Chefman TurboFry 7-Quart Digital Air Fryer review

The Chefman TurboFry 7-Quart Digital Air Fryer is a one-drawer countertop model, not a dual-basket machine. Its exact U.S. listing identifies model RJ38-7TW and a matte-black finish; the associated 20-page guide is for the RJ38-7TW series, and Chefman’s document library has a distinct U.S. guide entry for this model, separate from the -CA version. The manufacturer page showed the U.S. listing out of stock when checked. That status can change, so verify the exact model and seller configuration before shopping.

One long drawer, one program at a time

The maker lists 7 quarts (6.62 liters) of nominal basket capacity. That may suit a household that wants a single large batch rather than splitting dinner across two drawers, but nominal volume is not a load limit or a measured promise that a particular tray of food fits. Chefman describes the profile as narrow and elongated and says it can accommodate long foods such as salmon or asparagus. Check your own food and counter dimensions: the listed appliance dimensions are 17.36 × 11 × 10 inches, but the specification does not label which number is width, depth or height. The manual’s practical space instruction is clearer: leave at least six inches above and behind the fryer.

Inside, there is one removable basket and one rack. Air Fry, Bake, Broil, Frozen, Reheat and Dry/Dehydrate are six different selectable programs, not six independent cooking chambers. If you need two foods to cook at different temperatures simultaneously, a two-zone model is the better direction. The window and panel light make it easier to inspect browning without opening the drawer, but neither feature shakes food for you; the guide’s reminder is a prompt to shake or turn when appropriate.

Read the individual temperature ranges

The headline 90–450°F span does not describe every program. The RJ38-7TW-Series manual lists Air Fry from 300–450°F, Bake from 200–400°F, Broil from 425–450°F, Frozen from 300–400°F, Reheat from 300–425°F and Dry (Dehydrate) from 90–200°F. Those distinctions matter if a questionnaire asks for a low dehydration setting or a high broiling ceiling: use the relevant mode, not a range copied from another button. For Frozen, the guide says the first five minutes run at 200°F before the appliance increases to the selected setting. Its default program times are starting values; the guide does not state an ordinary maximum cycle timer.

The panel has separate time and temperature buttons and a light button. Chefman says the unit has a DC motor and advertises “up to 40% faster” cooking. That remains a maker claim rather than a comparative test result. The guide permits an optional five-minute preheat but does not require one. It also says the appliance is not intended for an external timer or separate remote-control system. Choose it for local operation, not phone-based monitoring or remote starts.

Cleaning and material questions

Chefman describes the basket as nonstick and the guide says both basket and rack are top-rack dishwasher safe after they cool. The housing is wiped clean and must not be immersed or put in the dishwasher. The manual also warns against aerosol cooking spray on nonstick parts because it can chip the coating. Neither the exact U.S. product page nor the guide identifies the coating chemistry or says that every food-contact surface is PFAS-free. If an affirmative full-surface material statement is essential, this listing does not establish it; an unknown coating should not pass that filter.

Space and power details to verify

Weight is listed as 10.7 pounds. Chefman consistently gives 120 volts, but its own page conflicts on wattage: descriptive copy says 1750 W while the Specifications block says 1700 W. I would not turn that conflict into a firm circuit-planning number. Check the unit’s rating label or ask Chefman before purchase if the exact load matters. The page says cETL approved; this review records the manufacturer’s statement, not an independent certification check. The guide gives a limited one-year warranty for qualifying authorized-retailer purchases and calls for proof of purchase.

Who should compare something else?

Consider the RJ38-7TW if a windowed, single-basket routine and low-temperature drying are more useful than synchronized cooking. If more nominal room matters but one drawer is still acceptable, compare Chefman’s listed 9-quart single-basket models and check their exact code-specific ranges rather than assuming the 7-quart guide applies. If two dishes need different settings or synchronized finish, choose a model with documented independent zones; a higher preset count cannot substitute for that feature. If coating chemistry, exact wattage, a numerical cycle-time limit or verified 60-Hz documentation is a hard requirement, the available RJ38-7TW page and series guide leave that question unanswered.

Primary sources: exact RJ38-7TW U.S. product page; RJ38-7TW-Series U.S. user guide; Chefman Air Fryer Document Library.