Fryer Reviews

I ordered this as it seems to be the only fryer on the market that ISNT made in China! This baby is made in Italy, the quality seems good except I couldnt try it out as it arrived damaged in shipping (note Amazon to their credit is accepting the return without any hassles/problem). DeLonghi needs to re-think they way they put the thermostat housing into their box. Mine had 2 of the 4 tabs that hold it to the body broken off as during shipping it is hanging in the same position as it would be in use thus stressing the tabs. I'll most likely order another once Amazon gets them back in stock & provide a follow-up review.

ITS COPPER PLATED,NOT THE CHEFS REQUEST LINE,STAINLESS STEEL WITH COPPER ENCAPSULATED TRI PLY BOTTOM.WHOLE DIFFERENT CREATURE.
ITS STILL A NICE CHRISTMAS THING,DIMENSIONALLY BIGGER THAN ANY
SKILLET YOU PROBABLY GOT.HAVEN'T COOKED WITH IT YET,BUT HAD TO REPLY FOR THOSE LOOKING DURING THIS BUSY TIME.REVERE IS PART OF CORNING SO TO GET BETTER YA GOTTA SEE THE DIFFERENCE AT WALLMART
AND CALL THE COMPANY TA FIND A FACTORY OUTLET.IF THEY HAVE BETTER....

unit came as a mush waited for Christmas present. Too bad it came with the burner and regulator for a small pot. Took over 2 hours and 15 minutes to heat oil to 360 degrees. What a shame.
I will be returning all, as I do not trust this product. Also there was no customer support on weekends (when most people would be using this porduct.) Very unsatisfactory.

First, we never received the injector or the thermometer. We cooked a 12.5 lb. turkey and barely had enough room. I feel it is too small, mainly too narrow. We do not have original package or I would return it.

I gave this as a Christmas gift to my parents, they were very happy with it. However, I was disappointed since my parents had to buy a thermometer and injector that was suppose to be supplied with the package.

Sure, if you try to fry frozen foods, you will lose your temp control, and it will take longer than usual. I like to fry chicken wings and mix them in a hot wing sauce, and batch after batch, they come out just right! I put a dozen wingettes in at a time,(cold but not frozen) and in 10 minutes, they are perfect. Sauce them up and dig in while your next batch is cooking. The handle feels a little lightweight, but no problems in 2 plus years.

I've never owned a deep fryer before, so this was great for trying new foods and experimenting. All the removable parts make it easy to clean. I have only owned this for about a week or two, so I am dissapointed to read reviews that it falls apart within a year. Fortunately, I bought mine at best buy and got a 2 year replacement warranty for only 7.99. If anything goes wrong they will replace it. The only thing is that it takes a rather long time to reach 350 deg. temp.

I have owned the Oster Deep Fryer Model# ODF510 for the past 18 months, and my wife and I love it. We have fried fish, shrimp, chicken, french fries, pork chops, pork steaks, mushrooms, and whatever fried foods we've desired, with no problems. Quite recently (w/in 30 days) the handle broke off from the basket, and we are looking for a replacement part. If we can't find it, we will replace it or choose another Oster Model.

I deliberated long and hard about buying a deep fryer. I think I was afraid of oil that was hot enough to boil! I shopped all around our local Malls and stores, and also went through all of the catalogs. I knew what features I wanted: it had to be deep, so that there was no chance of boiling oil splashing up; it had to have a removable basket, with the handle that allows you to raise and lower the basket with the lid closed, and hold it in place in the "up" position; it had to have a viewing window on top; it had to have a really good filtering system; it had to have a removable and washable "tank" that could be lifted out of the heating unit for emptying the oil and and washing the tank. I didn't realize that these features were important to me until I started looking at the the really big, really nice, deep fryers. I just assumed that the oil would get hot! Many foods recommended for deep fryers require temperatures of 375 to 400 degrees, or, at the very least, 350 degrees. I used the MAXIM deep fryer probably a half dozen times when it just totally stopped heating! I went through a lot to have Salton Housewares replace it, which they did (it has a one year limited warranty, but everything is done through the mail...UPS, etc). I might have used the (new) replacement MAXIM about a dozen times, and realized it was just not getting hot enough after the first several times. I used a deep fryer oil thermometer to test the oil; it was not even heating up to 300 degrees! I'm sending this one back (here we go again...packaging up a big carton, and taking it somewhere to be mailed, and then ...waiting...!). Salton Housewares said they'll send me a new one, and I asked how long it would be before the thermomstat/heating element broke again. This deep fryer is just not a good product. I sure wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Salton themselves said that it should last for years. Each one I've had has not lasted one year!? They won't refund my money.

After much searching, I purchased this fryer to use occasionally for french fries, etc. After just a few weeks, the handle broke while frying potatoes, spilling greasy food on our carpeted kitchen floor. Also, the food was extremely slow to cook and greasy - I checked the oil temperature with a digital cooking thermometer and found it was often 25 to 50 degrees lower than the set temperature, definitely not hot enough. This unit is not only a safety hazzard, but it does not get hot enough to cook the food!

It's wonderful. The oil heats quick and evenly. Easy cleanup.

Although DeLonghi makes a good deep fryer, please consider the cost of replacement filters before you buy. DeLonghi replacement filters do not last very long and they are not easy to find. If you buy them directly from DeLonghi America, one pack of replacement filters can cost as much as $32.00 plus $4.50 for shipping! Amazon does sell one type of replacement filter for $17.99. One pack of replacement filters usual includes 3 sets of filters. The 6-piece set includes 3 carbon filters and 3 oil vapor filters. If you use your DeLonghi deep fryer often, the cost of replacement filters could easily exceed the cost of the DeLonghi deep fryer in one year! It could be less expensive to simply buy a brand new DeLonghi deep fryer each time you run out of filters. Just food for thought!

Although DeLonghi makes a good deep fryer, please consider the cost of replacement filters before you buy. DeLonghi replacement filters do not last very long and they are not easy to find. If you buy them directly from DeLonghi America, one pack of replacement filters can cost as much as $32.00 plus $4.50 for shipping! Amazon does sell one type of replacement filter for $17.99. One pack of replacement filters usual includes 3 sets of filters. The 6-piece set includes 3 carbon filters and 3 oil vapor filters. If you use your DeLonghi deep fryer often, the cost of replacement filters could easily exceed the cost of the DeLonghi deep fryer in one year! It could be less expensive to simply buy a brand new DeLonghi deep fryer each time you run out of filters. Just food for thought!

Although DeLonghi makes a good deep fryer, please consider the cost of replacement filters before you buy. DeLonghi replacement filters do not last very long and they are not easy to find. If you buy them directly from DeLonghi America, one pack of replacement filters can cost as much as $32.00 plus $4.50 for shipping! Amazon does sell one type of replacement filter for $17.99. One pack of replacement filters usual includes 3 sets of filters. The 6-piece set includes 3 carbon filters and 3 oil vapor filters. If you use your DeLonghi deep fryer often, the cost of replacement filters could easily exceed the cost of the DeLonghi deep fryer in one year! It could be less expensive to simply buy a brand new DeLonghi deep fryer each time you run out of filters. Just food for thought!

The stove itself is lovely, but I have to say that I am fearful of using it, as I have had to guess what regulator, hose and fittings I must use to hook it up to propane for use. I bought it believing I could use it indoors as an alternate cook top, but having gone to a propane dealer and asking blindly for what I thought I must need, I was informed that I could only use a 1lb canister of propane indoors, and to want to use something like this inside at all is so unusual that I would need $50.00 fitting just to hook it up to the 1lb tank.
The Grill Store should be more mindful of the information needed to use their product safely and sucessfully. I would have reconsidered if I had known what I have since learned.

This fryer lasted less than 4 months and a dozen uses. The lights come on and the oil gets lukewarm. If it had hydro jets this would be a great way to massage my feet in the peanut oil I have always dreamed about...Never buy this fryer!!!

I am extremely disapointed with this product it worked great for approx 5 times then nothing, won't heat, light wont come on.NOTHING I am in search of a good lg deep fryer that works and continues to work. I am sick of spending $50 on rival products THAT FALL APART IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. Take rival off ytour shopping list and you will save money. If I sound upset I AM hehe

I purchased this product for my Husband for Christmas. Used it twice - stopped working. Took back received new one - stopped working after 4th use. Save money - DO NOT BUY!!!! No comment from Rival as of yet.