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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

Ninja AF101 vs Proctor Silex 35055

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Ninja AF101
Proctor Silex 35055

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Ninja AF101 Picture
Proctor Silex 35055 Picture
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Variants

  • AF100 (Charcoal Gray)
  • AF101 (Gray)
  • 35055 (Black)

Our Verdict

Ninja AF101

Proctor Silex 35055

The Ninja AF101 is a better air fryer than the Proctor Silex 35055. Most importantly, it produces better quality fried food, leaving a much smaller portion of each batch either over- or undercooked and reaching that outcome faster. The Ninja is also a lot more versatile, with a larger range of temperatures, a variable-speed fan, and additional cooking methods, such as 'Roast' and 'Dehydrate.' It also has a more stable temperature; it regains its heat more quickly after you add food, and its temperature fluctuates less throughout cooking cycles. The Proctor Silex takes up less counter space but has a smaller capacity and less surface area in its basket to spread food out in a single layer.

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Charcoal Gray
AF100
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Black
35055
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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 

7.7
4.9

Frying Quality 
 

7.2
4.9

Cooking Speed 
 

8.4
4.5

Temperature Stability 
 

7.3
4.1

Cooking Versatility 
 

8.1
5.7

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

7.5
8.3

Device Dimensions  

Ninja AF101 Device Dimensions
Proctor Silex 35055 Device Dimensions

Height 
 

13.0" (33.0 cm)
11.7" (29.8 cm)

Width 
 

10.8" (27.5 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)

Depth 
 

13.6" (34.5 cm)
11.0" (28.0 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

1,910.6 in³ (31,309 cm³)
1,171.1 in³ (19,191 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

6.8
6.0

Isometric Basket View  

Ninja AF101 Isometric Basket View
Proctor Silex 35055 Isometric Basket View

Surface Area Picture  

Ninja AF101 Surface Area Picture
Proctor Silex 35055 Surface Area Picture

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

49.9 in² (321.7 cm²)
30.4 in² (196.3 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

49.9 in² (321.7 cm²)
30.4 in² (196.3 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

4.0 qt (3.8 L)
2.2 qt (2.1 L)

Measured Capacity  

4.2 qt (4.0 L)
2.3 qt (2.2 L)

Chamber Height 
 

3.3" (8.3 cm)
3.3" (8.5 cm)

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

Ceramic
PTFE
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Cooking Versatility 
 

8.1
5.7

Control Panel Photo  

Ninja AF101 Control Panel Photo
Proctor Silex 35055 Control Panel Photo

Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
No

Cooking Method Presets 
 

4
1

Minimum Temperature 
 

105 °F (41 °C)
200 °F (93 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

400 °F (204 °C)
400 °F (204 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

1,200 RPM
2,580 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

3,000 RPM
2,580 RPM

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No
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Performance

Frying Quality 
 

7.2
4.9

Sorted Fries  

Ninja AF101 Sorted Fries
Proctor Silex 35055 Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

62.4%
39.4%

Overcooked Fries 
 

18.8%
33.3%

Undercooked Fries 
 

18.8%
27.3%
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Cooking Speed 
 

8.4
4.5

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

16:48
29:08

Preheat Speed 
 

7.9
6.2

Preheat Speed  

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Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:40
03:10

Temperature Stability 
 

7.3
4.1

Temperature Stability  

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Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

04:26
07:34

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

20 °F
58 °F
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Charcoal Gray
AF100
Amazon.com
 
 
Black
35055
B&H

Ninja AF101

Proctor Silex 35055

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