Deciding on an air fryer is worse than trying to pick a new car model. It's sort of pricey so you want to get it right the first time and plan on owning it a while.
That being said, I've drifted away from the standard which seemed to be the TriStar Air Fryer XL that Sam's carried. First drifted towards the NuWave models, but where are carried seems to be limited. So now I'm starting to take a shining to the DeLonghi model FH1363. I like the idea of the added bottom heating element and that stirring paddle. I guess in theory with a elevated air circulation pan like the XL in theory you are getting bottom heat applied, but you loose the stirring paddle.
Tom, I seem to recall you had a XL before you got the DeLonghi (or I'm imagining things again, which is possible). Are you still sold on the DeLonghi? And are there any drawbacks to the DeLonghi?
I've also looked at the NuWave Oven model and the TriStar Oven model. I could see where rotating trays would be needed as was mentioned in a few of the videos I've watched. It also looks like those would be more difficult to clean as there is no removable basket that catches and contains any oil or drippings from the food.
Like I said, deciding can be harder than Chinese math...