'I'm a shopping writer & this Black Friday Ninja air fryer deal impressed me - saves £70'

is starting to creep up, and with the sale period just weeks away, retailers are starting to release their deals early in the month. Last week saw the start of the sales, and multiple retailers including Boots, Shark, Superdrug and Ninja have now rolled out price drops on hundreds of items online.

I use an on a daily basis, and as a shopping writer, I'm always looking out for deals on air fryers to recommend, in the hope that every household can see the benefits of owning one.

The Ninja sale launched just this morning, and if you're in the market for your first or want to replace an old and well-used device, the premium brand may have what you're looking for.

The Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer is a classic from the brand, and Ninja claims it cooks food up to "up to 75% faster than fan ovens."

One positive of the is that it has a simple and classic style, meaning it will blend in no matter what your kitchen aesthetic is.

Otherwise, it has all the key aspects you could hope for including far lower energy consumption than an oven, quick times, and six functions: Air Fry, Max Crisp, Roast, Bake, Dehydrate and Reheat.

has earned a 4.8 rating on the Ninja website, with previous shoppers particularly highlighting the "quality" of the product and the "value".

One previous shopper wrote: "Love it, haven't switched my oven on since." A second noted: "Well packed and good fast delivery, all works well and easy to use." [SIC]

However, there were some shoppers who left negative reviews, with one person writing: "...What they don't tell you in the adverts is that you have to stand over the fryer whilst it cooks to keep shaking the trays so they cook evenly. [SIC]

Elsewhere in the Ninja sale, another of our shopping writers recommended the £80 saving on Ninja's Deluxe range You can .

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The has 38% off at Amazon, reducing it to £99.99, and the compact air fryer is suited to 3-6 people.

Elsewhere, the from Dunelm is a budget-conscious choice, setting you back just £30.

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