Presto 05450 DualDaddy Electric Deep Fryer
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: PrestoBrand: Presto
Model: 5450
Product features:
- Dual-compartment black bucket-style countertop electric deep fryer
- Heavy-duty cast aluminum with nonstick finish; sturdy, stay-cool handles
- 1500 watts; keeps oil at optimum temperature automatically
- Comes with slotted scoop, snap-on storage lid, and magnetic safety cord
- 9 by 14 by 8-1/2 inches; one-year warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Presto 05450 DualDaddy Electric Deep Fryer
Customer Review: it's ok, but I'd get something else
Summary: 2 Stars
I've had this fryer for over 4 years. It's held up fine, but doesn't have any of the features I think are important in a fryer. The metal divider is ok, but I never use it as I find the 2 compartments too small. The lid is worthless. My roommate accidentally plugged it in instead of a different appliance and the lid melted right off in just a few minutes (a replacement lid is ridiculously priced after shipping, so I just use foil, but it's a pain). There are no temperature controls. I bought a candy thermometer and the oil gets off the charts on the thermometer all the time. I wish it were easier to control. Also the outside gets very very hot. I've burned myself accidentally bumping into it.
To sum up:
Positives
- Food comes out fine
- Product has lasted years
Neutrals
- Price is ok
Negatives
- no cool touch side insulation
- no temp control
- no fry basket.. comes only with a tiny scooper
- plastic lid melts. you have to wait hours to put it on.
- not easy to clean. no parts come off, so you just have to wipe it out. it's also hard to pour the oil out because you have to lift the whole thing.
This fryer is ok all in all, but there are so many better ones out there for about the same price.
Description of Presto 05450 DualDaddy Electric Deep Fryer
Fry two different foods at once without intermingling. Large capacity up to 8 servings. Snap on cover lets you store oil in fryer. Removable divider for cooking large pieces of fish. Thermostat automatically keeps oil at the perfect frying temperature. 1500 wattsIn the homespun days, food was usually fried in a big cast-iron metal pot. But modern times demand simpler solutions. The Presto DualDaddy electric deep fryer fits on a countertop and is so easy to use. Just add oil, plug it in, and in 15 minutes it's heated up and ready to fry. Its sleek, elliptical black bucket shape matches form to function-- simple and classic.
The DualDaddy holds up to eight cups of oil or four pounds of shortening, and it can handle up to eight servings of food at a time, as well as being large enough to accommodate larger pieces of meat or fish. With the divider in, two kinds of food can be frying at the same time with no intermingling of flavors. The internal thermostat keeps the oil at the optimum frying temperature. An accompanying scoop, slotted for draining, is for lifting food in and out or for turning food halfway through the cooking time. The power cord has a magnetic safety connection, so that if the unit is jostled during cooking, the cord will disconnect, shutting power off immediately. After straining the used oil, it can be poured back into the unit and stored, covered by the accompanying snap-on plastic lid.
After frying, unplug the unit and allow it to cool completely before attempting to empty oil. Wash the DualDaddy with warm, sudsy water and dry it thoroughly; it is not immersible. To preserve the nonstick finish, inside and out, do not use steel wool or harsh, abrasive cleansers. The Presto DualDaddy measures 9 by 14 by 8-1/2 inches (including handles). Presto guarantees this product with a one-year limited warranty. A simple instruction and recipe sheet is enclosed. --Garland Withers
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