Tower T17001 Deep Fat Fryer with Adjustable Thermostat, 2L, 1500W, Black

I looked at a few fryers before settling on this one. I live alone and didn’t want a massive fryer cluttering up my work surface, this is a perfect size for 1 or 2 people. It’s not perfect but for the price you really can’t complain. The temperature doesn’t seem to go high enough at first, so when I put frozen chips in the oil doesn’t really bubble up at first. I don’t mind that as I don’t need to be careful and can just dunk the basket straight down and leave the chips to cook. Frozen skinny fries cook to perfection, crispy but not oily and I can fit enough to satisfy 2 people in there. The viewing window does steam up and even when I followed the tip in the booklet to coat it in oil I still couldn’t really see inside. I found this happens even with the expensive fryers so it’s no big issue. Fill to the maximum level and the oil will cover everything that’s in the basket when it’s lowered down, which you can do with the lid closed if that’s what you prefer. It only takes a few minutes for the oil to come to temperature, the indicator light doesn’t click when it goes out so you need to keep checking on it. Anyone who complains about not being able to remove the inside bowl to clean it needs to consider that this is a basic fryer at a very reasonable price and as long as you have a jug you can pour the used oil into it’s really no big deal. Clean it out at regular intervals and it won’t be any harder to clean than one that’s at least double the price. From past experience I recommended washing the basket as often as possible as this is always the part that gets really yucky if left too long, I do mine after every use, takes a few seconds with your washing up. As a basic, small fryer, no frills, it’s highly recommended. Hope you found my review helpful

We use this item exclusively for frying chips, rather than any poultry, meat or fish and we have owned it for about nine months now. POSITIVES: It is well made and stable, although the basket initially looks to the eye as though it might sit a bit too high and catch on the lid (it isn't a problem though). The carbon filter works well and is changeable. If you are double-frying and want the chips to stand in the basket as the temperature is changed (between a slow cook at 130deg and a final crisp-off at full temp), you can raise the basket without opening the lid and thereby avoid filling the kitchen with fumes. If it matters to you, this is a stylish looking piece of kit. Best of all, the Tower 3Litre fryer strips down to component parts really well for cleaning purposes, including the ability to slide out the front panel and the bottom power pack (my usage so far suggests that a good clean every two months is about right, if you use it fairly regularly - a couple or three times a week). Also, I've no idea how/why the useful window stays so clean despite the bubbling boiling carnage unfolding beneath its surface. NEGATIVES: Maximum of two servings per fry-up. Takes a lot of oil, as the deep and the well-made main compartment sits a lot lower than the basket (this probably gives a good even heat though and avoids partial burning due to this design). Power flex could do with being a little longer. Best used on a tray on the (cold) hob as escaping steam/smoke is ideally removed through your cooker's extractor hood. This is definitely the best of the three deep fryers I have owned and operated in the last ten years. I did a lot of research before buying this item, and I'd say it is the best home deep fryer of its size on the market. As for reviewers' complaints about the timer being an audio "ping" only and not having a power cut-out; well you should NEVER leave a fryer on without being there, and therefore the timer is only there as a useful guide. You should be checking and attending a fryer at all times, so the timer should never lead to the house burning down. Happy frying!

A nice tidy little fryer, ideal Size for one large portion of chips, easy to use, remember to shake basket when down in fat, otherwise chips stick together

Great deep fat fryer, bought mainly for chips after retiring the chip pan, required a little experimenting with cooking times and temperatures to get the chip's how we like them, soft but not burnt, got it down to a fine art now, chips take next to no time and taste great, not full of grease. Downside is if used regularly it does require oil changing more frequently than a chip pan and takes a lot of it, if you're using a more expensive brand can prove quite expensive, the cheaper supermarkets L**l own oil does a great job. Upside, it does a great job, quick and easy, low odour, easy to clean and above all its safe! Would highly recommend

Considering I bought this on Amazon.au and how much it cost, I expected a little more effort would have gone in to making sure it had the right plug on it for my region. Straight away, my warranty is void because I have to change the plug.