2-Quart Compact Electric Deep Fryer – Space-Saving Design, Fast Heat-Up & Temperature Control – Ideal for Small Batches, Snacks & Individual Meals

Temp control lets you set the correct temperature for each food, from barely bubble to smokin' hot. Stainless steel makes for easy cleaning and the lift-out oil reservoir lets you save the oil after cooking your fries and okra. We prepare a lot of fish and chicken and the heating element keeps the oil hot from batch to batch. The deep frier is a good size and I like the way the basket sits in the oil and then can be raised to drain the food. I knocked off one star because this is my second Cuisinart cooker because the heating element failed on the first one after a year. It worked so well that straight away I ordered the same unit again. I hope this isn't an issue with this one. I recommend this product for its ease of use and the superior way it heats the oil. If a year from now this one fails I will probably buy another.

Have only used this fryer a few times but find it to be a purchase worth it's value. I bought the 2 quart size, overall footprint is about the size of a toaster but It holds more than I thought! The onion rings in the photo were all cooked in one batch and are sitting on a 10-1/4 inch paper plate. Verified the temperature settings with a separate oil thermometer -- oil temp was the temperature set on the controller. And the controller has a "stand by" setting you can use to keep the oil hot but not actively heating if you need time to prep another batch of food to fry. The removeable oil pan has a pour spout for easy draining. Cleaning was pretty easy -- I started with Ajax dish soap and hot water, but components still felt a little greasy so I sprayed with Dawn Powerwash and that did the job. Used a water-dampened microfiber cloth on black controller box as recommended in owner's manual and it did remove the oil splatters. As others have mentioned, cleaning the heating elements themselves is a little tricky as you have to be careful not to bend/damage anything and you can't immerse because of the controller unit, but, again, some Dawn Powerwash spray and a dishcloth did the job. Be careful cleaning the outside unit housing -- the bottom inside edges are sharp. Overall, I feel this fryer is worth the purchase price and do recommend it.

Assuming this doesn't break, it's my new favorite kitchen appliance!!! - smaller size = less oil needed, easier cleanup, etc. We used 48oz of canola and it worked great. Obviously, the basket is very space constrained, so don't try to cook for a family - this is a 1-2 person device. - easy cleanup: comes apart and each part sponges down easily. pro-tip: be gentle with the fragile heating element & temp sensors. Obviously let the oil cool first, but then use a funnel to drain the oil. With 48oz of oil. there was no splatter. - fast recovery time: oil recovered temperature quickly. pro-tip: use room temp items, not cold ones. - easy to get right: for simple things like fried fish, it was easy to tell when the pieces were done.

Well what can I say about Cuisinart? Cuisinart is selling good quality kitchen gear thats outclassing Kitchen aid by a long shot. I bought the 5 quart mixer to the potato peeler, all excellent. Retains quality with long term use. And I expect no less from this device. Both Cuisinart and Oxo are replacing everything Kitchen aid in my home. Im waiting for it to replace my blender and food procesesor. For too long ive been frying the old nasty way by pan. If I ever learned something from working at fast food in high school, is just how fast and efficient a deep fryer can be. When you fry by pan it takes forever, its painful to deal with splashing hot oil, the food retains too much of the grease and tends to crumble apart from being moved around. A deep fryer cooks the food fast so its less time in the oil, it retains its shape and it drains allot better with the basket. This deep fryer has a safety pull for the plug. Its the most annoying and confusing part of the device but it makes allot of sense. Now I can finally deep fry some proper empanadillas, fries and chicken tenders! This is model is perfect for cramped apartments.

We bought this product about a week and a half ago. We only received the large basket, not the two smaller ones. Like others have stated the magnetic cord is short but for us we have an accessable outlet on our counter. Once filled with oil you shouldn't be moving the unit around anyway so the magnetic hookup should not be a problem, it wasn't for us. We filled the oil to the max. fill line which took just a little over a gallon. We used Wal-Mart good value vegetable oil, about $2.25 a gallon and it worked perfectly. You don't need to spend a fortune on those specialty oils. It took about 10 minutes to reach max. temp and we were ready. My wife had just got a large amount of fresh oakra. She cut and breaded it and filled the basket full. That was a lot of oakra. It cooked between 15 and 20 minutes and was done. We used the hook and let it drain a minute or so and poured it in a large bowl lined with paper towels. The oakra was done perfectly, all of it. It was crisp and not oily or greasy. To my surprise when finished with the bowl, the paper towels were barely damp with oil. We've since fried shrimp and fish fillets, the same good results. Of course your choice of breading reflects taste. Next up is going to be chicken with a KFC breading mix she got on Facebook. Clean up was a breeze, just washed it and let it dry. Didn't notice any real residue on the counter top, cooked with the lid on of course. We will reuse oil based on product cooked and breading used but as mentioned above, new oil everytime would be reasonable. I know everybody is different but just use commen sense when cooking with very hot oil and safety should not be a problem. This unit is a household item and not built to military standards. It is light weight and easily moved and stored. Saved the packageing initially just in case something was bad but it's been thrown away now. I think this unit will be extremely useful for a lot of people. Very, Very satisfied. Been using this unit for a few months now and still the great results. Just don't over fill the unit. Maximum fill line has been perfect for us!!!