The preheat button changed my mind about air fryer baskets
I used to skip preheating every time, but after 3 soggy batches of frozen onion rings last Tuesday, I finally hit that button and the crunch difference is so obvious that I now think anyone who skips it is just eating limp food.
My roommate swore preheating was a waste and now she texts me every time her fries come out soggy asking what went wrong. It's like watching someone refuse to wear a seatbelt and then act shocked at the windshield.