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Comment #3830

2018-12-13T16:29:49Z

Thanks, Laurie. Several people have recommended an air fryer. What I can't figure out is how different the result is from doing the same thing in an oven. Most people seem to find the results "good enough"—but not the same as oil frying. I'm sure it's easier than using the oven, but is it worth the space?

The Daleys have a way to recycle their used oil—I wish that were more readily available. As you can see, I'm still in the hemming and hawing stage.

Comment #3829

2018-12-13T11:14:49Z

You might want to see what friends think of an air fryer. It uses hardly any oil and does decent fries and many other things. I don't use mine often (it was a gift) and it does take space on the counter. But many people think them fabulous and use them frequently.

Comment #3828

2018-12-10T14:05:44Z

Something shorted in the electrical panel and it melted through the plastic and was smoking.

Comment #3827

2018-12-10T00:40:46Z

Hmmm. I missed the story of the first fryer. It's one of those things you're glad not to hear about until after you know everyone's okay, I guess.

Comment #3826

2018-12-10T00:29:52Z

We were happy with our first fryer until it tried to burn down our house.

It was the only fryer that was still at Sears two months after we bought it - all other models seem to get cycled through at a pretty alarming rate.

We've had our new one for a little while, maybe a couple years. Presto ProFry, model 546125. It's a bit small for us, but pretty good. Both fryers we've owned have more metal than the average model.

I did look at some models that had nicer draining and filtering systems, as that is always some work. But I ended up deciding it was more things that could break.