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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Lisbon, PT on 6/16/2008
I love this fryer!
Only thing I regret about it: not having one before!! It's completely efficient about its function: frying without (so much) grease. Healthier and tasty chips (i've also tried chicken and shrimps with great results) with no messy kitchen, no smells? Hard to believe, but no hesitations, buy one.
from Dublin on 5/8/2008
The best thing about this product is that it is safe to use. Unlike a deep fat fryer you can put the chips in and leave the room without worrying that it's going to go on fire. Unfortunately you need to allow about 45 minutes to cook the potatoes as it is slow but the results are good.
from Portugal on 4/23/2008
This product is very easy to use. And can be used to many kind of food.
The only thing not so good, is the limited capacity.
from South Yorkshire, England on 3/6/2008
Can't cook more than one type of food at a time if you want to keep them seperate.
No good for foods in breadcrumbs as all the coating comes off.
I use mine only for chips as they are healthier than when cooked in a chip pan and taste just as good - even my husband agrees and he is a chip-a-holic.
Still practising!
from Lancashire on 3/4/2008
It has to be the easiest product on the market to use. "Old fashioned" chips took a long time because you had to melt the fat down first, so there is not much difference in cooking times. Press On then Timer and away you go to cook - easy. No more cooking smells. From a safety point of view, it is very safe. No hot oil splashes, cannot boil over - incredibily safe. Thank you Tefal for producing a excellent product that actually works.
from Bedfordshire on 3/1/2008
The best healthy alternative to a deep fat fryer
from UK on 2/24/2008
Pleased with convenience and ease of cleaning
from notts on 2/19/2008
very healthy way to cook without the mess, very versitile. easy to clean.
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from Notts England on 2/19/2008
I didn't use this Fryer as when I found out it took 40 mins to cook chips I returned it as not practical in use,
from Scotland on 2/18/2008
Nice appearance for leaving in view in kitchen. The machine is really excellent. Works fine and cooks wonderful frys.
Good Tip: Great for Stir Fries without the mess and smell ... cooks nice and crisp in 5 mins.
With other cooking do not go by manual ..go by trial and error..better results
Tip 2: Quick'n tasty Chips ..do not peel potato just cut in 1/4 lengths and then cut small segment slices. Fry for about 20 mins ..superb
from Northern Ireland on 2/16/2008
Telefry is used constantly by the whole family. The chips are dry, healthy and taste much better than oven chips.
from Chard, Somerset on 2/15/2008
I am very pleased with this product, It is a far healthier option than frying and roasting with great results, my only complaint is for a family of 5 it is not really big enough, it is more a 3 adult meals machine. It is very easy to clean and you don'nt get the smell of fried foods. A bit pricey but on consideration worth the money. [...]
from Gr. London on 2/13/2008
Is useful for all types of potato chips, wedges, roasties etc. It comes with a recipe book but its OK to experiment with your own styles. Very easy to take apart and clean. Not so good if you need more than 1Kg of chips as each load takes about 35 mins.
from Guildford, UK on 2/13/2008
I use it when I have to cook quickly in the evening. I love the chips and roasted vegetables. They are tender and crispy. It is a pity that it cannot cook hamburgers (it rolls them into a ball) or fish or meat in breadcrumbs. If they design something spacious enouugh to do this then that would be a real best seller. As it is I find it a bit on the expensive side.
from Norfolk on 2/13/2008
Not just chips!! And those american frozen, long thin ones - excellent!! but of course generally we prepare our own.....
Try potato wedges with spices and herbs - we cook a lot of wedges, and this gets the best results by far!! Stir frys are so easy (as is everything) and so so good! AND you can have "fried food" as much as you like, with so little oil used - far less than the average mashed potato with butter and milk added. AND I do not work for the manufacturer!!!
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from Hertfordshire on 2/9/2008
Only used for chips so far, but cookery book that comes with it gives more recipes to try. It's capacity would limit use for chips for a family I would think, but it does OK for 2 or 3 people. It takes about 35-40 minutes to cook the chips. The plus is that you only use the oil for that one portion of chips whereas with a deep fat fryer you have to replace a litre or more of oil after a few fryings. Must save money on oil. There is very little odour like you would get with the deep fat fryer. I thought the price was expensive until I tried it and can see the benefits.
from Bexhill, East Sussex on 1/28/2008
Bought to replace our old deep fat chip fryer. It produces very nice chips but takes twice as long to cook as a normal deep fat chip fryer.
If you like your chips then I don't see this as viable for a family of four due to the limited 'bowl capacity'.
In case this review sounds all bad I must say I really like the chips it produces. We have not used it for anything other than prodicing chips so far.
I would recommend this to anyone but would feel obliged to give a list of the perceived shortcomings.
More accurately, I'd say this warrants a 3½ star rating.
from Lancashire, UK on 1/28/2008
I had to lose weight for an operation, and I loved my roasties,The Actifry gives good results and it is hard to believe it does not use much oil.My chip pan has gone, and I do not miss it.
from ENGLAND on 1/26/2008
Easy use,easy cleaning, low maintainance,good quick meals ,low fat content.
from lincolnshire on 1/26/2008
Its easy to use. Only used for chips at the moment but great. The kids love them. No smell of oil like the chip fryers and great that you only use tiny amount of oil.
from leeds uk. on 1/22/2008
i bought this for a third party and they are highly delighted with it
thanks again
from london on 1/16/2008
So far so good. however the last time i bought non stick product from tefal the surface showed minute blistering when left to dry after washing. may be this was caused by minute limescale deposite. time will tell if the same will happen. in the mean time i don't intend to wash it just yet.
from England on 1/16/2008
I just like the ease of use. It does what it says.
What I like is it keeps the food on the move while it is cooking. Brilliant
from northumberland on 1/15/2008
tasty chips & wedges without deep fat frying
from south wales uk on 1/14/2008
A chance to have a healthy chip, that really tastes as good as a deep fried one. Also ideal for stir fry, sausages, chops and for roast potatoes without the oven.
Try adding herbs and spices at the same time as the ONE TEASPOON of oil for different flavours.
from NORFOLK, U.K on 1/13/2008
THE HEALTHY WAY TO COOK WITHOUT FOOD DRYING OUT,
EASY TO VIEW COOKING.
NO LINGERING SMELLS.
from Worcestershie England on 1/13/2008
Chips are great but the machine is much more vesatile and chicken, beef and prawns taste delecious
from Bognor Regis, West Sussex, UK on 1/12/2008
This is a great product for a couple. No need to cook roast potatoes in a normal oven and no fumes in the kitchen. This product is also very easy to clean.
from STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND on 1/10/2008
TV ADVERTS SHOW PERFECT CHIPS YET TO ACHIEVE THIS
from England on 1/10/2008
I have found the actifry fryer excellent for two up to four people very ecconomical cooks beautifully and quickly leaves no smells in the house especially when you cook chips and they taste lovely .It also cooks chicken excellent and sasauges are fantastic as they cook evenly all through.I have yet to try casseroles and other dishes but I am sure they will be excellent as well if the other things are anything to go by.
from UK on 1/10/2008
Its quite large, but sits on top of the cooker when not in use. So far I tried roast potatoes, bacon, sausage and it was great. Good food, no mess, easy to wash. I'm looking forward to trying out more healthy recipes
from Northern Ireland on 1/4/2008
bought item end of December thought it a bit pricey but really glad I bought it
chips are really hot and well cooked also very tasty tried sasagues in it nice and tender no tough burnt skin really removes a lot of excess fat tried frozen wedges also came out quite well
will be a regular item used in my home
Finally, a product that actually does what it says it will. Although cooking times are a little longer then with a normal deep fryer, the result from the actifry is just as good, with way less fat. chips can be good for you. Very easy to control with just two buttons and you can make more then chips in it, i ahve made things like battered prawns and onion rings too.
its a little expensive but if it makes food thats supposed to be bad for you, actually quite heathly, its worth it!