TEFAL FZ700015 FRYER

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!!

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.

It does exactly what it says it does

Perhaps somewhat large

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.

Easy to clean and use.

Very poor results. Driest toughest chips ever experienced.

this must be the best product tefal have ever done

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

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

healthy cooking does not use a lot of oil dishwasher safe

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

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.

Healthy eating easy to use

Slower in cooking

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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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

Ease of cleaning Low fat frying

High power use

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

Timer.

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.

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.

Fantastic tasting, low fat food Great recipie book.

The lid and side gets too hot when cooking.

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)

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.

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.

NOT USING ALOT OF OIL

COST

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

excellant for weightwatchers

none

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Cooks everything really well,and with no fat! Chips are the best ever!!

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

timer bell not loud enough

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

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

None found!

low fat cooking, no need to stand and stir, versatile

slower than a regular fryer. Can't do fritters or samosas

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

a tad small for a large family

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

low volume end of timer bell.

Timer does not stop machine.Alarm bell to quiet,cant here over machine noise

ease of use, cleaning and the low oil use

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.

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

Rather noisy in operation.

The food tastes so good and is healthy

None to date

'Does what it says on the tin' and does it well.

Beeps too quietly when timer runs down. Very expensive for a saucepan with an electric motor, fan, heater and paddle.

good healthy chips....

a bit noisy.

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

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

Produces excellent chips and I have been pleased with the other recipes I have tried too. It's very easy to dismantle and clean.

It's very noisy when turned on and the timer is too quiet to be heard unless standing by it so I use another kitchen timer with a loud bleep.

Makes lovely virtually fat free chips

Not really big enough for a family, needs to be cooked in two stages.

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)

more recipes please - otherwise will be underused

Perfect chips with no oil on.

Timer not loud enough

short of auto stop button,

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

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

works well, chips better than oven chips, yet to try other recipes

takes a long while to cook, awkward to clean, big and hard to find room to put away.

Everything, the best invention for the kitchen that i have seen for a long time.

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.

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

Cooks quietly and without the mess. Produces food with minimal fat! Superb only last night we made use of it! Cheers!

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.

Everything

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.

GREAT FOR HEALTHER COOKING, EASY TO USE

EXPENSIVE

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.

easy to use and clean plus food cooks a lot more healthy

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.

its quick easy and healthy

Great to be able to have nice tasting chips when dieting

Cost

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.

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.

easy to use....great results every time.

none so far.

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

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

Timer is not very loud.

Ease of Use - Healthy option

Expensive product - It would have to last for a long time to be cost effective. I hope that replacement parts will not be expensive when warranty expires should it fail.

Ease of cleaning Holds as much as an average deep fat fryer No smell

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

Great idea for using less oil

Doesn't quite deliver the "chip-shop" experience.

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

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.

It is the easiest and cleanest frier I have used