All-Clad 3.5 Liter Ez Clean Pro Deep Fryer with Digital Timer and Oil Filtration System

Used to hold All Clad to a high standard, now I’m thinking they have taken short cuts but kept he price tags. I bought this fryer about a month ago. Actually bought 2 of them. It fry’s well and breaks down as described for cleaning however the “oil filtration and holding box” is a joke. The oil box lid does not stay on or closed and creates a huge mess if you pick up to carry your fryer elsewhere or if you even jostle the oil in the box sliding it across the counter. Because of the oil box we made sure to follow directions about the fill line to ensure the box would hold the amount of oil in fryer. Every time used it’s made a mess on counter in floor or both. If you don’t care about cleaning oil and storage after cooking, it frys fine. I thought perhaps I got a bad oil storage container. But the other one does the same thing maybe even worse. I have looked on several sites now and it’s apparently a common issue for a couple years at the least and All Clad apparently doesn’t listen to reviews or just refuses to make improvements in their design! I bought my son one for Christmas and he had never used it when I got the 2 I ordered last mont, I liked the concept and look of his from Christmas I bought 2 more. Only to be extremely disappointed. Come to find out, he hadn’t used his from Christmas yet, and when compared to mine. It’s no different. We can use the fryer but the oil storage box is a rectangle plastic box with a lid and no latches or closure of any kind. Like just sits on top the container and they slide into the bottom of the fryer. So the second oil moves around in the box (even a tiny amount) it’s in the bottom of the fryer and leaks out onto the counter or floor if moving it a

I love this fryer! Holds temperature extremely well, good capacity, oil and steam are kept contained, and with just a flick of a knob, it drains and cleans the oil. The fryer is easy to clean and the large handles make it easy to move. After the oil is drained and cleaned, it is stored in an "airtight plastic" container. When you go to return the used oil to the fryer, the ill fitting plastic lid pops off. first time it didn't pop off. 2nd time it did, oil everywhere, and every time after, so I fill the fryer over the sink. If the used oil container worked as it should, and could, I would give this 10 stars!

Worked great as did the filtration of the oil. Being able to put the lid on while using made the clean up a breeze.

I've had a great experience in my first few cooks with the fryer. I have only used it for chicken dishes thus far, but it has performed perfectly. I've made traditional "hot wings" and my buttermilk fired chicken, and both came out much better than the had previously when using other methods of frying.

Used only once to make fish and chips. Works great and cooked everything perfectly. Oil drained as it was supposed to and when I poured it back into its container it was as clean as when I put it in. Love that filter feature. Rinsed the debris down the disposal and put everything in the dishwasher. Came out looking like new. Can’t wait to use again. GREAT MACHINE

Daughter got it for me for Christmas. It works perfectly well, but uses a lot of oil. The filtration function works well, Still, for an occasional batch of French fries, hush puppies, shrimp or fish, cooking oil management is a hassle. Fried potato’s and veggies don’t leave the oil smelly, but shrimp and fish do, so I could only get 4 or 5 cooks out of a batch of oil. It is simpler just to use a small Dutch oven and filter through coffee filters when you are done to reuse oil.

I recently purchased the fryer and have used it twice now. Both times after using it I set the knob to automatic filter and let it sit overnight. Both times when I came out in the morning it hadn't drained a drop! I can press the button on the bottom of the vat and the oil will flow just fine. I just don't see how the drain button gets pressed by turning the knob to automatic filter. What am I missing?

Excellent fryer as long as you don't overfill it. This is the only fryer I could find that featured a filtration system for the oil to enable using it over and over again. My mom said that both her and my grandma would always just leave the oil in their fryers in the cabinet, and this seemed like a better solution than days of old. I purchased it in December and have used it at least 5 or 6 times. I have used it for a shrimp/clam strip fry, to fry french fries (steak fries, waffle fries, fast food cut french fries), as well as to fry chicken breasts for a homemade McChicken sandwich. The results are perfect every time. Like other reviewers that have rated it 1 star because of it leaking oil, I was surprised that the oil container lid did not stay snapped on. You have to be careful and tilt it just a little at a time from the drain corner in order to avoid making a mess. As long as you do that you'll be fine. Also very important is DO NOT overfill the oil to begin with in the fryer. It's a matter of physics.... the oil container in the bottom is ONLY so big. If you overfill the fryer with oil then set it to drain, the oil has to go somewhere once the plastic container is full. And obviously that means all over your countertop. So it's simple people, to avoid that don't overfill the oil past the MAX FILL line clearly indicated in the fryer! Also, another reviewer complained the cord was a pain. It is magnetic to the back of the unit and only fits one direction. I would have to assume the person who complained about it was trying to put it on upside down (the correct way it angles up to help keep the cord from falling against the hot side of the fryer when it's being used). Someone else said that the fryer isn't deep enough. I have not had an issue with that at all. I have can easily fry 2 chicken breasts with room to spare, a full bag of french fries, or 2 boxes of butterflied shrimp at a time without any issues. The oil gets hot enough that it bubbles up and over anything I've fried in it. The only reason I did not give this fryer a 5 star review is because the plastic oil container lid shouldn't come off so easy. But if you're just careful you're not going to have an issue with it. Aside from this I have been happy with it enough that I am going to purchase one for my mom for Mother's Day.

I purchased this last year to replace a waring pro that we had for 15 years. Loved the idea of the oil box that cleans and drains. Very thoughtful and perhaps the highlight that overshadows the unit. The unit does not recover at all after dropping in for a fry. It take 5+ minutes for the temp to recover, creating oily saturated food. Would not recommend this to my worst enemy

Bought this for my wife as a Christmas gift, we are loving it! Great look, great results, and we love the oil filtration feature. Worth the price!

Great Love Hate relationship. I LOVE the quality of the fry. I LOVE the filtration system. I LOVE the onboard oil strage. I HATE the oil bin, lid and closing mechanism. As many have stated, the lid is junk. It shoud have extrnal lips to slide over the edge of the bid to keep it on. It's like a crappy tuperware lid that doesn't lock. If you don't grip the whole thing by the top/bottom/sides and edges to drain it ... there's OIL EVERYWHERE! Come'on All Clad, you're better then this!

This fryer is fantastic!!! I am a Comercial chef and I can rate this unit better than most commercial units.

This Deep Fryer holds up to the quality standards of All Clad products. I am very happy with the size of the basket, how quickly it brings the oil to temp and it’s ability to retain a consistent temperature. The food came out perfectly cooked and didn’t tasted soggy with oil. It stands true to its word about masking the smell, it didn’t leave that greasy smell for days like we’ve experienced with other fryers!! I’m impressed with the oil filter process and very impressed with the cleaning. It breaks down nice and comes very clean in the dishwasher. This by far is the best fryer I have ever had!! Highly recommended!!!

I am really happy with the fryer. And I am impressed with fit and finish as well as the output. I am not thrilled by the quality of the documentation (it is almost useless), or the function of the much-touted and much-derided storage tank. I read the documentation, I am an engineer, and I still spilled the bloody oil. Luckily my wood countertops did not mind.... I am pleased with the rest of the appliance. And I will figure out a workaround so I don't have to feed my countertops every time I use the fryer.

What a great product!! So easy to use and clean up.

Cooks great. The oil container is tricky because it does not lock on. It will make a mess if you’re not careful. Thankfully I read the reviews and avoided a mess myself.

Love the filtration system that stores used oil however the size of the unit is deceptive. The fry basket capacity/oil content is very shallow allowing improper cooking of thicker pieces of chicken. A lot of money to pay for a french fry cooker.

I love this thing. Easy to use, easy to drain, oil is secure in the drained area, and everything except the cord/control/element piece is fully washable.

My neighbor has this, told me not to purchase. Their complaint, inconsistent temp and it drizzles and leaks oil. Poor design. Said I'd be better off going to the box store and buying a store brand for 1/4 of the price. From reading these reviews, it seems to be others problems as well. I'm not opposed to AlClad, love the cookware, just concerned that there is a problem that hasn't been addressed

I am new to deep frying. This unit made the process easy and convenient. Cleanup was straight forward.