Kitchen head-to-head
Chefman TurboFry Touch 8 Quart Air FryervsSecura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle
5 years apart, and the averages land 7.2 and 7.3. Only Durability moved much, 8.8 to 6.4.
7.2
The biggest basket among the budget units, and every corner that was cut shows somewhere.
Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.
An all-stainless water path and a cool-touch body, with no temperature control and a loud boil.
Price and availability change constantly, so we don't quote them here — the link opens the current Amazon listing.
Where they diverge
The widest gap is Durability, Secura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle ahead 8.8 to 6.4. They come closest on Performance, 7.0 to 6.6. Left of center is Chefman TurboFry Touch 8 Quart Air Fryer, right is Secura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle.
Which one to pick
Take the Chefman TurboFry Touch 8 Quart Air Fryer
Leads on Performance, Ease of use and Quietness.
- Feeding a family from one basket instead of running two rounds
- A first air fryer where the outlay matters more than the finish
- Wide, shallow loads — a single layer of wings, fries, or vegetables
Take the Secura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle
Leads on Durability.
- Hard water, where every plastic part in the water path eventually discolours
- A kitchen with small children, or anyone who grabs the body instead of the handle
- You only ever want boiling water and want the body to outlast the outlay
Value scores identically, so that axis can't break the tie.
What each one gets wrong
Chefman TurboFry Touch 8 Quart Air Fryer
- You want the set temperature to be the temperature the food sees
- Prying the crisper plate out after every cook will wear on you
- Quiet operation matters even slightly
Secura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle
- Green tea or pour-over coffee — there is no way to stop below boiling
- An open-plan kitchen, because this is the loudest kettle in the comparison
- You want to read the water level without opening the lid
Specs, side by side
| Spec | Chefman TurboFry Touch 8 Quart Air Fryer | Secura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8 quart basket | 1.7 liters |
| Temperature | 200°F to 400°F | — |
| Power | 1500 watts | — |
| Presets | Fries, chicken, fish, meat | — |
| Body | — | Double-wall stainless, cool-touch exterior |
| Water path | — | Stainless pot, lid, spout and rim |
| Control | — | On and off |
Rankings they both appear in
Questions
- Is the 2020 Chefman TurboFry Touch 8 Quart Air Fryer the safer pick over the 2015 Secura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle?
- Secura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle leads on Durability. If Performance, Ease of use and Quietness matter more to you, take the Chefman TurboFry Touch 8 Quart Air Fryer instead. The 5-year gap shows in the totals as 7.2 against 7.3.
- What does the 2015 model still win?
- On Durability, yes. That axis still goes to the 2015 model. The 2020 one answers with Performance, Ease of use and Quietness.
- Which one ranks higher in "Cheap kitchen machines all cut the same corner"?
- Chefman TurboFry Touch 8 Quart Air Fryer sits at #1 in "Cheap kitchen machines all cut the same corner", Secura SWK-1701DB Double Wall Electric Kettle at #2.