Need help with new kitchen appliance - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

**Perry** · 01-05-2003, 08:00 PM

So it's time for a new deep fryer for the kitchen.
The one we have now is a fry daddy type but we would like one of those cool fryer type ones.
What should we look for?
What is a good brand?

We do french fries, cheese sticks but would like to do some other types of food.

give us some ideas.....

*taxx* · 01-05-2003, 08:25 PM

Haven't used it in a while in fact don't even know where it is, but I have one of those white ones with the hinged lid and handy backet, don't cost much and work great

*jimbo74* · 01-05-2003, 08:31 PM

we used to have a nice tefal but it broke... so we good some chea pone and it works good..... personally the best deep frying is in a pot full of oil on the stovetop... of course, the downside is dedicating a pot and storing it somewhere as well...

Robb · 01-05-2003, 08:31 PM

We have a T-Fal Magiclean Fryer and love it. It has the hinged top has a grease filter in in the top that filters when the top is down. The actual fryer part is non-stick and removable, which makes clean up much easier.

Robb

**Perry** · 01-06-2003, 08:25 AM

Looks like we might just have to go to the stores and start comparing them since there are so many out there. I did a comparison search on the internet and there are a bunch.

rpenner54 · 01-06-2003, 11:47 AM

Just cause its a kitchen deal it goes in the chicks forum??? Seems kinda insulting! LOL

Anyways can't help you with your question other then to say good luck at finding anything new that will last. From what I can tell anything new is made to work for a few years then junked. Its strange how that works now-a-days... Just run over to Foleys and go to their kitchen section and ask the people behind the counter which ones they like. Then go to some of those kitchen stores and do the same. You will get mixed results but you will also find out which ones to stay away from that way.

**Perry** · 01-06-2003, 12:23 PM

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Originally posted by rpenner54
Just cause its a kitchen deal it goes in the chicks forum??? Seems kinda insulting! LOL

I don't think it's insulting. Most of your best cooks are men, but I thought maybe having it here would get the girls helping out....
I figured we would just go start checking them out, but I thought maybe some people here might already have them and know what are some of the good and bad things to watch for.
Like you said they all get fancy looking but do they work any better then the "big daddy fryer" we have now???

annabanana · 01-16-2003, 01:58 AM

I have no clue what brand my parents' deep fat fryer is, but... if you're looking for some new foods to cook with it, every year my family makes donuts with our fryer. Its kind of an all day process, and it makes a mess...but, ohh, is it worth it!

homemade donuts are the best in the world! they're actually called spudnuts because you use potatoes to make them, and they taste kinda like krispy kremes. I dont have the recipe, but im sure you can find it online somewhere.
I would highly recommend it!

01-05-2003, 08:00 PM	#1
Perry Moderator Elite Explorer Loveland Co. 1994 XLT Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,629 Vehicle Specs	Need help with new kitchen appliance So it's time for a new deep fryer for the kitchen. The one we have now is a fry daddy type but we would like one of those cool fryer type ones. What should we look for? What is a good brand? We do french fries, cheese sticks but would like to do some other types of food. give us some ideas..... __________________ Colorado 1994 Explorer XLT four door 5.5" Superlift 35" Big-O tires, Progressive 15X10 rims 4.56 gears, Powertrax No-slip in rear

01-05-2003, 08:25 PM	#2
taxx Make em say Ugh Indianapolis, IN 73 EB Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,429 Vehicle Specs	Haven't used it in a while in fact don't even know where it is, but I have one of those white ones with the hinged lid and handy backet, don't cost much and work great __________________ 73 EB 04 Evo

01-05-2003, 08:31 PM	#3
jimbo74 Elite Ranger NorCal 98 XLT Supercab 4x2 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 17,627 Vehicle Specs*	we used to have a nice tefal but it broke... so we good some chea pone and it works good..... personally the best deep frying is in a pot full of oil on the stovetop... of course, the downside is dedicating a pot and storing it somewhere as well... __________________ My Truck

01-06-2003, 08:25 AM	#5
Perry Moderator Elite Explorer Loveland Co. 1994 XLT Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,629 Vehicle Specs	Looks like we might just have to go to the stores and start comparing them since there are so many out there. I did a comparison search on the internet and there are a bunch. __________________ Colorado 1994 Explorer XLT four door 5.5" Superlift 35" Big-O tires, Progressive 15X10 rims 4.56 gears, Powertrax No-slip in rear

01-06-2003, 11:47 AM	#6
rpenner54 Moderator Emeritus Longmont, CO 99 F250, 93 Isuzu Trooper Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 3,594 Vehicle Specs	Just cause its a kitchen deal it goes in the chicks forum??? Seems kinda insulting! LOL Anyways can't help you with your question other then to say good luck at finding anything new that will last. From what I can tell anything new is made to work for a few years then junked. Its strange how that works now-a-days... Just run over to Foleys and go to their kitchen section and ask the people behind the counter which ones they like. Then go to some of those kitchen stores and do the same. You will get mixed results but you will also find out which ones to stay away from that way. __________________ Ryan

01-05-2003, 08:31 PM	#4
Robb Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10,419 Vehicle Specs	We have a T-Fal Magiclean Fryer and love it. It has the hinged top has a grease filter in in the top that filters when the top is down. The actual fryer part is non-stick and removable, which makes clean up much easier. Robb

01-16-2003, 01:58 AM	#8
annabanana Wannabe Elite Explorer In Sextion's Room '04 F250 PSD Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 164 Vehicle Specs	I have no clue what brand my parents' deep fat fryer is, but... if you're looking for some new foods to cook with it, every year my family makes donuts with our fryer. Its kind of an all day process, and it makes a mess...but, ohh, is it worth it! homemade donuts are the best in the world! they're actually called spudnuts because you use potatoes to make them, and they taste kinda like krispy kremes. I dont have the recipe, but im sure you can find it online somewhere. I would highly recommend it!