Customer Reviews

Bayou Classic 9195 32-Quart Stainless-Steel Outdoor Turkey Fryer Kit with Burner

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BUYERS BEWARE! Make sure it matches the product description!

I ordered this model number (#9195) on February 9th 2010 from Amazon, it was just delivered today (February 16, 2010). The one I received does NOT match the "Product Features" description. According to Amazon.com's product listing the model #9195 is supposed to have the 20 PSI regulator and a 48" hose. However! The box I received says it's the #9195 model number BUT the features listed on the box don't match this product listing here! The #9195 I received says it includes a 10 PSI regulator and 36" hose. I just added an image to the customer images on this product for you all to see.

There is a difference though it may seem small! A 20 PSI regulator gives more control over the flame on the burner, and obviously a 48" hose is well... longer than a 36" hose! I'm impatiently waiting for Amazon to correct this. I'm crossing my fingers they send the one that actually matches the "product features" listed here. I will update you all with the results when I get them.


**UPDATE February 19, 2010**

Amazon has once again, screwed up my order on this product. I ordered this way in advance so that I could have it by today. They attempted to exchange it for the correct one... and lone behold, the one they rushed to correct the mix-up was not only sent directly from Amazon's Returns Center instead of Bayou directly like it was the first time... but it was also a cheaper model!! A model that was nearly half the price I paid at the time for the model #9195 (which was a hundred seventy six dollars!). So since no retailers near me sell these in stock (which is why I purchased it here in the first place). I got stuck having to use the one they sent me as a "correction" which was an older and much cheaper model, which it too was a 10PSI regulator and 36" hose ... because there was no way they'd be able to correct it in time for today AGAIN. They issued me a refund of the difference in cost for the one I ended up needing to keep. I also, have since looked up the model #9195 from Bayou's company catalog online and sure enough Amazon has the wrong product description for this model number!! So BUYER BEWARE EVERYONE! In all my years doing business with Amazon.com this is the first time I've had them screw up this royally. However, they will still have my business because the customer service to resolve this issue was great--even though, I had to Google to get their direct customer service number (1-800-201-7575)!


**UPDATE March 3, 2010**

I can't help but laugh now. Amazon temporarily made this item unavailable for ordering while waiting to process my return but since my return was received they have now made the item available again through them.... and Amazon has still NOT updated the product description on this item! So everyone PLEASE BE AWARE this fryer set does NOT include a 20 PSI regulator or 48 inch hose! To everyone that orders it, and it doesn't match the product description--I encourage you to call and complain! Get a discount for false advertisement! Perhaps if they get enough complaints they'll get smart and finally correct their incorrect product description!


**UPDATE December 18, 2010**

Looks like enough of you took my advice and complained to Amazon for the incorrect product description! Because the product description now FINALLY reflects the correct description! So thank you all for reading my review and for taking my advice! Aside from the ordering problems I had, Bayou turkey frying kits are great for home-brewing beer. If you're getting a Bayou kit for home brewing I highly recommend getting a Stainless Steel kit, as using an Aluminum pot will mess with the flavor and quality of your brew.

For the most part you can't go wrong with a stainless steel stock pot. I got it for making beer, amongst other things, and it seemed to work out nicely. The included outdoor burner heat's nice and evenly if you keep it out of wind and it was really stable on my uneven lawn. The only real problem I had with it is where they did the engraving on the pot itself. There was this thin oily residue that looked like it was machine oil or cutting oil of some type. Definitely not something you want in your beer. It took about 4 hours of scrubbing with a brush and some dish soap, but I finally got it to where I felt safe brewing with the pot. Would have gotten five stars if the oil wasn't there.

I purchased this item specifically for making beer. Since I was in the market, I thought I'd might like to try and fry a turkey too. I was also looking for a stainless pot - I have a major thing against aluminum! Anyway, it worked beautifully! The pot is great and has all the nice extra stuff for frying a turkey, hush puppies, or steaming something. The burner worked really well, the only negative is the frame for the burner (the black stand), the paint burned off. I would expect it to have something more industrial to withstand that kind of heat. Overall it's a great bang for the buck!

This product produced the best turkey ever. It is HUGE though, so you'll need a good bit of storage space. Oh, and something to do with all that oil when you are done. Hope you are using an oil-burning conversion call.

I bought this for my husband for Christmas last year. It is extremely well made, sturdy and worth paying a little bit more than the others you see online. We have had it for almost a year and feel it was one of the best things we have purchased online

Overall the entire system is great. The stainless steel is perfect for frying, boiling, or steaming just about anything. Also works great for brewing beer. The propane connector hose (@ 10psig) is a little shoddy where it connects to the propane tank, other than that, a very solid piece of serious outdoor cooking equipment.

I looked around online for over a week and this was the best deal around! I got a 32 Quart Stainless Steel Pot with additional turkey fryer accessories and the burner for a great price! I couldn't be happier with it. I have already made a couple batches of beer with it and it works great!

A+

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I can't really compare it to the non-Stainless versions because I never owned one, but everything I've read says Stainless is the way to go with these. I'm very happy with this product. The whole thing seems very high quality. I've used it to do some crawfish and shrimp boils.

Opened the package today and set it up ready to get some water boiling. I noticed some water dripping on the back porch and thought it was from when I filled it up. I looked closer and noticed... water was dripping through a hole in the pot! I have NEVER seen a pot with a hole in it brand new. Also, one of the legs of the burner stand was off a bit. I'm giving it 3 stars because it seemed to be decent if it was properly manufactured. I have returned for an even exchange. Hopefully the next one is better!

I am a guy who can be easily be happy but little things can also make me unhappy. I was expecting this burner to arrive fully assembled. It was not. And worst, it did not come with the screw that will attach this burner to the stand. I wanted to use it upon arrival but I have to wait and see when I will have the time to go out and get this missing screw. Also you can not say this is a Bayou Classic since it has no sign nor sticker saying it is anywhere. Parts are all made in China. I cannot review this as of now because I did not use it yet.