Hamilton Beach Cool-Touch Deep Fryer

love this! easy to use and great value! highly recommend!

This deep fryer was easy to assemble, the basket, and the instructions were easy to read and comprehend. The lid is very useful and keeping the splattering oil from going everywhere. We cooked fried chicken, onion rings, and french fries. It’s easy to watch the items cook through the window at the top, but it’s also easy to open and close while cooking not disturbing the heat of the oil. Reading the instructions it did say not to set the chicken on the basket first and this was my mistake as it did stick to the basket. Placing the basket in the oil and then placing the chicken in the oil solved that problem. Highly recommend. I would say the only negative is that it’s small and I was only able to do three pieces of chicken legs at a time. However, for a couple this would be the ideal machine to get. It just takes longer if you have more than two people.

This cool-touch electric deep fryer is great for home use. The exterior stays cool, making it much safer to handle during cooking. It heats up quickly, fries evenly, and is easy to clean. The size is perfect for small batches—ideal for fries, chicken, or snacks. A solid choice for anyone looking for a safe, reliable deep fryer!

Having owned several fryers including a very nice professional grade appliance let me tell you why I purchased this.A) small footprint. It is roughly 13x13x9 so it uses counter space efficiently.B) the heating element is separate and removable making it easy to clean.C) the oil pot also removes making it easy to empty and filter your oil and can be cleaned in the dishwasherD) the lid is removable and has a positive latch on it. Also very easy to clean and can be immersed and soaked to cleanE) 1500 watts. Heats quickly and helps recover temperature rapidly.F) dual thermocouples for more accurate temperatures.These seem like simple features but in this size and price class it is the only one designed to be easy to maintain and keep clean.Highly recommended.

I've lived all over the world so I feel confident saying that we Americans sure love our fried food. But we don't have deep fryers at home. After buying this, I find that so weird. Sure, you could heat a pan or pot of oil and risk burning yourself. But what will you do with the oil afterward? I always found that the biggest issue with frying at home. This little guy changes the game. When you are done and the oil is cooled down completely, you can either just cover the tank with plastic wrap and close the lid to make a seal or pour cooled-down oil into a big old red coffee container (you know the ones) and throw it in the freezer. The oil lasts such a long time, especially with the latter, without always having to dump it with guilt and/or wash 20 million dishes.The device is so easy to clean as well. Strain the cooled-down oil with a cheap coffee filter and/or fine mesh metal strainer(both for best results!) then scrub and dry the easily detached heating element and the removable tank and you are good to go as long as the oil is still good (and anyone with a working nose can tell when it's not.) Oil is very forgiving as long as you don't have specific food allergies.Not to mention that this fryer is crazy safe. It is designed to be turned off by pulling the plug from the wall outlet and has overheat shutoff protection. Even if you put something frozen in and it starts it bubble up at max heat, rest assured that it shuts off once it exceeds a certain heat limit. I accidentally tested one of the safety features when my gf made the mistake of pouring a small amount of water in it at max heat, and yes the house didn't burn down hugely in part of the shut-off features and YES it still works.If you enjoy Japanese katsu, American fried chicken, Philippines lumpia, or even just straight-up french fries/ chips (which are the cheapest thing ever if you just buy your own potatoes!), this little fryer is the way to go.

Very nice fryer, we love it for frying catfish