AIR fryers have fast become the backbone of many British kitchens. But with branded models costing up to £300 a pop, many of us are on the hunt for budget-friendly gadgets. 1 This Lidl air fryer is said to be a pretty close dupe for Ninja's flaship Foodi Dual Zone Credit: Facebook/ExtremeCouponingAndBargainsUK Luckily for penny-conscious Brits, Lidl has thrown ANOTHER hat into the ring.

Alongside its latest offering of pastel air fryers , the budget supermarket has released a Ninja air fryer dupe. Ninja’s gadgets are often considered the holy grail of air frying. Its Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone Air Fryer with Smart Cook System AF451UK costs an eye-watering £269.

99. read more on homeware dupes BARGAIN HUNTER B&M shoppers rush to buy high end homeware dupe for £20 instead of £105 DESIGNER DUPE Shoppers are sprinting to B&M to nab the NEW Neom dupe - it's £40 cheaper The brand’s smallest model - the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer- AF300UK - is still a whopping £199.99.

However, Lidl’s Gourmetmaxx Double Air Fryer 7L is said to do the job just as well at £29.99. Not only that, but the two-tray kitchen gadget looks pretty similar to Ninja’s flagship one.

The budget air fryer was unearthed by shopper Paula R Nicholls in the German retailer’s Tondu, Bridgend store. Most read in Fabulous HOTEL AFFAIR I’m sleeping with my hubby's boss - I’m scared if I stop my man will be fired GREEN EYED 'It's jealousy' blasts beauty fanatic as trolls spot 'problem' with her facel.