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Best for cooking two things at once in a small footprintWATTB89/100£££

Ninja Double Stack XL SL400UK

Our verdict · Dual-zone cooking that stacks upwards instead of sprawling sideways, if you can justify the price and height.

Buy it if

You want true dual-zone cooking for two but lack the width for a side-by-side twin basket.

Skip it if

Your budget is under £100 or your worktop has low wall units above it.

Where to get it

Ninja Double Stack XL SL400UK

WATTB Score

89/ 100

Our research-based editorial assessment.

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From around £199 (indicative; RRP £269.99)

Indicative price at the time of review.

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If the appeal of an air fryer for two is finishing a main and a side together, the Double Stack XL solves it without the wide footprint of a side-by-side dual basket: Ninja stacks two 4.75L drawers (9.5L total) vertically, making it around 30% slimmer and about 38.5cm tall to fit under wall cabinets. It runs 2470W across six functions with two independently controlled zones, so chips and chicken can finish at the same time. The trade-off against the single-basket picks above is real: at roughly £199 it costs far more, needs cabinet clearance for its height, and 9.5L is more than two people usually need. We rank it third because that price drags its value score below the cheaper compacts, even though its performance and features are the strongest here; choose it only if simultaneous two-zone cooking genuinely matters to you.

The good & the bad

Pros

  • Two independent zones cook a main and a side to different settings at once
  • Vertical design is around 30% slimmer than side-by-side dual baskets
  • Six functions and dishwasher-safe drawers cover most cooking

Cons

  • Far pricier than a single-basket compact at around £199
  • Tall build needs clearance under wall cabinets, and 9.5L is more than most couples need

How it compares

PickWATTB ScorePriceBest for
1.Cosori Air Fryer Lite 3.8L91/100From around £70 (indicative; RRP £89.99)overall for two people
2.Ninja Air Fryer AF100UK 3.8L89/100From around £80 (indicative; RRP £99.99)trusted everyday all-rounder
3.Ninja Double Stack XL SL400UKThis pick89/100From around £199 (indicative; RRP £269.99)cooking two things at once in a small footprint
4.Russell Hobbs SatisFry Medium 27160 4L84/100From around £65 (indicative; RRP £94.99)value budget compact
5.Instant Vortex Mini 2L81/100From around £45 (indicative; RRP £59.99)the tightest spaces
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Good to know

Price
From around £199 (indicative; RRP £269.99)
Capacity
9.5L across two 4.75L drawers
Power
2470W
Zones
2 independently controlled, 6 functions
Dimensions
Approx. 38.5H x 28W x 47D cm (fits under cabinets)
Cleaning
Dishwasher-safe drawers

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Published
14 September 2026
Updated
14 September 2026
Last verified
14 September 2026
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