Chefman Fry Guy Deep Fryer with Removable Basket, Easy-to-Clean Non-Stick Coating and Cool-to-Touch Exterior, Adjustable Temperature Control, 4.2 Cup/ 1 Liter Capacity, Stainless Steel

Great product, works very well, just small.

This Chefman fryer is exactly what I needed! It’s small, practical, and very easy to use. The 1-liter size is perfect for cooking snacks, appetizers, or meals for one or two people. It heats up quickly and the adjustable temperature control ensures that everything comes out golden and crispy every time.

Before buying this deep fryer, I had only ever had a deep fryer with the heat coil on the outside of the housing of the unit, that sits directly in the oil and that you slide off to empty and clean the deep dryer. I was tired of cleaning the build up around the heat coil, so decided to try this little fryer.First off, this deep fryer does heat a little slower. This is to be expected when the coil is not directly in the oil, rather in the housing at the bottom. This also means it also takes a little longer for the food to get to the desired temp. I did not find the extra time to be an issue.Secondly the heat is limited. I could only get it up to 365, and that was testing with a very expensive thermometer that I know is accurate. This can be good and bad. When using the ones with the coil directly in the oil, the temp gets much hotter faster and is more prone to burning your oil. But again, on this Chefman deep fryer, you will have to wait longer on the temp to get back up after lowering it from putting food in it.Space is a benefit of the coil being part of the housing like it is in this Chefman deep fryer. My previous deep dryer with the coil on the outside and sitting directly in the oil, which is the same Elite Gourmet listed on Amazon, holds 1.6 liters. But because the basket has to sit above the coil, you actually get less space to fry. The Chefman, with the heat coil as part of the housing, allows for full use of the 1.5 liters, giving you actually more room for food.Cleaning is the biggest reason to go with a deep fryer that has the heat coil as part of and under the housing. Cleaning the other type, with the coil outside the housing and sitting directly in the oil, is a nightmare and was usually a half day project for me. I would have to first boil water and a cleaning solution in the fryer and then take a wire brush to get all the gunk off the higher part of the coils.Really this comes down to a preference.If you prefer something that cleans easy, makes full use of the oil reservoir allowing for more food, doesn't run the risk of burning your oil, and you are okay with it taking a little more time to get to temp, this fryer is great for you.If you prefer quick fast and very high heat, and do not mind the laborious clean up, oil burning quicker, and less fryer space, then you will want to get a deep fryer with heat coil outside the housing that sits directly in the oil.After having both types, I am very happy with this Chefman deeper fryer. In the end it is just less work for someone like me that uses a deep fryer regularly.

Great product, brought it for school mornings to prepare my daughter small portion meal for school. Quick and easy.

This is a awesome small deep fryer. Perfect for one person. I used it today right after I got off work. I'll cook chicken wings and onion rings. Excellent little product. It would be nice if it was a dab bigger but it works for me. And the price was excellent.

For whatever reason, doesn't heat enough to quickly fry hush puppies to prevent excess oil saturation. Haven't tried anything else so far.

I've used it several times and has worked awesome. Tried making onion rings and they came out great. I'm going to enjoy using it for a long time.

I purchased this deep fryer to use when making small meals. The size is perfect for that. It cooks well. So far the only issue is it does take a little longer to heat up to actual temp after the light goes out. I checked it with a thermometer and it was 332. I had to wait a few more minutes for it to reach 375.