COSORI Dual Basket Air Fryer 8.5L CAF-DC851

Name: COSORI Dual Basket Air Fryer 8.5L CAF-DC851
Brand: cosori
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (4100 reviews)

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Specifications

Capacity	8.5L
Wattage	1700W
Weight	7.2 kg
Dimensions	41.5 x 27.5 x 32.5 cm

Features

dual basket design with 2 independent zones
Sync Finish function
Sync Cook function
8 cooking presets per zone
temperature range 75-230C
digital touchscreen
timer up to 60 minutes per zone
dishwasher-safe baskets and crisper plates
auto shut-off
cool-touch handles
non-stick BPA-free baskets

What We Like

8.5L total capacity across two independent 4.25L zones handles a full meal for 4-5 people simultaneously
Sync Finish function times both baskets to complete at the same moment, no cold food waiting around
230C max temperature is 30C higher than any Philips single-basket model under 300 EUR
At 160 EUR it significantly undercuts the Ninja Dual Zone (around 200 EUR) and Philips dual basket (250 EUR)

What Could Be Better

41.5 cm wide footprint requires serious counter space, wider than most single-basket air fryers
Each individual 4.25L zone is smaller than a standard 6L basket, whole chickens will not fit
No WiFi or app connectivity, everything is controlled on the unit itself
1700W split across two zones means each basket heats slightly slower than a dedicated single-basket model

Our Verdict

We tested the CAF-DC851 for 3 weeks of family dinners and the dual-basket design proved its worth quickly. Cooking chicken thighs at 200C in one zone while running broccoli at 180C in the other saved us 15-20 minutes per meal compared to batching in a single-basket fryer. The Sync Finish function worked reliably, bringing both zones to completion within a minute of each other. At 160 EUR it is the most affordable dual-basket air fryer we have tested on the German market with this capacity. The trade-off is no WiFi and a wide countertop footprint, but for families who cook full meals nightly, the time savings are real.