Presto 06006 Kitchen Kettle Multi-Cooker/Steamer, Black

Just the right size for 1-2 people. I like it that it only takes about 30 ounces ( 1.25 bottle) of oil instead of 3 quarts like my other deep fryer. I do find that I have to have the thermostat set to 400° in order for the oil to be around 350° and this is measuring the oil with an analog dial thermometer or an inhered thermometer. It's great that with the heat control removed the entire pot can be washed under water. So far I've only cooked fish and chicken drumettes and both turned out great,.

Love the design and the quality.

Best product every because it cook fast

The product itself is very good. But there are some technical issues for those of us who only want to cook for one person - say, 3 cups in volume. I would be very concerned about putting less than 3 cups in it.I want to address the negative reviews (that may be warranted), but still put it in context of what can reasonably be expected from this type of appliance.Look, thermostats are not magic analog electric resistance technology. They only know two settings - ON or OFF. Your home heating/cooling thermostat works the same way. It is either ON or OFF, and when the thermostat triggers to close the electrical contact, that is all that can happen - the device gets power and the device has to turn ON. Then it goes at full power until the thermostat detects that the heat condition is satisfied. So the thermostat then breaks the electrical connection and the power is OFF.Obviously (or not), there is also an issue of sensitivity control - how often (or, at what temperature differential) should this device click ON and OFF.This particular item, which is basically an aluminum, or zinc, or both, pot... it employs a heating element whose thermostat protrudes from the side of the unit, where the dial is. Initially, the thermostat is not going to be the same temperature as the mass that is being heated above the heating element. If there is a low mass of unheated material in the pot, well, before the entire unit comes to thermal equilibrium, the thermostat will be cooler than the mass of food in the pot, and the thermostat will continue to drive power to the unit (by keeping the contacts closed). So what happens is - the unit boils over! This is unavoidable initially - you have to watch the pot until it heats up to equilibrium. Open the lid, stir, and give it some time to heat the thermostat to equilibrium with the entire pot.I mentioned sensitivity. The thermostat is capable of cycling very nicely between simmer (ON) and OFF. Mine will simmer, then OFF, simmer, then OFF about every 10 seconds. (I didn't really time it.) The sensitivy is great, considering what you are asking it to do, which is control the temperature over just a degree or so before the food boils over.I recently did try putting a little more food, and denser food (a can of beans) into the cooker, and I am vindicated when I say that when you use it in a situation near it's intended design intent of food capacity, it works even more beautifully.So look, it actually *is* very difficult to find the exact sensitive setting to get the food to simmer on and off if it is just heating a few cups of food. So don't be surprised if it boils over while you are figuring out the setting. I have mine adjusted such that the third leg of the letter 'm' in the word 'Warm' on the thermostat matches_up/aligns with the power indicator light. If you set it higher, it will likely boil over forever.Some disappointments:1. You have to assemble this. You need a screwdriver. Preferably with a long extension. I actually thought it was cool to get an unassembled unit, like 'Hey, I even get to put something together.' I got the legs and handles on without looking at the instructions, etc.2. The cord is short. Well, if this is a counter-top unit, you probably wouldn't want a 6 ft cord. (just sayin') Actually, I found a cool appliance cord while I was rummaging for a place in my man-cave to plug this in. So I'm good to go.3. A magnetically detachable power cord. I think this is causing some people problems. I'm sure the lawyers won this battle for product liability's sake. There is a magnetic plug that attaches to the thermostat. If this magnet is not strong enough, it won't connect. If the magnet is dirty, or the connection point area is dirty, you will have a problem with the unit being able to stay connected. The magnet is not strong enough to keep the cord connected unless it is clean. The problem is exacerbated by the weight of the cord. Disconnect the chord from the power outlet and Clean The Magnetic Contact Area(s). I got a much better mechanical connection after doing this.Do you know how hard it is to cook split peas and lentils? (the split peas, particularly) Well, I put them on an hour ago when I started this review. Awesome Power - they are done!Addendum: As I said, it *was* difficult to get the temperature setting just right. I put a piece of tape on the thermostat knob to keep it in place - in case of accidental bumping.----I have ordered one of the 6" square skillets to see if it does not work better for my purpose of cooking a lower volume of food. This pot was definitely a great improvement over my 3-1/2 cup rice cooker that only turned on and off, but had no thermostat. Happy eating.----Updated COMMENT on the 6" square skillet - I tried it to make French Toast. When I warmed up the 6" square skillet and put in the bread, it cooked fine, but then lost heat quickly and would not come back up to temperature soon enough to heat the French toast quickly and sear it both sides. For that application an electric stovetop was much better, and I think a propane burner would work nicely also.

Good

Rarely, do I think that there is a perfect product but, this is one! I have owned 3 deep fryers in the past 6 years or so and for one reason or another, I just decided to leave them alone and fry in my cast iron dutch oven. First, let me tell you what I fry and what I expect of a deep fryer and why the allure in the first place.If you imagine a male version of the comic strip Cathy, I am ALWAYS on a diet. I do well but my weight ebbs and flows. Occasionally, on my cheat day… or cheat week… or cheat month, I love fried chicken wings or drums. You know, seasoned well, shaken in flour and fried, like grandma. The only problem is, unlike my grandmother, I CAN NEVER gauge the heat on the stove just right all the time so, sometimes, the chicken comes out perfect and other times it looks like I mistook the poor chicken for a marshmallow. I like the idea of a deep fryer but my previous ones have a few issues that have made me hurl them into the dumpster; the heating unit goes out, the sides are so disgusting from grease that has spilled over time that I cannot REALLY clean for fear of ruining it or, the heathing unit CANNOT keep the oil hot enough for crunchy chicken… at least frying 5 wings at a time.I like my cast iron Dutch Oven but, gauging the heat is a skill I don’t practice enough to get right every time. I saw this Presto Deep fryer and knew I’d love it.First of all, it is spacious. You can pour an entire bottle of oil in it and theres still a TON of room inside for the grease to rise without splashing everywhere. The heating unit is accurate and does not fry too hot and can easily recover when you add fresh chicken. YOU CAN CLEAN THE ENTIRE THING without worrying about damaging it… it can even go in the dishwasher which is something I will never do.I used it for the first time yesterday. I fried 5 whole wings of large size from Trader Joes ( how on earth they call them natural wings given their size is beyond me as they’re twice the size of Amish wings*shrugs*). Nothing splashed out of the fryer. The wings were submerged and fried well done the way I like without burning them. The cleanup inside AND OUTSIDE of the fryer was easy. There was basically no grease on the stove ( I removed the metal grate and fried on top of the stove). This was fantastic.I love it! I am tempted to buy another one in case like with everything else, they stop making them or modify it in a cheaper way because of the cost of production. This is a great fryer and I would definitely buy one

Está hermosa , funciona muy bien, la recomiendo

In perfect condition, works great.