Chefman TurboFry 3.5-Quart 4-in-1 Air Fryer review

The Chefman TurboFry RJ38-35T-V2 is a compact digital basket fryer whose most useful distinction is not its four-function count but the way those functions differ. It has a single nominal 3.5-quart basket, one cooking zone and four named options: Air Fry, Bake, Dry (Dehydrate) and Frozen. The current U.S. product page lists a Black, Red and Green finish; its current product data showed Black and Red available and Green unavailable when checked. That is a time-sensitive stock snapshot, not a reason to omit the Green configuration from the model record.

A small, narrow basket rather than a countertop oven

At 3.5 qt (3.31 L), this is a step up from Chefman’s two-quart drawers but still a modest single batch appliance, not a wide multi-zone drawer or door-front oven. Capacity is a nominal manufacturer figure, not a serving promise. The page lists a 6.48-pound weight and dimensions of 14.29 × 9.64 × 8.46 inches, but does not label which number is width, depth or height. Measure the actual shelf and leave the manual’s six inches of clearance above and behind the fryer; a narrow body does not make overhead ventilation optional. If your regular load needs separate temperatures or a full oven cavity, compare a dual-zone or door-front model rather than treating four modes as four cooking areas.

Four functions with different ranges

The exact RJ38-35T-V2 guide lists Air Fry at 300–450°F, Bake at 200–350°F, Dry at 90–200°F and Frozen at 300–400°F. The 450°F headline therefore belongs to Air Fry, not every function. Bake includes a preheat stage and begins its countdown after heating; Dry has a six-hour default and places lightweight food below the rack so the fan does not blow it around. Frozen starts with a fixed five minutes at 200°F before rising to the selected 300–400°F target. The manual describes this as a thaw-then-cook cycle, not a separate preheat. Its shake reminder is an indicator, not automatic turning: the guide calls for shaking or flipping when appropriate and recommends checking food early and following food-safety guidance.

Defaults give a useful starting point—15 minutes for Air Fry, 30 minutes for Bake, six hours for Dry and 30 minutes for Frozen—but the guide does not establish an overall adjustable timer ceiling or setting increments. Nor does it list a named Broil, Proof, Grill or rotisserie operation. If a specific long timer, sub-90°F setting or one of those specialist functions is essential, the manual does not verify it. The display and touch controls let you choose the function and adjust time and temperature locally; phone/app control is not documented in the exact page or guide, so a remote-control requirement is not confirmed.

Coating and cleanup: useful claims, with a boundary

Chefman describes the basket’s nonstick surface as ceramic-coated and states that the coating is PFAS-free. The product page also says the basket and crisper rack are dishwasher-safe, and the guide specifies top-rack dishwasher cleaning for both after they cool. Those are helpful care and material disclosures, but the page does not give a complete bill of materials for every food-contact surface. I therefore do not convert the basket coating statement into a blanket claim that every surface is independently documented PFAS-free. If your requirement is a maker statement covering all contact surfaces, this record leaves that stricter question unconfirmed. The manual also warns against aerosol cooking spray on nonstick parts because it can chip the coating; use a little oil tossed with food separately if desired, not a spray can aimed into the basket.

Electrical details and exact-code checks

The product page lists 1300 W and 120 V. Neither the page nor the inspected U.S. guide states 60 Hz, so a requirement for both 120 V and 60 Hz is not verified. Keep the model code in view: this is the RJ38-35T-V2 family with finish SKUs RJ38-35T-V2-BLACK, RJ38-35T-V2-RED and RJ38-35T-V2-GREEN. Chefman also lists separate RJ38-35T and RJ38-V2-35T guides; do not substitute either older/different code’s operating limits for the current V2 manual. The product page names a one-year assurance, and the guide’s warranty terms have authorized-sale and proof-of-purchase conditions. Recall applicability was not established by the product page or model guide, so check the product label and current official safety notices if that is a deciding concern.

Who should consider it?

This configuration suits someone who wants one local-control drawer, a relatively light 3.5-quart nominal capacity, an explicit 90°F Dry mode, and a Frozen cycle that has a documented warm-start sequence. The digital interface and dishwasher-safe basket/rack are stronger decision points than its four-function badge. It is a poor fit for two independently controlled foods, a see-through cooking window, an integrated probe, a verified 60-Hz statement or a strict all-surfaces material declaration. A smaller RJ38-2T is the comparison if you mostly make snack-size batches; a larger Easy View drawer is more relevant if seeing food through the basket matters; and an oven-style RJ38-RDO model offers a different cavity-and-accessory setup. Compare those exact codes and their own manuals instead of assuming that a shared TurboFry name means shared accessories or limits. This assessment reports manufacturer claims and manual instructions; it does not claim ownership or independent cooking tests.

Sources: Chefman’s RJ38-35T-V2 U.S. product page, the Air Fryer document library, and the RJ38-35T-V2 U.S. user guide.