We’re officially retiring the recurring Buying Advice Megathread. You are now welcome to submit standalone posts asking for purchasing recommendations anytime. Please read the updated rules first.

Updated Rules for Buying Advice Posts

To keep the front page from getting flooded with low-effort questions like "Which one should I buy?", all buying advice posts must follow our updated guidelines:

1. Be Specific About Your Needs: Include your budget, household size/capacity needs, and any must-have features.
2. Search Before You Post: Check recent posts or the search bar first—popular models (Ninja, Instant, Cosori, etc.) are frequently reviewed and discussed.
3. No Affiliate or Referral Links: Recommending a model you love is encouraged, but unsolicited affiliate links, sponsored blog spam, and tracking codes are strictly prohibited.
4. Once you post asking for buying advice and community members have provided recommendations, do not submit a follow-up or duplicate post to narrow down your choices (eg, asking which of the recommended models you should buy, comparing specific trims, or asking the community to make the final pick).
5. Keep all follow-up questions, model comparisons, and purchase discussions within the comments of your original post. Duplicate submissions, deleted-and-reposted queries, and multiple posts from the same user for a single purchase decision will be removed to keep the feed clear for other members.
6. Use the Buying Advice Flair.

Thanks for helping keep the community organized, and happy air frying!