Deciding on whether to buy a product like TEFAL ActiFry Genius XL AH960040 Air Fryer or perhaps TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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TEFAL ActiFry Genius XL AH960040 Air Fryer vs TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill

TEFAL ActiFry Genius XL AH960040 Air Fryer specs

TEFAL ActiFry Genius XL AH960040 Air Fryer
TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill specs

TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill
Type: Health fryer

Type: Family grill

Power: 1500 W

Power: 2000 W

Frying capacity: 1.7 kg

Number of portions: 10

Oil capacity: 20 ml spoon

Cooking surface: 800 cm²

Portions: 4

Material: Stainless steel

FUNCTIONS

FEATURES

Pre-set functions: – Chips
– Rolls
– Breaded snacks
– Meat & vegetable balls
– Battered snacks
– Chicken
– Desserts
– 1-meal-in-1-go

Thermostat: Yes

Defrost: No

Sensor cooking: Yes

Keep warm: Yes

Programs: – Bacon
– Burger
– Fish
– Pork
– Poultry
– Red meat
– Sandwich
– Sausage
– Seafood

FEATURES

Controls: Buttons

Numbers of plates: 2

Digital display: LCD

Removable plates: Yes

Controls: Touch

Non-stick plates: Yes

Timer: Yes

Removable drip tray: Yes

Adjustable thermostat: Yes

Floating hinge: Yes

Non-stick basket: Yes

LED indicator: Yes

Removable basket: Yes

Cool sidewalls: No

Dishwasher safe parts: Yes

Isolated handle: Yes

Viewing window: Yes

Dishwasher safe parts: Yes

Non-slip feet: Yes

GENERAL

Lockable lid: Yes

Safety features: Cool touch handle

Colour: Stainless steel & black

GENERAL

Power cord length: 1.2 m

Box contents: – Tefal Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill
– Cooking guide
– Use & care guide

Colour: White

Dimensions: 150 x 310 x 426 mm (H x W x D)

Power cord length: 0.92 m

Weight: 5.2 g

Box contents: Tefal ActiFry Genius XL AH960040 Air Fryer

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Dimensions: 263 x 328 x 476 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 5.06 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £186

Price: £120

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.7 / 10

Review Score: 9.6 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy TEFAL ActiFry Genius XL AH960040 Air Fryer or TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 22 products in the same category as TEFAL ActiFry Genius XL AH960040 Air Fryer, which is the Fryers category. Of these 22 products the average price was £103.47, the most expensive was £260 and the cheapest was just £19.99. We then looked at the price of the 25 in the same as the TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill, which of course the average was £71.71, top price was £229 and cheapest £19.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Tefal and Tefal, the average was £100.13 for Tefal, £100.13 for Tefal. The max for each was £499/£499 and minimum was £9.99/£9.99

Price analysis of TEFAL ActiFry Genius XL AH960040 Air Fryer

Price analysis of TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill

  • TEFAL ActiFry Genius XL AH960040 Air Fryer
  • Food capacity: 1.7 kg
  • Only one spoon of oil needed
  • Dishwasher safe parts
  • Digital timer
  • Removable basket
  • Top features: – Air frying cooks your favourite snacks with a fraction of the fat – Nine automatic programs make it easy to cook a range of foods – Touchscreen interface is easy for the whole family to use Air frying Cook your favourite comfort food in a much healthier way thanks to the Tefal ActiFry Genius XL AH960040 Air Fryer. With a combination of hot air and gentle stirring the Tefal ActiFry Genius XL Air Fryer cooks the foods you love with little to no oil. That means that chips, breaded and battered snacks, fried chicken and desserts taste just as delicious without the unnecessary saturated fat. An extra-large capacity of 1.7 kilos offers plenty of space to cook vibrant dishes for the whole family or dinner guests, while saving on the washing up. Nine automatic programs If you’ve just got home from work and want dinner right away, you’ll love the hassle-free settings the Tefal ActiFry Genius XL has to offer. With nine automatic programs, all you need to do is tap your preferred mode and let the air fryer take care of the rest. And for the ultimate stress-free dining, the two 1-meal-in-1-go settings will make delicious dishes while you wait. Try the wok setting to create flavoursome stir fries, or world cuisine for curries or tajines. Touchscreen interface Whether you’re cooking for the family or the kids are hungry after school, the whole family will find it easy to use the Tefal ActiFry Genius XL AH960040 Air Fryer. Its large display includes icons for every menu setting, as well as other handy functions. If you want your food to be ready for when you get home, give Delayed Start a go. Or, if one of the family’s running a little late, the Keep Warm function locks in the heat as well as the flavour.
  • Product codes: 3045380013810
  • TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill
  • Cook up to 10 portions
  • Variable temperature
  • Fat run-off
  • Removable plates
  • Top features: – Grill anything from steak to a sandwich with 9 cooking programs – Monitor cooking progress as you go for perfect grilling – Automatically adjusts temperature to the thickness of food – Non-stick cooking plates are easy to clean Grill anything from steak to a sandwich Cook up a family feast and grill to perfection with the Tefal Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill. It features nine cooking programs for different types of food, so you can cook anything from juicy burgers to delicious fillets of fish. A removable drip tray captures the fat as you cook, so your meals are healthier, too. Monitor cooking progress as you go A cooking level indicator monitors progress while you’re grilling for perfect results. It beeps at regular intervals to help you cook your food how you like it. So you’ll know when your steak is cooked to rare or well done. Automatically adjusts temperature Automatic sensor cooking automatically adjusts the grill to the right temperature according to the size and thickness of your food when using any one of the grill’s cooking programs. Non-stick cooking plates Die-cast aluminium plates provide a non-stick cooking surface that’s easy to clean.
  • Product codes: 13016661147781

What’s better TEFAL ActiFry Genius XL AH960040 Air Fryer or TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill?

There are obviously a number of differences between TEFAL ActiFry Genius XL AH960040 Air Fryer and TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £186 cost of TEFAL ActiFry Genius XL AH960040 Air Fryer is closer to the expectation you had than the £120 pricep point of TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between TEFAL ActiFry Genius XL AH960040 Air Fryer and TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that TEFAL ActiFry Genius XL AH960040 Air Fryer scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Fryers as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



TEFAL ActiFry Genius XL AH960040 Air Fryer



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