The All-Clad 3.5L 1700W Electric Deep Fryer has elevated my cooking experience to a new level of culinary excellence. This stainless steel marvel, equipped with digital controls, is a game-changer for anyone who appreciates the art of deep frying.The 3.5L capacity is perfect for both small family dinners and larger gatherings. The stainless steel construction not only exudes durability but also adds a touch of sophistication to my kitchen. The sleek design seamlessly blends with other All-Clad appliances.The digital controls are user-friendly, allowing precise temperature and time adjustments for various recipes. The quick heating element ensures that the oil reaches the desired temperature swiftly, making the frying process efficient and enjoyable.What sets this electric deep fryer apart is its consistent performance. The basket allows for easy and safe frying, and the results are consistently crispy and delicious. The removable parts are dishwasher-safe, simplifying the cleanup process.For home cooks who appreciate the precision of digital controls and the reliability of All-Clad craftsmanship, this electric deep fryer is a must-have. It's a kitchen companion that transforms ordinary dishes into extraordinary culinary delights. Highly recommended for its quality, functionality, and the joy it brings to the art of cooking! 🍟🔥🍴 #AllClad #ElectricDeepFryer #CulinaryExcellence

My son is absolutely addicted to french fries, and since he's a picky eater and that's just about all he'll reliably eat I end up cooking them a few times a week at least. This fryer does a pretty great job on them and can cook two servings of fries in its basket, although more than that would probably be overcrowding and they wouldn't cook as well. It heats up reasonably quickly (far more quickly than a dutch oven on a stove top) and even when I add very cold fries it still either maintains its temperature or very quickly returns to temperature. However, by FAR the best feature of this fryer is how easy it is to clean up. You just turn the lever to "automatic oil filtration" and then walk away, and the oil is filtered and stored for you. The filtration is pretty good; I'll easily get a couple of weeks worth of regular frying out of a single batch of oil although it depends on what I fry, since some things get the oil a lot dirtier than others. Once it's drained, literally everything except the heating element can get wiped down and put in the dishwasher. This fryer could not possibly be any easier to clean up.There are only a few negative things about this fryer, none of which are really a big deal. The biggest complaint I have is that the timer isn't great. It works fine, but as far as I can tell you can't cancel it or change it once it's set, so if you're using it then hopefully you set the correct time the first time or you'll have to wait for it to go off before you can change it (if there's a way to do that then I haven't found it yet). Also, the magnetic plug does tend to fall out rather easily if it's jostled at all but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. As I mentioned, I wish that the overall temperature range was greater as it tops out at around 385 degrees, but that's still plenty hot for most things. The last negative is that the vent on the top cover is towards the back of the unit, so any condensation as it's cooking will come out closer to the walls. This means that if it's even slightly under any cabinets, then those cabinets are going to get saturated with steam so you really need to use this somewhere with nothing overhead.One thing to watch out for also is that the oil storage container's top comes off easily, so if you aren't careful when you're pouring it you could end up with the top falling off and spilling oil everywhere. Just hold it together with your hand as you're pouring and it'll be fine.

This fryer is extremely well made and gets to 350 degrees with no problems. I owned a T-Fal Ultimate EZ-Clean fryer before this one. They look the same but they are so different. The T-Fal is so flimsy compared to this unit. The walls are a much thinner metal, no bottom to the main body and the heating unit never got the oil hotter than 290 degrees. Because of the low operating temperature, the preheat and reheat back to cooking temp took a while. The side handles felt cheap and flimsy when carrying the unit full of oil. After years of use the heating element could only heat the oil to around 220 degrees. The only replacement part available is the magnetic power cord. So, it was time to get a new one.I was interested in the All-Clad when I bought the first one but couldn’t find any difference in the reviews other than the price and they looked like the same thing.Right out of the box I was impressed with everything I saw. The built quality was so superior than the T-Fal. The body and handles are strong and secure. I have a real confidence carrying this full of oil. The cooking bowl and basket are basically the same. The bowl is stainless steel and the fry basket is a cheaper chromed metal that will rust in the dishwasher. That’s right my T-Fal basket rusted. I ruined my basket in the dishwasher. Don’t believe the dishwasher safe line. Hand wash for the maximum life. It really doesn’t take that long to clean this unit up.That’s another thing, after several washes the bright chrome finish will still have oil smudges and smears. My solution, after washing it with soap, was to wipe the unit down with full strength vinegar, rinse and dry. It cut off all the oil and made it shinny again.The heating element is a superstar compared to the T-Fal. It got to 350 degrees effortlessly and reheated amazingly fast back to 350 while cooking.The plastic oil box is basically the same, though the T-Fal box doesn’t fit in the All-Clad. Hold the oil box with both hands when you’re pouring the oil out of it. I hold it a little lower than half way, closer to the drain port, with my thumbs holding the top on. Yes, failure to do this will cause a massive cleanup. The lid broke free and oil spilled everywhere my first time.I did call T-Fal about the low cooking temp when I first got it. They weren’t much help. They said only the elements get to 350 not the oil. Yeah, I didn’t get it either. I used my Thermoworks Thermopen MK4 so I know my readings were good and I never got more than a 290 degree reading. I guess the heating element turns off when it hits 350. I don’t know. I learned to cook with it.I’m very happy with this purchase and wished I’d went with this All-Clad the first time.

Like many home chefs I've avoided frying foods just because of the hassles and the mess inherent in the process. If I wanted fried chicken I would simply get in the car and head to the local chicken shack. I do have a Fry Daddy and I'd use it to fry up some French fries, but, again, the hassles were always a serious impediment. I finally got more serious about the idea of fried foods and decided to research the subject. I took about a week to make my decision, but when all the dust cleared I was the proud owner of this All Clad EZ deep fryer. I like All Clad a lot and own their waffle iron that has never failed to produce perfect waffles. So, I've known about All Clad quality for a very long time. I was just reluctant to pay the premium for most of All Clad's offerings, so my kitchen is equipped with an eye on quality, but not going overboard in my spending. There are certain items that I don't scrimp on, though, and this deep fryer is one of them.I received the deep fryer yesterday and last evening I fried up some batter dipped chicken tenders. They turned out perfectly crisp and juicy. That I expected given the reviews I had already read. There are a few other deep fryers out there that handle the oil in the same manner as the All Clad. T-Fal is the main one and it's also got glowing reviews. Except for the better build quality of the All Clad there's not a nickels worth of difference between the two units from what I can tell. I'd say the main advantage of the All Clad is that it's shiny. I don't mean to sound facetious, but to my eye the All Clad has outstanding looks. Is that worth the extra $90 over the T-Fal? It was to me.But, it's the oil handling that really sets this fryer apart from the rest of the pack. So long as you don't overfill the fryer you won't have an overflow problem. Overflowing of the removable oil reservoir due to user error is the only serious complaint I've ever read. That and oil spillage while maneuvering the oil tank after draining the fry basin. It's true that the oil drain container could be better designed to avoid spillage, but so long as you have a good grip on it with both hands there really shouldn't ever be a real issue.There is one other thing that qualifies as a shortcoming. Filling the oil to the "max" line give you about 1 1/2 inches of depth under the food you're frying. A thick chicken breast might not get fully submerged when the basket is lowered into the oil. There is a workaround for those who absolutely must fry a turkey leg, but it's a little tricky. On those occasions just fill the fry basin to the depth required and when you're finished "do not" drain the oil through the filtration system. If you do you're going to have oil all over your countertop and floor. My thought is to ladle out the excess oil into a separate container until the level is down to the max line and then go ahead and complete the process through the automatic filter/drain system. It shouldn't be a big deal to go this extra step provided you remember the ladle out the excess oil so as to not overfill the drain reservoir. That's about the only way I can see getting into trouble with this fryer.Here are a few more observations that might help in your decision making process.1. The instructions say to not use the fry basket if you're going to fry certain kinds of foods like donuts or batter dipped meats. The reason is the food tends to want to stick to the basket and that's not good. I found if I grip the meat with tongs and drag it across the surface of the hot oil a few times before dropping it the batter then it doesn't stick to the basket. Giving the basket a little shake helps, too.2. Be CERTAIN to allow the oil to cool at least 2 hours before draining it into the reservoir. Hot oil and plastic don't mix well. I've read where others have actually melted their reservoirs. The unit also has an automatic drain function that detects when the oil is cool enough to drain. I've not tried it, yet, but will.3. It's little awkward to carry the fryer and keep it level. The drained oil wants to slosh around like it's trying to escape. I recommend that when you've cleaned up after a fry session that you remove the oil reservoir and store it separately from the body of the fryer. The oil is still going to slosh around with any tipping from perfectly level, but it's a lot easier to manage while out of the fryer housing. I'm going to store my fryer in the pantry and keep the oil reservoir on a shelf in the garage. Without the oil the fryer is remarkably light, so ladies don't worry about being strong enough.4. The handle on the basket can pivot or collapse to make the basket more compact for storage. That's handy if you're short on storage space.I have read the instruction booklet and while it is adequate it could be better. The real insights you need are to be found in written reviews. You'll find that many of those reviews are well thought out and helpful.

All-Clad claims this deep fryer is easy to clean. Well....kinda': Most parts can go into the dish washer. Some can go immediately into the dish washer. The fry "bowl" (as they call it) will drain the oil, but you have to get in there with a big handful of paper towels and dredge out the sloughed-off breading/coating before putting it in the dish washer. It is a messy business.Worse than this: The control panel/motor/heating coils are all connected and the cumbersome piece cannot go into the dish washer. It all has to be wiped by hand. You will notice, please, that All-Clad dares not show us a picture of that large cumbersome piece on this product page. I'll tell you why: If you saw--not just imagined in your mind's eye--this obnoxious piece that is totally unbalanced and goes in several different directions--you'd never buy it! Bottom line: This piece is not easy to clean. It is very hard to clean, and it's impossible to totally remove the grease spatters from the control/motor box.But the other pieces are efficient enough, and they remove easily, and they do not weigh a lot, so they do clean up easily in the dish washer. Although, if you want the fryer parts to remain shiny and un-scratched, you will probably want to give them their own, separate, trip through the washer. Then again, usually, I've not had to wash the very large outside shell of the fryer, so the other pieces might have been able to fit in with the dishes.I like: The innovative storage container for the drained oil. One does not have to handle the oil when it is hot. The container stays attached to the outer shell until you want to use the fryer again. Then the container slides out like a drawer. Unscrew the plug, angle/tip the container to pour the oil back into the fry box.I really like: The oil heats up quickly and pretty much stays at temp. I never had a fryer before, so I was pleasantly surprised just how fast the oil comes to temperature. And the system is very good at keeping the oil at your preferred temperature.The instruction booklet sucks: Thank goodness the controls are simple, so you can ignore the confusion that the booklet forces upon you. There are all kinds of contradictions. I eventually gave up on the booklet and just used my common sense. The simple chart of temperature settings are pretty much worthless.My advice: Give this machine a few runs before using with guests in the house. See where its short-comings are and make a plan how to get the pieces assembled and disassembled and into the dish washer or sink. For instance, I now have my fryer on a stainless steel (below counter height) rolling cart--stored out in the garage. (The cart has locking wheels, which is a necessity.) I wheel it out the door, (flat path with no ups/downs), to a concrete patio and I fry out there, where the smell can dissipate. I sit with drink in hand, a pair of tongs and a platter, and watch the scenery and have a pleasant time of it. When done frying, I wheel it all back in, (flat, smooth concrete all the way; pebbled surfaces, lots of cracks, etc. will have your oil going everywhere.....) The next day, I go out at my convenience and start moving the parts to my kitchen--my oil is already drained into its drawer compartment.