Presto Stainless Steel Dual Basket ProFry Immersion Element Deep Fryer 05466 review

About the Presto Stainless Steel Dual

The 05466 is a stainless steel fryer that runs on 120 volts. Its heating element sits in the oil rather than under the pot. Presto says this gives quick preheating and fast oil temperature recovery. An adjustable thermostat sets the heat, and a signal light tells you when the oil is ready.

Presto lists the food capacity at 12 cups and the oil capacity at 5 quarts. Two oblong baskets fit side by side, which suits large pieces of fish or chicken. You can fry two foods at the same time or load both baskets with one batch.

The heating element and the enameled pot lift out for cleaning. The cover works as a spatter shield, and a second cover with a filter is meant to cut spattering further. Presto says to take the cover off when frying french fries and other high-moisture foods. The fryer also steams and boils.

What owners report about the Presto Stainless Steel Dual

Owner feedback we could open for this exact model is limited, so this is a short picture. Owners like frying two foods at once or filling both baskets for a large batch. The baskets take big pieces of chicken and fish, and some owners report good fries, fried chicken and empanadas. They say it heats quickly, recovers its oil temperature fast and is cleaner and easier than frying in a stovetop pot.

The main complaint is temperature. Some owners say the oil never reaches the 375°F they wanted, with the light switching off at roughly 330 to 340°F by their own thermometers. They also say the dial is hard to trust, and the fryer has no built-in thermometer, so you need your own to check. One owner found that stirring the oil helped. One owner returned theirs because the food came out greasy and not crisp.

Owners also mention that it takes up a lot of counter space and needs about a gallon of oil. They say the oil can be strained and reused. The element and pot come out easily, and the oil reservoir lifts out of the housing. We found little on long-term durability.

Who the Presto Stainless Steel Dual suits

Buy it if you cook for a crowd and want a large oil capacity with two baskets. It fits wings, fish fillets and chicken pieces, and it also steams and boils. Plan on counter or storage space, and on buying a separate thermometer if you fry at exact temperatures.

Look elsewhere if you want a precise, easy-to-trust temperature, a timer or a small footprint. The Chefman 4.5 Liter Deep Fryer with Basket Strainer RJ07-45-SS has a timer and a lid window. The Breville BDF500XL Smart Fryer is programmable. For a small, cheap fryer, the Presto FryDaddy Electric Deep Fryer 05420 is the simpler pick.

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