Air fryers with two separate baskets (2026)
For cooks who want two foods going at once, each in its own drawer with its own settings. Ordered by how many of three extras the manufacturer states (dishwasher-safe basket, a basket that is ceramic, glass or stainless, a viewing window), then by total capacity, largest first. All two-basket models we catalogued are 8 quarts or larger. Specs checked October 19, 2026 on each manufacturer's US site.
Selection criteria
- Two separate baskets (side by side or stacked), as the manufacturer states.
The picks
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Instant Pot Vortex Plus Dual Black 8QT Air Fryer with ClearCook
8 qtTotal capacity
- Viewing windowYes
- Largest single basketNot stated
- Dishwasher-safe basketYes
Two baskets, 8 quarts total, with Instant's ClearCook window and dishwasher-safe baskets and trays.
Maker source: instantpot.com
Cosori 9.0-Quart Dual Basket Air Fryer
9 qtTotal capacity
4.5 qtLargest single basket
- Viewing windowYes
- Dishwasher-safe basketNot stated
Two 4.5-quart baskets (9 quarts total) with a clear viewing window.
Maker source: cosori.com
Ninja DualZone 10-QT Dual Air Fryer
10 qtTotal capacity
5 qtLargest single basket
- Viewing windowNot stated
- Dishwasher-safe basketNot stated
Two 5-quart baskets for 10 quarts total, the largest baskets on this list. Ninja says it makes "meals for 6–8 people".
Maker source: sharkninja.com
Ninja DoubleStack XL 10-QT Double Air Fryer in Deep Gray
10 qtTotal capacity
5 qtLargest single basket
- Viewing windowNot stated
- Dishwasher-safe basketNot stated
Two 5-quart baskets stacked one above the other, 10 quarts total. Ninja lists "(2) 5 Quart Baskets" and two stacked meal racks in the box.
Maker source: sharkninja.com
Ninja DoubleStack 8-QT Double Basket Air Fryer
8 qtTotal capacity
4 qtLargest single basket
- Viewing windowNot stated
- Dishwasher-safe basketNot stated
Two 4-quart baskets stacked one above the other, 8 quarts total. Ninja says the two baskets "allow you to simultaneously prepare different dishes".
Maker source: sharkninja.com
Ninja DualZone 8-QT Dual Air Fryer
8 qtTotal capacity
4 qtLargest single basket
- Viewing windowNot stated
- Dishwasher-safe basketNot stated
Two 4-quart baskets for 8 quarts total. Ninja describes "Two 4-qt zones with baskets, fans & heaters."
Maker source: sharkninja.com
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Comparison
| Model | Total capacity | Each basket | Window | Dishwasher-safe baskets | Basket coating as stated | Price on the maker's store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instant Pot Vortex Plus Dual 8QT ClearCook | 8 qt | Not stated | Stated | Stated | Not stated | Under $200 |
| Cosori 9.0-Quart Dual Basket | 9 qt | 4.5 qt | Stated | Not stated | Not stated | Under $200 |
| Ninja DualZone 10-QT | 10 qt | 5 qt | Not stated | Crisper plates only | Not stated | Over $200 |
| Ninja DoubleStack XL 10-QT | 10 qt | 5 qt, stacked | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Over $200 |
| Ninja DoubleStack 8-QT | 8 qt | 4 qt, stacked | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Under $200 |
| Ninja DualZone 8-QT | 8 qt | 4 qt | Not stated | Crisper plates only | Not stated | Over $200 |
"Not stated" means the maker's page does not say. Price bands use the price on the maker's own US store on October 19, 2026; check the current price before you buy.
How to pick between these
- If you want to watch food and load the dishwasher → Instant Pot Vortex Plus Dual 8-quart, the only model here whose maker states both a window and dishwasher-safe baskets.
- If you want to stay under $200 on the maker's store → Cosori 9-quart, Instant Pot Vortex Plus Dual 8-quart or Ninja DoubleStack 8-quart. The Cosori also states a clear viewing window.
- If you cook bigger portions of each food → one of the two Ninja 10-quart models. Each basket holds 5 quarts, the largest per-basket size on this list; the DoubleStack XL stacks its baskets, the DualZone does not say how they sit.
- If you sometimes need one big basket → none of these has one: the largest single basket here is 5 quarts. A divider model, such as the Cosori TwinFry on our coating list, gives one 9-quart basket with the divider out.
Two baskets add a second timer and temperature, so a main and a side can finish together. They do not add room for one large item.
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How these were chosen and sources
Our finder has 6 air fryers with two separate baskets (as of October 19, 2026), all 8 quarts or larger, and all 6 are here. Within the finder, models that fit your answers equally are ordered by how many features their maker states, then by the lower price on the maker's own store, then by a fixed catalogue order. Commissions never affect the order.
Written with AI assistance from manufacturer specifications; reviewed and approved by the site owner. We don't test products hands-on. How we choose.
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Written with AI assistance from manufacturer specifications and reviewed before publishing in October 2026. We don't test products hands-on.