Your needs, this model
Does it fit your priorities?
Is a nominal five-quart basket enough, or do you need a larger listed capacity?
Chefman titles the exact black listing as a 5-quart model. This is nominal capacity, not measured usable volume or a promise that a particular meal fits without crowding.
Explore this need in the finder →Do you need one cooking area or two independently set zones?
The RJ38-5T-Series guide shows one physical pull-out basket and one cooking area; the internal removable rack is not a second basket or zone.
Explore this need in the finder →Which named function do you need?
The exact control panel and linked guide name Air Fry, Bake, Reheat and Frozen; there is no documented Proof or Dehydrate function.
Explore this need in the finder →Is a 200°F lower setting useful if it is confined to certain programs?
The guide gives 200°F as the lower Bake setting and the first five minutes of Frozen; Air Fry itself starts at 300°F.
Explore this need in the finder →Do you require a page that lists electrical ratings for this exact SKU?
The black RJ38-5T listing does not give voltage, frequency or wattage. A strict 120-V or 120-V/60-Hz documentation requirement is unknown, not satisfied.
Explore this need in the finder →Do you need the exact guide to confirm dishwasher-safe basket cleaning?
The linked RJ38-5T-Series guide says the cooled basket and rack are top-rack dishwasher safe; the housing is hand-cleaned.
Explore this need in the finder →Would a transparent basket window or an explicit PFAS-free statement be essential?
The exact black image shows an opaque drawer and the exact black listing does not make a PFAS-free claim for its contact surfaces.
Explore this need in the finder →Chefman | black-finish basket air fryer
Chefman TurboX 5-Quart Air Fryer (RJ38-5T) review
The black-finish TurboX is the exact U.S. listing coded RJ38-5T, separate from the gray RJ38-5T-GREY. Both pages call the appliance a 5-quart TurboX and link to the same RJ38-5T-Series guide, so the same one-basket, four-function operating plan is supported. This is a separate assessment because the black listing omits some details shown for the gray code. Do not treat the gray model’s wattage, voltage, weight, body dimensions or PFAS-free basket wording as black-SKU specifications. Chefman’s black listing showed this model unavailable on October 24, 2026; that dated stock status does not establish that the model has been discontinued.
A simple black one-basket plan
The exact product image and the linked guide show a black drawer-style fryer with a top-facing digital control panel, one removable basket, and four named functions: Air Fry, Bake, Reheat and Frozen. The manual gives mode-specific ranges rather than one interchangeable temperature span. Air Fry is adjustable from 300–400°F and has a 15-minute default; Bake spans 200–350°F with a 30-minute default; Reheat spans 300–400°F with a 5-minute default; Frozen has a 30-minute default and a selected 300–400°F setting after an opening five minutes at 200°F. Bake warms for about five minutes while the display shows PRE. The manual recommends Frozen for raw proteins cooked from frozen and Air Fry for packaged foods such as fries and nuggets.
That distinction matters if a low setting is essential: the 200°F floor belongs to Bake and the initial Frozen stage, not Air Fry. Nor does the Frozen program make this a second thawing zone: it is one basket, one active function and one batch plan at a time. A halfway shake reminder appears in Air Fry, Reheat and Frozen, but it does not stir food automatically; you remove the basket and shake or turn the food yourself. Removing the basket pauses the cycle and returning it resumes cooking.
Capacity and practical fit
Chefman’s exact black listing names a nominal 5-quart capacity. The guide says to stay below the basket’s MAX line and leave space for airflow, so the number is not a measured usable volume, food-weight limit or guarantee that a large meal fits without crowding. The black unit is a single drawer, not two independent zones. Its top panel and opaque drawer also mean it does not meet a must-have transparent-window requirement. Leave at least six inches above and behind for airflow, as the RJ38-5T-Series guide instructs; it gives no numeric side-clearance value.
What the black listing does not establish
The exact black page does not provide the gray code’s specification table. No black-SKU voltage, wattage, frequency, body dimensions or weight are listed in the reviewed material, so a shopper with a hard electrical or counter-space threshold cannot safely treat those facts as known. The guide cautions against aerosol spray on nonstick parts, but neither the black page nor guide identifies the coating chemistry or makes a PFAS-free claim for the basket. The listing links to warranty documents without stating a duration in the reviewed description. If any of these disclosures is essential, select a configuration with the exact value documented instead of importing the gray page’s claims.
Who should consider it?
RJ38-5T is worth comparing if the black finish and one-basket, four-function setup meet your needs and you do not require a separately documented electrical or footprint specification. For a cleaner spec comparison, read the gray RJ38-5T-GREY assessment; its page lists more ratings and dimensions, though those values belong to that exact code. If you need two independent batches, a viewing window, a documented lower Air Fry setting or verified 120-V/60-Hz information, this record does not establish that fit. The shared 5-quart label alone does not settle those choices.
Manufacturer references: Chefman TurboX product page, exact SKU RJ38-5T; RJ38-5T-Series U.S. user guide; Chefman’s black-SKU product image.
Key details at a glance
| Pull-out basket units | 1 |
|---|---|
| Maximum independent cooking zones | 1 |
| Combined nominal capacity | 5 qt |
| Lowest documented setting | 200°F |
| Highest documented setting | 400°F |
| Cooking functions | The exact black product image and linked RJ38-5T-Series guide show/name Air Fry, Bake, Reheat and Frozen. Frozen starts at 200°F for five minutes before rising to the selected 300–400°F setting; the guide recommends Frozen for raw proteins from frozen and Air Fry for packaged frozen foods. |
| Basket and crisper-plate material | The linked guide cautions that aerosol spray can damage nonstick parts. The black-SKU page and guide do not identify the coating chemistry or make a PFAS-free statement for the basket or every food-contact surface. |
| See-through cooking window | No |
| Dishwasher-safe pan or basket | Yes |
Use the exact model’s instructions for operating limits, supplied equipment and version differences.
Sources for this assessment
Read the exact model before choosing a cooking routine.
Separate basket layout, actual controls and cleanup claims from the name on the box.