Chefman TurboFry 9-Qt Air Fryer

Chefman TurboFry 9-Qt Air Fryer

By Chefman · Air Fryers · Kitchen & Cooking

  • 9 qt XL basket with viewing window
  • Up to 450F high-power cooking
  • 7-in-1: air fry, bake, broil and more

Lowest price seen
$119.99
from $119.99 at Chefman (chefman.com) · Checked Sep 28, 2026

Prices are snapshots. Check the current price with the store.

Problems, parts and running costs

Summary

A big single-basket air fryer with a 450°F ceiling, a viewing window and a dishwasher-safe basket, aimed at households that want one large chamber instead of two small zones. It is a young model with almost no independent lab data, so check the model number before you buy and don’t expect published accuracy measurements.

Strengths

  • The single 9-quart chamber has no divider, so it fits whole birds, big batches and awkward shapes.
  • The 450°F ceiling is higher than the 400°F cap on most budget fryers, and the 90°F low end covers dehydrating.
  • Frozen and Keep Warm do real work: one thaws before crisping, the other holds food for up to 30 minutes.
  • The basket window cuts the urge to open the unit mid-cook.
  • Basket and rack lift out and go on the top rack of the dishwasher.
  • Owners repeatedly name the capacity, the simple controls and the value as reasons to buy.

Weaknesses

  • One basket means one time and temperature; there is no dual-zone option for a main plus a side.
  • 1750 W is a heavy load on a 120 V kitchen circuit, so don’t share the outlet.
  • No app control, no food probe, no split cooking.
  • The one-year warranty is short next to premium appliances, and there is no parts catalog for home repair.
  • No major lab has measured this exact model’s temperature accuracy, crisping uniformity, noise or energy use.
  • Early owners report fan grinding on some new units and one coating failure after a single use; both are isolated so far.

Verified specifications

Capacity9 qt (8.52 L), one basket.
Power1750 W, 120 V; cETL approved.
Temperature range90–450°F (32–232°C).
ModesAir Fry, Broil, Dehydrate, Convection Bake, Reheat, Keep Warm, Frozen.
Frozen mode starts low to thaw, then raises the heat to crisp; Keep Warm holds up to 30 minutes.
Controlstouch panel, digital timer, shake reminder and auto shutoff when the basket is removed.
Viewing windowbuilt into the basket, so you can check doneness without pulling it out.
Dimensions15.75 × 11.81 × 11.42 in (40.01 × 29.99 × 29.01 cm); 11.3 lb (5.12 kg).
Materialsmetal and plastic body; nonstick basket and rack, top-rack dishwasher safe.
In the boxair fryer with 9-qt basket and rack/crisper assembly, documentation.
Manufacturer claimthe DC motor cooks up to 40% faster than conventional Chefman air fryers — marketing, not independently verified.
Full research notes and sources

Cooking performance

The 1750 W DC-motor convection system spans 90–450°F, and the Frozen cycle starts low to thaw before raising the heat to crisp — a genuine program rather than a badge. Chefman says the motor cooks up to 40% faster than its conventional air fryers; treat that as a claim, not a measurement.

The bigger issue is what nobody has measured. No major lab has published temperature accuracy, uniformity or energy data for the RJ38-9TW-V2 itself. One widely cited lab result — 383.3°F at a 400°F setting — belongs to the older TurboFry Touch 8-Qt, not this model, so don’t let listings or reviews pin it on this one.

Noise and early warnings

Retailer feedback describes mostly a quiet hum. Against that, one owner reports severe grinding and rattling on a new unit, and another says the startup noise settles as the fryer warms. A separate owner reports the nonstick coating failing after one use, with a chemical smell. These are individual reports, not a known failure rate — the model simply hasn’t been out long enough for statistics. One owner also questioned whether Start/Stop resets the timer; check your unit’s behavior against the manual before calling it a fault.

Cleaning and upkeep

The basket and rack are top-rack dishwasher safe, which covers the greasy part of the job. You still need to wipe the interior and heater area and keep the air passages clear. Skip metal utensils and abrasive pads on the nonstick surfaces to keep the coating alive. There are no filters or bags to buy, and no official replacement basket or rack is sold, so the only recurring cost is electricity.

Is it worth it?

Chefman lists the RJ38-9TW-V2 at $119.99, with a $99.99 sale price on its own site (2026-10-04). Walmart showed the exact model at $79.99 against a $119.99 reference (2026-09-23), and Best Buy listed it at $84.99 with a $99.99 comparison value (2026-10-04). At the low end of that band the capacity, the 450°F ceiling and the dishwasher-safe parts are a lot of air fryer for the money; near $119.99, better-tested rivals and dual-basket models get easier to justify. Check the store panel above for the live figure.

Which model this is

This page covers the Chefman TurboFry 9-Qt 7-in-1, exact model RJ38-9TW-V2, UPC 810170925900; the Amazon listing is ASIN B0FZF445YL. Don’t confuse it with the Walmart-specific RJ38-9TW-WM or the older dual-basket RJ38-SQPF-45TDB — reviews and listings frequently collapse all “Chefman 9 Qt TurboFry” variants into one, and their specs differ. Chefman does not claim a PFAS-free coating for this V2 basket, so don’t borrow that promise from newer ceramic Chefman models.

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