Why I Started Reading the Specs

Right then. Let me tell you a story about the time I spent three weeks researching air fryers.

Three. Bloody. Weeks.

It started innocently enough. My mate Dave mentioned his air fryer had transformed his life. "Changed everything," he said, waving a perfectly crisped chip at me. So naturally, I thought I'd grab one. How hard could it be?

The Rabbit Hole

Within an hour, I'd discovered there were 247 different models available in the UK. Some had "Rapid Air Technology." Others boasted "TurboStar." One particularly ambitious model claimed to use "Vortex Plus Technology with ClearCook."

I had no idea what any of this meant. But I was determined to find out.

The Spreadsheet Era

By day three, I had a spreadsheet. Columns for capacity, wattage, temperature range, preset programs, basket types (did you know there are SEVEN different basket designs?), and something called "shake reminders" which I still don't fully understand.

My partner found me at 2 AM comparing the thermal efficiency ratings of ceramic vs non-stick coatings. "It's just an air fryer," she said. But by then, it wasn't. It had become personal.

The Revelation

After reading my 73rd review comparing the Ninja Foodi to the Philips XXL, something clicked. This was absurd. I'd spent more time researching this air fryer than I'd spent choosing my car.

But here's the thing: I'd become quite good at it. I knew which reviewers were paid off (hint: anyone who calls every product "game-changing"). I knew which specs actually mattered (spoiler: not many). I knew the difference between marketing fluff and genuine innovation.

The Birth of Tod

That's when I realized: What if someone else did this? What if there was someone who actually enjoyed reading through spec sheets, comparing warranties, and translating marketing nonsense into plain English?

Someone who'd already gone down every rabbit hole, so you don't have to.

Someone who finds genuine joy in discovering that the £60 model performs identically to the £200 one, just without the WiFi connectivity nobody uses.

Your Personal Nerd

So here we are. I'm Tod, and I read the specs so you don't have to. I compare the reviews, decode the jargon, and find you what you actually need – not what some algorithm thinks you should buy.

Because life's too short to spend three weeks choosing an air fryer.

(I bought the Cosori 5.5L, by the way. It's brilliant. Dave was right.)

Have a question about what you should buy? Ask me anything. I've probably already researched it.