I’ve had this deep fryer for quite sometime years to be exact. I’ve not had one issue with this deep fryer. It’s the best deep fryer I’ve ever owned. I’ve fried everything from chicken to seafood in it and all comes out excellent.
To the point - this deep fryer is average at best due to the following things:
1. It takes half an hour to heat up to 350F 2. It does not hold it's temp at all and therefore does not cook well 3. The exterior gets very hot 4. The steam outlet is dangerous when needing to adjust temps etc 5. It takes over an hour to cool down to any reasonable temperature
I would not waste my money on this product and will be looking at a Presto Deep Fryer instead, desppite this T Fal being only a few weeks old for us.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from tefal.comBy TFal, TFal, March 11, 2024
Good day. We regret that you have experienced an issue while in use of your T-Fal deep fryer. Please contact Tfal Consumer Support at 1-800-395-8325. Their hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm EST.
You cannot purchase an extra oil bin. One for fish and one for chicken. This is a simple item to offer. The oil at max capacity falls short of covering all chicken wings. Great concept for oil filtering but it falls short by not offering an extra bin to collect the oil.
I've had this fryer for just over a year and while it worked great, it didn't last. The heating element doesn't work anymore and I'm disappointed that I can't buy a heating element. You can still buy the same exact fryer but not any parts for it. So I guess it goes into the garbage can.
We use the deep fryer a lot and it works great. My only complaint is the power cord is too short and the connector was made the wrong way. This is the only place we can use the deep fryer in our kitchen, the power cord needs to be another 6 inches longer. Other than that, we really like the drain and storage bin for the oil.
Well, after 6 years of nearly weekly use, my old Tfal deep fryer finally gave out. I was so happy with the Ultimate EZ Clean (model: FR800050) that I reordered the same one again and decided to write a review after plenty of experience with this product.
First of all, if you’re contemplating this deep fryer over an Air Fryer, this Tfal deep fryer will win hands down every time. After testing an air fryer in comparison, I’ve found that the air fryer just takes too long to cook your food (20-40 minutes sometimes) and the crispness is no comparison. Nearly all food fried in the Tfal will/can cook in 2-5 minutes, depending on the type of item (and temperature) and turn out restaurant quality results. Obviously, cooking things like raw chicken wings will take longer.
The MOST important thing to remember is to fry at the correct temperature. This makes all the difference in the world and ‘really’ does not come out greasy. If the paper towel you are using in the plate is soaked with oil, your are probably cooking at too low a temperature.
The EZ clean filtration is a fantastic design and WILL extend the life of your oil. I also throw the basket, fryer lid and oil well pan into my dishwasher for an even easier clean up. This keeps oil gunk from building up in the nooks and crannies. Just make sure the oil has cooled down ‘before’ you drain the well.
And finally—after setting up my new fryer, I did notice the quality/thickness of the stainless steel is thinner. Especially the basket and oil well. I must say I’m a bit concerned that this updated version may not live up to the same use as my old one…we’ll find out.