Rival CF156 black 1.5L fixed bowl deep fryer

A major hassle to get clean!
I bought this fryer last year for use at the lake during the summer. Though it promises a lot, I found out the hard way it doesn't exactly deliver all that it promises.

The biggest drawback to this fryer is that it is next to impossible to clean. The oil reservoir is non-removable, which means that you have to clean it one "wipe" at a time. I don't know who came up with this idea to anchor it into place, but its the worst thing in the world you could do with a deep fryer. You will spend hours trying to get it clean, only to give up and say "well, it's good enough".

The product also claims it has a "cool touch" exterior. Granted, it won't scald you but it isn't cool to the touch. Quite a bit of heat pours out of this unit and I'd recommend you keep your small children away from it.

Overall, while it does a great job frying SMALL quantities of food, the hassle of cleaning it far, far outweighs any positive marks for its cooking abilities. Do...

Great convenient deep fryer!
I've used this deep fryer for two years now ( ordered from Amazon Feb 26, 2009 ) and just realized I had never rated and reviewed it. I love it so much and feel it's one of my most convenient and useful purchases. I particularly love the fact that the fryer is "cool to the touch" ( and it truly is ), has the ability for the user to close the lid before lowering the basket into the oil to prevent burns or splattering. It's a perfect size for me and doesn't require a huge amount of oil. I can make a single serve in it or enough for up to three people of things such as chicken breasts, ( or any chicken parts one prefers ), french fries, both frozen or fresh potatoes, and it makes the very best onion rings, exactly like restaurant ones, that I've ever eaten. ( I make home battered ones or buy Nathan's brand frozen onion rings from the grocery store). Also keeps the food crispy and not soggy at all, not too oily, and with a nice clean taste to the fried foods, whatever they may be. I've...

Its ok
It was ok for its use, but kind of cheap quality. Mostly light weight plastic. Instruction book not very helpful with features.

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