Tefal FZ700015

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Score: 8.9/10

419 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

+ This deep fat fryer scores high on design. - It has no outstanding negative points. “Easy to clean” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 419 real customer reviews

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419 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
92% of people recommend it.

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Design9.0
Design/build quality8.8
Ease of cleaning9.4
Ease of use9.5
Features8.5
Features and programmes8.7
Performance9.1
Value for money (at time of purchase)8.2
Overall rating8.9
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Score 4.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to clean

- 1 portion of chips takes 45 mins to cook, chips don't get well covered in oil even when you put well under 1kg of chips in (leaflet says 1kg of chips is the max you can put), so the edges get burnt. Chips are floppy even when you dry them extremely well before "frying". Taste more like "cooked" than "fried" if you know what I mean, so if you like the traditional taste of chips, I would not recommend the product. Was thinking of saving money buying less oil, but nowhere was it mentioned in the product description that it takes 45 mins for one portion! You only find out about it when you buy and open the product. Forget about it if you want to feed more than 3 people! Or if you want to prepare all your dinner it in (like chiucken and chips for example). I regret having spent so much money on it and hate using it because of the amount of time it takes.

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purchased 04 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

mike, cardiff

+ very small amount of oil used so very healthy chips compared to normal fryers.chips taste like normal chips, not like oven chips.easy clean,easy to use, no smell or fumes.

- takes 30-35 minutes to cook chips,must dry chips before frying. the price. thats it!!

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purchased 09 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

John, Dunstable , “Enjoy properly prepared food”

+ Produces good quality chips; as each batch has a dollop of oil, flavourings can be added without affecting oil for next batch; this device is very much safer than a traditional chip fryer with litres of very hot oil; although it gets quite hot, its nowhere near as hot as a normal fryer and cools quickly when finished; can be used to cook other foods, stir fry veg is good; some cooking requires no oil at all; main parts that touch food can be removed and cleaned in dishwasher. Doesn't easily burn food if forgotten, like normal fryer would, though this is because its slower.

- Alarm at end of timer is too quiet; can break up certain battered food like fish, that normal fryer can cook OK; cooking chips from fresh takes quite a time (40 mins) but I don't find this a problem, just start it up and let it go while you get on with other stuff; cannot cook as much food as you would imagine from size of cooking bowl, as the food has to be moved around by the revolving blade, which means if you overfill some food can get stuck around top edge, though easily flicked back in with lid open.

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purchased 04 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Brian, Edinburgh

+ The Idea behind the Actifry is basic but fairly good. It is well made and feels fairly robust. The Actifry cooks great chips that DO yes DO taste like a fried chip but whit only a lot less oil. I have tried One of the dishes from the bookand it was good. IT is difficult to determine value for money but if I still have it in a couple of years time it will be good value.
N.B. Thicher chips work better.

- To get PERFECT results it takes longer than stated

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purchased 28 Aug 2008

Score 3.0/10

Jack, Loughborough

+ Easy to clean and use.

- Very poor results.
Driest toughest chips ever experienced.

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purchased 15 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Ian, Diss

+ no chip pan with the danger of fire, or the dirty oil, or having to change oil if using fish and then wanting to use meat, clean cooking where you can taste the food, healthy eating.

- Expensive and it needs a better timer bell which also will switch the machine off when timing completed. You can always switch the machine on again if necessary.

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purchased 15 Dec 2007

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It cooks things with very little oil, creating low-fat meals, which is very good.

- It's not easy to mix things because the paddle gets in the way. Also, it's not easy to stir things where the lid attaches to the body of the machine, it gets in the way.

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purchased 09 Dec 2007

Score 7.0/10

mark, cheshire

+ low fat , ideal for chips, can cook steak too but you need to cut it into strips.. chips take a while 30-40 mins, steak in 1cm thick strips 4cm long take 10mins, sliced mushrooms take 5 mins..

- timer does not switch machine off, also timer alarm is barely audible, this is dangerous... Do not touch top it gets extremely hot. Machine is very noisy, like having a force 9 gale in the kitchen.. As it takes a while to cook chips it can be costly, much more so than cooking with fat in a chip pan over gas. You need to open now and then to move chips around as then tend to collect in a pile, thus not cooking correctly

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purchased 31 Jul 2008

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Sensible Senior Citizen”

+ Healthy way of cooking and efficient.

- Timer does not actually stop the machine and also the warning buzzer is not loud enough Very worried when we saw a report that over 200 of these machines have caught alight or smoked.
Now very worried about walking away and leaving it cooking, which was one of the reasons we bought it ?????? Also one of the plastic lugs broke on our first one of these, they are not very strong. We are senior citizens, not vandals and treated it with respect but it still broke. This one is a replacement, although it we had heard about others catching fire before we had requested a replacement we would probably have requested a refund. We think that the manufacturers ought to recall all those sold and replace them with machines that are safer and and not in danger of cathing alight.

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purchased 17 Oct 2008

Score 7.0/10

MARGARET, CARDIFF , “NOTHING”

+ VERY EASY TO CLEAN AND USE

- ALREADY HAD TO HAVE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE PLASTIC HINGES THAT CLOSE THE MACHINE MUST HAVE MELTED, HOPE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN TO THIS ONE

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purchased 01 Aug 2008

Score 2.0/10

jack, Gillingham kent , “i'm 73 yrs old ”

+ sorry i just carn't think of any.well just one,its fat free.

- price, noise, time it takes to cook forty min for a few chips, the timer should stop the cooker. the plastic top gets to hot .the food inside the machine just gathers in a lump its not good. on the market to soon,needs a lot of work.

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purchased 17 Jun 2008

Score 9.0/10

dot , hereford

+ healthy cooking does not use a lot of oil
dishwasher safe

- no real bad points in usage however it is quite an expensive product

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purchased 14 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

anne, frome

+ chips taste really good, hardly any oil used, no frying smells

- only makes 1kg at a time not enough for a family of 4 expensive.

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purchased 13 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ FOUND THIS PRODUCT VERY EASY TO USE , VERY LITTLE CLEANING REQUIRED AND QUILITY OF COOKED PRODUCTS EXCELLENT

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 15 Dec 2007

Score 10.0/10

Amaia, Northolt , “On a permanent diet”

+ Easy to use, no smell, it really cooks with small amount of oil or even with the spray oil, really good for a healthy diet. Crispy chips and you can even fried chicken without oil.

- Really noisy, the alarm is too quiet so most all the times you will no realised that the food is ready. Quite bulky, I found the parts, specially the rotating part difficult to clean properly if you do not have a dishwasher. But overall is still worth it. My marks for the actifry are:10/10.

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purchased 02 Jun 2008

Score 4.0/10

Robert, Selkirk. Scottish Borders

+ Frying without the fat, no fat residues in the cooking area.

- Ours went on fire, can only use certain potatoes for chips that will not be available all year round. Tend to break up other pots and you are left with mush.

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purchased 21 Nov 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It does exactly what it says it does

- Perhaps somewhat large

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purchased 01 Feb 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Middle aged health conscious”

+ It produces good quality chips/wedges and friends and family have been impressed with my home made vegetable crisps - almost as good as very expensive bought variety. The recipes that I have tried so far from the book have been easy to follow and very tasty.

- You really do have to make sure that the vegetables for "frying" ie potatoes, are very well soaked and extremely dry before putting them in the machine, in order to get the best result. The timer alarm sound at the end of the cooking time is completely inadequate - very quiet, almost inaudable in fact; if I am not standing close to the machine or if the extractor fan for my oven is on, I am unable to hear it.

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purchased 08 Jul 2008

Score 10.0/10

marilyn parratt, darlington co durham

+ this must be the best product tefal have ever done

- none

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purchased 13 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

David, Middlesbrough , “No”

+ Healthy eating easy to use

- Slower in cooking

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purchased 11 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Paul, Birmingham

+ Mostly use it for frozen chips, which it does really well, and are so tasty and crispy.

- The only bad point, is the timer, which should turn the fryer off.

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purchased 06 May 2008

Score 10.0/10

PETE, LONDON

+ I watched a presentation on a teleshopping channel and thought it looked really good but they usually make things look better than they are. In this case they had it spot on - we use the actifry nearly every day (not just for chips). It is certainly the best kitchen appliance i've bought for a long time and it really saves our main oven from messy cleaning.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 11 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ CHIPS,WEDGES,SAUSAGES AND BACON ARE GREAT ,.I`VE COOKED THE GREEN VEG STIR-FRY AND CHICKEN PINEAPPLE RECIPES. THESE WERE VERY TASTY AND EASY.

- PRODUCT LID GETS VERY HOT, YOU HAVE TO ENSURE ITS CLICKED IN PROPERLY. DON`T COOK BEEF OR POTATOES IN IT. BOTH MYSELF AND SISTER-IN-LAW HAVE TRIED, MEAT WAS VERY TOUGH, AND POTATOES DIDN`T COOK HAD TO THROW IT AWAY.

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purchased 07 Oct 2008

Score 10.0/10

derek, southampton , “none”

+ just leaving it to do the job you want it to do

- the food tastes too good now and always having to use it

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purchased 14 Mar 2008

Score 10.0/10

Lavinia, Redditch , “I love good food.”

+ Very nice chips. In fact the best ever. chick Balls allso good. Sausages cook all over very good.

- Timer.

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purchased 11 Sep 2008

Score 10.0/10

Michael, Isle of Man , “Health conscious, wary”

+ Just excellent. So useful. Dont know why we didnt purchase one before.

- --

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purchased 21 Mar 2008

Score 9.0/10

Jacky, Coventry

+ No strong smell during cooking. Oil economy - no wastage. Produces better flavour chips than bought in 'oven chips' and saves electricity in not having to heat oven. Easy to clean and re-assemble after use.

- Timer gives a very faint bleep at the end of the set time - not audible unless you are nearby. The timer stops registering after the set time has been reached so if you miss the end point bleeps you may be uncertain how many extra minutes of cooking have taken place unless you took care to note your original start time.

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purchased 30 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Diane, Swansea

+ Guilt free chips!!!!!!!

- The buzzer goes off for the end of cooking time but the cooker stays on.

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purchased 25 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

william, shepshed- loughborough

+ great for low fat cooking no smell looks in place in any kitchen all round a pleasing product

- price far to high lower this and we all could eat healthy chips and the like would also like it to switch off with timer and a louder buzzer when cooking time is up

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purchased 06 Jul 2008

Score 8.0/10

Ian, Epping , “Couple in our 60s ”

+ Really lovely (low fat) chips. Great sausages and chops. Best bit is you can just leave it and let it cook. Decided the chips are lower fat then mashed potato 'cos I always add milk and a bit of spread!

- Rather noisy so you can hardly hear the timer. Bit more smell than I thought there would be.

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purchased 28 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

Kyle, Stoke on Trent

+ Fantastic tasting, low fat food
Great recipie book.

- The lid and side gets too hot when cooking.

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purchased 09 Jul 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “busy working mother”

+ Low fat use

- timer poor if you do not hear the beep the cooker still cooks.

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purchased 04 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Richard, Poole , “i like my food”

+ It is just all good my wife uses it most days, I thought it was just for chips but my wife cooks almost anything in it.Chops veg. THank you wonderful product

- None

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purchased 12 May 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Very easy to operate - it's either on or off with no worry about different temperatures.
Healthy - uses very little/no oil.
Versatile - as well as chips it also cooks chops, sausages, chicken, vegetables, etc.
Recipe book included for dishes such as sweet and sour pork.
Contains cooking smells.
Easy to clean.

- Quite bulky to store.
Lid and catch feel a little flimsy.
No automatic turn off, but does have a ringing timer.

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purchased 20 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Kate, Chelmsford , “I love to cook”

+ Its very easy to clean, does exactly what it says, the chips taste and look like deep fried ones but are healthier than oven chips.

- Its quite noisy, but that's the only bad point.

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purchased 02 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

leisa, ballymena

+ absolutely brillant. I love it. easy to use easy to clean. no smell.

- Nothing!!! Makes you want to have chips every night!!!!!

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purchased 22 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Pam, Newport

+ it makes fabulous chips and roast potatoes is very easy to use and clean,

- concerned about the problem with the fan overheating and catching on fire, but have had no problems so far

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purchased 22 Oct 2008

Score 9.0/10

CHRISTINE, ROSYTH

+ NOT USING ALOT OF OIL

- COST

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purchased 28 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

Brenda, Witney, Oxfordshire , “weightwatcher”

+ excellant for weightwatchers

- none

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purchased 01 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

jane, gosport

+ Great healthy way to cook. No fat or oil needed and easy. Can put potatoes in, put timer on and lovely slimming world syn free chips.

- Quite expensive.

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purchased 22 Aug 2008

Score 7.0/10

John, Ashby de la Zouch , “60yr old Male”

+ Ease of cleaning
Low fat frying

- High power use

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purchased 11 Sep 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Reviewer left no comment

- more recipes please - otherwise will be underused

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purchased 11 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Shirley, Cheshire , “Mature Lady”

+ Healthy

- None

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purchased 12 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It is very clean to use not like other fryers

- Dont really have any bad points at the moment

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purchased 13 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Julie, Nottinghamshire

+ Cooks all meat, fish, chips and veg very nicely and easily. All the taste with very little or no fat.

- None found!

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purchased 05 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

julie, skelmersdale , “cooks every thing almost”

+ short of auto stop button,

- my plastic lid has 2 cracks in it.by where u lift it open

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purchased 14 Aug 2008

Score 8.0/10

Barry, Wembley

+ Simply and easy to use... cut the potatoes, dry them and throw them in, add 1 spoonful of oil and wait about 30mins... and you'll end up with the best low fat chips available.

- Bulky and takes up a lot of worktop space.

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purchased 22 Aug 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Produces good standard of low fat food, wedges are a twice a week favourate

- Low quality plastic closing clips, broken once & sent back, now very gentle when closing.

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purchased 21 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Jacqueline, Walton on Thames

+ Very clean - doesn't get greasy and clogged up like an ordinary deep fat fryer. Economical - uses a small amount of oil. Healthy - uses a small amount of oil.

- None

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purchased 21 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

debbie, kettering , “housewife 2 children”

+ really good product. lovely chips no fat smells or grease. would highly recommend.

- bit expensive for a chip fryer.

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purchased 16 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Ken, Hadnall , Shrewsbury

+ Makes Excellent chips , Easy and quick to clean .
If we do just chips we clean it with kitchen roll tissue afterwards ,
Wont leave a lingering smell of stale chip pans in kitchen ..
Brilliant piece of kit every home should have one

- Takes longer to do real potato chips (around 30mins enough for two servings), Rather noisy in use on the other hand the timer alert very quiet .

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purchased 25 Nov 2008

Score 10.0/10

denitsa, london , “honest,beautyful,smart,modest”

+ the best fryer

- 0

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purchased 07 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Elizabeth, Aberdeen , “deserted wife”

+ Cooks sausages to perfection! Roast vegetables are lovely. Heats up single portions of pakora and other items not suitable for the microwave much more economically and faster than using the conventional oven. Great toy!

- Timer window steams up and cannot be read. Can this be remedied? Please.

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purchased 16 Jun 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It's very easy to use, simply put your food in and input the time as instructed by the manual and away you go. It is very easy to clean as the parts come out and you don't have loads of oil to change. It will cook just about anything from chips, meat, vegtables, fruit and entire meals (there are some very good recipes included).

- The beeping of the timer is very quiet as you are not supposed to leave it unattended.

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purchased 30 Jun 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “chip lover”

+ good healthy chips....

- a bit noisy.

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purchased 04 Jul 2008

Score 10.0/10

Frances, morley leeds , “Diabetic,with medical problems”

+ ease of use, cleaning and the low oil use

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 07 Jul 2008

Score 10.0/10

Helen, Grimsby

+ Excellent product, easy to use and overall a healthier way of cooking

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 31 Jul 2008

Score 10.0/10

robert, falkirk

+ look good,works good,and end product is excellent.

- low volume end of timer bell.

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purchased 31 Jul 2008

Score 10.0/10

ann, durham , “grandmother of teenages”

+ lovely home made chips, no horrible smells, no greasy chips just right

- takes quite a long time to cook the chips but thats all i could say

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purchased 01 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Jackie, Durahm

+ low fat chips and food, excellent way of cooking without frying. It is great to be able to have chips again without them being fattening

- timer buzzer is not very load and should have the facility to turn off the fryer once the food is cooked.

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purchased 02 Aug 2008

Score 8.0/10

Debra, Margate , “Bought for family”

+ Very easy to use, reliable results every time I've used it.

- little large to sit on the worktop, takes quite a while to cook (but I potter and clean)

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purchased 04 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Val, March Cambs , “Live on own, working. ”

+ Does as stated, chips really good. Only used it for that at present. Easy to clean and not messy at all.

- Odd shape, takes up quite a bit of space.

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purchased 04 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anne, Surrey

+ We don't eat chips constantly, but it's good to feel that it's a healthy option when we do. Our first batch wasn't great, but the flavour depends on the type of potato and the oil used, so you can experiment to find what you like. The fryer is really easy to use and clean and although it looked huge, it fits in the same place in the cupboard as the old deep-fat fryer.

- Haven't found any yet.

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purchased 16 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Excellent product, so easy to use. Just put the food in, switch it on and leave it. Fantastic results.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 26 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Fantastic product. Don't just use it for chips! It offers a healthy option with food kids really like - fried chicken etc. I have never put it in the dishwasher yet - it takes seconds to dismantle, soak it for a few minutes in hot soapy water and wipe clean.

- The timer alarm - what a disappointment. It can only be heard if you are standing close to it.

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purchased 13 Jun 2008

Score 8.0/10

andrew, penmaenmawr , “single, weekend parent”

+ does what it says on the tin. Easy to use and clean. Cooks enough for three/four people in one go. Lamb chops are scrummy, as are sausages. have done a few stir fries as well all turned out well.

- When cooking fatty foods ie sausages the hollow paddle gets clogged with fat so if not cleaned at the time it solidifies into a glutenous goo. Too many nooks and crannies for food to get lodged in. I would make the paddle out of solid plastic. I've also found the handle area difficult to clean as it is not removable.

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purchased 12 Jun 2008

Score 9.0/10

Jane, Chelmsford , “family of 3”

+ Extremely easy to use and clean. I use it to cook chips, potato wedges, fruit meatballs and chicken thighs. When cooking chicken or meatballs I do not add any oil at all, and if we want chips with the chicken I cook it first then use some of the chicken fat to cook the chips in delicious! My family's favourite recipes rom the included cookbook are Almond chips but I also add paprika and Apple wedges with cinnamon sugar(I have cooked most fruit and just added a little cinnamon sugar again all populareven with my husband who will not eat much fruit normally)

- Timer buzzer is quite and it does not turn the machine off.

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purchased 16 Jun 2008

Score 9.0/10

Amanda, Barrow upon Humber , “Busy Housewife”

+ Taste of low fat food produced is excellent.
Baked apples in 15 minutes. Chicken dishes in 25 minutes.
Very easy to use.
Very easy to clean.
Can make complete meals, not just chips, but stir frys and pasta dishes.

- If you do not fit the paddle correctly it leaks.
The bell on the timer is not very loud.

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purchased 11 Jun 2008

Score 10.0/10

Jan, Birmingham , “A Happy Actifry Owner”

+ this is one of the best products I have purchased ,using only a small amount of oil for cooking makes your meals very healthy,and can be used not only for making chips but I have had great success with recipes using the cookery book supplied with the Actifry.

- The timer is not very loud so if you are not in the kitchen it can be difficult to hear.

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purchased 20 Jun 2008

Score 10.0/10

violet, tamworth

+ the best thing about fryernis you only need one spoonful of oil it makes great chips

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 05 Jul 2008

Score 10.0/10

mary, norwich

+ easy to clean. makes good chips. great the amount of oil it uses.

- noisy. the beeper when the time is up is so quiet that you can not hear it above the noise of the fryer.

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purchased 17 Jul 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ lovely chips easy to use and clean would recommned no need to watch it

- timer bell not loud enough

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purchased 27 Jul 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Makes perfect chips every time takes around half an hour and uses a spoonfull of oil excellent

- a tad small for a large family

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purchased 29 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

DAVE, PEACEHAVEN , “CHIP LOVER”

+ MUCH HEALTHIER, EXCELLENT AND VERY TASTY GOLDEN CHIPS.
NO DIRTY OIL TO DISPOSE OF.
BECAUSE IT USES A TINY AMOUNT OF OIL, THE OUTER CASING STAY PERFECTLY CLEAN.
EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TO CLEAN INSIDE.
DOES EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS IT WILL DO.

- ALTHOUGH A NICE LOOKING BIT OF KIT, IT IS RATHER LARGE ON THE WORKTOP.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

dee , redditch , “yes”

+ Fantastic product, beautifully cooked chips and healthy! No nasty chip smell whilst cooking, or steam in the kitchen. Very easy to clean product, all in all exceptional value for money

- Timer is not loud enough

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purchased 17 Aug 2008

Score 7.0/10

ann, walsall , “we are young pensioners”

+ no chip fat smell ,i like the chips but my husband doesnt.
easy to clean.
will try and cook something else see how it fairs.

- it does not make chips like a fat fryer does, they are not as soft and as tasty.
i dont mind them but my husband refuses to eat them and i have only used it twice.
also has a funny smell when first new, which i understand goes after using for a few times, might not get to find that out for myself !.
rather bulky to store in a cupboard (as you need to get it out to use)

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purchased 15 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Peter, Saffron Walden

+ Perfect chips with no oil on.

- Timer not loud enough

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purchased 21 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ If you need to cut down on the amount of Fat in your cooking this is a Must have Product.
Very easy to Clean.

- None

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purchased 23 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Marian, Bishop Auckland

+ low fat cooking at it's best no flavour is lost and it's easy to clean I would certainly recommend it

- can't find any

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purchased 22 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Lynn, Stockton on Tees

+ Easy to clean. Less oil used in cooking - No oil required with things like sausages and frozen chips for frying. No splatter of oil like you would get when frying sausages in a frying pan so cleaner to use. Haven't used it to its full advantage yet. Would definitely recommend giving it a try.

- Timer quiet and unit does not switch off automatically at the end of cooking time. Quite noisy when in use. Also a bit bulky to store. Sometimes you have to watch the food early on in the cooking process and move it around manually as it seems as though it starts to pile up in one area - this usually clears quite quickly as the foods cooks and then you can leave it. I have not had the confidence yet to leave it to see if it would clear itself, it may well do. A bit pricey but if you can afford it well worth it.

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purchased 13 Oct 2008

Score 10.0/10

john, croydon , “technicial engineer”

+ chips are better that chip shop chips and far better than oven chips

- finish time alarm must be louder

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purchased 01 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Produces excellent chips with added bonus of low fat content.

- Not found any as yet.

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purchased 05 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ makes perfect none greasy like it states

- none

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purchased 05 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Jacqueline, West Suffolk , “Married retired loves chips”

+ Everything, I read all the previous reviews first, before ordering - glad I did, but all to the good. I am delighted with the product.

- Nothing

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purchased 28 Nov 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Healthy way to enjoy so called 'unhealthy' food.Since I've had the product, I have used it on average at least 4 times a week.

- Rather bulky, so you do need a certain amount of space.

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purchased 28 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Tracy, Lincolnshire

+ It cooks great tasting, healthier than fried food as it only uses a very small amount of oil. Its easy to wash the removable items. It is so much safer than traditional fryers and chips taste so much better than oven chips. We use this 3 or 4 times a week, cooking a variety of things, and although I was worried about the size of it and amount it could cook, we have found its a good size for 2 adults and 1 hungry teenager!

- It does take up alot of space and it would be better if the timer was louder and stopped the cooking.
Some of the grey plastic on the inside has started to discolour after one month of usage.

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purchased 01 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy to use seals the flavour in the food

- it needs the edge of the dish beveled so things dont get stuck up on the ledge

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purchased 09 May 2008

Score 10.0/10

nancy, derbyshire

+ we have never tasted food as good as this chips sausage stir fries i could go on and on fantastic would highly recommend to anyone who likes healthy living have just bought both my daughters 1 each

- none

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purchased 03 May 2008

Score 9.0/10

Jayne, Broadstairs

+ Children really love the chips

- The alarm sounding at the end of the cooking is not loud enough only hear it if within a couple of feet

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purchased 12 May 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to use, cooks a variety of foods, very versatile.

- Timer is not very loud.

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purchased 19 Apr 2008

Score 8.0/10

Jane, Isle of Wight , “A Slim Happy Caravaner”

+ We taken the product on camping holiday (with eletric hook up) so don't any more oily chips and my husband and I can keep to a good healthy eating plan.

- no bad points found

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purchased 15 May 2008

Score 7.0/10

Victor, Greay Yarmouth

+ Great to be able to have nice tasting chips when dieting

- Cost

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purchased 07 May 2008

Score 8.0/10

DARREN, BILLERICAY

+ GREAT FOR HEALTHER COOKING, EASY TO USE

- EXPENSIVE

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purchased 06 May 2008

Score 9.0/10

Ian, Rugby , “Male engineer part-time cook”

+ To compare the Tefal Actifry with a deep fat fryer, one would expect the Tefal to be wanting and the traditional deep fat fryer to win hands down, but that is not the case. The Tefal works very well and does produce good cooking results using miminal oil. Cannot express how good it is really.

- The 1 Kg capacity is only just big enough.
The LCD display should be larger a tilted towards the user.

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purchased 18 May 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Retired ”

+ As I have used the product only 3 times so far I cannot judge on too many aspects. The chips were great! I have also cooked lamb chops and they were fine. Cleaning OK but see below. This product was recommended to me by my cousin who lives in France as she thinks it excellent. I have found it very easy to use.

- Although I have only given 8 points for cleaning, that is because I haven't had to clean it much so far!!! After its first and second uses, I merely wiped round the cooking pan with a kitchen roll whilst the appliance was still warm. After the third I dismantled the pan and paddle and washed them by hand, but I haven't yet put anything through the dishwasher - I am sure they will be fine, but this is the reason I have included this under 'bad' points and not 'good' - I don't think I have had the fryer long enough to judge. I think the appliance is a little expensive, but I suppose you have to pay for quality!

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purchased 13 Jun 2008

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Makes chips with only a spoonfull of oil. Can also be used to fry other things. Easy to clean.

- Chips take a long time, up to 40mins, the preparation also is time consuming. The machine is large and noisy. The bleeper is too quiet.

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purchased 20 Jun 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to use and good results from anything that has been cooked also it adds flavour,

- It would improve the unit if you were able to cancel the timer.

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purchased 20 Jun 2008

Score 8.0/10

John, Truro , “OAP cooking for two.”

+ Quality. Ease of use. Clarity of instructions, including use and recipes.

- Almost silent alarm. Does not switch off at end of cycle. Shortage of recipes.

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purchased 01 Jul 2008

Score 10.0/10

Joyce, Holmfirth , “Foodaholic of mature years”

+ Absolutely fantastic - this one was actually purchased as a gift as we have found our own so useful.

- Rather noisy in operation.

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purchased 04 Jul 2008

Score 10.0/10

sandra, bournemouth

+ The food tastes so good and is healthy

- None to date

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purchased 02 Jul 2008

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Product Features

Variable Temperature Control Yes
Timer Yes
Viewing Window Yes
Cool Wall No
Safety Cut-out No
Removable Oil Cavity Yes
Non Slip Feet Yes
Dimensions (cm) 20x30x42
Oil Capacity 3
Food Capacity (kg) 1
Colour Silver

Also known as: Tefal FZ700015, Tefal White

 

Manufacturer's Description

This revolutionary new fryer by Tefal allows you to cook enough chips to feed a family of four with just one spoonful of oil and only 3% fat! This makes it much more economical to run, as well as safer and easier to clean. And not only can it cook chips, but also a whole range of other meals including stir-fried vegetables, meat, fish and even pudding!


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