Delonghi Deep Fryer Review

I bought the Delonghi D14512 Dual Zone fryer after first trying less expensive Rival and TFAL products. My main complaints were the same for both - I could not get and keep the oil hot enough to fry things like plaintains and chicken; clean up was a huge hassle and it was difficult to recapture oil to save it for another use.

The Delonghi fryer addressed all of these concerns. It definitely gets hot enough to fry everything I've tried in it with success. There is a clear temperature adjustment knob with degrees of temperature (not just cutesy pictures of different kinds of food like some other brands). There is a spiget at the bottom of the fryer to allow the cooled oil to drain out in a controlled manner right back into a storage container for keeping. The heating unit can be completely removed and the basket and basin both come out for easy cleaning.

 The main drawback for me is not unlike all other fryers I've tried - although the fryer has a filter in the lid, it does not in any way contain the "fried food" smell if you fry indoors. I always fry outside on the patio, but if that weren't an option I might seriously consider a more expensive model with better odor control. Also, a minor complaint - although the brushed stainless look is really nice, oily finger prints are really difficult to remove.