |
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Dimensions |
339cm (D) x 482cm (W) x 281cm (H) |
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Dishwasher-safe |
Yes |
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Weight |
8kg |
Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact: design
- Well designed with clear buttons and useful quick-start guide
- You can split the basket in two, and there are six preset modes
- No shake reminder or window on the basket
The Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact Air Fryer is nicely designed, with a sleek matte finish and clear controls. Sure it’s on the larger side, but the sizable 8.6L basket has to go somewhere.
It does mean you’ll need a chunk of worksurface space to fit the 339cm (D) x 482cm (W) x 281cm (H) machine, so those with smaller kitchens might find it a struggle to comfortably place this air fryer, or have enough space in a cupboard to store it. If you are tight on counter space, consider a smaller basket air fryer, or a vertically stacked, dual-basket option such as the Philips 4000 Series Stacked Dual Basket or Ninja Double Stack XL.
You can split the 8.6L basket into two 4.3L offerings with the included divider in the box. This allows you to cook two separate foods, at different settings, simultaneously, offering greater flexibility.
Get past the size though, and there’s a lot to like. I was particularly impressed with the quick start guide in the box, which explained the main functions clearly and offered up a big table of different foods with the best cooking mode, temperature and time. This makes it really easy to get cooking.
What helps the Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact stand out from the crowd however, is its four heating elements. Two above, and two below the basket, providing even heat above and below your food, for an improved cook.
You get six preset cooking modes too, with Air Fry, Roast, Grill, Bake, Reheat, and Dry – but there are no food-specific presets like you see on some air fryers.
I do like the button layout on this appliance, with clearly labelled buttons making it easy to select if you’re cooking on one side of the basket, or doing a large batch in the whole thing — Cosori calls this the ‘grandzone’.
Temperature and time are easily adjusted with up and down arrow buttons, while the ‘match’ button can copy the settings from one side of the basket to the other, and sync allows you to cook two foods in each side of the basket for different durations, but have them finish at the same time by delaying the start of the side with the shorter time.
There’s no shake reminder though, which is a small miss as you need to remember to shake or turn the food yourself. There’s also no window on the basket, so you can’t keep an eye on the food while it cooks, you have to remove the basket which pauses cooking.
When you come to remove the basket from the air fryer, the large handle that runs the full width of the basket makes it easy to grip and move around. Although, if you’ve loaded up the basket with food it can be heavy, so you’ll need to use both hands.
Before you put any food in the air fryer for the first time though, you need to wash the basket and pop the air fryer through a test run. The manual says to run the Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact for five minutes at 200C (give the basket, divider and trays a quick wash first) to ensure it’s working and to remove any residue on components. During this time it will smell a bit, but don’t worry as it’s doing what it needs to.
Cleaning is pretty easy too. The basket, divider and trays are all dishwasher safe, while you can also hand wash them with warm water, mild soap, and a non-abrasive sponge. The size of the basket does mean washing it in smaller kitchen sinks can be a touch tricky, but it’s not a huge issue.
Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact: performance
- Great results from air fry, bake, grill and roast modes
- It takes time to fully understand the best temps and timings
- Opt for shorter cook times, to avoid burning food
At 60dB (from my own tests), the fans on this air fryer are noisier than some, so you’ll be well aware that it’s on and cooking. It’s not loud enough to drown out conversation, but you might want to take a step or two away from it if you are chatting to someone.
Whenever I review a large basket air fryer one of my go-to first cooks is pizza. When I tested the Tower Elite 11 Litre Flexi Drawer I was able to fit a small circular pizza in the drawer. With the Cosori, the basket isn’t as big, nor as deep as the Tower, which means I had to slice my pizza in half to fit it in the basket.
This wasn’t an issue as it was a fresh pie, but had I purchased a frozen pizza I wouldn’t have been able to cook it in this air fryer. I selected air fry mode, set the temperature to 180C and the time to eight minutes.
After six minutes the pizza was done, with a crispy base and melted cheese making for a satisfying lunch. I returned a few days later with an oval pizza that I could easily fit in the basket. Another six minutes at 180C and again I had a nicely cooked pizza. It’s quicker and easier than using the oven.
Frozen fries
Cooked using Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact Air Fryer
I was also able to air fry a large batch of delicious homemade fries (200C for 20 minutes), that came out wonderfully crispy on the outside while remaining fluffy in the middle.
Frozen fries come out equally as well, with the same temperature and duration as their homemade counterparts to achieve a similar cook. The adjustment I made when I came to cook fries again was to reduce the time by a couple of minutes, to avoid the outside of the fries being quite so well done.
Chicken wings
Cooked using Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact Air Fryer
Chicken wings, coated in a buffalo ranch rub, came out with wonderfully crispy skin and succulent meat after 20 minutes at 185C.
I was able to fit eight full size wings in the basket, and I might have been able to squeeze one or two more in if I bunch them up a bit, but I didn’t want to compromise the cook.
While they were very good, they weren’t quite as moist inside as the wings I steam fried in the Philips 5000 series.
Cookie cup
Baked using Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact Air Fryer
I also tried a Marks & Spencer cookie cup, currently doing the rounds on social in the UK as a must-try air fryer treat. I went for the Smores Cookie cup, and after 10 minutes in zone 1 (the left side of the basket) at 160C I got a cup that oozed chocolate topped with nicely toasted marshmallows.
And while we’re on the subject of sweet treats, the bake mode was another favorite of mine, with the Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact capable of excellent results. I cooked a simple banana bread in the grandzone for 25 minutes at 160C, and a further 20 minutes at 140C.
It rose wonderfully, and delivered an excellent bake that was soft, fluffy and flavourful. I also whipped up a batch of cookies, and on the bake mode for eight minutes at 175C I was treated to gooey-centered delights with a crispy exterior. The cook on them wasn’t quite as impressive as the more premium Philips 5000 series I had recently tested, but they were still tasty.
Banana bread
Baked using Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact Air Fryer
The roast mode is also a useful addition. I was able to cook fluffy roast potatoes (with a reasonably crispy exterior) in less time, and using less power than my oven. And there was no need to par boil them either.
I cooked them for 25 minutes at 200C using the roast mode, and while you’ll get crispier results using an oven, the Cosori is a great option when you’re looking for faster results.
I roasted the potatoes alongside broccoli and sprouts, using the divider so the vegetables could be cooked for 15 minutes at 190C (per Cosori’s own instructions).
This turned out to be too long, as after 10 minutes they were already overcooked. An example of the initial trial and error required when understanding a new air fryer. However, for chunkier veg — such as carrots and parsnips – this setting works much better.
One of the slightly more unusual cooking modes available here is grill, but it works surprisingly well. I tested it out with four beef burgers, with the quick start guide that came with the air fryer suggesting I cook them for 11 minutes at 230C.
I was initially worried when I pulled them out at the end that they could be overcooked, but I was happy to find they were still juicy in the middle. You wouldn’t know it was the work of an air fryer rather than a traditional grill, and it was incredibly easy to do.
If you are someone who grills a lot, the Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact can replace your traditional grill, as well as being a strong air fryer and baking machine.
Burgers
Cooked using Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact Air Fryer
Something I did notice was you want to lean towards the shorter end of cooking times, because if forget about the air fryer, or set the timer for the higher end of a cooking range, you might find food gets a little cremated.
This is all part of the air fryer ownership journey, and during the first couple of weeks you’ll need to spend some time closely monitoring how quickly food is cooking to get a better understanding of the performance.
The lack of a shake reminder means it’s easier to forget about checking how your food is getting. But don’t let this put you off. All air fryers come with this learning curve, and with the Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact less tends to be more when it comes to cooking duration.
Should you buy the Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact?
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Attribute |
Notes |
Rating |
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Value |
There’s great versatility here, with the bake and grill modes excellent additions alongside air fry. And with deals to be had, you can probably get it for less than RRP is you shop around. |
4.5/5 |
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Design |
A slick design that looks smart on the kitchen counter, so long as you have space for this wide machine. Buttons are well laid out, the basket divider allows two different foods to be cooked together, and the quick start guide is packed with useful info. |
4.5/5 |
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Performance |
The Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact delivers consistent results across air fry, bake, grill and roast modes. You will need to keep an eye on things and adjust timings to suit your needs, but once you’ve mastered this you’ll be happy with the results. |
4.5/5 |
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Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact: also consider
How I tested the Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact
- I used the Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact for multiple weeks in my kitchen
- I cooked a variety of food, including fries, cakes, vegetables, pizza and meat
- I tested the various cooking modes, and the cleaning process
For my review of the Cosori Dual Blaze Twinfry Compact Air Fryer, I used it for a number of weeks at home, cooking a wide variety of food and testing out the various functions.
I baked cakes and cookies, air fried fries, chicken wings and pizza, roasted potatoes and vegetables, and grilled kebabs and burgers. I even reheated leftover pizza the next day – which was sensational on a slight hangover.
I also hand-washed the components, and ran them through a dishwasher, to ensure cleaning and maintenance was easy.
First reviewed September 2026
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