T-fal 3.5L Electric Deep Fryer, Stainless Steel

I've had this fryer for many, many years and I love it. I just got my second one because I wore out the first one. I love how easy it is to clean and that it stores the oil for the next time you use it. You can't go wrong with this fryer.

This was a great piece of equipment until it wasn't. I can no longer filter my oil due to the filter being clogged; and I can no longer use my fryer because I don't think it's safe due to contaminants. Usually soap and water is just fine. I've tried using boiling water, vinegar and baking soda, and last resort degreaser. I can see particles floating around but still doesn't drain. There should be a way to remove the filter to clean it more efficiently when it gets like this.

Decent fryer, but my issue is that if I put chicken in the deep fryer, some of it will cook and some of it will be frozen because of the huge basket in the way. It's so annoying. Don't buy this.

Worked one time. Drained oil. Cleaned everything. Second time went to use and it would not turn on. Reset did nothing. Total junk.

This is an excellent machine mechanically, but the official storage instructions and FAQs on the website are dangerously vague and need massive warning labels. The website FAQ states you can store oil inside the container to keep it "fresh and clean," and that if it won't be used for "a long time," to store it separately. As an average consumer and not a scientist, I assumed oil that was filtered once would last for several months, just like fresh store-bought oil does at room temperature. This was a massive mistake. I reheated oil that had been filtered and stored for an extended period. Within 5 minutes, the oil underwent a severe chemical breakdown. It didn't smell rancid beforehand, but upon heating, it filled my apartment with thick, acrid, blinding fumes. My air quality monitor instantly maxed out at 99/100 for hazardous airborne compounds (VOCs). My girlfriend and I experienced instant eye burning, throat stinging, and difficulty breathing, forcing us to shut down the machine and evacuate to the balcony immediately. After researching the science behind used oils, I learned that even filtered oil retains microscopic food particles and moisture. Leaving it out at room temperature causes the fats to oxidize rapidly and creates a breeding ground for severe foodborne illness. Reheating it releases highly dangerous airborne irritants like acrolein and aldehydes. Luckily, we threw the food away and did not eat it, but we still suffered physical symptoms (headaches, eye irritation, and swollen glands) just from breathing the fumes for 5 minutes in an open-concept apartment. T-fal needs to fix their documentation. "A long time" is completely undefined. There should be massive warning labels stating that filtered oil should be stored in the refrigerator and discarded after a few weeks at most. If you buy this, ignore the FAQ: do not store used oil at room temperature, and change it frequently. It is a great fryer, but the vague safety guidelines are a massive hazard for everyday users.

Very pleased with Ultimate EZ Clean Deep Fryer. Worked exactly as advertised.

I was sent the wrong basket and it doesn't fit the deep fryer. It will fit going in backwards but I can't use the handle. There are hooks on the back of the basket that apparently is for a different fryer. The container that collects the oil has a plastic part which is part of the filtration and that is stained yellow. It looks like it was used. I wouldn't buy from his seller ever again. The product might be good but not when I get the wrong part.

Took me a minute to understand how the filtration system work without leaking it on my countertop other than that i love this fryer

Works like a charm, truly easy to clean and store away. Oil filteration is great, i used it 5 times with same oil for fries, fish, chicken and they all came out perfect each time. No lingering oil smell either and no mess. Happy with this purchase. Fries, Chicken and Fish came out much better than stovetop.

I've had this fryer for awhile, but that is not the issue. After only about six uses, the basket holder fell off. It was just stamped into place -- no weld, no rivets, no screws. I just don't understand how this got past testing. I never overloaded it, just french fries, onion rings, chicken wings. So, now I have to stand there and hold it above the oil to let the excess drain instead of leaving it on the basket holder. Otherwise, it has been a decent fryer, with the filtering and storage working just fine.

I have had my for years and is the most practical fryer by far. Easy to clean one touch filtering and larger family size. It is economical because the filtering more frequently allows oil to keep from spoiling or burning.

I bought this for a birthday gift. It worked great the first time. The next time it never got hot. You can stick your finger in the grease as it was on high. Very disappointed and of course it was after 45 days.

I've had really great results from this fryer. I love that the oil can be stored in the bottom and that the filtration system does a decent job. Occasionally I've had to pour some oil out of the top when the filter gets clogged. This tends to happen if the oil gets too cold or if the particles are too small, especially with flour or rice flour coatings. To me, that's a minor issue since the whole thing comes apart, making it easy to pour the oil out. I also love that almost everything is dishwasher safe and that is amazing! As for the comments about the oil container leaking: yes, once you pull it apart to wash it, you need to make sure it's snapped back together properly and pour the oil back in slowly to ensure it doesn't come apart. Once I figured out those nuances, I find it to be a great fryer overall.

Oil filtration fryer doesn’t filter even if I turn filtration on

I love the idea, but the metal around the drain is so sharp! I have cut myself numerous times while cleaning it.

Good product . It was able to fry the fish properly.

No electronics to fail, fast to temperature, quick temperature recovery, and plenty of room for food. Cleaning the oil helps make the oil last longer than traditional units.

Terrible, oil leaking from the top of the container, you’ll spent a lot of money in oil only to find it’s not a real deep fryer the basket sits higher than expected. Then you have a shirt cable, a single light that turn off when it get to temperature… this is a n accident waiting to happen! Soooo disappointing.

The best deep fryer we have ever had. Easy to assemble, cooks with ease, and the drainage feature was a huge plus

Nice product at a great price on sales. The filtration system is a great value. I cooked some wings and they were perfect!