Reviews for Avantco FF400 Liquid Propane 50 lb. Stainless Steel Floor Fryer - 120,000 BTU

These fryers have been an absolute disaster! We purchased 2 and within 2 months of being put into service, both have required repairs. The warranty claim process has been extremely cumbersome, going through a national collective to approve claims, who in turn farms the claims out to local repair companies. For the first fryer this was a 2 week process before (after 3 trips) the repair was made. Now the 2nd fryer is not operating correctly, we are waiting on the warranty claim repair to be scheduled, and the 1st fryer went down again! Hard to run a restaurant with zero fryers when you plan on having 2. My strong recommendation is to skip these fryers and spend a little more money for a product more reliable and a company that's more responsive to customer needs. Likewise, shame on Webstaurantstore for stocking and promoting such a substandard product.

I am writing this review as I'm holding down the pilot button praying that I will be able to get this fryer lit before my service starts. I have 2 of these and one of them leaks and the other 1 will not light the pilot without investing a bunch of time in the morning to do it. When I contacted webstaurant about how to alleviate these issues they told me to contact the manufacturer. When I did I was sent down a rabbit hole of blame games where people just gave me different numbers to call. No real solution was offered and everyday I am having to fight this fryer to get it to light spending my precious time trying to make this work. I am growing so frustrated with Webstaurant and their products. At this point I have been trying to get this pilot lit for 20 minutes. Don't buy this unit. It's a nightmare.

We purchased this seven months ago. The unit works as advertised. We make fresh cut French fries that are 3/8" cut. They take approximately five minutes to cook. We also make our own hand-breaded chicken fried steak. They take approximately four minutes to cook. I feel this is an excellent fryer for the price. I would recommend purchasing this brush http://www.webstaurantstore.com/carlisle-4011100-23-fryer-brush-with-l-tip-teflon-174-bristles/27140111.html because it is impossible to clean between the tubes without it.

Great fryer. This is perfect for getting the most bang for your buck. It doesn't take up a ton of room, but can still do a ton of work.

Bought this fryer back in April and I have no complaints. This fryer keeps up with the high demand we put on it. I clean and change the oil every one to two weeks. Heats up fast, easy to hook up. If business keeps going the way it is I will definitely be getting another one.

This fryer it the perfect size for my food truck. It heats up very quickly and the thermostat is easy to access. I also is easy to drain.

Don't waste your money on Avantco Fryers. Bought 3 in July 2019 had to have their service company come out because flames would hit you in the face when you turned them on. Their service company said everything was fine. I had to have my service company come out and adjust them. Then I have had to spend more money then I spent to buy them to keep them working. I found It was cheaper the replace then fix. I bought another one in Feb 2021. Now the pilot won't stay lit. Call warrantee and they said they would not fix it until I paid the bill from the first 3. I refuse to pay a bill when they came out said everything was fine but yet my staff was terrified to light the fryers until my service company fixed them. So now once again my service guy will fix and I will pay for an item that should have been under warrantee. SAVE MONEY BY BUYING A BETTER BRAND!!!!!!!!

My experience with Webstaurant equipment overall has been hit or miss. So, I wasn't;t surprised when this fryer didn't work upon having it connected. I hoped that there was something wrong with my gas line but nope, the equipment was just defective. I had an issue with a different piece of equipment earlier in the year so I didn't feel like going through additional hoops to get this equipment issue resolved. So, I just decided to use the old fryer. Well, it has now malfunctioned and I need to get this issue rectified ASAP. Just got a text from the AI customer service rep...here is the reply: "Thank you for your patience, Carlos! I was able to pull up your order! I apologize your fryer isn't working properly. Please call the number provided for warranty service. Please have your unit's serial number and invoice number to schedule a service call." I hope I don't have to deal with the same issue others have dealt with in getting these units fixed!

we purchased 2 of these fryers and after a few months of use they are great, easy to use and very easy to clean they look new after every cleaning, worth every dollar.

The fryer fit in great with our sleek kitchen design. The price was fair and look forward to using this as soon as COVAD19 is under control. The parts were all delivered separately. Thank you for requesting my feedback.

Nice little fryer than can run all day. We use this primarily for french fries only and nonstop all day. We do have to dump the oil each night due to the volume we go through.

This stainless steal fryer works wonderfully in our kitchen. We are able to make delicious French fried and onion rings that all of our customers seem to enjoy!

We got these today and setup was pretty fair. We havent fired them up yet however I am liking the look and it was pretty easy to get these 3 setup. Hope they live up to the good reviews.

purchased this for my kitchen last year. have had no issues with it to date. the 50 lb capacity is perfect for continuous use and its fairly easy to clean. cant really find any faults with this product. gets the job done. worth spending a little extra for avantco over some of the cheaper options

Best deal out there. Easy to hook up and baskets were included. Easier to clean than the royal fryer I have, same BTUS but has faster recovery time.

Avantco makes the best fryers in the business, can't beat the price either, i was hesitant at first but my repairman highly recommended them, these were a great purchase.

I'm not happy with this purchase unfortunately. I purchased three of these units, and 1 of them came severely dented... but I was able to straighten it out by jumping on it. (No joke) The legs don't level very nicely, so they're off-kilt, and I had to put wood under one of them to stay super level..... which is ridiculous. The pilot light must be on CRAZY high in order to even work, otherwise it turns off - which is EXTREMELY annoying. I prefer to leave my pilot light lit all night long, when I come in the morning, the oil is still kind of warm, because the pilot light is SO high.... you can actually hear the pilot light working, unlike any other fryer I've used; and ALL three do this, so it's not a defect in one, it's a defect in the product. Read More

We purchased (3) Avantco FF400 Fryers for our new restaurant and am pleased with the product construction. Avancto offers a cheaper price point than some of the other manufacturers with comparable quality.

If your looking for a deep fryer that's easy to set-up & easy to use....This is it. Webstaurant offers this model at a great price that won't "break the bank". Love it !

I wouldn't recommend these fryers, I purchased 2 of them both only lasted about a year. You will have issues with the thermostats/thermocouples and not keeping temperature for the grease, On my food truck mid shift this happened and I was unable to use the fryer. You will also have pilot light issues. I tried to repair them with new gas valves and new thermostats/thermocouples and still had issues with the fryer staying on during a shift and working properly.

I've ordered 3 of these units over the past 3 years. We have had a couple issues with thermostats/thermocouples going out but it's a cheap and easy fix. I'd buy them again in the future.

we have had 2 of these for 2 years now. they have performed flawlessly and have not required and additional service besides oil change. they do get dirty and could use a good pressure washing in and out every 2 years or so.

The Avantco FF400 finally stopped working on March 28, 2020, 9 days after purchasing from webstaurant. Manufacturer would not warranty it and it just wasn't worth the hourly service charge and price for parts to repair it. We always had the keep the pilot lit and was told by the manufacturer that leaving it lit overnight was "normal". Whenever the pilot would go out, it would take multiple times of holding down the knob and waiting 5, 10 or 15+ minutes or more to get it to stay on. It was hell from the beginning and we had numerous service calls to try and get it fixed. Out of 3 service calls, they replaced two parts and it still didn't solve the pilot issue. The repair company is still trying to get us to pay for one of the service calls, which makes no Read More

I have been running this fryer for about 1 and a half years. Yes I did have a pilot issue but I can imagine this is due to being burned continuously for a year straight (pilot is on even when machine is off) I was able to call the tech that was assigned to the warranty claim. I was able to meet him for the part and install it two wires. Super simple fix. Lesson learned have the 750? temperature Resistance Millivolt Replacement Thermopile ready on hand. $ Part worth every penny to have on hand to avoid a day waiting on a tech. That was the only issue I have had with this fryer.

Good reliable fryer. Cheaper than getting a used one locally. Plus the option for entended warranty is a blessing.

Everything works great.. I love it thanks

Works well for the price. This fryer was my 2nd unit for the location however within 10 months it stopped working (Pilot Failed). Warranty of these equipment is pathetic. you have to call some authorized dealer who will mention of credit card hold and pay if things are not covered in warranty. worst part, service Technical is not available immediately and takes a couple of days to come and NO WEEKEND support. SO CLOSE RESTAURANT OR CALL Private Party. I guess the same is situation for other equipments

We purchased this fryer for our food truck after purchasing two of the natural gas fryers for our restaurant. They are wonderful even though they are inexpensive.

I purchased 2 of Avantco FF400 propane fryers for my food truck. I haven't had a chance to use them yet because I'm still building the food truck.

This fryer works great! This is the addition to my hundred pound unit. Two of them are great side by side. They both recover fast and they are great units. Only have them for a few months so far so let's see they hold up!

I purchased one for my food truck in May 2018. At the time we were only using the food truck part time, 1-3 times per week. In November 2018 fryer would not hold the pilot. When i called i the warranty they made me deliver it to the closest service shop, 1.5 hours a way. The service shop had problems getting the parts from the manufacturer. I didnt get the fryer back until Jan 2019. Worked fine at the time. Since then we use the food truck 4-6 days a week and here we are in April 2019 with the same problem as before. Now the warranty company is making me send them a copy of invoice, even though my fryer is already in there system. They tried to tell me the 1 year warranty expired in Jan 2019. If you are looking for a long term fryer dont get this one. Ive worked in restaurants my whole life and never seen this many problems with a new piece of equipment.

Easy to install, took him about 30min. Everything work good so far , for that price , work as same as you pay the over thousand one , why not , I am happy with it so far

fast shipped and easy to install. Once we had it hooked to gas line, we were up and running within 15 minutes. has a great recovery time and able to keep up with high demand.

Does its job of frying. I would not recommend if you have a lot of customers. I would recommend a different brand for high volume.

No problems. Great for its price, and works well it a mid-volume restaurant, when we need a bit more compacity and will likely order another.

Unit arrived in less than 48 hours. Driver brought it all the way into my store (all though I believe he went above and beyond what was required of him) Installed in 5 minutes, and looking good. It heats up in less time that the old pitco that it replaced, seen here with her surviving twin (ad me’ah v’’Esrim). So far very happy. Hint: half the bolts/nuts for the feeet come in a bag, and half already attached.

With enough power to fry a variety of popular appetizers and entrees like french fries, onion rings, and hot wings, this fryer features a durable stainless steel and galvanized exterior to stand up to the daily demands of your busy kitchen, while taking up minimal space.

These floor fryer work great in our restaurant which kicks out a lotnof fried food on a daily. We have two side by side and they heat up oil quick!

The natural gas Stainless steel floor fryer works great and is easy to clean and filter out the existing oil. It fry items anywhere from 200 degrees to 400 degrees.

Best price in town. Easy to maneuver and good size for what we need. Ordered two of these. Easy to keep clean and looks great.