Chefman 14-Quart Multifunctional Air Fryer+ review

The Chefman RJ38-RDO-14B is a door-front, 14-quart air-fryer oven with three wire cooking racks, a baking/drip pan and a rotisserie spit. It is not a large pull-out basket and the racks are not separate cooking zones. Its strongest case is a household that wants several oven-style jobs, a long low-temperature drying program and rotisserie capacity in one countertop appliance.

One oven program across three rack positions

The product page calls out three rack positions and a 14-quart capacity. The manual identifies three wire racks, a baking pan, a spit and a fetch tool. Those are useful options for arranging foods vertically, but they share one selected program and temperature. The manual advises leaving room for airflow and swapping rack positions partway through cooking when using multiple racks; crowded racks can cook unevenly. So the extra levels are not a promise that three full pans will brown identically or finish independently. Expect to check, rotate or move food during a multi-rack meal.

For a more hands-off routine, a single-layer load on one rack is easier to assess. For a family that needs two foods at different temperatures with a synchronized finish, this oven is the wrong operating layout: there is one cavity and no documented independent controls for its rack levels. A dual-drawer machine is the closer comparison. The oven form instead lets you use the included pan and racks for baking, broiling and reheating without taking up a second appliance.

Five cooking modes, plus separate rotisserie and Hi-Fry controls

The exact guide lists Air Fry, Bake, Broil, Reheat and Dry (Dehydrate). ROTATE is a special control for the included spit, not a sixth general cooking mode. The spit is limited to 4 pounds; the guide says a 3- to 3½-pound chicken works well, and requires the food to turn freely. This is a useful whole-chicken option if that size fits your meal, but not a substitute for a larger rotisserie oven.

Temperature needs to be read by mode rather than as one universal range. Air Fry, Bake and Reheat adjust from 200°F to 400°F; Broil adjusts from 350°F to 400°F; only Dry reaches down to 90°F, with a 90–200°F range and a half-hour to 24-hour timer. Bake preheats before its programmed countdown. Hi-Fry is available only during the last two minutes of eligible cycles and briefly raises heat to 450°F; it is not a normal 450°F cooking range. If you specifically need to set an ordinary Air Fry cycle below 200°F or hold 450°F throughout a cook, the listed manual settings do not support that plan.

Cleaning and counter fit deserve a closer look

The product page says the removable accessories are top-rack dishwasher safe except for the drip pan, while the user guide says all accessories are top-rack safe. Because those instructions conflict on the pan, I would hand-wash it unless Chefman clarifies the exact package. The guide separately says not to immerse or dishwash the housing; wipe it down after unplugging and cooling. Its manual recommends at least 2 inches from walls or nearby objects and adequate ventilation above and on all sides. The exact sources reviewed do not list exterior dimensions, so measure available counter depth and leave room for the door to open before choosing it over a drawer fryer.

The listed electrical specification is 1700 watts at 120 volts. The exact page and guide do not establish 60 Hz, and they do not identify the rack or pan coating chemistry or make a blanket PFAS-free statement. If a 60-Hz rating or a specific food-contact material is essential, those are not verified by this record. The guide also lists a one-year limited warranty; that is coverage language, not evidence about expected service life.

Who should shortlist the RJ38-RDO-14B?

Choose it for an oven-like workflow: use a rack for air frying, a pan for baking or broiling, and the spit for a small rotisserie load, while accepting manual attention when you spread food across levels. Dehydrate is a meaningful distinction for long, low-temperature drying, but that capability is mode-specific. The 14-quart label is the manufacturer’s capacity figure, not a tested usable-volume or servings guarantee.

Compare it with a basket fryer if you mainly want one quick batch that you can pull out and shake; compare it with a genuinely dual-zone model if separate settings matter more than oven versatility. The model’s claimed 450°F ceiling, three rack positions and listed 14-quart size can help narrow a search, but only the short Hi-Fry boost reaches 450°F and multiple racks need tending. This assessment follows Chefman’s exact product page and the linked RJ38-RDO-14B guide; it is not a personal cooking test.

Sources: Chefman 14-Quart Multifunctional Air Fryer+ (RJ38-RDO-14B), exact RJ38-RDO-14B user guide, and the manufacturer’s exact-model gallery image.