T-fal FR7008002 Ultimate EZ Clean 2.65 -Pound / 3.3-Liter Stainless Steel Immersion Deep Fryer, Silver

by T-fal

• 1700-watt deep fryer can hold 3-2/7 liters of oil and 2-2/3 pounds of food
• Adjustable thermostat; temperature-ready light; external basket handle
• Automatically drains and filters oil into integrated oil container for future use
• Sealed locking lid; viewing window; permanent odor filter; dishwasher-safe parts
• Measures 19 by 13 by 16 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19 x 13 x 16 inches ; 12.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000AOMA68
• Item model number: FR7008002
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (277 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,033 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #19 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Deep Fryers

Product Description

T-fal FR7008002 Ultimate EZ Clean 2.65 -Pound / 3.3-Liter Stainless Steel Immersion Deep Fryer, Silver

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

438 of 439 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Caution: Do Not Overfill January 12, 2008

By Linebacker

My wife and I bought the T-fal deepfryer and we love it. I read all the reviews and noted that one person had complained of finding that his T-fal deep fryer had leaked oil all over the counter. Finding few bad reviews, we decided to buy it. Sure enough, after the fryer cooled and the oil emptied into the reservoir there was oil all over the counter. It did not take a rocket scientist to figure out the reason. When we filled it prior to turning it on, we had a gallon jug of cooking oil which we emptied into fryer. A gallon is 3.78 liters (16 cups) and the capacity of the reservoir is 3.3 liters (14 cups). We noticed when we filled it that it was slightly over the max line but did not give it a second thought. Unfortunately, when the machine cooled and the oil drained into the reservoir, the extra two cups of oil had no where to go but onto the counter. THERE IS NO FUDGE FACTOR ON THE MAX LINE, DO NOT OVERFILL IT. Any oil that is over the Max line will end up all over your counter. We learned our lesson and have not overfilled it since. After that fist incident we have used our T-fal deep fryer several times and it works perfectly. The food comes out perfect, clean up is a snap and we would never trade it for anything else.

152 of 167 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Maybe I didn't want a fryer after all January 21, 2007

By nozama

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is my first home deep fryer. My only other experience is with professional fryers in restaurant settings. Therefore, this review is more for those, like me, who haven't deep fried at home.

I guess the main thing I learned so far is frying is not as simple as some other modes of cooking - you're going to be using nearly a gallon of oil that has to heat before and cool after. Like another review pointed out, when the oil is at cooking temperature, it puts out a lot of oil vapor and odor in the air, so unless you use it in a very well ventilated area, your kitchen and house will reek. Bottom line: deep frying takes a bit of commitment.

So what about the fryer? Most of the reviews I read about this seemed to be pretty much on the mark. Here's my primary thoughts:

- The unit has a decent sized capacity.

- Most all if it can go in the dishwasher, but will take up half or more of the dishwasher space - this thing is not tiny.

- The heating element thermostat is a dial with numbers marked on it - in other words, it is not digital, so I feel I should get a thermometer to confirm the oil temperature.

- A selling point on this rig, at least for me, is the automatic filtering of the oil. (This amounts to a drain in the bottom of the fry chamber with a metal screen). I moved the fryer out to my garage after it had cooled for a couple hours, hoping reduce the smell of oil in my kitchen, in the morning I found it in a small pool of oil - several ounces of oil either did not make it to the storage container. Either it leaked out of the top of the oil reservoir because its top didn't seal or it leaked as it was filtering from the fry chamber. Someone else's review claimed a much larger spill, making me think one must be very careful getting the reservoir properly sealed and positioned.

My plan is to put a large cooking sheet pan under the entire unit next time. Yes, there will be a next time, although my review may not sound glowingly positive, I think this is a good unit. I just wanted to provide a review that will help someone else make the right decision for themselves. For me, if I knew what an impact frying has on the overall environment of the kitchen, I made have gone a different route. I plan to install a vent in my kitchen this year, in the meant ime, I will likely use this like my gas grill - outside.

80 of 86 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect.... October 30, 2006

By Stephen Ressel

Amazon Verified Purchase

This machine is brilliantly simple, easy to use, easy to take apart and clean, and so well thought out it might not have another that can best it.

Downside: the odor filter really doesn't filter that much, or that well. You still get huge plumes of vaporous oil rising up, and unless you use it under a hood your house will be a greasy mess. Luckily the design comes with two plastic side handles so you can easily move it on and off of the stove top where it can billow into your vent hood.