RFQ & Quote Tools

Air Fryer RFQ Checklist

Define the air fryer format, capacity basis, electrical version, materials, coating, control logic, packaging, compliance documents, quantity, lead time and commercial terms.

How to use this checklist

Use the same field structure when contacting suppliers. Keep unanswered fields visible and mark fields that do not apply instead of deleting them from the project record.

First enquiry version

You do not need a complete technical specification before the first contact. Start with the information below, then use supplier replies to refine the full RFQ.

  1. Product type or reference model
  2. Target sales market
  3. Single-basket, dual-basket, divided-cavity or oven-style format
  4. Preferred usable capacity or household use case
  5. Voltage, frequency and plug type
  6. Required control type and main functions
  7. Expected first-order quantity
  8. Number of colours or product variants
  9. Stock packaging or custom packaging
  10. Logo or branding requirement
  11. Sample requirement
  12. Required quotation details

Required quotation details

Ask the supplier to list these separately:

  • unit price and Incoterm;
  • MOQ and how it is calculated;
  • sample cost and sample lead time;
  • packaging and logo costs;
  • tooling or setup charges;
  • production lead time;
  • payment terms;
  • available product documents;
  • items not included in the quotation.

Use the general First Supplier Enquiry Checklist

Buyer and project

  • Buyer company
  • Buyer project reference
  • Country or region
  • Destination market
  • Sales channel
  • Launch date
  • Estimated first order
  • Estimated annual volume

Product identity and capacity

  • Product type
  • Supplier model number
  • Advertised capacity
  • Usable capacity
  • Capacity measurement basis
  • Basket count and zone configuration

Electrical and performance

  • Voltage
  • Frequency
  • Rated power
  • Plug type
  • Power-cord length
  • Product dimensions
  • Net weight

Heating and control

  • Temperature range
  • Temperature adjustment steps
  • Timer range
  • Timer adjustment steps
  • Heater count and position
  • Fan count and position
  • Airflow or heat-circulation description
  • Control type
  • Preset programmes
  • Display or panel language
  • Drawer-open pause behaviour

Materials and food contact

  • Basket material
  • Crisper-plate material
  • Coating declaration
  • Food-contact materials
  • Outer-housing material
  • Viewing window

Safety

  • Overheat protection
  • Thermal fuse or equivalent protection
  • Anti-slip feet
  • Cool-touch handle claim

Market and documentation

  • Rating label
  • Manual languages
  • Packaging language
  • Model-specific certificates or test reports
  • Certificate holder
  • Manufacturing site shown on certificate

Customisation

  • Colour options
  • Logo method
  • Panel artwork
  • Packaging artwork
  • Manual version
  • Software or programme changes

Commercial quotation

  • Quotation basis
  • Quote start assumptions
  • Port or named place
  • Currency
  • MOQ
  • Sample fee
  • Tooling fee
  • Testing or certification fee
  • Payment terms
  • Quote validity

Production and quality

  • Sample lead time
  • Lead-time start point
  • Production lead time
  • Pilot run
  • Golden sample
  • Approved specification
  • Approved component list
  • Change-control process
  • Inspection basis
  • Failure handling

Logistics

  • Gift-box dimensions
  • Master-carton dimensions
  • Units per master carton
  • Gross weight
  • Container loading

After-sales

  • Warranty arrangement
  • Spare parts
  • Complaint escalation

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