TIL my air fryer hit 500 uses and I didn't even know it could count

I was cleaning out the crumb tray yesterday and noticed a tiny '500' on the little digital screen. I guess my unit tracks cycles, which is a feature I never knew about. It made me stop and think about all the stuff I've cooked in there since I got it two years ago. That's a lot of chicken wings, frozen veggies, and reheated pizza. The funny thing is, I almost sent it back when I first bought it because I thought it was just a small oven. Now I use it almost every day. Has anyone else found a hidden feature on their air fryer that surprised them?

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the_sage1mo agoTop Commenter

My buddy found a secret timer on his for proofing bread dough. He was just messing with the buttons one day and it popped up. Blew his mind.

the_mary29d ago

Honestly that's a cool find, but I think @the_sage's friend might be mixing up features. Most air fryers just have basic timers and temp controls. Still, it's wild what hidden stuff these things have after 500 uses.

zara_hunt3d ago

Yeah the "hidden stuff after 500 uses" thing is so real. It's like every gadget has a secret life the manual never tells you about. My old microwave had a weird button combo that changed the beep sound. Makes you wonder what else we're all missing because we just use the basic functions.