Tower T17039 Xpress Pro 11L Air Fryer: Specifications and Safety Notes
At a glance
- What it is: An 11 litre, 2000W digital air fryer oven with a rotisserie, from Tower.
- Key specifications: 11 litres; 2000W; 60-minute timer; five functions (air fry, bake, roast, rotisserie, dehydrate); digital touchscreen (Expert Reviews, 2023).
- Suits: Households that want an air fryer that can also roast a whole chicken.
- Skip if: You mainly cook chips from scratch; the reviewer found they need parboiling.
We haven’t tested this product ourselves. This page summarises an independent test by Expert Reviews, published 14 December 2023, and the UK product safety list, both checked 19 October 2026. We could not open a Tower page for this model.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Tower T17039 Xpress Pro 5-in-1 Digital Air Fryer Oven | [1] |
| Capacity and power | 11 litres; 2000W; 60-minute timer | [1] |
| Functions | Air frying, baking, roasting, rotisserie and dehydrating, with preset modes | [1] |
| Accessories | Rotisserie spit parts and four baking trays (three cross-hatch crisping trays and one solid tray) | [1] |
| Capacity in use | A 1 kg chicken, or frozen chips for two to three people | [1] |
| Price at test | £120 including VAT in December 2023 | [1] |
| Temperature range, size, weight, warranty | Not stated in the review; not verified | n/a |
What owners report
We have not reviewed owner feedback for this product.
Known issues and safety
Expert Reviews listed these cons: chips need parboiling, the body feels cheap, and the touchscreen is temperamental [1].
Recall check: we searched GOV.UK product safety alerts, reports and recalls (Office for Product Safety and Standards) for “tower” on 19 October 2026. It lists an April 2025 recall of Tower air fryers, models T17023, T17061BLK, T17067, T17087, T17129L and T17129, made between January 2022 and April 2023, for a fire risk. The T17039 is not on that list [2][3]. Check your model number against the recall and follow its advice if it applies.
Questions people ask
Is the T17039 part of the Tower recall?
It is not named in the recall’s model list, which we read on 19 October 2026 [3]. The list has been updated before, so check the page.
Can it cook a whole chicken?
The reviewer cooked a 1 kg chicken on the rotisserie [1].
Is the screen reliable?
The reviewer called the touchscreen temperamental [1].
Alternatives
- Other air fryers: See our air fryers hub.
Our verdict
Based on the evidence, this suits households wanting a roomy air fryer with a rotisserie, at around £120 in 2023. We could not confirm temperature range, size or warranty from a maker page. This is a research summary, not a test result.
Sources
- Tower T17039 5-in-1 Air Fryer review, Expert Reviews. Dated 14 December 2023, expertreviews.co.uk. Checked 19 October 2026.
- GOV.UK search of product safety alerts, reports and recalls for “tower”, Office for Product Safety and Standards, gov.uk. Searched 19 October 2026.
- Product Recall: Tower Air Fryers (2503-0094), Office for Product Safety and Standards. Dated 8 April 2025, last updated 9 March 2026, gov.uk. Checked 19 October 2026.