Not everyone has a big American kitchen where you can try new appliances and not worry about space. I've been thinking about getting an air fryer but it's not an easy decision because I'd have to remove something else that I use; and I know others in the same position.

It wouldn't replace the toaster, because that fits on the windowsill and an air fryer would not.

Isn't an air fryer already the poster child of a "can't have a regular oven because I have no space in the kitchen, I'm renting the apartment, or both" appliance?

I'm lucky enough to have space for both. They do different jobs - there's overlap, obviously, but I don't bake bread in the airfryer and I don't cook chicken wings in the oven.

>Isn't an air fryer already the poster child of a "can't have a regular oven because I have no space in the kitchen, I'm renting the apartment, or both" appliance?

I suppose it's that for some people but everyone I know with one also has a fullsized oven. They are used for different purposes and often you don't want to heat up your whole oven to warm up some fries for 10 minutes.

yeah, our toast is toasted in a frying pan.

Tiny kitchen here. I'd like to try an air-fryer, but for now my one table-top appliance is a instant pot. It is used daily.

I hear you—I also have a tiny kitchen, but there happened to be a carveout for a microwave, which we replaced with a toaster oven. But I grill all my bread on the frying pan, because it this is the objectively superior method. :)

Every single kitchen I've ever visited in the UK has a toaster and a kettle. Just because things aren't popular in the US...

Are air fryers and toaster ovens not popular in the UK?

If you have one of those, they (can) replace your toaster.

>Also true, but how many people are buying toasters in 2025? I would bet that air fryers and toaster ovens outsell toasters 10:1.

More houses probably have toasters than all the others combined, but toasters don't really wear out all that often. You buy one for $10 when you setup your household and it lasts a decade or more.

Depends where you're from. Lots of people use toasters in the UK.

I'm due to buy a new one, because the supposedly decent one I bought less than 5 years ago isn't toasting properly, and either burns the toast or does nothing despite adjusting the dial.

I bought one in 2017, lasted 2 years before 1 of the heating elements died. We struggled along with 2/4 slices until we replaced it during covid with a 2 slice toaster. I dont really trust its going to last 50 years or whatever.

Ours died and I just bought a new 4 slice toaster to replace it.

I haven't seen a toaster oven big enough for my family, and we otherwise have an excellent oven with convection features.

How big is your family? A normal Breville toaster oven can hold 4 slices. And there are bigger ones.

Me! I bought one last year.

I just bought one today, heh.