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Ninja Crispi (FN101) review: an air fryer that is a lid, on Ninja's own figures
The Crispi is a 1,500 W heating pod that locks onto a glass container — a 6-cup one for a single serving, a 4-quart one for a tray — air-fries at up to 450°F, and then comes off so the glass goes in the fridge. It is the only air fryer we know of that doubles as food storage. This review is about what that trade costs: a pod to store, two dishes to wash, and 14.6 lb of kit in the box.
Verdict
What it is
the air fryer reviewed
Ninja Crispi (FN101)
- Containers
- 4 qt and 6 cup
- Power
- 1500 W
- Weight (system)
- 14.6 lb
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A 1,500 W, 120 V heating pod with a fan and element that clips onto the top of a glass container and air-fries whatever is inside at up to 450°F. The system in the box is 9.8 by 11.5 by 11.8 inches and 14.6 lb: the pod, a 6-cup container, a 4-quart container, crisper plates, lids and an adapter. The glass is borosilicate with no non-stick coating; Ninja says all accessories are dishwasher safe, and gives a one-year limited warranty.
Strengths
- Glass containers double as storage — cook, lid, refrigerate
- All accessories dishwasher safe, by Ninja's own page
- 450°F ceiling, higher than most compact drawers
Limitations
- 14.55 lb for the full system — the heaviest here
- The PowerPod needs its own cabinet space when not in use
- Two containers to wash instead of one basket
Good for
- one person who wants leftovers stored in the same dish
- a kitchen with no room for a permanent drawer-style fryer
- anyone avoiding non-stick coatings
Look elsewhere if
- a family cooking two things at once
- a cook who wants a set-and-forget basket machine
The idea
A drawer air fryer cooks in a coated basket you then tip onto a plate; what is left goes into a container. The Crispi removes a step: cook in the 6-cup glass, eat half, put the lid on, fridge. For one person that is the entire reason to buy it, and it is a good one. The pod does not care which container it is on, so a single serving and a family tray are the same machine with a different base.
Heat and power
Fifteen hundred watts and a 450°F ceiling, by Ninja. That is more power than the 900 to 1,300 W single-serving machines and a higher top temperature than the 400°F most of them stop at. On a 15-amp kitchen circuit it is fine beside a coffee maker and not beside a kettle. The pod has no basket to pull out mid-cook; you lift the pod to check, which is a different habit.
Storage and washing
The trade. A drawer air fryer is one object that stays on the counter. The Crispi is a pod that needs a shelf, two glass containers, two lids, two crisper plates and an adapter. In a kitchen with cabinet space it is fine, and the containers earn their shelf by doubling as storage. In a kitchen with none, the pod ends up on the counter beside the glass, which is more counter than a 2-quart drawer machine. Everything goes in the dishwasher, which helps; there is still twice as much of it.
Size and weight
Ninja’s figures are for the boxed system: 9.8 by 11.5 by 11.8 inches and 14.6 lb. In use you handle a pod and a container about the size of a casserole dish. The pod alone is not weighed on Ninja’s page.
The warranty
One year, limited. Cosori gives two on its Lite, Dash one or two with registration. It is the shortest stated warranty among the compact machines we have on file.
Strengths
- Glass containers double as storage — cook, lid, refrigerate
- All accessories dishwasher safe, by Ninja's own page
- 450°F ceiling, higher than most compact drawers
Limitations
- 14.55 lb for the full system — the heaviest here
- The PowerPod needs its own cabinet space when not in use
- Two containers to wash instead of one basket
Good for
- one person who wants leftovers stored in the same dish
- a kitchen with no room for a permanent drawer-style fryer
- anyone avoiding non-stick coatings
Look elsewhere if
- a family cooking two things at once
- a cook who wants a set-and-forget basket machine
Who should buy it
One person or a couple who cooks dinner and stores the rest; anyone who dislikes coated baskets; a kitchen with cabinet space and a dishwasher. It is also the one air fryer here that goes away between meals, because its containers are food storage anyway.
Who should not
Anyone who wants a counter appliance with a drawer and a button, a kitchen with no cabinet space, or a household that cooks for four every night — the 4-quart container is a tray for two, not a family machine.
Sources
Facts checked October 10, 2026
- SharkNinja — Ninja Crispi FN101ST product page — Manufacturer documentation, checked October 10, 2026
- Amazon listing (Ninja) — Retailer listing, checked October 10, 2026
Can the glass containers go in the oven?
Ninja's page describes the containers as borosilicate glass with no non-stick coating and says all accessories are dishwasher safe. It does not state oven use for the containers on the page we read, so we do not claim it; the pod is the heat source the system is designed around.
How big is a serving?
The 6-cup container is one main serving — a chicken thigh and vegetables, or a tray of fries. The 4-quart container is a family tray or two servings. Ninja gives the capacities; the serving arithmetic is ours, from the 2-quart-per-adult rule in our sizing guide.
Where does it go between meals?
The pod needs a cabinet shelf, and the containers stack in a cabinet or live in the fridge with lids on. Ninja's dimensions of 9.8 by 11.5 by 11.8 inches and 14.6 lb are for the whole system in the box, not for a machine that stands on the counter.
What is the warranty?
Ninja states a one-year limited warranty. Cosori gives two years on its Lite, for comparison.
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