Deep Fryers

I am on the search for a good deep fryer.  I miss my good ole reliable Fry Daddy back in the States, lol.   I have noticed that some fryers here come with lots of bells and whistles (its like buy a car, hehe), but is all that necessary?  What model do you have and are you impressed?  

I don't know if this will help, ItsBcoz, but the Argos online catalogue

www.argos.co.uk
(then do a site search for 'deep fryer')

lists quite a range of makes and models, from entry level (£35-ish) to advanced (£90-ish).  Clicking on any of the models gives you a detailed product description which explains its special features/functionality.   This might assist your choice, even if you don't actually order the thing from Argos.

And now you've got me all hungry for fries/chips!!!!!!!!

Howard

I am also interested in what everyone says about fryers.  Never had a fryer in the states but for some reason have been debating the issue of getting one.  Seems like you can spend hundreds or tens.  I am leaning more for the cheaper side but the idea of filters and this roto frying intrigue me!

Yeah ... already looked there howard (thanks).  there's sooo many deep fryers and it's very overwhelming, especially with all those options.  thats why i was hoping someone would send a recommendation my way, hehe.  

I generally try to think about I'm going to use it for. If all you will make would be chips, fritters or any other basic fried food, then you probably only need an inexpensive one.  Also, how often?  Just my humble opinion  

Do they have an equivalent to consumer reports in Britain?  Maybe that would help guide your decision.

not sure ....ill have to do some research.  

We have a Tefal Stylea one which we are very pleased with. It has the nice air filter, cool walls, timer (for people like me who always loose track of time), and a good size, etc.

We found it cheaper somewhere else instead of Argos (I think the place was called Supersave) but they list the specs for it (assuming the lengthly link works)....

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=1001&productId=52029&Trail=C$cip=8222>C$cip=8262>C$cip=8268>FC$Brands=Tefal&categoryId=8268

The only thing we wish it had was a removable pan bit to make changing the oil and washing easier than lifting the whole base (as the lid is removable). But saying that, the base isn't that heavy, just awkward.

Hope that helps!

thanks lynn ....i will def check that one out and keep in mind the oil changing

I have a Tefal very much like lynne's. Its a plastic silver model. Works like a charm! I think we bought it for £60 at curry's a year or so ago. It has a timer that you can use or not use, a temperature dial, filter, click down lid and press release, basket that has a "lower into oil" button and a stay-up feature so you can walk away from it while it drains. It also has a non-stick inside with a built in oil draining tube so you can drain the oil into a plastic box (included) with a filter to catch all the bits. Then you just set it next to the sink and pour hot water into it and let it drain out through the tube until its clean. Very easy to use.

Very easy to use

I like that .....  which model is it?  

It also has a non-stick inside with a built in oil draining tube so you can drain the oil into a plastic box (included) with a filter to catch all the bits. Then you just set it next to the sink and pour hot water into it and let it drain out through the tube until its clean. Very easy to use.

Ooooohhhh. I think you got the model up from ours. So jealous!!

We had been meaning to get one (husband is Scottish so it was more tradition than necessity!   ) and saw ours in the shop at a good price.  Seemed to have all the 'features' necessary and bought it. It was only when we needed to change the oil that it dawned on us the 'feature' it was missing!  

But again, it's not so bad as it isn't as heavy as it looks. But now I want a hose in ours!!!!  :'(

I've been researching the Tefal but came across this deep fryer .....it's a  DELONGHI F350 WHITE Deep fryer ....appears to have all the options and at a great price.  Any thoughts from those that have deep fryers already.  

http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/421_833306.html

turns out we've got a DeLonghi F9995 which we got at curry's for £60. I thought it was a Tefal but thats the automatic rice cooker.

Btw, if you dont have an auto rice cooker YOU NEED ONE! Its the bestest best thing on the planet. You just pour in the rice and the right amount of water, stick it on cook and it does it in like 10 minutes without you having to watch it. It flicks over to keep warm when its done cooking so it'll stay nice and warm til youre ready for it and it NEVER burns. We have the Tefal Classic 3.21 which comes with a steam rack for veg. it also does pasta but the keep warm feature doesnt work for that.

You might be thinking - "I dont need one really. Rice isnt that hard." OMG you have no idea. You so need one!

I've been researching the Tefal but came across this deep fryer .....it's a  DELONGHI F350 WHITE Deep fryer ....appears to have all the options and at a great price.  Any thoughts from those that have deep fryers already.  

http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/421_833306.html

That seems to be a good buy....especially with the drainage hose!  :'(  

Plus, if you do get that one and later think of some other feature that you want/need, it wasn't too expensive so you don't have to feel badly about replacing it.

I say give that one a go!

yeah i'm thinking i might do that.  besides i was looking around on the site and found a steamer (cooks rice too, hehe).  and came up with the idea that i could buy both for the same price i was expecting to purchase just the deep fryer for.   so comet shopping is on my agenda today!   LOL...just noticed, Comet is a cleaning product in the States, that sounded so funny.