This air fryer is smart enough to cook your Valentine's Day steak dinner, and it's 25% off at Amazon right now

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With both Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day just around the corner, I've found the perfect opportunity to save big, and save your date night at the same time. Although I love to cook, searing steak always makes me nervous, so when I discovered an air fryer that can cook steak to perfection (yes, really) I knew it needed a permanent spot on my kitchen counter.

This smart air fryer takes the reins and does all the hard stuff for you, which is why we awarded it an Editor's Choice award when we reviewed it. In fact, the only downside to the Dreo ChefMaker is that it's quite expensive, so I couldn't believe it when I saw that it was reduced by 25% at Amazon for Presidents' Day.

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When we reviewed this air fryer, the only downside we could find was its steep price point, so this Presidents' Day saving is not to be missed. When we used it to cook everything from steak to cake, it totally wowed us with its smart controls and steam cooking.

Why I love the Dreo ChefMaker Air Fryer

I've spent over 500 hours testing the best air fryers, but I was able to narrow our guide down to just three products. So the fact that the Dreo ChefMaker made the final cut should tell you a lot about how amazing this machine really is.

Dreo ChefMaker Combi Fryer

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In our review, we used this air fryer to cook everything from cake to steak, and it did a phenomenal job of cooking everything to perfection thanks to its intuitive cooking modes and the smart meat thermometer that can be paired with the touch control panel.

It's great at air frying, but it can also steam cook and features a combi setting to crisp up meats without drying them out. Its Chef Mode allows you to follow step-by-step recipes from your phone, and even monitor your food using the in-built meat thermometer.

It's great at air frying, but it can also steam cook and features a combi setting to crisp up meats without drying them out.

Out of all the features that come with the Dreo ChefMaker, it was the Chef Mode that impressed us the most. It comes with a range of step-by-step video-guided recipes, and a temperature probe that allows you to monitor your meal remotely.

The air fryer will even stop cooking when your food reaches its desired doneness, which is how we achieved some unbelievably tasty steaks without any of the stress when we tried this machine.

Dreo ChefMaker Combi Fryer

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While it's super smart, it's also good at the basics. When we used it to make French fries, one of the standard tests we do with every air fryer we review, they came out incredibly crisp and evenly-browned. And when using steam combi cooking, we were even able to make a delicious cake with the surprisingly wide cooking basket.


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Millie Fender
Managing Editor, Homes

Millie is the Managing Editor of Homes at Tom's Guide. She's been reviewing home tech for over five years, testing everything from coffee makers to the latest vacuum cleaners.

With particular expertise in cookware and kitchen appliances, you'll struggle to find an air fryer Millie hasn't tested. She's traveled the world reporting on the latest home innovations and product launches, learning how to use pizza ovens from Pizzaiolos in Naples, and touring the De'Longhi factory in Venice. Millie is also an SCA-Certified barista.

When she's not reporting on home and appliance trends, Millie loves watching live music. She's currently learning the guitar - naturally, she plays a Fender.

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