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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

17 Customer Reviews

Customers Say

Customers have mixed experiences with this deep fryer. Some praise its quick heating and sturdy build, ideal for various food items, while others report reliability issues, including inaccurate thermostats and early failures. Customer service seems responsive to problems. Opinions on its performance and durability vary.

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Showing 17 of 17 reviews
Review by

Ray W.

Posted on 10/24/2019

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Capacity:
10 lb.
Configuration:
208/240V

This is a great fryer. the size is perfect. heats up fast and recovery time is minimal. highly recommended. will definitely purchase a second one.

Review by

Errin B.

Posted on 12/17/2023

Verified Purchase

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Capacity:
10 lb.
Configuration:
120V

My business has been open for 3 weeks. I’ve used the deep fryer 5 days a week, 8 hours a day, and it already quit working. After just 15 days. Would not recommend this one!

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Review by

Phil F.

Posted on 08/23/2021

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Capacity:
10 lb.
Configuration:
120V

This was a poor experience and purchase. We have a dedicated 120v/20amp service as required. Unit could not achieve more than 345 F and thermostat was not accurate (lagged 20-40 degrees) so needed an instant digital temp gauge to monitor. Biggest problem was after using it only a dozen one hour sessions the thermostat failed. After checking on price of replacement thermostat and cost of service it did not make sense to fix. I would not recommend this unit and to be fair any 120v deep fat fryer. Slow to heat, not accurate, and not reliable. My biggest issue was reliability.

Review by

Scott M.

Posted on 05/20/2021

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Capacity:
10 lb.
Configuration:
120V

The unit is fine except it is clearly used. Scratches on the steel, smudges, residue on what should be a new unit. We are not happy.

Review by

Nashawn S. from SHAWN's ROCK'it FOOD TRAILER

Posted on 08/09/2020

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Capacity:
20 lb.
Configuration:
120V

Decent fryer for maybe home use or really small event. Used for my Soft Grand Opening on my Food Trailer and it didn't do the job for me.

Review by

Kent P. from Profitt's Roasted Corn & Taters

Posted on 06/11/2019

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Capacity:
10 lb.
Configuration:
120V

We are very pleased with this little fryer! It is very sturdy! It makes wonderful french fries! The recovery time is also very quick! Thumbs up!

Review by

Vicki U. from Grand Grillin

Posted on 06/06/2016

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Capacity:
10 lb.
Configuration:
120V

This countertop fryer works like a charm. Heats up quickly and the food fries fast. I use it a weekly auto auction for 300+ people to cook chicken nuggets and French fries and it keeps up. I will be ordering a second to serve a larger variety of food.

Review by

Kelly S. from Spanky's Videos & Games

Posted on 10/31/2014

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Capacity:
10 lb.
Configuration:
120V

Very good product! They started coming apart at the hang hooks and Vollrath replaced them with no questions asked. Recently the safety switch was popping 3-4 times a day but again Vollrath stood behind their product and replaced the element box. We also own the Vollrath 40708 220V version of this fryer- we are very happy with webstaurant and Vollrath!

Review by

Michael S.

Posted on 09/22/2012

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Capacity:
20 lb.
Configuration:
208/240V

These fryers are great if you have a small seafood joint and only have a few orders! definitely worth it but if youre playing with the big boys and have a lot of covers you might want to step up your game!

Review by

Scott B. from SDB Enterprises, Inc.

Posted on 10/21/2011

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Capacity:
10 lb.
Configuration:
120V

Very good fryer. We use it in our restaurant mainly for cooking cheese balls and mushrooms. It heats up quickly and maintains its heat well throughout the day. Would buy another.

Review by

Steven B. from Funfood Concessions

Posted on 04/25/2011

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Capacity:
20 lb.
Configuration:
208/240V

excellent countertop fryer, fast recovery time, easy to clean, I use it with my concession business for fries and other fried items like fried Twinkies and fried ice cream.

Review by

Steven Q.

Posted on 07/29/2009

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Capacity:
10 lb.
Configuration:
120V

We ordered this for a small concession stand for our football league and it works great. We bascially use it for french fries and I am very happy with the capacity and the recovery period. Its very easy to clean and use.

Review by

Brian K.

Posted on 08/09/2024

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Capacity:
20 lb.
Configuration:
208/240V

Heats quickly! Baskets are not so friendly as they are difficult to latch on rack out of oil! But overall the product is what we needed! Would buy again!

Review by

Richard F.

Posted on 08/20/2020

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Capacity:
20 lb.
Configuration:
208/240V

Vollrath provides excellent customer service! I had a minor defect on this unit and called Vollrath. It was corrected within 2 days. I love the fryer (this is my second one) and Vollrath stands behind their products 100%

Review by

Kevin G. from The Inside Scoop

Posted on 04/07/2019

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Capacity:
20 lb.
Configuration:
208/240V

I've been using this fryer for 2 years and love it! I operate out of a small building and this is perfect for my countertop needs and cooks things well. I have cooked hand cut fries, onion rings, mozzarella stick, fried pickles and more and it does a good job !

Review by

Alphonso P.

Posted on 06/15/2017

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Capacity:
20 lb.
Configuration:
208/240V

What can I say about this fryer. I used it for a wedding that was at a location without a full kitchen, and they wanted fried fish. So purchasing this product was right on time..

Review by

Nicole A.

Posted on 02/15/2015

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Capacity:
20 lb.
Configuration:
120V

We loved this fryer when we first bought it then it started having some problems. The "heat" light burned out after a couple weeks, which isn't a big deal just an annoyance at this point. These are also very difficult to keep clean, as it has many nooks and crannies. All in all we are happy with the fryer for what it cost. We knew what we were paying for.