Chefman TurboFry 9-Qt 7-in-1 Air Fryer (RJ38-9TW-V2) review

The Chefman RJ38-9TW-V2 is a large, single-drawer air fryer with one useful distinction from a conventional high-capacity basket: its temperature table reaches 450°F in Air Fry as well as Broil. That can matter if you want a hotter stated Air Fry setting, but it is not evidence that this appliance cooks faster or browns food better in independent testing. Chefman advertises a high-efficiency DC motor and says the fryer can cook up to 40% faster than conventional air fryers; treat that as the maker’s claim, not a measured result.

One roomy basket, not two cooking zones

The nominal 9-quart basket gives you one shared cooking area. The product page describes that size as enough for up to seven, but a capacity label is not a tested serving count; the manual still says to keep food below the MAX line, leave space for air to move, and make batches rather than pack the drawer tightly. Choose this layout when a single basket load matters more than cooking two foods independently. If separate temperatures or synchronized finish times are essential, the RJ38-45DBDW’s two 4.5-quart baskets are the more relevant comparison. Two baskets do not necessarily give you one uninterrupted 9-quart cooking surface.

The front window and interior light let you check progress without pulling the basket out, and the touchscreen shows the selected time and temperature. A window is a convenience, not a substitute for tending: the manual’s shake reminder applies to several programs, and it recommends shaking, tossing, or turning for more even cooking. It also advises checking food before the preset timer ends and using food-safety guidance rather than relying on time alone.

Read the mode table, not just “7-in-1”

The exact RJ38-9TW-V2 guide gives six timed cooking programs: Air Fry, Bake, Broil, Frozen, Reheat, and Dry (Dehydrate). Keep Warm is a separate function, so it helps account for the page’s seven-function label without implying seven interchangeable cooking modes. The guide lists Air Fry at 300–450°F, Bake at 200–400°F, Broil at 425–450°F, Frozen at 300–400°F, Reheat at 300–425°F, and Dry at 90–200°F. Frozen holds at 200°F for its first five minutes before rising to the selected setting. Keep Warm is limited to 165–200°F and automatically ends after up to 30 minutes.

Those mode choices give this model a broad range, but not every combination exists at once. For example, 90°F belongs to Dry, while 450°F is an Air Fry or Broil selection; a low-temperature drying job and a hotter air-fry cook are different plans. The manual’s table lists default times, not a verified maximum timer for every mode, so I would not use the advertised range to promise a 24-hour drying run. Use the guide’s actual controls for the selected program and check the food as it runs.

Where the specifications help—and where they stop

Chefman lists 9 qt / 8.52 L, 1750 W, 120 V, 11.3 lb, and dimensions of 15.75 × 11.81 × 11.42 inches. The page does not name the dimension axes, and neither the reviewed page nor its manual specifies 60 Hz. If both 120 V and 60 Hz must be explicitly documented, the model does not meet that strict filter on the evidence available here. The exact sources also do not identify the basket’s base material or nonstick coating chemistry, or make a product-wide PFAS-free statement. A generic nonstick label is not proof of any particular coating composition.

The basket and rack are listed as dishwasher-safe, and the manual specifies the top rack. It warns against aerosol cooking sprays on the nonstick parts because the coating may chip; oil can instead be applied to food in a separate bowl. The housing itself is not dishwasher-safe or immersible. Plan for at least six inches of clearance above and behind the unit, which may matter more than the headline dimensions in a crowded kitchen.

Who should compare it with something else?

This is a sensible shortlist candidate when you want one large nominal basket, digital controls, a viewing window, a Dry program down to 90°F, or an Air Fry setting that the guide lists up to 450°F. It is a weaker fit when the deciding requirement is documented 60-Hz supply, a stated coating chemistry, a verified maximum Dry timer, two independent zones, or an included rotisserie. The product’s “up to 40% faster” language has not been independently tested here, so it should not decide the shortlist by itself.

Compare the dual-basket RJ38-45DBDW if cooking two dishes on distinct schedules is more valuable than one larger basket. Look at an oven-format model if multiple rack levels or rotisserie hardware is the real need. Those forms solve different cooking layouts; the 9-quart number alone does not make them equivalent. See the exact RJ38-9TW-V2 product page and its RJ38-9TW-V2-Series user guide for the current controls, care limits, and operating instructions.