Rival RF22 Deep Fryer Replacement Filters Review

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(More customer reviews)If you own a deep fryer and do not know about these yet, chances are you really need these. Depending on how often you use your deep fryer, you could need replacements in less than a month.
So, what do they do? Simple, they keep oily fumes from invading your house when your frying-up a batch of french-fries. The oily smell in the air is not normal, and the fumes can leave an oily residue on anything and everything. So, you gotta have them.
As far as I can tell, Rival is the only company that still makes the filters for home units at a reasonable price.

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T-fal FZ7000002 Actifry 2.2-Pound Low Fat Multi-Cooker and Healthy Fryer Review

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(More customer reviews)I have received my Actifry this week. The potatoes I fried here came out perfectly fried. Imagine the best french fries you have tasted but without the greasy feeling and oil dripping from them. The oil you will find on the fries once they are ready is virtually invisible. If you want them very crispy, just let them fry a little longer than the specified time. If you like them tender on the inside, follow the specified time provided on the user's manual which is around 40 minutes for 2 1/5 pounds.
So far I have tried frying potatoes, bananas, nuggets and onions. All came out with brilliant results and what's best, using minimal oil. They all looked and tasted just like fried but were not greasy. And they were very crispy.
The only drawback is the quality of this gadget that was clearly not made to last. I have used mine 6 times only and the paddle has already stopped working twice for no apparent reason. The paddle was attached correctly and no food was blocking it from turning around. I had to turn off the unit several times before the paddle resumed working on both occasions. So I guess this will not last much since it has been used only a few times.
The Actifry has been around on Europe for some years now and I have found several people complaining about the product quality. It is not unusual to find reviews of people having it exchanged or fixed twice during the one year warranty time.
I would expect something so expensive to last a lot longer. If someone else finds the same issue with the paddle please comment.
UPDATE (01/08/2010):
I recommend checking Amazon's website in UK if you are interested in more reviews of this appliance. There you will find 240 reviews of Actifry.
My Actifry is being used around 5 times/week and sometimes the paddle still stops turning, but I find that removing and inserting it back usually solves the problem in no time. I am still very satisfied with the food it produces, but really wish that Tefal would improve the durability of this item.
UPDATE (02/02/2010 - One star removed from the 3-stars-rating, now only 2 stars):
I would like to point some flaws I have found on the unit until now. There really is a lot of room for improvement by Tefal:
1. The paddle sometimes stops turning for no reason at all, as I have already described above;

2. The piece that attaches the panhandle to the pan consists of two screws and a small piece of plastic that goes all the way down the side of the pan. More than a HUNDRED times I had to run to the machine because I could hear the paddle had got stuck and could not turn. ALL THESE TIMES the reason was that the food had got stuck due to this little piece of plastic and the paddle could not turn anymore because it was blocked by the food. Would it have been so difficult to attach the handle without this small piece of plastic? I truly doubt it;
3. The paddle would be so much easier to clean if it was not hollow on the bottom. Lots of food pieces enter the several small holes which seem to be there just to make it awkward to clean;
4. The plastic lid cover gets cracked by the heat the machine delivers! I have never removed this cover to clean, so it can't have been dropped or badly handled during clean ups. However, a crack has appeared at the front of the plastic lid cover. All I can think of is that heat from the machine during its normal operation cycle has made it crack.
In my opinion, the downsides of this machine outweigh the great results it delivers. That is really a pity since this machine could have been much better designed and the use of higher quality materials shouldn't add much to such a steep price.
UPDATE - 04/09/2010
This week, the paddle has finally stopped turning for good. And the plastic lid cover seems to crack a little bit more each time I use it. Luckily it is still in the warranty period since I bought it 6 months ago. So that was the lifetime of my Actifry - 6 months.

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The actifry is the first in a series of new products by t-fal that are designed to revolutionize the way we make our favorite foods.The "nutritious & delicious"line of products by t-fal make your foods in a more healthy way- but keep the flavors and textures that you love.The actifry features a unique patented technology that combines an exclusive heating system and stirring paddle, so that you can cook great tasting fresh homemade French fries with just 1 tablespoon of your favorite oil (making a French fry with only 3-percent fat content vs. 16-18-percent fat in a regular fry).It's also much more that, you can make a variety of dishes such as meats, poultry, risotto, seafood, granola, & desserts.Plus clean up is a breeze, actifry features a removable bowl, lid, filter and tablespoon- all of which are dishwasher safe (and most importantly- no oil to dispose of!). The unit comes with a handy booklet that features 30 different recipe ideas.The product is endorsed by food network host/author/registered dietician elide krieger! Tablespoon of your favorite oil!

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T-Fal Ultimate EZ Clean Stainless-Steel 2.65 -Pound(3.3 Ltr) Immersion Fryer Review

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(More customer reviews)My wife and I bought the T-fal deepfryer and we love it. I read all the reviews and noted that one person had complained of finding that his T-fal deep fryer had leaked oil all over the counter. Finding few bad reviews, we decided to buy it. Sure enough, after the fryer cooled and the oil emptied into the reservoir there was oil all over the counter. It did not take a rocket scientist to figure out the reason. When we filled it prior to turning it on, we had a gallon jug of cooking oil which we emptied into fryer. A gallon is 3.78 liters (16 cups) and the capacity of the reservoir is 3.3 liters (14 cups). We noticed when we filled it that it was slightly over the max line but did not give it a second thought. Unfortunately, when the machine cooled and the oil drained into the reservoir, the extra two cups of oil had no where to go but onto the counter. THERE IS NO FUDGE FACTOR ON THE MAX LINE, DO NOT OVERFILL IT. Any oil that is over the Max line will end up all over your counter. We learned our lesson and have not overfilled it since. After that fist incident we have used our T-fal deep fryer several times and it works perfectly. The food comes out perfect, clean up is a snap and we would never trade it for anything else.

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For cooking restaurant-quality fried foods at home, this professional-style deep fryer can hold 3-2/7 liters (approximately 14 cups) of oil and offers an extra-large fresh-food capacity of 2-2/3 pounds. Its generously sized frying basket can accommodate almost any type of food--from delicious French fries and onion rings to mozzarella sticks and doughnuts. The unit provides an adjustable thermostat and a temperature-ready light that indicates when the oil has reached the correct frying temperature. Even more, users never have to touch the oil thanks to the unit's automatic oil-drainage and filtration system. It drains filtered oil into an integrated oil container, conveniently storing it for future use. The appliance also comes with a variety of safety features that include cool-touch handles on the sides and lid, an external handle that raises and lowers the basket with the lid closed, a sealed locking lid to prevent splatters, and a detachable magnetic safety plug. Other details include a viewing window on the lid, a permanent odor filter to reduce cooking odors, and 100-percent dishwasher-safe parts (except the heating element) for hassle-free clean-up. Attractively housed in brushed stainless steel, the 1700-watt deep fryer measures 19 by 13 by 16 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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Waring Pro DF100 Cool-Touch 3/4-Gallon Deep Fryer, Black with Stainless Accents Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this to replace an old, cheap deep fryer that was encrusted in old oil deposits. I chose the Waring because it has an immersed heating element (which reportedly should better maintain the high heat necessary to produce crisp fried foods), looked compact, and fit the modern black & stainless steel theme of my kitchen. I also liked the professional-looking buttons, the reported ease of cleaning, and the trusted Waring brand.
Overall, I am quite pleased with the fryer. But let's start with the negatives. The most annoying thing is that it does not have a charcoal filter. I knew this going in, but didn't think that would be important--I thought these are a gimmicky ploy to make extra money on people who want to replace them periodically. Well it turns out I was wrong. My last fryer had one, and even though I never replaced it, it still helped to substantially cut down on that fast-food-place-oily smell when cooking. While this fryer has a built-in wire mesh filter, it really does nothing to reduce the smell, probably because it is not fine enough. As a result, every time I use the fryer, most of my 2-bedroom duplex apartment smells like a fast-food restaurant. This smell tends to linger in the air and in fabrics like clothing and drapes. I started cracking open my kitchen windows, but this only helped a little bit, and it's too cold to do that all the time! The smell is not the end of the world though, as it does eventually dissipate, sometimes as late as a day later (I should mention I have a sensitive nose). The exhaust fan in my apartment kitchen doesn't ventilate to outside the building but I suspect if it did, this would help.
Another much more minor negative aspect is that the black plastic is not as glossy as it looks in the picture. It is a thick, matte finish that actually looks and feels a bit cheap next to the sleek stainless steel. This is simply an aesthetic complaint--apart from a scratch that I somehow caused by rubbing a wire cooling rack against it, I have had no problems with the integrity of the construction. On the plus side, it is thick and keeps the unit cool to the touch.
Now on to the positives. The unit is nicely compact and a tidy cube-like shape, with no protruding parts to clutter the look or make storage difficult. The stainless steel is good quality, and the window on top is thick glass, not Plexiglas. The buttons have a cool retro professional look to them. The best part is the inside. There is a removable stainless steel bowl that is very simple to remove and wash, even in the dishwasher. I love this feature! Other fryers I have used in the past have been a nightmare to clean because you have to tip the entire clumsy unit to dump the oil, and then wash it under a sink, which always made me nervous because I was afraid some water would get inside and damage it. This unit alleviates that problem--you simply remove the frying basket, slide out the heating element, and then you have access to the bowl.
The handle is well-designed. It has a locked up position when the basket is elevated (to fill with food), and then a down position that drops the food into the oil. Just make sure to close the lid before you drop the basket because otherwise you may get scalded with very hot steam like I did once! The magnetic power cord is a cool safety feature and works great. It does come out easily (that's the point) and I have read reports about people not liking these because of that fact. However this has never happened to me, probably because the outlet I plug it into is just a foot behind the fryer.
The cooking ability of the fryer is good. I was hoping to be amazed because of the immersed heating element but I wasn't--it's pretty similar to my last machine (a Rival I think) which didn't have an immersed element. The foods (primarily french fries) do not appear to come out consistently crispier. I'm confused by this though because with both this and my last fryer, the results have been variable. Sometimes the fries come out pretty crispy and sometimes not. The only thing I can think of is that length of cooking and potato quality may be factors. Regardless, the fries have always tasted good and the basket size is perfect for my household of 2. I should mention that I never use the timer because I prefer to eyeball it.
To summarize, I'd recommend this unit to small households who are interested in sleek looks and/or are tight on space, but can tolerate the fried oil smell OR who have a good ventilation system in their kitchen (e.g., place it under an exhaust fan) to manage it.

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The Waring Pro Cool Touch Deep Fryer has a black cool touch housing with stainless accents.3/4 Gallon capacity and a large frying basket.Immersion-style stainless steel heating element, breakaway cord, removable control panel.

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Presto 05420 FryDaddy Electric Deep Fryer Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had one of these little fryer appliances since they first became popular in the seventies. The current model is the second one I've had, being larger than the original model that came out.
For someone not needing to fry enormous amounts at one time, this little machine is ideal. It requires only a very small amount of vegetable oil. I've used it to fry chicken wings, quickly, to do french fries and onion rings, to do other smaller chicken parts, and it works beautifully. There is no thermostat; you just plug it in, wait 10 minutes, and the temp is 375. Having such a small amount of grease, it recovers heat more quickly than an electric skillet.
When you are through, if you plan to reuse the grease you can simply let the machine cool, snap the plastic top on, the put the whole thing in the fridge. I don't fry that often, and when I do, I tend to fry a lot, so usually I just discard the oil. Such a small amount is used (usually no more than 3 cups starting out) that I don't feel bad about discarding the oil.
The sides on this appliance are quite high, and splatter around the machine has never been a problem. I used common sense, though, when I fry, whether it's here or on the stove.
I'm sure the all-enclosed auto-fryers that are out on the market are nice, and if I fried a lot I'd probably get one. However, I only fry once or twice a month, and for that, this little machine is perfect. I'd recommend one to anyone--durable, simple, and does exactly what it's designed for!

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Makes four servings with just four cups of oil. Maintains perfect frying temperature automatically. Snap-on lid allows oil to be stored for use again and again. Handy lift-and-drain scoop is better than messy baskets. Hard surface finish inside for non-stick cooking and easy cleaning. 120 x AC 1200 watts

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DeLonghi D24527DZ Dual Zone 3-Pound-Capacity Deep Fryer Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this fryer mainly because of its capacity, we're a family of 4, and because I heard good things about it. I am so glad I did! This fryer cooks 3 pounds of food perfectly! I made a ton of homemade potato chips tonight. This fryer is easy to use and easy to clean, and, as a bonus, it's easy to drain so you can save your oil.
When I was a teenager I worked at Burger King, and cooking with this fryer made me feel like I was at the fry station again (not that I want to relive that feeling). But, really, it has an actual basket that lowers into the hot oil and it has a place to set the basket so when your food is done it drains properly.
My Chinese chicken and broccoli has never tasted so good! This fryer is a gem.
If you like to cook and want to cut down your cooking time on foods such as french fries, chicken, fish for tacos etc..., then this is definitely a purchase to make. Amazon has free shipping on this fryer which is why I bought it from them.
We had a Fry Daddy years ago, and there is absolutely no comparison whatsoever between the Fry Daddy and this Delonghi fryer. Delonghi is light years ahead.
This deep fryer won't disappoint!

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For cooking restaurant-quality fried foods at home, this simple-to-use deep fryer uses the same frying technology found in commercial fryers. Its Dual Zone technology creates a "cool zone" located beneath the heating element to prevent food from burning and to help reduce odor and keep oil clean. The unit's extra-large 3-pound food capacity provides ample space for evenly frying everything from delicious French fries and onion rings to mozzarella sticks or doughnuts. The fryer's digital, adjustable thermostat with an indicator light supplies the control and flexibility needed to fry foods according to individual preferences, while its permanent mesh filter prevents the release of oil vapors and odors into the kitchen. Other highlights include a digital timer, a viewing window, an oil-drain system, a removable heating element for convenient cleanup, and a magnetic cord that detaches if accidentally pulled. The deep fryer measures approximately 10-2/3 by 17-1/3 by 10-5/6 inches and dishwasher-safe parts make cleanup a snap.

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