Presto 05462 Digital ProFry Immersion-Element 9-Cup Deep Fryer
- 9-cup-capacity deep fryer with oblong-shaped basket
- 1800-watt immersion element for quick preheating and fast recovery
- Digital control and display; adjustable thermostat; 30-minute timer
- LED signal light; cover with filter; removable heating element and pot
- Measures 21-1/2 by 10-3/4 by 11-7/8 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Product Description
Profry, 9 Cup, Digital Professional Style Immersion Element Deep Fryer, Oblong Basket Has A 9 Cup Food Capacity & Is Ideal For Frying Large Pieces Of Fish Or Chicken, Digital Control & Display Features An Adjustable Thermostat & Countdown Timer That Times Up To 30 Minutes, 1800W Immersion Element Provides Quick Preheating & Fast Oil Temperature Recovery, Led Signal Light Indicates If Oil Is Heating Or Ready, Heating Element & Enameled Pot Are Removable For Easy Cleaning, Cover With Filter Acts As A Splatter Shield When Lowering Food Into The Hot Oil
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Presto 05462 Digital ProFry Immersion-Element 9-Cup Deep Fryer
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- Publisher: Presto
- Label: Presto
- Studio: Presto
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 5 reviews
- Sales Rank in Kitchen & Housewares: #31241
Avg. Customer Review:
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Dishwasher Disaster 2008-02-16
Comment: I was initially quite impressed with this unit. Since I have experience using commercial deep fryers, I recognized the nice features built into this unit. 1800 watts of heating power will bring the oil up to temperature in about 15 minutes, and should be big enough to recover quickly after you slowly drop a basket of raw material into the oil. That, however, was not my experience.
After cooking two small batches of battered tenderloin nuggets, I allowed the oil to get back up to temperature, which took about eight minutes, and then dropped a basket load of steak fries. In a matter of moments the "ready" light went off, and the oil never did get back up to temperature. By the time the fries were browned enough to lift, they were pretty oily.
The real bummer, though, was after straining the oil and storing it away, I broke down the unit and placed everything except the heating unit into the dishwasher. At that point, I was satisfied enough with the performance of the fryer I would have kept it and figured a way to get around the slow recovery time on the fries.
But, later, when I opened the dishwasher to take the clean unit out and reassemble it for storage, the basket was completely rusted over! All of the other parts were just fine, but the basket was a great disappointment. So, I have returned that otherwise nice unit, and am now back on the market.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: A first timer 2008-02-15
Comment: I've used the fryer 4 times and it's a learning experience. I found this item to be well worth the money although I've never owned one and have nothing to compare it to. Digital display and timer are very nice. Everthing I've fried so far has come out good. I think I'm going to purchase a fryer book to get the most out of it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great for the money. 2008-01-12
Comment: We are very happy with our Presto Deep Fryer. We have had other fryers in the past and none of them have been as good as this. Our only issue we have is the length of time it takes to heat (about 12 min from room temp to 325) and that is why it does not get 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Decent replacement for my old fryer 2007-12-26
Comment: I love to deep fry food using canola oil. It's actually healthier and more certain than pan frying, especially when dealing with food that needs to be cooked thoroughly before eating, like poultry and fish.
I have a small round fryer that does a good job but it's a NIGHTMARE to clean. The oil reservoir is gritty, so everything sticks to it very well - a major annoyance. It's also difficult to dump the oil without spilling.
Enter this deep fryer. So far I've got no complaints, it's very easy to fry the food, and the basket is a very nice touch that my old fryer doesn't have. One minor nitpick is the basket I just raved about; I wish it were more "mesh" than "fence". Meaning I wish the holes were a lot smaller, so it would act as an effective crumb catcher. That would make the unit a lot easier to clean, and I can see how that might get to be a problem in time. But again, it's a nitpick of mine.
Update 12/28: Ok, I've got complaints. First, the filtering is poor. It will leave the smell of fried-whatever all throughout your place. I've got an el-cheapo $40 fryer that I replaced with this, and the cheap one does a better job of containing that odor. I know this is like some industrial-type stuff so it's to be expected, but I can't keep buying Oust like this.
Secondly, I was right about wanting the mesh. I've fried a couple of times and already there's a nice brown coating on the bottom. IT bothers me, because if they just went with a mesh-style basket I wouldn't have this problem.
Third, it takes WAY too long to heat up. I'd say plan on about 10-15 minutes prep time. Hate to beat a dead horse, but el-cheapo was hot in a matter of 3-5 minutes tops.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Fryer for small use 2007-01-09
Comment: Works great if you want to fry up to 3 servings at a time. the oil doesnt drop temperature near as much as my old fryer and thus all the food turns out much better. I would highly recommend using this fryer for personal use!
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