Mini Deep Fat Fryer @ Aldi

jtown

Anybody have one? Any good?

jtown

jtown wrote: »

Anybody have one? Any good?

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_25781.htm
22.99

nicelives

Was looking for reviews online too, sounds like a nice piece of kit, as long as it doesn't get all crazy greasy or smelly around it, I think I'd be up for one.

Oven chips seem to be hit and miss these days.

texas star

I bought one from last time its ideal for 2 people.Heats up very quickly.It's a good buy for us.Hope this helps

nicelives

Does indeed Texas, thanks for that

jtown

texas star wrote: »

I bought one from last time its ideal for 2 people.Heats up very quickly.It's a good buy for us.Hope this helps

Big enough for chips for 2 people?

fasttalkerchat

jtown wrote: »

Big enough for chips for 2 people?

Its 1.5L. My 2L one will do chips for 3 people so I would imagine so.

jtown

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

Its 1.5L. My 2L one will do chips for 3 people so I would imagine so.

Cheers - I looked at it yesterday and the basket looks tiny. Went to Harvey Norman and cheapest one is 36 or so

casio4

bought one yesterday and even though the basket looks tiny it does enough chips for 2 people, however there was only one left in Sandyford

Johnny_Fontane

also picked one up, its a neat and tidy little number. havent turned it on yet :rolleyes: but will give it a run this week.

Thanks for the heads up op

deiseindublin

They have stacks of these in Aldi Fonthill (beside Liffey Valley) but it looks tiny. There is no way it would be big enough for 2 in our house, unless is was 2 of the kids!

Johnny_Fontane

I like the fact that its tiny. perfect for doing small amounts of tempura, fish and other things.

Dont want to turn into a fat Bastad.

Sam Mac

This is back again in Aldi stores this coming Thursday at €19.99 each. Black, silver and red colour variants.

Most likely will pick one up, looks pretty good. And you can't beat that 3 year warranty!

http://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/thur-19-feb/products-detail-page/ps/p/mini-deep-fat-fryer-2/

Johnny_Fontane

Sam Mac wrote: »

This is back again in Aldi stores this coming Thursday at €19.99 each. Black, silver and red colour variants.

Most likely will pick one up, looks pretty good. And you can't beat that 3 year warranty!

http://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/thur-19-feb/products-detail-page/ps/p/mini-deep-fat-fryer-2/

We have one from two years ago. Works great.

Quick question. The outside is pretty manky with chunked on grease. Any tips for cleaning this? Won't come off work a cloth. Maybe vinegar or something?

SmallBalls

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

Quick question. The outside is pretty manky with chunked on grease. Any tips for cleaning this? Won't come off work a cloth. Maybe vinegar or something?

In my experience you'd be better off binning it and getting the new one.
For €20 it's not worth the time and effort to clean the bugger.

Toast

I'd a lidl variation before. It's handy if you've a big kitchen but my advice is get yourself a good pot and an oil thermometer and just use that. If you've gas and worried about fires put the money into a stand alone induction hob. It's a lot easier to clean and you can decide how big or small your batches are. Also everything I described can be used for other things than frying. It'll be the way I go when the current fryer dies.

XrayGolf

Currys currently their 3L LOGIK L30PFS12 Professional Deep Fryer – Stainless steel down to €19.99 (was €34.99) if anyone is looking for a larger capacity fryer.

Can't post links but you'll find it on Curry's website.

Sam Mac

XrayGolf wrote: »

Currys currently their 3L LOGIK L30PFS12 Professional Deep Fryer – Stainless steel down to €19.99 (was €34.99) if anyone is looking for a larger capacity fryer.

Can't post links but you'll find it on Curry's website.

Saw that. Would that just have a standard year warranty?

I think the smaller Aldi one would be handier for me as I can use much less oil to fill it up.

Yamanoto

XrayGolf wrote: »

Currys currently their 3L LOGIK L30PFS12 Professional Deep Fryer – Stainless steel down to €19.99 (was €34.99) if anyone is looking for a larger capacity fryer.

Can't post links but you'll find it on Curry's website.

http://www.currys.ie/product/logik-l30pfs12-professional-deep-fryer-andndash-stainless-steel/313567/134.1

killbillvol2

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

We have one from two years ago. Works great.

Quick question. The outside is pretty manky with chunked on grease. Any tips for cleaning this? Won't come off work a cloth. Maybe vinegar or something?

This will clean anything.

I know you can get it in Musgrave's here but not sure about other stockists. 5 litres would last years but there's a smaller size.

bren2001

Would you get enough for 2 people out of this?

Sam Mac

bren2001 wrote: »

Would you get enough for 2 people out of this?

I would think so.

huddlejonny

killbillvol2 wrote: »

This will clean anything.

I know you can get it in Musgrave's here but not sure about other stockists. 5 litres would last years but there's a smaller size.

Cheaper & stronger alternative here:

http://www.wiltontech.ie/shop-product/mc/MC-88-dash-Degreaser/169

rubadub

I have cleaned stuff by rubbing undiluted fairy liquid onto it and covering with damp J-cloths or damp thick kitchen towels, in a plastic bag with a little water in the bottom and leave it sit for days. This should stop it drying out so is like steeping it in really strong fairy solution.

I got tiny fryer in powercity for about €15 or €17

killbillvol2

huddlejonny wrote: »

Cheaper & stronger alternative here:

http://www.wiltontech.ie/shop-product/mc/MC-88-dash-Degreaser/169

"Available in 4 x 5 Litre or 25 Litres"

I think 20 litres to clean a mini fryer might be overkill. :eek:

danjo-xx

which is easier to keep clean, stainless steel or mettalic.

Spipov

killbillvol2 wrote: »

"Available in 4 x 5 Litre or 25 Litres"

I think 20 litres to clean a mini fryer might be overkill. :eek:

Dunk it in everytime

chris1970

got black one, works well, done 2 baskets of chips ,done two people as i didnt overpack in case in couldnt cope, cooked really quickly less then 5 minutes, grand

Sam Mac

I bought the silver model on Thursday.

I must say, I am impressed so far with it. Oil heats up fast, and cooks anything I've thrown in it very well... including my homemade sweet potato fries - YUM!

For €20 with a 3 year warranty, its a no-brainer.

Only problem is cleaning the bastard!

yabadabado

wanted to pick one of these up but all sold out early enough .

danjo-xx

Just used this for the first time today. Seems to produce a lot of steam, but more importantly the steam pours out through the small handle and makes the handle too hot to use without a cloth.:( I think this will be going back.

Anyone else have this problem.