Deep Fat Fryer with Adjustable Thermostat

The only controls are a button to release the sprung lid and a temperature control. It turns on when you plug it in as there is no separate on/off switch. When plugged in there is a rather dim green light to warn you and a red light which shows it is not up to temperature. I always feel this is the wrong way round and the light should show when it is up to temperature but many cooking devices do it this way so it seems some sort of standard. The temperature knob does seem rather flimsy but as already noted I don't expect super quality at the price and it does its job. Checking the temperature with a probe shows it is about right.. I can't comment on the instructions as it is such a simple device we have not opened them.

I have to say i feel it feels a bit flimsy compared to others i have owned but its a good price and isnt too big. It comes with a 3 year guarantee so we shall see.
The lid comes off for cleaning it has a filter which helps to keep things cleaner, but it isnt Cool Wall.
as you can see from the photo it isnt very big the basket is quite small (Knife to show size) but it only needs about 2 litres of oil, and I made more than enough chips for 2 people :) Probaly would serve 3 if small portions needed.

Happy frying!

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.

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!