Deep Fat Fryers > Cookworks Deep Fat Fryers > without

Advantages: Size, Style, Cost, Looks, Design,
Disadvantages: Nil

...not heard that much about cookworks in the past to be totally honest this was the first time I had ever bought an item from them. What you get: Instructions~ which are pretty useless to be honest as they have a few pictures showing you how to put the fryer together and how to fill it. I guess what more can they tell about the fryer Guarantee card~ I never completed this as Argos gave me a 1 yrs guarantee as will most retailers. The fryer~ which ...
...enamel black bowl for the inside of the fryer, 1 control panel which has the thermostat attached to it and the a square stainless steel outer that makes the fryer complete. Power cable~ is attached to the rear of the fryer and when not in use you can put in the rear of the fryer. The length of the cord is 15 inches approx What it offers: 2.2kw~ this is the part that heats up the oil 3litre Capacity~ the amount of oil that the fryer can hold ... Read review

Advantages: CHEAP AND CHEERFULL
Disadvantages: no where to store handle

...My old 1 is a Cookworks but one of the kids had placed too near my gas cooker when cooking and the side had melted. So this caused it to leak I bought it from Argos and at the moment it's priced at £16.95 normal price is £19.99 and it will stay at the lower price till 29th July. Why did I buy this model ?? Because it was cheap and considering what happened to the last one I didn't want to spend a great deal on a new one and its capacity is good. ...
...food. Having teens this was one of the larger capacities. It's so simple to use u just fill with either vegetable or sun flower oil I prefer vegetable you can also use lard or dripping. But it warns you not to use olive oil reason being? I really don't know. To use Just plug it in and you will see a red light when that goes off its ready to put in your food. On the front have pictures of foods with their cooking times. Chips 12- 15 Frozen 10 ... Read review

Advantages: Good to cook with. Easy to clean.
Disadvantages: Rather large to store.

Kenwood DF520 I have found this fryer to be an efficient addition to my kitchen. It is rather bulky so advisable to have a cupboard to store it in, for, if you are like me, it will only be used on a few occassions. It cooks well with a good range of temperatures and has a reasonable sized basket for the food to be cooked. It is rather spoilt by the viewing window becoming hard to see through once cooking has commenced as it appears to steam ... Read review

Advantages: lovely healthy crispy chips
Disadvantages: expensive

The Hype Imagine being able to fry a batch of real home-made chips with just a tablespoon of olive oil. Sounds too good to be true? Place up to a kilo of freshly cut chips into the cooking pan, then measure your preferred oil with the scoop provided, pour it over, and set the timer. Patented technology circulates hot air around your fries, whilst the mixing paddle evenly disperses the oil. The result is chips that are crispy on the outside, soft ...
...more good news to come: The Actifry can also be used for cooking frozen chips, scampi, chicken drumsticks, stir-fried vegetables and lots more besides - recipe book included An odourless filter keeps your kitchen fresh, and you can check on progress through the viewing window Everything except the base can go into the dishwasher, and of course there's no oil to filter after frying. The truth I have seen this demonstrated on shopping channels ... Read review

Advantages: Oil drainer, easy to keep clean
Disadvantages: Check oil tap is closed!!

I have gone through a few deep fat fryers (mainly because instead of cleaning it I just get a new one!!!) Anyway at the moment I have this one and so far I am impressed with it, even without a timer. Seems easier to keep clean somehow than the white ones. BUT don't do what I did ........... I unpacked it, rinsed it out, put it together, filled with oil and left on kitchen top for later............................ when I walked into kitchen I saw ...
...tap was off, yes all the oil had come out, all over unit and floor. SO remember to check the tap is off. But at least I know it works, and when the oil needs changing I should now manage it without having to buy a new one!!! Also makes lovely chips! ... Read review