Deep Fryer with Filtration System by Emeril from T-Fal

The unit frys fine, but the oil drain system has some kind of thermal switch so it wont let you drain the oil when its hot. We didn't know about this feature and switched it to drain and couldnt figure out why it wouldnt drain. After an hour of cooling the unit decided to dump all of its oil on the floor. This switch can be easily and accidently switched without your knowledge and the same oil spill will occur.

It was a lot cheaply made than I thought it woud be.

The machine we receive had an issue with the heating element so we had to return it. The return process was easy and they sent a return pre-paid label for DHL. We are waiting for the new machine to arrive to test it out.

This is a great looking fryer with multiple features. The oil drainage system is a definite bonus as well as the easy to clean components. The food capacity is adequate for home applications. The greatest limitation of this appliance is the 1700 watt element. The fryer has lackluster performance and struggles to maintain oil temperature. Obviously propane and 240V fryers can surpass these issues. In comparison to my other Tfal and Presto units, this fryer is identical in its ability to heat up, recover, and maintain. Overall, it is still a good value for the average non-professional user.

I got my deep fryer in the mail, and I was totally ready to do some deep frying, but I had read the previous reviews about how it tended to leak. So I put mine together, filled it with water (water is easier to clean up than oil) and it started pouring out, all over my counter. After a few times, adjusting here, checking there... I finally discovered that the drain guard on the bottom of the oil tank was damaged, bent in so the stopper for the tank couldn't fully close. I get ahold of the manufacturer, T-fal, and explained it to them, now I am waiting 4 - 8 weeks for a replacement tank. I don't know if it will work or not, but if I were Emeril, I would take my name off of this product!