Deep Fryers: Reviews

With its rotating basket, which makes for less greasy food, and its clever system for filtering and storing used oil, the DeLonghi D895UX Roto is the best small model, according to deep-fryer reviews. Owners like the… Roto's lid, which cuts down on splatter by remaining in place while the basket is raised and lowered. This fryer has five temperature settings -- one of which is high enough (270 degrees Fahrenheit) to make perfect french fries. The DeLonghi also includes two filters and has a capacity of more than two pounds of food. Reviewers say that the Roto is easy to clean, but wet batters can stick to the fry basket, complicating clean-up.

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It's neither as sturdy nor as safe as the DeLonghi D895UX Roto deep fryer, but the bucket-shaped Presto GranPappy fries food just as well, reviews say. The GranPappy has a 6-cup oil capacity and a snap-on lid, so you can… store oil right in the fryer. This no-frills device lacks a basket and a thermostat, but it does come with a skimmer. Owners say that GranPappy does a good job maintaining a high frying temperature, but the tradeoff is that the exterior can get hot to the touch.

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If you need to fry larger quantities, deep-fryer reviews single-out the professional-style T-Fal FR7008002 Ultimate EZ Clean Pro Deep Fryer the best choice. It has a capacity of about 3 liters of oil. Clean-up is… relatively easy, because all the T-Fal's parts (minus the heating element) are dishwasher-safe. Owners love the T-Fal's filtration system and built-in oil storage. A few report leakage with this fryer, but most are very pleased with its design and performance. This larger model takes up significantly more counter space than smaller home fryers.

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