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| |  | Brand: George Foreman
List Price: $149.99
Buy New: $104.54
as of 3/16/2010 09:17 EDT details
You Save: $45.45 (30%)
Rating:  60 reviews
Color: Black
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 20.1
Dimensions (in): 14 x 12 x 15
MPN: GSF026B
Model: GSF026B
UPC: 082846033893
EAN: 0027043990167
ASIN: B001EU1GYE
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 10
It really works! December 11, 2009
edlex (Sunshine State)
Keep in mind, this is my first deep fryer so I have no basis to compare, but this fryer is awesome. Been using it once a week for about a month now and very satisfied with the results. As reviewed before the basket is on the smaller side but I make smaller batches anyway as not to waste food. The heat recovery time is pretty fast so it's not a problem. I don't save the oil since I only use it once a week and I've only used peanut oil with good results. I've made french fries, croquettes, onion rings, yucca fries, and egg rolls and they have all come out crispy with little to no obvious oil. Clean up isn't all that bad, don't trust my wife so I do it myself. It does takes a long time to cool down before I can clean it but tearing it down is pretty simple and the pot is the only thing that really gets washed. I will say it does feel pretty cheap in terms of materials used versus the cost but I guess thses things were never made to last forever. I follow the instructions on the food packages and tweak the setting with each batch if necessary. The spinning part does work to spin out the oil but I have found that the high setting is only appropriate with very sturdy food like fries. Other than that the low setting seems to do the trick regardless. All in all I like the fryer and the results it has produced.
 "Beware of fault" December 1, 2009
C. Buttery (Canada)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I saved for this product and finally purchased it 3 weeks ago. I used it twice and was very unimpressed by the design. However that is not my main concern. Last night I switched the appliance on to heat up and within 2 mins the fryer started smoking. I switched it off immediately (thinking there was food caught somewhere) to discover the plastic at the front of the fryer had actually MELTED and I could see the metal filament underneath. Judging my the black smoke the fryer was producing, I estimated it would have been on fire within another 1-2 mins (my opinion). I immediately contacted the store where I purchased this fryer (not Amazon) and I'm surprised to say they are still stocking this item on their shelves. PLEASE beware! I was fortunate I had not left the fryer unsupervised while it heated up, otherwise I dread to think what would have happened. I give this product 1 star rating as that is the lowest possible. I actually do not think it deserved even 1 star. Sorry George Foreman, this time you've got it badly wrong.
 Have NOT fried w/ it yet, but surprisingly skeptical experience already November 20, 2009
Karen Thompson (Chicago, IL)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
First, to MR. William BRUCHERT, another Reviewer: the "mystery part" is a condensation cup that slides into the back upper slot behind the lid. I don't know what not having used it with the machine working would do to the machine...? I called the number on the front of the ABSOLUTELY WRETCHEDLY WRITTEN instruction manual, which does not mention this part AT ALL, and the fellow was very nice -- went and actually looked at the machine, found it, asked someone what it was and they figured it out.
Second, THE ABOVE is a MAJOR problem, as though they wanted to rush this out for the holiday season. The manual SUCKS!!!!! I got this machine after seeing it among the Whoopie Goldberg Birthday gifts and usually her gadgets and gadgets given to her are quite nice since she's such a fanatic about them being worth it. Sounds like it does an excellent job of draining grease away from the food from testimony in other reviews, BUT the clean-up appears to be staggering to me; I've been searching for any sort of canister that can handle 12 cups or 3 quarts of cooking oil. It takes a Max of 11 3/4 cups. Also the oils used can only be vegetable, corn, peanut or canola and nothing flavored. No olive oil or sunflower oil. I haven't found a container yet and, as has been said, do not want to put used oil back into clean unused oil, even if it is strained. Other sorts of fryers like Tfal, have baskets that sieve the oil then slide out to store the oil with a lid that snaps tight, hence easy clean-up. Everything here is difficult, including just unpacking it -- one has to carefully read a poorly written manual as LawyerMom reviewer noted at the end of her item 2.
Third, the basket IS VERY VERY small and because of the stem coming right up the center of the basket, a large chicken breast would not fit. I believe this is primarily, so far, an item like the George Foreman Grill was in the beginning -- for college kids with prepared food, frozen food, chicken nugget sized, frozen fries, etc. and not the true cook's supplement to a kitchen appliance center when that cook starts his or her cooking from scratch. As LawyerMom says, "I hope they're up to the challenge" of fixing all of these major obstacles since they have an excellent innovative idea in the Spin Technology, what George Foreman has been known for, addressing the things that worry him in creating new product. THAT is why I am surprised; this technology warrants better effort.
Fourth, you will need a SEPARATE DEEP FRY THERMOMETER to make sure the oil is the proper temperature as the gauge is not that accurate (also in discussion with an agent by phone). The dials appear to be simple and straight forward but are not that precise. And since a great part of getting a fine end product with deep frying is the correct temperature, THIS IS IMPORTANT. I think the MAIN PROBLEM is that not much time at all went into testing this machine over and over with a variety of foods to get clear times and amounts to spin, so the customer becomes a guinea pig testing it him or herself, finding out what will or will NOT work, as is evident in the reviews here.
I am debating whether to actually use it over the weekend since it is here... though I still don't know what to do with used oil, OR to send it back still pristine, only having carefully washed everything they recommended to be washed by hand and dried it. I do not have a dishwasher. I did take great care with the heating element, and set it aside for safe keeping, as "if these become damaged or broken, unit must be replaced." Will let this site know what I decide. Thanking everybody for their comments.
Karen Thompson in Chicago, IL
November 24th 2009: Returned this for Full Refund yesterday. Is TOO different from video with clunky workings -- not simple, miserable manual and way too small a frying capacity; PLUS needs purchase of separate used oil canister with 3 quart capacity and a deep frying thermometer for accuracy so fries are not too dry. Will wait until the kinks are ironed out of this first model. Still is great concept. George Foreman usually improves, paying attention to customer complaints.
NOT GREASY FOOD October 13, 2009
Gloria J. Lawson (South Alabama)
Great! Great! Great! The fryer does exactly what it says it will do, "KNOCK OUT THE FAT".
Works well so far... extra mystery part? October 5, 2009
William Bruchert
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ordered from Amazon, used the Free shipping, and not only did it arrive fast, but it was delivered on a Saturday!
This is my first deep fryer, and I figured if this cuts out some of the extra oil left on the food, then so much the better. I would have liked a fryer with digital controls, and I suspect there will be such a version of this one, based on the "D" model also mentioned on the manual, but such is the price for being an early-adopter.
There's a saying that the more parts something has, the more likely things can go wrong. This does have a lot of parts, including one part which was not listed in the instruction manual, nor can I find any place where it might belong! It's sort of an oddly-shaped cup, and seems to have little nubs on it where it would fit into something something else, but I sure can't find anything on the fryer that looks like a space for it. (Any other owners who have figured out what the part is, feel free to reply to this review and let me know!)
As far as the actual functional parts, you must be careful when putting the basket into place, because it's easy to miss the slot it is supposed to slide down into, which means it will not lock into position properly, either in the oil or when lifting out for the spin cycle. Basically, be careful when putting it all together, because anything with moving parts that are not positioned properly can lead to breakage eventually.
So far, though, it seems to work well. We cooked chicken tenders, fries, and mozarella sticks during its first use. All turned out well, and not at all greasy! The spin cycle resulted in slightly-bent cheese sticks, however, since the centripetal force caused them to conform to the shape of the basket.
The instructions say to use fresh oil after every 4-6 uses, and to store the oil in its original container. I made the mistake of buying a big 3-gallon box of expensive peanut oil, though, and had to find a separate container to store the used oil; I didn't want to put it back into the original container with the rest of the fresh oil. Frankly, considering the cost of peanut oil, this could actually be quite expensive to use over the long run, so you might want to use cheaper alternatives.
Maintenance can be a bit of a pain, but I suspect that is true of all deep fryers, and I probably won't use it very often (although that's not necessarily a mark against it). Waiting for the oil to cool takes a LONG time before you can store it. The instructions also do not mention how or if you should clean the heating element, only that it should not be immersed in water, and not to damage the thin wires on it. (The manual has the heating element in its own section, separate from the Cleaning section of the Care chapter, so that seems to imply it is not meant to be cleaned.) Since the instructions were not clear, I just wiped it down with a paper towel to get any excess oil off. I hand-washed the basket and cooking pot. The instructions say the basket is dishwasher-safe, however.
We'll just have to see how well it holds up to the test of time!
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