Quick verdict
The Tefal Dual Easy Fry Flex 9L (model EY9228) is the cleverest air fryer Tefal has put on Australian shelves: a single 9L drawer that splits into two independent cooking zones (5.5L + 3.5L) with a one-click divider, or opens up into one GiantZone big enough for two whole chickens. It’s $249 in Australia — down from $399 on Tefal’s own store — which undercuts the Ninja DoubleStack it so clearly targets. Our take: if you want maximum flexibility in one footprint without paying Ninja money, this is the air fryer to watch.
Tefal Dual Easy Fry Flex 9L Australian price and where to buy
Here’s the price picture (checked 8 October 2026):
$249 — Tefal Australia (official store; crossed out from $399, listed as available, free shipping over $99).
$249 — Harvey Norman.
$249 — The Good Guys (listed as in stock).
Prices from Tefal Australia, Harvey Norman and The Good Guys.
Deal history: an OzBargain-tracked price-check offer at The Good Guys had it at $141 around September 2026 — that offer has expired, but it shows how far this model can dip when retailers get aggressive. At $249 it’s already $150 under the official $399 price, so the current shelf price is genuinely strong.
What it is and key features
The Easy Fry Flex is built around one idea: the FlexCook divider. Snap it in and the 9L drawer becomes two genuinely independent cooking zones — 5.5L and 3.5L — each with its own heating element, time and temperature controls. Pull it out with one click and you get a single 9L GiantZone for family-sized cooking. It’s Tefal’s answer to a simple problem: some nights you want two different foods finishing together, other nights you want one huge roast.
7 versatile modes. Auto settings for fries, chicken, veggies, fish, dessert and prove, plus a Manual mode for your own time-and-temperature combos. Tefal claims up to 70% less energy than a conventional oven (based on a 2024 test cooking frozen fries).
Sync finish. Cook separately, eat together — the two zones can run different settings and automatically time themselves to finish at the same moment. That’s the feature dual-drawer rivals charge a premium for, included here.
Viewing window. The drawer has a removable window so you can check on food without pulling it out and dumping heat. Tefal recommends handwashing the outer plastic window to keep it looking clear.
The numbers: 1910–2280W power, 36.4 × 47.4 × 30.7cm footprint, 7.67kg, and dishwasher-safe drawer, grids and divider for easy cleaning.
FlexCook and the GiantZone: the clever bit
The GiantZone is what separates this from ordinary dual-basket air fryers. With the divider out, Tefal says the 9L space fits lasagna platters, heaping portions of fries or two whole chickens side by side, and feeds up to 8 people. Fixed dual-drawer machines can’t do that — their baskets are permanently split, so a big joint or tray is out of the question.
The divider itself snaps in and out with one click, which matters more than it sounds: if it were fiddly, nobody would bother switching modes. One click means you actually will — dual zones for a Tuesday night (chicken in one, chips in the other), GiantZone for a Sunday roast.
Tefal Easy Fry Flex vs Ninja DoubleStack: the head-to-head
This is the comparison that matters, because the Easy Fry Flex is so obviously Tefal’s response to the Ninja DoubleStack XL (SL400ANZ). Both promise ~9L capacity and two-food cooking for families. Here’s how they differ.
Design. The Ninja stacks two drawers vertically in a 9.5L unit with stacked meal racks, letting you cook up to 4 foods at once across two levels per drawer. The Tefal takes the opposite approach: one wide drawer with a removable divider. The Ninja’s 30%-slimmer-than-traditional footprint is designed to fit under cabinets; the Tefal’s 47.4cm depth needs more bench real estate.
Flexibility. The Ninja’s drawers are fixed — you can’t combine them into one big space. The Tefal’s GiantZone is its trump card: two whole chickens, a lasagna tray, big batch fries. If you regularly cook large single dishes, the Tefal wins this round.
Modes. Tefal offers 7 auto programs (fries, chicken, veggies, fish, dessert, prove + Manual); Ninja offers 6 (Air Fry, Max Crisp, Roast, Bake, Reheat, Dehydrate). Tefal’s prove mode is the standout difference — handy for bread bakers — while Ninja’s Max Crisp gets hotter for frozen foods.
Sync cooking. Both do it: Tefal’s synchronised finish vs Ninja’s Smart Finish, which also finishes two foods together, plus Match Cook to copy settings across both drawers.
Price. The Tefal is $249 everywhere right now (down from $399). The Ninja DoubleStack XL streets from around $265 at discount sellers, with major retailers typically asking $350–$450. At full retail the Tefal is meaningfully cheaper; even at the Ninja’s best street price, the Tefal is still under it.
The money question. The Ninja is the better machine for cooking four things at once in a tight kitchen — the stacked design is genuinely clever. But the Tefal is the more flexible single appliance: dual zones when you need them, GiantZone when you don’t, for $100+ less than the Ninja’s typical retail price. For most families, flexibility beats the extra racks.
How it compares to other options
vs Tefal Dual Easy Fry & Grill XXL (8.3L). Tefal’s own bigger sibling adds a smokeless grill plate for searing steaks and veg — something the Flex doesn’t have — but it lists around $499, roughly double the Flex’s price. If grilling is the priority, look at that one; for everything else, the Flex is better value.
vs standard dual-drawer air fryers. Fixed dual-basket models from Philips, Russell Hobbs and others give you two independent zones but no GiantZone. The Flex is the rare machine that does both jobs — just not at the same time.
vs Ninja’s other kitchen stars. Ninja’s Luxe Café Premier (our $609 verdict here) is a different beast entirely — a bean-to-cup coffee machine — but it’s worth noting Ninja owns the “premium but fair” kitchen space the Flex is now challenging.
Worth it? Our verdict
At $249, the Easy Fry Flex is the best-value flexible air fryer in Australia right now — provided you actually use both modes. That means: weeknight two-food cooking (chicken + chips finishing together), plus the occasional big-format cook that fixed dual-basket machines can’t handle.
Honest caveats: there’s no grill function (Tefal’s Easy Fry & Grill XXL has that covered at twice the price), the 47.4cm depth needs real bench space, 1910–2280W is a hungry power draw, and the prove mode — while a nice differentiator — is niche. The viewing window is also on the small side, and you’ll need to handwash its outer plastic to keep it clear.
Verdict: $249 for a dual-zone-and-GiantZone air fryer with a sync finish is a lot of machine for the money. The Ninja DoubleStack is the fancier tool, but the Tefal is the smarter buy for most families.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the Tefal Dual Easy Fry Flex 9L in Australia?
It’s $249 at Tefal Australia (down from $399), Harvey Norman and The Good Guys — the same price at all three major sellers (checked 8 October 2026). A $141 deal at The Good Guys tracked by OzBargain has expired.
What does the FlexCook divider do?
It snaps in or out with one click. In, and the 9L drawer splits into two independent zones (5.5L and 3.5L) with separate time and temperature controls. Out, and you get one 9L GiantZone for large dishes like two whole chickens or a lasagna platter.
Can the Easy Fry Flex cook two different foods at the same time?
Yes. With the divider in, the two zones run on independent heating elements with their own time and temperature settings, and a synchronised finish times both to be ready together — chicken in one zone, chips in the other, for example.
How does it compare to the Ninja DoubleStack?
The Ninja DoubleStack XL (9.5L) uses stacked drawers with racks to cook up to 4 foods at once and streets from around $265, while the Tefal uses one drawer with a removable divider and costs $249. The Tefal’s GiantZone handles big single dishes the Ninja can’t; the Ninja is better for multi-level batch cooking in tight kitchens.
Is the Tefal Dual Easy Fry Flex dishwasher safe?
The drawer, grids and FlexCook divider are all dishwasher-safe. The removable viewing window can be taken out for washing, though Tefal recommends handwashing its outer plastic to preserve its appearance.
Sources
Tefal Australia (product page) — https://www.tefal.com.au/products/tefal-dual-easy-fry-flex-black-air-fryer-ey9228
Harvey Norman — https://www.harveynorman.com.au/tefal-dual-easy-fry-flex-air-fryer-black.html
The Good Guys — https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/tefal-9-litre-flex-dual-easy-fry-xxxl-air-fryer-ey9228
OzBargain (deal history) — https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/974075
Ninja DoubleStack prices — https://www.getprice.com.au/product/ninja-double-stack-xl-sl400-9.5l-air-fryer
