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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

Instant Vortex Plus 140-3088-01 vs RICARDO Air Fryer

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Instant Vortex Plus 140-3088-01
RICARDO Air Fryer

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Instant Vortex Plus 140-3088-01 Picture
RICARDO Air Fryer Picture

Variants

  • 140-3088-01 (Black)
  • 140-3089-01 (Stainless Steel)
  • Air Fryer (Black)

Our Verdict

Instant Vortex Plus 140-3088-01

RICARDO Air Fryer

The RICARDO Air Fryer, which is available on the Canadian market, and the Instant Vortex Plus 140-3088-01 perform similarly overall. Get the RICARDO if you want to make better-quality fried food, but the Instant if you are often in a rush and need to cook faster. Otherwise, there are minor differences in capacity and temperature stability to consider. While the RICARDO has a larger capacity, both air fryers have about the same amount of space to arrange food in a single layer. The RICARDO also regains its heat quicker after adding food to the basket, but its temperature fluctuates more during cooking.

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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 

7.4
7.3

Frying Quality 
 

6.3
7.4

Cooking Speed 
 

8.5
6.8

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

7.0
7.3

Device Dimensions  

Instant Vortex Plus 140-3088-01 Device Dimensions
RICARDO Air Fryer Device Dimensions

Height 
 

13.0" (33.0 cm)
12.4" (31.5 cm)

Width 
 

11.8" (30.0 cm)
11.4" (29.0 cm)

Depth 
 

15.4" (39.0 cm)
15.0" (38.0 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

2,417.2 in³ (39,610.0 cm³)
2,118.3 in³ (34,713 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

7.8
7.9

Isometric Basket View  

Instant Vortex Plus 140-3088-01 Isometric Basket View
RICARDO Air Fryer Isometric Basket View

Surface Area Picture  

Instant Vortex Plus 140-3088-01 Surface Area Picture
RICARDO Air Fryer Surface Area Picture

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

77.8 in² (502.1 cm²)
75.0 in² (483.9 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

77.8 in² (502.1 cm²)
75.0 in² (483.9 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

6.0 qt (5.7 L)
7.6 qt (7.2 L)

Measured Capacity  

6.2 qt (5.9 L)
7.7 qt (7.3 L)

Chamber Height 
 

3.8" (9.6 cm)
4.4" (11.1 cm)

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

PTFE
PTFE
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Cooking Versatility 
 

7.1
7.4

Control Panel Photo  

Instant Vortex Plus 140-3088-01 Control Panel Photo
RICARDO Air Fryer Control Panel Photo

Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
No

Cooking Method Presets 
 

6
4

Minimum Temperature 
 

95 °F (35.0 °C)
80 °F (27 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

400 °F (204.4 °C)
400 °F (204 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

2,380 RPM
1,950 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,750 RPM
2,400 RPM

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No
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Performance

Frying Quality 
 

6.3
7.4

Sorted Fries  

Instant Vortex Plus 140-3088-01 Sorted Fries
RICARDO Air Fryer Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

52.9%
64.5%

Overcooked Fries 
 

17.7%
3.2%

Undercooked Fries 
 

29.4%
32.3%
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Cooking Speed 
 

8.5
6.8

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

16:29
20:36

Preheat Speed 
 

8.5
8.6

Preheat Speed  

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Preheat Reminder 
 

Yes
Yes

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:31
02:27
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Temperature Stability 
 

7.8
7.7

Temperature Stability  

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Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

03:22
02:15

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

19 °F
37 °F
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Instant Vortex Plus 140-3088-01

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