Presto 05420 FryDaddy Deep Fryer

Pros: Everything I cook is fabulous in the Fry Daddy.
Cons: Not cute. Not that safe. Messy. But worth it.

After fifteen years of heavy duty use, I may be retiring my Fry Daddy. Then again, I may not. Old faithful is still sitting on the cabinet, and unless I really love my new fryer, I may continue using an appliance that has given service way above the call ...

Pros: Non-stick Interior, Inexpensive, Family Size, Stores Oil with Lid, Slotted Spoon
Cons: None

Before I bought my Presto FryDaddy Deep Fryer Model #05420, I either baked the french fries, onion rings, shrimp, clams, and tater tots or wasted a whole cooking pot of oil to deep fry. Baking these items just didn?t have that taste of...

Pros: Cooks food faster; Food tastes better; Easy to use and clean
Cons: Burn hazard; Adds fat and calories to food

Baked foods are great for those who want to cut back on fat and calorie intake. With the absence of oil, the oven provides a safe haven for those who wish to eat food in its most unadulterated state, free from the bogeymen known as calories and fat that ...

Pros: The food tasted great when I was a kid
Cons: The list is endless

We purchased our first home together almost two years ago and have loaded our kitchen cabinets with every gadget and gizmo imaginable. With online shopping, my obsession for kitchen appliances and utensils has really gotten out of hand.

If...

Pros: Fries food fast; easy to store grease for future body-harming meals
Cons: Messy; gets hot; health risks

The Presto FryDaddy sees a lot of use around here. After all, I live in the South where the motto is, "Not sure how to cook it? Fry it! Taste a little bland? Dump Tobasco on it!" I've had such a steady diet of fried food in my 32 years on this earth that...

Pros: Good for frying small amounts of food in controlled way.
Cons: Fried foods are not healthy.

One year I said, it would be nice to have a “FryDaddy” and *poof*, one appeared under my Christmas tree. Be careful what you wish for. I have been trying for 10 years to keep my cholesterol down and in one brief slip of the tongue I ...

Pros: Easy to use, easy to clean.
Cons: Plastic lid, no temp. control.

I've had my PRESTO FRYDADDY 5420 for almost 2 years. In that time it's been used at lest twice a week.

Why did I choose the FRYDADDY 5420? Size of course! Having 3 kids, I have to make lots of french fries on burger night, oodles of fried...

Pros: Small, compact, no controls, small amount of oil, breakaway cord, cheap, lid
Cons: No controls, no indicator that oil is heated

Several years ago, we purchased a Waring DF200 Professional Deep Fryer. It is a large unit that holds an entire gallon of oil! However, there came times when we wanted to deep fry either small amounts of food, or food that would in essence "ruin" the ...

Pros: Large enough for our small family, does what I need it to do
Cons: Can't control temperature

We mostly bought this for deep frying our french fries. I know that according to the makers of the french fries they can be put in the oven, but I'll tell you what. They are nasty this way. Often they come out soggy and depending on your oven, unevenly...

Pros: Great for a quick meal
Cons: Very hot and can be dangerous

I believe the "Fry Daddy" has to be the greatest invention for the kitchen since the microwave. I have owned mine for 20 years, which speaks right up front for its durability and lifespan. Depending on the size you purchase which varies...

Pros: Turns out wonderful French fries, inexpensive, simple to use
Cons: Limited capacity, messy to operate, unpleasant to clean

The Fry-Daddy was a running joke in our household for so long that by the time I actually purchased one for my husband last Christmas, it was almost anticlimactic. Several friends of ours owned Fry-Daddies (or would that be Frys-Daddy?!) and all...

Pros: easy to use, don't have to clean after every use, inexpensive
Cons: fattening, must be careful when using

Yes, this appliance is one that you have to watch. Although he's a great addition to your kitchen appliances, he has a hidden agenda to make you fat. I love my FryDaddy, but we have to use him with caution and not too often.

The FryDaddy is...

Pros: Cheap, small, minimalist fryer
Cons: Tendency to overload bowl, soggy food, splatter burns and mess, cannot soak in water

I bought a Fry Daddy because it was cheap, and I did not think I would deep fry often enough to justify spending more money on a fryer with more features. I also lack counter space, and the Fry Daddy was the perfect size. The one I had did not have a no ...

Pros: easy to use, affordable, simple, fries well
Cons: takes awhile to cool

When I was a kid, my mother used to fry up French fried potatoes in a pot of oil on the stove. Now that I have my own apartment, I hoped to do them myself. I am rather frightened of being burned (ovens, fire, hot oil, etceteras), so when I saw an ad on...

Pros: Long lasting and durable
Cons: None that I can think of....

I can't even begin to figure out how long I have owned the Presto Fry Daddy. But I'm sure it's been around for at least 8 years. I use it regularly. (not good for a persons diet, but.......)

I have used my fry daddy to make french fries...