Presto 05470 Stainless Steel Electric Deep Fryer, Silver

Perfect size for just the two of us. It would be too small for a larger family. We put it on a cookie tray and it makes counter clean up easy. Heads up, because it's smaller, if you dump too much stuff to fry in it all at once, it'll drop the oil temp which is less than ideal for proper frying quality. Solution - don't over load it. Also someone wrote that the lid breaks off easily. Maybe, but we like how easy it is to remove / install the lid - and we just do it carefully so we don't damage/break the plastic mounting hinge(s). Lastly, we appreciate that because it's smaller, we don't need to use a whole gallon of expensive oil to deep fry a smaller quantity of things for just the two of us.

Almost perfect for one person. The 1l size and temp setting ability are exactly right for frying a couple small pieces of chicken or one large piece. It comes up to temp quickly, stores easily, doesn’t waste oil. If you want to make a fried chicken sandwich for yourself- this solves the problem. If you don’t overload the power/volume is good for maintaining temp after adding food. It’s also great to cooking a small amount of fried food as a side for larger groups or to use along with a hotpot for frying at the table. The downsides are minor. As mentioned in other reviews, the light is always on and doesn’t reflect temperature. In fact, there is no “off” position. Just disconnect the well designed magnetic power cord Bottom line: it’s great for me!

Perfect size for my wife and I. Really the only thing we use it for is fried okra. I wish the inner pot came out for cleaning, but can't complain for the price, and it does the job.

This is my first experience ever deep frying. Normally I don't like deep fried foods at restaurants but I recently saw some recipes I wanted to try, mainly fish and donuts! The directions and warnings are rather terrifying. Yet I proceeded, with great caution. Amazing! I love this little thing! First we fried a frozen Chinese donut. Never had that before but we got it at an Asisan market and it looked like fun. It was a bit large for the basket but fit in. There was no splattering whatsoever and it cooked ideally in 3 minutes. We allowed the oil to head without food for another 4 minutes. We had the temp setting at 350 the entire time. I tried to use my thermometer gun and it read 395 but perhaps it was seeing through the oil to the inside walls of the cooker. Not sure. Next we cooked cod. Cut the cod into 4 inch pieces. Dipped it into egg and then into panko. I was able to fit three pieces of cod in the basket without them touching each other. Upon lowering the excellent basket, there was no splattering. 3 minutes later we checked by looking in and the oil was bubbling a lot and the fish looked golden. Took it out and put it on a towel. It was hot so we had to wait and then MUNCH CRUNCH YUM! Wow! Perfect. Fun. Not greasy. Delicious. Now, personally, I do not plan to save my oil. I used Sunflower Oil. I plan to only use this cooker once a month as a fun treat. I let the cooker fully cool down before cleaning it up. Our kitchen did smell like a fish fry shop for an entire day even though we had the vent blowing. But it was worth it. Very happy with it.

Excellent fryer. Simple and neat. Gets the job done. Only small batches can be done at a time, keep that in mind.

Brand new owner, just received and used already. Oil will oxidize rapidly and go rancid much faster if left in, PLUS one should filter out small bits that will burn and cause smoking. Plus, even though it states that the inside is anodized aluminum it can still leach some aluminum; therefore, it's best to remove it when not being used. (Wish they had this unit with ceramic coating on the inside!) After oil cools, put a coffee filter inside a metal (not plastic) screen strainer, place over a 4-cup glass Pyrex measure. Afterwards, remove any plastic pour-assist thing that may be inside the oil's bottle opening and pour from the measure back into the bottle. I had never used a deep fryer before, and did not want to waste lots of oil that would be needed in most all other deep fryers as they are larger. I tried deep-fried Zucchini Blossoms (flowers)--some male and some female flowers (females are the ones with the zucchinis growing attached. I tried both non-stuffed and a few stuffed. I read the booklet beforehand which suggested NOT using the basket if you use a batter as it can make the food stick to the basket so I didn't use the basket. I used 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1 cup sparkling water room temperature (from Giada's recipe). I only did one at a time. In order to NOT introduce any more moisture/water I selected only clean good flowers from my garden and did NOT rinse them in any way. Just dipped in batter covering well and slowly put into the oil. NOTE: The temp dial is way off. I used a dig thermometer and had to move the dial pointing almost at the "3" in the "390" in order to get 350-360 degrees. With my first blossom done I quickly measured the temp to see how much it dropped......to about 335, so I nudged up the dial to just at the edge of the 3 in 390 to get about 360 to compensate some for the drop in temp. I waited 2-5 minutes between each one depending on whether I did a stuffed one or not. Took 2-2.5 mins for non-stuffed male blossoms and 4-5 minutes for herb-goat cheese stuffed with a tiny zucchini end. I found you MUST ONLY stuff a blossom that was closed when you picked it, otherwise it will open in the fryer leaking out the stuffing causing some burning bits that I think caused a little smoking smell, which doesn't happen if not stuffed. I DO wish they made this exact same one with a ceramic non-stick coating on the inside so that there wasn't any aluminum to leach and it wouldn't be teflon. Because it is aluminum I don't plan on using this device very often in order to minimize the aluminum factor. No one seems to offer a deep fryer yet that has the ceramic coating. At least I don't need to worry about oil spattering onto the stovetop that could create a fire.

Was leery about ordering based on some of the negative reviews. But glad I did. This replaces my fry daddy in my RV. Needed something small, minimal splatter, and with lower wattage. This fit the bill perfectly. Uses canola oil half way between min and max. Temperature got up to 385 max. Adding frozen fries, temperature dropped to 300 then rose to 335. Difficult to get accurate temp reading as the probe touches the fries. One time did measure 350 about 3/4ths through the fry process. Even though the temps appear low with fries in, the fries came out perfect. Seems 8 min for frozen fries is about right for crispy fries. Sensitive to overfilling basket. Max is about 3/4 full. Anything more, fries do not crisp and risk an oil overflow. I added the fries with the basket in the fryer but well out of the oil, then quickly put the basket in the oil and shut the top to prevent splatter. Worked well. Have not tried fresh cut fries. Should take 3 to 4 min longer than frozen, at least my regular Delongi fryer does. Cord fits well and does not detach, but then I do not move it around with the cord attached and power on. Light always on when the power cord is connected to the outlet, so I give it 10 min to come up to frying temp. With dial turned all the way down, the heat is off but again, the light stays on when the power cord is connected to the outlet. Needless to say, I turn the dial all the way down, and then pull the plug (prevents sparking at the outlet with the fryer off). All in all, pleased with the fryer. Hopefully it will last a long time. As mentioned earlier, used in my RV so only in use while on the road. Have a Delongi rotofryer for my home. That has been going for 15 years.

I rarely write reviews, but I received the Presto 1-liter deep fryer today. I immediately opened the box, washed it, and prepared to fry fish for dinner. Let me tell you, I have "nothing but praises" for this deep fryer and to Presto for making such a quality small size appliance! I love the fact that it has a built-in splatter screen that allows you to cook with the lid closed to prevent oil from popping all over your counter, a handle that folds into the fryer when not in in use, and a regulator to adjust the cooking temperature. It also has a magnetic power cord which I like as well. I used to have the Fry Daddy and I could not stand the fact that I couldn't control the temperature. Presto has the right idea! If you are considering getting one and you are in an RV (like me), an apartment, or any small living unit and want to be able to deep fry foods, definitely take the plunge. Just be aware this is a "one or two person appliance". If you have a family you will want to get a larger one. I reviewed five (5) different small deep fryers before deciding on this one and I am not disappointed in the least. I also like the fact that it's covered by a one-year warranty.

Es perfecta para freer papas, empanadas, falafel, etc... para 2 o 4 personas, lo mejor es bueno tienes que desperdiciar tanto aceite. El único inconveniente es para lavarle, si bien no es difícil tampoco es cómodo

Very pleased with this fryer. It takes about a Litre of oil and does just enough for servings for 2. I like the round shape; the magnetic plug and the firmness of the basket. The fryer is a pain to clean and deep frying is inherently messy so expect that some care and time is required for cleaning. Also, the basket handle insulation is minimal... could be heavier... one must be careful and always use gloves..

No hubo comentarios negativos, funciona bien

Friteuse fonctionne bien. Compacte, pratique lorsqu'on a peu de place, mais ne fait pas de grosse quantité à la fois, environ la valeur d'une portion de frite pour une personne.

practica, ideal para pequellas porciones, solo se necesita un litro de aceite, tarda un tiempo razonable en alcanzar la temperatura de uso