The Tower Vortx T17122 is a 30-litre air fryer oven that aims to replace both your everyday air fryer and a good chunk of what your main oven does. With a generous internal capacity, rotisserie function and baking options, it’s built for busy family kitchens that want faster, healthier meals.
Tower sits in the affordable end of the market, but this model feels more like a step up from the usual basket-style air fryers. You’re getting an 1800 W oven-style appliance with 18 automatic programmes, a digital touch display and a wide temperature range up to 230°C.
Owners clearly rate it highly: it holds a 4.9 out of 5 score from dozens of reviews, which suggests Tower has largely nailed the balance of capacity, features and everyday usability.
The Tower Vortx T17122 is ideal for families and households that regularly cook larger portions. With 30 litres to play with and multiple airflow baskets, it can handle a full tray of chips, several chicken breasts or a decent-sized joint on the rotisserie without feeling cramped.
If you’re looking to cut down on oven use, this model makes sense. It reaches up to 230°C, can bake, roast, grill and dehydrate, and has a Dual Cook proof-and-bake function that will appeal to anyone who likes baking bread or homemade pizzas. It’s particularly handy for smaller kitchens where a full-sized second oven isn’t realistic.
First-time air fryer buyers who want something that just works will appreciate the 18 automatic programmes and clear digital display. You can simply pick the programme and let it run, rather than constantly tweaking time and temperature. At the same time, more confident cooks still have the flexibility to dial in their own settings.
If you live alone or in a small flat and only ever cook for one, this might feel like overkill in both size and price. A compact basket-style air fryer would take up less space. But for households that batch cook, meal prep or entertain, the extra capacity and versatility will be well used.
The standout strength here is the 30-litre capacity. It’s much larger than the typical countertop air fryer, so you can cook full meals – mains and sides – in one go rather than doing multiple batches.
Using Vortx hot air technology, it delivers the crisp results you’d expect from an air fryer while needing little to no oil. That makes it easier to cut back on deep frying without feeling like you’re missing out on texture.
The built-in rotisserie is a real bonus at this price point. The rotating rod and crisper basket let you roast whole chickens or joints evenly, and the included accessories (fork, handle, rotating basket and three airflow trays) give you different ways to cook everything from chips to wings.
The 18 automatic programmes and touch-controlled digital display make it straightforward to use. You can rely on presets for common dishes, or manually adjust temperature and time up to 230°C. The extra-large viewing window and internal light mean you can keep an eye on food without opening the door and losing heat.
Bread bakers will like the Dual Cook proof and bake feature. Being able to prove dough and then bake in the same appliance, without moving trays around, is both convenient and consistent.
The main compromise is its physical size. At 37.5 cm high, 46 cm wide and 43.4 cm deep, it takes up a fair chunk of worktop space and will be awkward in very compact kitchens. You’ll need to be sure you have room for it to live permanently, as it isn’t the sort of appliance you’ll want to keep lifting in and out of cupboards.
There’s no explicit non-stick coating mentioned on the interior or fryer bowl, which may mean a bit more effort when cleaning, especially if you cook fatty meats or sticky marinades. The lack of a removable crumb tray also means you’ll need to open it up and wipe or vacuum out crumbs more often.
The power cord is only 0.9 m, which is on the short side for a large countertop appliance. You may be limited in where you can position it without using an extension lead. A longer warranty than the standard 1 year would also give more peace of mind for an appliance expected to see daily use.
Finally, while it has a grill function, there’s no separate grill plate or baking tray included. You’ll likely end up using your own oven-safe tins for some recipes, which isn’t a deal-breaker but is worth knowing.
Day to day, the Tower Vortx T17122 behaves much more like a compact oven than a simple air fryer. The front-opening door, shelving-style airflow baskets and large viewing window mean you can load it up logically, see exactly what’s happening inside and adjust placements mid-cook if needed.
The touch controls and LED digital display are clear and modern, so picking an automatic programme or manually setting time and temperature is straightforward. Once running, features like the keep-warm function and auto power-off give a bit of extra reassurance if you’re juggling other jobs in the kitchen.
The cool-touch handle and non-slip feet help it feel safe and stable on the worktop, and overheating protection is built in. The rotisserie fork and rotating crisper basket slide into place without too much fuss once you’ve done it a couple of times, and the included recipe guide is a useful starting point if you’re new to this style of cooker.
Cleaning is a mix of easy and mildly fiddly. The baskets and drip tray can be removed and washed in the sink, but with no dedicated crumb tray and no mention of a non-stick interior, you’ll need to spend a few minutes wiping down inside surfaces after greasier cooks. For many buyers, the faster cooking times and versatility will more than offset this extra bit of maintenance.
With 1800 W of power and a maximum temperature of 230°C, the Tower Vortx T17122 heats quickly and has enough oomph to crisp up chips, chicken and vegetables effectively. The Vortx air circulation system pushes hot air evenly around the cavity, which is key when you’re using all three airflow baskets at once.
The large 30-litre capacity is well supported by 18 automatic programmes, covering common tasks such as air frying, roasting, baking, grilling and dehydrating. These presets remove a lot of the guesswork from cooking times, which is especially helpful when you’re still learning how an air fryer oven differs from a traditional oven.
The rotisserie setup is a genuine highlight. The turning rod and rotating crisper basket let you achieve evenly browned whole chickens, kebabs or roast joints, with fat dripping into the supplied oil tray rather than pooling around the food. It’s a feature you’d more typically expect on bulkier and pricier multi-cookers.
Versatility is another strong point. In addition to standard air fry and roast modes, you get a dehydration function for snacks like dried fruit or jerky, plus a dedicated bake function for cakes and pastries. The Dual Cook proof-and-bake setting is particularly neat for bread: it creates the warm, stable environment dough needs to rise and then automatically moves into baking.
Convenience features round out the package. The extra-large viewing window and internal light, timer, keep-warm option, auto shut-off and digital controls all make it easy to integrate into everyday cooking. While there’s no steam function or smart connectivity, the core cooking toolkit is broader than most basic air fryers in this size bracket.
Given its 30-litre capacity, rotisserie, dehydration function and wide range of programmes, the Tower Vortx T17122 offers strong value for households that will actually use that versatility. It effectively replaces a standard air fryer and many tasks you’d usually reserve for your main oven.
The spec sheet is more generous than typical entry-level air fryers, and the oven-style design with multiple baskets and a viewing window feels more premium in everyday use. When you factor in the 4.9 out of 5 user rating across a solid number of reviews, it’s clear most owners feel they’ve had good return for their money.
There are cheaper compact air fryers if you just want something for the occasional portion of chips or nuggets, and they will undercut this model on price. But if you often cook for a family, want to roast whole chickens or bake bread, the extra initial outlay is justified by the flexibility and capacity you gain.
The only real value niggle is the basic 1-year warranty, which is fairly standard but not especially generous. Even so, as an all-round family cooking appliance, it stacks up well against what else is available in the countertop air fryer oven space.
The Tower Vortx T17122 is a well-thought-out air fryer oven that genuinely can take on a lot of what your main oven does, while still delivering the quick, crispy results people expect from an air fryer. Its 30-litre capacity, 18 programmes and rotisserie function make it a strong fit for families and keen home cooks who like to experiment.
It isn’t the smallest or cheapest option, and you’ll want to be sure you have the worktop space and patience for slightly more involved cleaning. The short power cord and standard 1-year warranty are also small compromises.
If you only ever cook for one or two people and just want a simple plug-in air fryer, this is probably more machine than you need. But if you’re looking for a versatile, highly rated countertop cooker that can handle everything from weeknight chips to Sunday roasts and home-baked bread, the T17122 is an excellent choice.
