School-night dinners made easy: The Ninja Crispi is on sale for under $160 at Amazon

SAVE $20.99: The Ninja Crispi glass air fryer is on sale at Amazon in select colorways for $159, down from the list price of $179.99.

That's a 12% discount.

Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja Crispi Glass Air Fryer $159 at Amazon $179.99 Save $20.99 Get Deal Some kitchen appliances are fads that come and go.

It seemed like air fryers might fall into that category until we all realized how excellent they truly were.

If your old air fryer is feeling beat up, we have fresh models that offer even more convenience and bake in glass.

If that's sparked an interest, check out this Amazon deal.

In select colorways, the Ninja Crispi glass air fryer is on sale at Amazon for $159, marked down from the list price of $179.99.

That works out to a savings of $20.99.

When Mashable Lead Shopping Reporter Samantha Mangino set out to find the best Ninja appliances , the Crispi emerged as the best air fryer.

"Air fryers are great for anyone, but the Ninja Crispi is made for meal preppers," wrote Mangino.

"With its portable design, it stores nicely and can be used on the go.

Plus, it actually works.

The controls are simple, and the glass baskets come with storage lids for easy food storage." SEE ALSO: The Shark NV752 TruePet vacuum is 38% off — buy now for under $250 Since the Crispi cooks in glass containers, there's no need to transfer food into a different vessel for serving or storage.

Plus, Ninja included snap-lock and leak-resistant lids for the glass containers.