Mini Deep Fat Fryer @ Aldi

jtown · 15-02-2013 10:18am #1

Anybody have one? Any good?

jtown · 15-02-2013 11:30am

jtown wrote: »

Anybody have one? Any good?

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

nicelives · 15-02-2013 5:53pm

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 · 15-02-2013 6:19pm

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 · 16-02-2013 1:03pm

Does indeed Texas, thanks for that

jtown · 18-02-2013 1:29pm

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 · 18-02-2013 1:32pm

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 · 18-02-2013 1:33pm

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 · 19-02-2013 8:28am

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 · 19-02-2013 9:24am

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 · 19-02-2013 12:25pm

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 · 19-02-2013 1:17pm

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 · 15-02-2015 1:55am

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 · 15-02-2015 9:11am

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 · 15-02-2015 9:35am

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 · 15-02-2015 9:57am

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 · 15-02-2015 10:44am

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 · 15-02-2015 11:14am

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 · 15-02-2015 12:21pm

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 · 15-02-2015 1:37pm

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 · 16-02-2015 11:59am

Would you get enough for 2 people out of this?

Sam Mac · 16-02-2015 12:28pm

bren2001 wrote: »

Would you get enough for 2 people out of this?

I would think so.

huddlejonny · 16-02-2015 2:02pm

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 · 16-02-2015 3:22pm

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 · 16-02-2015 7:07pm

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 · 16-02-2015 9:22pm

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

Spipov · 16-02-2015 9:34pm

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 · 20-02-2015 9:45pm

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 · 20-02-2015 10:12pm

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 · 21-02-2015 12:41pm

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

danjo-xx · 23-02-2015 5:38pm

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.

bren2001 · 23-02-2015 5:55pm

danjo-xx wrote: »

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.

Are you sure it is closed correctly? Steam vents at the back. Yours might be dodgy.

Sam Mac · 23-02-2015 6:51pm

danjo-xx wrote: »

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.

Yes, saw that with mine too. Don't see it as a huge issue though.

danjo-xx · 23-02-2015 6:59pm

bren2001 wrote: »

Are you sure it is closed correctly? Steam vents at the back. Yours might be dodgy.

Closed properly, steam coming out of the top at back all right but also coming out thru the handle.

gally74 · 23-02-2015 7:40pm

yabadabado wrote: »

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

I have one from the previous off only used 1 I can put it up on adverts

bren2001 · 23-02-2015 10:31pm

danjo-xx wrote: »

Closed properly, steam coming out of the top at back all right but also coming out thru the handle.

Most likely a faulty seal. I'd bring it back to Aldi. Doesn't vent through the handle for me.

On a side note. Ive used it twice, perfect size for 2 people.

danjo-xx · 07-03-2015 7:28pm

Have the oil between the max and min marks, but after lowering the basket the oil surges up and spews out down the sides of the fryer.

The home made chips were dried before putting them in.

Am I lowering the basket too quickly could that be the problem.

casio4 · 07-03-2015 8:25pm

danjo-xx wrote: »

Have the oil between the max and min marks, but after lowering the basket the oil surges up and spews out down the sides of the fryer.

The home made chips were dried before putting them in.

Am I lowering the basket too quickly could that be the problem.

a mixture of the oil being too hot and lowering the basket too fast, same thing happened to me and i got an awful fright but its fine now,lower basket slowly

danjo-xx · 07-03-2015 8:54pm

casio4 wrote: »

a mixture of the oil being too hot and lowering the basket too fast, same thing happened to me and i got an awful fright but its fine now,lower basket slowly

I'll try that thanks, I got an awful freight, oil poured down around the thermostat, I was afraid a fire might start so switched everything off. Don't want that experience again:(

Mini Deep Fat Fryer @ Aldi

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