Has anyone compared this to the Masterbuilt or used the Masterbuilt turkey fryer?
1591966
I have never used the Masterbuilt, but I can that this fryer is awesome! I cooked up 2 turkeys for Christmas, each one was a little over 16LBS. Although this fryer states it can do a larger bird, I wouldn't push it because the spigot needs to be able to rotate the turkey. But this thing worked great! I should have gotten one sooner. The turkey took exactly one hour to cook and I used coconut oil rather than vegetable oil, less fat and less soaked in grease.
1591967
I have not used it yet. Still sitting in a box. I bought the product because the propane fryers are too dangerous.
1591968
I have not compared them. I bought a Waring because of the brand name . The Masterbuilt's name is not one that I recognize as makers of kitchen appliances. They use the "Butterball" mark as part of their name. I suspected that this was a blatant use of a trademark not authorized by the famous Turkey company.The Waring machine is well built, but could still benefit from some design improvements.
423289
i have 3 other deep fryers and so far this is the best one i have ever had.
811022
I am not familar with the t-fal fryer but the big boss works great for frying. I would recommend it.
1694835
I really like this unit, it works great, frys like a champ. Make sure you use a thermometer to reach the proper heat, which I use 170-190 for my frying chicken, fish, & French fries. The drain is large enough for the cooled oil to drain properly, the heat element raises up so you can remove any large particles or peaces. I use a towel in the floor underneath. Cleaning is a project but it's quite rewarding when I cook for large groups. It makes fried foods crisp, and golden brown. I keep it clean when not in use, and cover it until I need it again... I love it!!!
2029851
The turkey comes out crispy outside and juicy inside. The cook time is 4 minutes per pound. This is a phenomenal machine compared to gas turkey fryers.
2214479
I love my deep fryer, it's big enough for my family and it cleans up nicely. It's the best.
1753305
Well Randy, I had a turkey fryer made by another company and the burner was junk. It would burn the bottom of any pot I put on it, so I cut it off and welded the King kooker burner in its place and reused the same regulator and hose that came with the fryer. Now it works better than I had planned and has a nice flame pattern with no black residue. I like it and it works well.
1819203
this big easy oil-less turkey fryer as an inner cylinder that has a solid bottom there is a burner ring beneath it which heats the cylinder to the point that it transfers the heat to whatever you have within it (there is also a footed basket to place your turkey or roast in) the instructions as I remember them tell me that it cooks with infrared heat, I've used it and am pleased with the results. You cannot smoke anything with this item, but it roasts pretty well.
1355455
I have not used them in the Masterbuilt, but have used them in the Charbroil 3 in 1. Without a doubt one of the best purchases that I have made. It covers all the you would need from K-bobs to ribs Amigo... Rudy...
1665525
I do not know the exact BTU'S on the fryer but I will tell you this. I have a fishing trip every year usually involving 60 people. We used the fryer this past year for fish, potatoes and deep fried corn. The fryer worked to perfection. The oil temp stayed up and the oil afterwards looked like it did when it came out of the bottle. I would recommend this fryer to anyone and made the cooking time a whole lot easier.
193368
In my opinion the Philips Air Fryer is excellent. I have prepared various foods and all turned out great (chicken, nuggets, hamburger, kibe...). I use much more than the microwave. Besides being easy and convenient, the food does not lose quality, are tasty and healthy.
2146033
Not sure which one you have but I have a TF200 series and I have fried a 15 lb turkey with no problem. It did not touch the sides of the basket.
1897454
Says you CANNOT use to fry a turkey. You need Model Masterbuilt 23011114 to fry a turkey Hope this helps you.
193370
I agree that some reviews look fishy (as are some answers to your question). Yes, this is essentially a small convection oven, not a "fryer". You will get exactly the same results in a convection (or regular) oven.
2122781
Yes I did. Works well, last week cooked a 25 lb turkey in 5 1/2 hours. It didn't use much propane. The turkey was really juicy and the fat drains into a pan on the bottom of the cooker which the turkey does not sit in the fat. Cleaning the unit is a little time consuming but not that bad.
321406
I have never seen the older model, but the accessories that go inside are the same for both models available in the US, so I would guess they are about the same size. I believe the bigger model is sold in Europe, but is not available here yet. I have a family of 4 and the capacity in this Air Fryer fits our needs just fine. We use ours every day (can't imagine a bigger one).
1030894
Probably because it sits too high and theres no auto shutoff. I have it and was thinking about using as a turkey fryer. I decided to just buy one and Im glad I did. The turkey fryer sits lower, has an auto shutoff, and has a wind shield.