Customer reviews from cuisinart.com
Cuisinart - 4qt Analog Deep Fryer - Stainless Steel
Average customer rating
4.2
(133 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 133 reviews
5 Stars
78
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
6
1 Star
12
81%of customers recommend this product.
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87 out of
107)
Customer Reviews for Cuisinart - 4qt Analog Deep Fryer - Stainless Steel
Posted by: Jlongman71
from Lawrenceville Ga
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Horrible buy. The inside element burned out the first use. I returned it!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Posted by: Movis
from Mccook Nebraska
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
The fryer has a problem with the thermostat.
If you set it at 350 the oil temperature is actually around 440. This will trip the safety shut off making it very hard to use. I used a digital thermometer and at 275 the oil is actually at 365. I would expect a brand like Cuisinart would have better quality control. Tried to connect customer service and it took them 5 days to correspond.
If you set it at 350 the oil temperature is actually around 440. This will trip the safety shut off making it very hard to use. I used a digital thermometer and at 275 the oil is actually at 365. I would expect a brand like Cuisinart would have better quality control. Tried to connect customer service and it took them 5 days to correspond.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Posted by: SusanGF
from Northern NJ
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love this fryer! I wasn’t sure if it was too big for two people, but it’s really just the right size for French fries made from two medium size Idaho potatoes. Anything smaller would require two batches. It does a perfect job on the fries, crispy and not greasy at all. Most of it goes right in the dishwasher, but you will have to soap up and rinse off the heating element, which does take some patience, but I think it’s well worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Customer Rating
1
Thermostat does nothing. Basically a Cornballer.
on January 23, 2026
Posted by: rem179
Gender:Male
Was excited to have an appliance that I could use to fry small batches of fish/fries/etc. without the (temperature) guesswork of using a cast iron dutch oven. However the thermostat does nothing. The oil gets hotter and hotter and hotter until it starts smoking. If you've seen Arrested Development and remember the Cornballer, then you get the idea. Out of the box, I set the thermostat on the fryer to 350F, a typical temp to deep fry, and when I checked it with an instant read thermometer, it was 430F—80 degrees off. So this thing basically sits on the shelf and I use my dutch oven instead. It's frankly dangerous.
Response from cuisinart.comBy Cuisinart, January 27, 2026
We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate your detailed feedback. It sounds like the thermostat is not regulating temperature as it should, which can be dangerous, and we do not want you to continue using it in this condition. Please contact our Consumer Assistance Team at 1‑800‑726‑0190 so they can help troubleshoot or arrange a replacement.
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Posted by: Turnpike59
from Raleigh, NC
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I've used maybe 5 times, reset keeps blowing before 350 degrees is reached and can't use again until unit cools down completely. I've had unit replaced under warranty, we'll see how long this one last.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Posted by: Tutty
from Lindenhurst, NY
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
My husband bought this for me as a Christmas gift...I'm so happy he did. My family loves French Fries, Empanadas, and Chicken Wings. This product enables me to get a great fry on these types of food. A Happy Family makes for a Happy Home!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Posted by: bkp23
from Illinois
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
deeper is better! i purchased this fryer because it has a deeper oil container than many of its competitors. i'm very glad i did! we've tried chicken, fish and fries over the past few weeks and have been very happy with each supper. i highly recommend this product!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Posted by: Tom M5
from SUMMIT NJ
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
While purchasing a deep fryer is not the most health conscience things I've ever done, it did satisfy my urge to make home made fries and onion rings and being to explore other fun options. This Deep Fryer totally fit my needs and budget and has been great. Easy to use, easy to clean, perfect size for day to day.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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