Had an earlier model about a decade ago that cost me two and a half bills. It had a little stirrer in the center which basically destroyed about a third of the tater tots put in. Got it to replace a countertop deep frier. Was very excited. Was very disappointed. I like tater tots, too.
It looks like the tech has come along way since then, but I am still gunshy. IF I give it another go I think I like the countertop convection/toaster oven with the airfry function.
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