T-fal 3.5L Stainless Steel Deep Fryer with Basket for Home Use, 1700W, Deep Fryer with Oil Filtration, Temp Control, Digital Timer

Very nice, clean fryer. I’ve only made fresh French fries but the were so easy and perfectly cooked. Clean up was much easier than my earlier deep fryers because of the oil filtering and storage feature of this machine which by the way works perfectly well. Would recommend to my friends.

It's pretty great, after frying it filter the oil, easy to clean and no problem to reuse the oil.

I did extensive research and read all the comments available from both Amazon and other websites, before I purchased this T-fal deep fryer. I misjudged the amount of time to heat up the oil; however, once heated, the capabilities of the deep fryer cooked my 6+ pounds (5 batches) of shoestring fries perfectly. The size of this appliance is big, and fortunately I have pantry space to accommodate. I also purchased the cover to also protect the fryer when not in use. Appreciated the tip from another reviewer to keep a baking tray under the fryer, while in use, to catch any (there were very few) oil drips. The oil filtration system works well (read the instructions) and can be easily stored for another use. All parts that are dishwasher safe cleaned up beautifully with no oily residue, and the heating unit can be easily washed with soapy water by hand. Recommend reading the instruction manual often, which provides clear instructions to operate this appliance with very successful results. Very happy with this purchase!

This is my first fryer, and I am really glad I chose this one. I've used others at my family's house, and the main issues are, of course, how many times can you re-use the same oil in the fryer, and when you have to dump it out and clean the cumbersome oily thing. This leads to not really using the thing... With this fryer, those issues are a thing of the past! The oil filtration system seems to work very well. I've only had this a short while and only cooked a couple batches in it so far, but I'll share my experiences. First thing you do when you get it out of the box is disassemble the parts (oil-saving box with lid, main oil bowl, basket, and lid) and put them in the dishwasher. You just can't wash the control unit (part with the dial and the heating rods) in the dishwasher, but that is a small part really and easy to sponge off. I can get everything into the dishwasher except for the main housing - which is safe to put in the washer, but just won't fit vertically in my machine, so I sponge that too which isn't a problem since it's the outer-most part of the machine and doesn't come into contact with the oil. I realized right away that this was going to be a whole lot easier than my family's old machine. The manual recommends vegetable oil - I went with peanut oil. After frying some hot dogs (you gotta try it - roll in a hot pan after frying to dry/blister them) and some breaded cheese-stuffed jalapenos as a test run, I turned the heat off and switched it to oil filtration mode. The machine knows the oil's temperature, and will automatically begin filtering into the oil box on the bottom once the oil is at a safe temp (took ~2 hours for it to start - manual says ~3 hours.) When it was done, I pulled the oil box out to look at it and was amazed (the box holds the oil pretty well... there is a plug on the back end that you can unplug to pour the oil out, but the front hole the machine filters the oil down into stays open, so it will spill just a little if you shake it around too much - I lost a couple drops, no real problem, just a note. If you leave it in the machine and keep it upright, you will have no leaks/problems.) - the oil looked as good as new! But that was an easy test for it... My next run (re-using the filtered oil) was double-dredged (flour/egg/panko) oysters. They were awesome in a po'boy, by the way! After filtering the oil this time, it is clean in the box, but very slightly darker and does of course now have that seafood smell. I would use it again, for more seafood, but would want to change to fresh oil if I went back to chicken or something else. They recommend changing your oil after around 8-12 uses, so I don't want to throw this oil out yet. It is pretty easy to poor the filtered oil into some other container marked "seafood", but it would be nice if I could find a spare oil box of the same type so that I could have one for seafood, and one for other foods, and just re-use the appropriate oil box. I looked at T-Fal's site, but can't find an exact match - they do have spare boxes for a different model though (unsure if it would fit this model) so I am holding out hope. I'll ask them and see what I can find... It would just add another layer of ease to the process. In summary, this fryer takes most of the hard parts of frying and throws them out with the wash. It is easy to use, and makes it a pleasure instead of a nightmare to fry quick side dishes with a meal, for example. I am very happy with this purchase.

I'm a Senior. I use to own a Snack Food Manufacturing Company. I made Potato Chips and Fried Pork Rinds just for 2 items. As a teenager (so many years ago) I worked for several major Fast Food restaurants who made fries and learned the best way to make them. Therefore with this experience I know exactly how to make good fried foods. Fries, Fried Chicken, Shrimp Fritters, Fried Shrimp, Fried Okra, Fried Zucchini, etc. This Fryer works great. What I mean is that it holds the proper temperature during frying. When any food is to be fried and goes in either frozen or at room temperature.. it will immediately drop the temperature of the oil. This fryer has a fast recovery. That means it's thermostat is excellent and as it sees a drop in temperature it immediately turns on the element(s) to keep the temperature where it should be. I also like the method T-Fal has invented to clean the fryer. It's easy to drain and strain the oil and clean the frying bowl. The fry basket is large and I can get two potatoes worth of fries in one basket. For these reasons I highly recommend this fryer. Below is some info for a novice in the proper way to fry fries and other items. Fries: » Use a high quality potato slicer which you can purchase here on Amazon. Otherwise cut your peeled potatoes 1/4" thick. Wash them in cold water and agitate the slices until you see the water turn milky. This is taking the potato starch out of them. » Dry the fries on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. I actually have a small fan that I use just like we did in the fast food restaurants in the old days. This reduces FOAMING and even loss of oil. When wet products are placed into the hot oil you'll see foaming as oil and water don't mix. In fact, as the water turns to steam it drops the temperature of the oil which means a longer frying time and makes the fryer work harder to keep the temperature up to the correct frying temperature. Note also as the water turns to steam tiny (micro) drops of oil cling to it and you'll have a 1% or 2% drop of oil each time. And where does that oil go? Into the atmosphere and it will cling to your filter or wall or anything else. Dry your fries as much as possible. » Fries should be fried twice. Bring your oil up to 350f for the 1st frying. Place a basket full of dried fries into the oil for 3 to 5 minutes. Your NOT going to cook them all the way through. This is a BLANCHING method. This will drive most of the moisture out of the fries and make them crispy for the 2nd frying. » After blanching for a few minutes bring the fries up out of the oil and let them cool down to room temperature. I spread mine on a bakers rack which sits on a big baking sheet (found here on Amazon). » Bring the oil up to 375f for the 2nd frying and fry them for 2 or 3 minutes until they turn golden brown. They will be nice and crispy. » There are 2 Secret Ingredients that makes my fries taste so good... Lawry's Seasoned Salt! Yes, it's much better than plain salt and can be found here on Amazon. The 2nd ingredient is TALLOW. Lard is rendered pig fat. Tallow is rendered Beef fat. It has no smell and is pure white. It almost lasts forever! You can purchase it here on Amazon in buckets. For the average fryer you'll need 2.5 lbs to 3 lbs. It's pricey but for a reason. It's EXCELLENT and it's healthy. And here's a secret from the old days. That restaurant with the Golden Arches.. you know the ones.. Before the mid-80's - they use to fry their fries in TALLOW and 7% Peanut Oil. I do too! You need the peanut oil to just cover the heating elements at the bottom of the pan. Why? Tallow is kind of like lard in that it is soft white but not an oil UNTIL it gets hot. So if it's directly on the heating elements it will smoke! Don't do it! Put in the Peanut Oil first then put in the Tallow until the oil rises up to the Max line inside the frying bowl. For several years I've been purchasing the Peanut Oil in 1 Gallon containers from Amazon. It's an excellent product and arrives fast. This is what made our Fries so tasty back in the day. If you study Tallow many doctors will even tell you how healthy it is. There are video's about it on the internet. How about frying Shrimp, Okra and Zucchini or Chicken? Here's a great product also found here on Amazon. It's called Louisiana Shrimp Fry. Actually the Louisiana Chicken Fry also seems to be the same ingredients.. just a change in the package labeling. » Take 5 tablespoons of the Louisiana Shrimp or Chicken Fry and mix with 1/2 cup of water. Place your Shrimp or Okra or Zucchini or piece of Chicken into this mixture. » Next place the rest of the dry ingredients (Shrimp or Chicken Fry) into a breading bowl or 1-gallon plastic bag. Remove your whatever you're going to fry from the liquid mixture and place into the breading bowl or bag and shake vigorously to coat the item. » Bring the temperature of your oil up to 350f. Fry the shrimp for 2.5 minutes (not to exceed 3 minutes) and 3 minutes for Okra or Zucchini till golden brown. For chicken it will take longer depending on what part of the bird you're cooking. Use an instant read thermometer. This will give you some of the best Southern style food you've ever tried.

Not working since i recived ????

Funciona muy bien, el sabor y lo crujiente que queda la comida al freirla es estupendo. La comida no queda grasosa y lo que me encanta es que se puede filtrar el aceite por lo que se puede utilizar por más tiempo y facilita el transporte por si se requiere llevar a una fiesta o reunión. El tamaño es bueno, pero ahora que la he estado utilizando y viendo lo práctica que es, me hubiera comprado el modelo más grande para poder freír más cosas en menos tiempo. Altamente recomendable.

Not been used as not suitable for uk use as plug is American Wish I had been made aware of this when buying

Rated #1 on the market & lives up to its designation. Heats up fast, fries as advertised. But the best part is that it will self filtrate the oil with the flip of a switch. No more fumbling with a sieve to clean your oil for your next frying

Respecto el precio y la calidad, considero que esta es una muy buena opción, leí comentarios negativos respecto del enchufe, pero yo no he tenido ningún problema de ningún tipo con ella. La recomendo ampliamente, llegó antes de lo esperado, completa, en buen estado y es fácil de usar.