January 2025

Deep Fryers: MetaRanking

This page highlights the aggregate summary of deep fryers rankings posted by key online experts, as of January 2025.

Summary

On 3 Jan 2025, ReviewFinder team examined a total of 57 deep fryer endorsements from 10 reputable publishers.

25 deep fryers were endorsed in total, only 14 made it into this month's ranking. (ReviewFinder requires a minimum of 2 endorsements to be included)

As of 3 Jan 2025, T-Fal Ultimate EZ Clean takes the cake as the most critically-acclaimed deep fryer with 8 expert endorsements. 3 experts out of 8 recommended it as the '#1 deep fryer' this month.

Brand breakdown
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Price breakdown
As can be seen in the chart below, lowest high-ranking deep fryers start at $29.99 (Ovente FDM2201BR) and go up to $494.49 (Bayou Classic 700-701). Median deep fryer costs $99.95 (Cuisinart CDF-200P1).
$29.99
$494.49

At a glance - January Ranking

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Rank Change Price Deep Fryer
The Spruce Eats
Your Best Digs
The Eat Down
Morning Chores
BestReviews
Food & Wine
Reviewed
TheManual
Good Housekeeping
RealHomes
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- $117
T-Fal Ultimate EZ Clean
The T-Fal Ultimate EZ Clean Deep Fryer is a highly recommended product by experts due to its high build quality, efficient heating capabilities, precise temperature control, easy cleaning process, and safety features.
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2
- $180
Breville BDF500
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3
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- $100
Cuisinart CDF-200P1
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5
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4
- $70
Hamilton Triple Basket
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4
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5
- $35
Presto FryDaddy
The Presto FryDaddy Deep Fryer is a compact and reliable home deep fryer that heats up quickly, has a nonstick coating for easy cleaning, and is suitable for small-scale frying needs.
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8
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6
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Cuisinart CDF-100
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4
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7
- $250
De'Longhi Livenza Easy Clean
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8
- $66
Presto 05442 CoolDaddy
The Presto 05442 CoolDaddy Cool-touch Deep Fryer is a reliable and convenient option for home use, offering precise temperature control, easy cleaning, and safety features.
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4
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9
- $55
Hamilton Beach Pro Cool
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10
- $63
Secura Triple Basket
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11
- $48
Presto GranPappy
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12
- $210
All-Clad Easy Clean Pro
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13
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MasterBuilt Butterball
The MasterBuilt Butterball Deep Fryer is a versatile and efficient indoor electric turkey fryer that is praised for its consistent heating, easy cleaning, and safety features, making it a reliable option for cooking for a crowd.
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6
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14
- $145
Char-Broil The Big Easy
The Char-Broil The Big Easy is an oil-less turkey fryer that utilizes infrared cooking technology to cook food, offering a capacity of up to 16 pounds and delivering juicy and crispy results, although it lacks precise temperature control and certain safety features.
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Deep Fryer
#5 $34.99 Presto FryDaddy
#11 $47.61 Presto GranPappy
#9 $54.99 Hamilton Beach Pro Cool
#10 $62.56 Secura Triple Basket
#8 $65.96 Presto 05442 CoolDaddy
#4 $69.99 Hamilton Triple Basket
#3 $99.95 Cuisinart CDF-200P1
#1 $116.99 T-Fal Ultimate EZ Clean
#14 $144.74 Char-Broil The Big Easy
#2 $179.95 Breville BDF500
#12 $209.95 All-Clad Easy Clean Pro
#7 $250 De'Longhi Livenza Easy Clean

We ranked T-Fal Ultimate EZ Clean #1 in January 2025 because:

  • 8 independent experts mentioned it in their “best deep fryers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 3 experts ranked T-Fal Ultimate EZ Clean as #1.
Expert Consensus
(as of 30 Aug 2023)
The T-Fal Ultimate EZ Clean Deep Fryer is a highly recommended product by experts due to its high build quality, efficient heating capabilities, precise temperature control, easy cleaning process, and safety features.
Critic endorsements:
Your Best Digs

Also great

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The Eat Down

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Morning Chores

Ideal for large servings
Fast
Cooks high-quality restaurant-style fried food
Great design
Adjustable temperature
Smart oil filtration system
Easy to clean dishwasher safe

Basket could be deeper
Oil container can leak when overfilled

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BestReviews

Best of the Best

Some parts are dishwasher-safe for quick and easy cleaning. Designed with a patented oil filtration system that is efficient and cost-effective. Two-position basket makes it easy to transfer food and access the oil.

Its basket may be difficult to clean due to batter potentially sticking to the mesh wiring.

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Reviewed

Holds a lot of food
System for draining oil
Parts are dishwasher safe

Inaccurate temperatures
No timer

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TheManual

Best Overall

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Good Housekeeping

Best Deep Fryer with Oil Filtration

Includes an oil filtration system
Can store oil right in unit

Some wet foods could stick to the basket.

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RealHomes

Best large deep fryer: T-Fal's EZ Clean has a lot of smart features

Oil filtration to keep things clean
Viewing panel
Complete temperature control
Dishwasher-safe parts

Limited cooking depth

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We ranked Breville BDF500 #2 in January 2025 because:

  • 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best deep fryers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 3 experts ranked Breville BDF500 as #1.
Critic endorsements:
The Spruce Eats

Best Overall

Fast heating
Innovative safety features
Almost entirely dishwasher-safe

Dial control and cooking presets are a bit complicated

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Food & Wine

Best Overall

This machine heats fast, setup is easy, and its cooking presets are very useful.

It cooked frozen French fries somewhat unevenly, and the manual timer is unintuitive.

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Reviewed

Best Overall / Editors' Choice

Excellent at frying
Automatic settings
Accurate temperatures
LCD Screen

Ready beeps are hard to hear

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Good Housekeeping

Easiest to use deep fryer

Includes pre-programmed settings
Digital control panel

Some uneven cooking from front to back of basket

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Methodology: combine opinions of key experts

Identify Experts

We identify key publishers and experts that consistently review and recommend deep fryers.

Capture Rankings

For each publisher we find a currently recommended "top 10" list of deep fryers, it must be updated in the last 9 months.

Aggregate Rankings

We put all those lists together and aggregate them. The more frequently a product is recommended, the higher it is in our ranking

Experts chosen for January 2025 ranking

We ranked Cuisinart CDF-200P1 #3 in January 2025 because:

  • 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best deep fryers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 3 experts ranked Cuisinart CDF-200P1 as #1.
Critic endorsements:
Your Best Digs

Best overall

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Reviewed

Holds a lot of food
Excellent at frying
Accurate temperatures
Parts are dishwasher safe

No special features

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Good Housekeeping

Best Overall Deep Fryer

Lightweight, but sturdy
Dishwasher safe parts

No filtration system

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RealHomes

Best deep fryer: the perfect choice for most families

Reasonably priced
Oil container has a pouring spout
Cool-touch handle

Small homes don't need something this big

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We ranked Hamilton Triple Basket #4 in January 2025 because:

  • 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best deep fryers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Food & Wine

Best Value

This machine delivered top-notch results at a bottom-level price.

It was slow to recover heat after adding food, especially at low temperature.

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Reviewed

Best Value / Editors' Choice

Holds a lot of food
Excellent at frying
Accurate temperatures
Parts are dishwasher safe

Long preheat times

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TheManual

Also Great

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Good Housekeeping

Best Multi-Basket Deep Fryer

Large capacity
Includes multiple baskets

Large footprint

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We ranked Presto FryDaddy #5 in January 2025 because:

  • 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best deep fryers” rankings.
Expert Consensus
(as of 30 Aug 2023)
The Presto FryDaddy Deep Fryer is a compact and reliable home deep fryer that heats up quickly, has a nonstick coating for easy cleaning, and is suitable for small-scale frying needs.
Critic endorsements:
Your Best Digs

Budget pick

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Reviewed

Easy to use
Includes storage lid
Space-saving

No temperature control
Doesn't hold a lot of food

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Good Housekeeping

Best Value Deep Fryer

Compact
Easy to use

Only one temperature setting and lid is for storage of cooled oil only

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RealHomes

Best deep fryer for value: a top fryer for under $50

Budget-friendly
Snap-on lid to prevent spills
Nonstick

Not a huge capacity
Only one temperature

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We ranked Cuisinart CDF-100 #6 in January 2025 because:

  • 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best deep fryers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Morning Chores

Ideal for 2 people
Compact
Fast
Cooks authentic fried food
Easy to clean
Three year limited warranty

Not ideal for large servings
Food is not always very crispy

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Reviewed

Easy to read fill lines
nonstick interior
Includes charcoal filter
Parts are dishwasher safe

Inaccurate temperatures

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Good Housekeeping

Best Compact Deep Fryer

Excellent results in Lab tests
Easy to store

Slow to preheat

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RealHomes

Best small deep fryer: for two-person households

Super compact
Lights indicate when temperature is ready
Charcoal odor-eliminating filter

No oil draining function

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We ranked De'Longhi Livenza Easy Clean #7 in January 2025 because:

  • 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best deep fryers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
The Spruce Eats

Best for Frequent Use

Easy setup and cleanup
Frying oil life indicator
Spigot to drain and filter oil

Expensive
Heats slowly

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Food & Wine

Best Easy-Cleanup

An integrated oil spout and fully dishwasher-safe parts allow you to set up and clean up quickly.

It takes a long time to heat up and performed especially poorly with potato chips.

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RealHomes

Best deep fryer for easy cleaning: dishwasher-safe parts make it quick to clean

Quick and easy cleanup
Safe drain system
Most parts are dishwasher-safe

Large and expensive

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We ranked Presto 05442 CoolDaddy #8 in January 2025 because:

  • 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best deep fryers” rankings.
Expert Consensus
(as of 30 Aug 2023)
The Presto 05442 CoolDaddy Cool-touch Deep Fryer is a reliable and convenient option for home use, offering precise temperature control, easy cleaning, and safety features.
Critic endorsements:
Morning Chores

Ideal for a small family of up to 6 people
Large drainable basket
Locking lid and lowering handle
“Cool touch” exterior
Excellent fryer

Not suitable for large servings
No timer
Not dishwasher safe

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BestReviews

Feature-Packed

Comes with multiple features for easy handling, including an adjustable thermostat, an indicator light, and a locking cover designed to prevent spills and reduce odors.

Slightly less power and room than other models.

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RealHomes

Best deep fryer for safety: this cool touch fryer will keep you safe

Adjustable thermostat
Odor filter
Safety handle prevents splattering

Small viewing window

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We ranked Hamilton Beach Pro Cool #9 in January 2025 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best deep fryers” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked Hamilton Beach Pro Cool as #1.
Critic endorsements:
The Eat Down

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Morning Chores

Ideal for 2 people
Cooks great-tasting fried food
Cool-touch exterior
Food can be immersed with the lid closed
Easy to clean

Not ideal for a large family
No timer
No oil filtration system

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We ranked Secura Triple Basket #10 in January 2025 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best deep fryers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
The Spruce Eats

Best Budget

Reliable performance
Inexpensive
Easy to clean

Top of heating element is exposed
Left potato chips and french fries oily

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The Eat Down

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We ranked Presto GranPappy #11 in January 2025 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best deep fryers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
BestReviews

Best Bang for the Buck

Compact. Heats quickly. Inexpensive deep fryer with no bells and whistles. Excels at keeping oil at the optimal temperature for thorough, even frying. Comes with a convenient slotted scoop to easily retrieve food.

No cooking lid (although there is a storage lid). Only one temperature, which is too hot for some foods.

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TheManual

Best Value

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We ranked All-Clad Easy Clean Pro #12 in January 2025 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best deep fryers” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Food & Wine

Best Splurge

An automatic oil-filtration system makes this beginner-friendly fryer a breeze to clean up.

It's expensive, especially given its small capacity.

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Reviewed

Large capacity
Excellent at frying
System for draining oil easily
Parts are dishwasher safe

Manual isn't thorough

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We ranked MasterBuilt Butterball #13 in January 2025 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best deep fryers” rankings.
Expert Consensus
(as of 30 Aug 2023)
The MasterBuilt Butterball Deep Fryer is a versatile and efficient indoor electric turkey fryer that is praised for its consistent heating, easy cleaning, and safety features, making it a reliable option for cooking for a crowd.
Critic endorsements:
Morning Chores

Solid construction
Ideal for turkeys up to 16lbs
Cooks perfectly crispy, moist and tasty turkey
Fast
Distributes heat evenly

Bulky
Hard to clean in a small sink
Electrical cord is too short

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TheManual

Best Large Deep Fryer

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We ranked Char-Broil The Big Easy #14 in January 2025 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best deep fryers” rankings.
Expert Consensus
(as of 30 Aug 2023)
The Char-Broil The Big Easy is an oil-less turkey fryer that utilizes infrared cooking technology to cook food, offering a capacity of up to 16 pounds and delivering juicy and crispy results, although it lacks precise temperature control and certain safety features.
Critic endorsements:
The Spruce Eats

Best Oil-Less

Large capacity
Multifunctional
Uses no oil

Difficult to set up
Uneven cooking

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Morning Chores

Ideal for a large family
Oil-free cooking
Cooks great tasting crispy and moist turkey
Cooks a wide range of food
Excellent cooking results

Does not maintain heat as well in extreme weather
Aligning the screws during assembly can be difficult

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