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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Size
    2. Cooking Chamber
    3. Cooking Versatility
  5. Performance
    1. Frying Quality
    2. Cooking Speed
    3. Preheat Speed
    4. Temperature Stability
  6. Comments

Dash Compact vs T-fal Easy Fry XL

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Dash Compact
T-fal Easy Fry XL

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Dash Compact Picture
T-fal Easy Fry XL Picture

Variants

  • Compact (Aqua)
  • Compact (Black)
  • Compact (Gray)
  • Compact (Red)
  • Compact (White)
  • Easy Fry XL (Black)

Our Verdict

Dash Compact

T-fal Easy Fry XL

The T-fal Easy Fry XL is a better air fryer than the Dash Compact. Most importantly, it makes good-quality fried food, while the Dash does not. The Dash can preheat and regain its temperature faster after you remove the basket to add food, but it cooks more slowly overall. Neither model is particularly versatile; both air fryers have narrow temperature ranges and only one fan speed. They're both fairly small, but the Dash, true to its name, the Dash is especially compact.

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Easy Fry XL
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Easy Fry XL
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Easy Fry XL
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Easy Fry XL
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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 

5.6
6.6

Frying Quality 
 

5.8
7.7

Cooking Speed 
 

4.7
6.5

Temperature Stability 
 

6.0
3.6

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

28.4 in² (183.1 cm²)
55.9 in² (360.4 cm²)

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

8.5
7.5

Device Dimensions  

Dash Compact Device Dimensions
T-fal Easy Fry XL Device Dimensions

Height 
 

12.6" (32.1 cm)
12.9" (32.8 cm)

Width 
 

8.1" (20.5 cm)
10.8" (27.5 cm)

Depth 
 

10.2" (26.0 cm)
14.0" (35.5 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

1,044.1 in³ (17,109.3 cm³)
1,954.0 in³ (32,021 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

5.9
7.0

Isometric Basket View  

Dash Compact Isometric Basket View
T-fal Easy Fry XL Isometric Basket View

Surface Area Picture  

Dash Compact Surface Area Picture
T-fal Easy Fry XL Surface Area Picture

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

28.4 in² (183.1 cm²)
55.9 in² (360.4 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

28.4 in² (183.2 cm²)
55.9 in² (360.4 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

2.0 qt (1.9 L)
4.4 qt (4.2 L)

Measured Capacity  

2.0 qt (1.9 L)
4.4 qt (4.2 L)

Chamber Height 
 

3.2" (8.2 cm)
3.7" (9.3 cm)

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

PTFE
PTFE
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Cooking Versatility 
 

5.7
5.9

Control Panel Photo  

Dash Compact Control Panel Photo
T-fal Easy Fry XL Control Panel Photo

Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
No

Cooking Method Presets 
 

1
1

Minimum Temperature 
 

170 °F (76.7 °C)
176 °F (80 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

400 °F (204.4 °C)
392 °F (200 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

2,900 RPM
2,650 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,900 RPM
2,650 RPM

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No
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Performance

Frying Quality 
 

5.8
7.7

Sorted Fries  

Dash Compact Sorted Fries
T-fal Easy Fry XL Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

48.4%
75.0%

Overcooked Fries 
 

15.2%
6.3%

Undercooked Fries 
 

36.4%
18.8%
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Cooking Speed 
 

4.7
6.5

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

28:53
21:57

Preheat Speed 
 

8.5
4.2

Preheat Speed  

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Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:29
04:14

Temperature Stability 
 

6.0
3.6

Temperature Stability  

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Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

06:03
12:37

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

59 °F
26 °F
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Black
Easy Fry XL
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Black
Easy Fry XL
B&H
Black
Easy Fry XL
BestBuy.com
Black
Easy Fry XL
Walmart.com

Dash Compact

T-fal Easy Fry XL

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