Elite Gourmet EDF-3500# Electric Immersion Deep Fryer. Removable Basket
- Deep Fryer
- 14 cups
- 1500 watts
- 1
A capable basic fryer for occasional home frying, with an unusual timer-gated power design. Cleanup is easy, but reliability reports vary between units.
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How it ranks among the 52 deep fryers we track
3.9★ across 426 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
426 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
A 3.5-quart immersion deep fryer with a removable basket, adjustable temperature control up to 375F, a viewing-window lid with odor filtration, and a 30-minute timer, built to fry about 2.3 lbs of food per batch.
- 3.5-quart / 14-cup capacity
- Adjustable temperature up to 375F
- 30-minute bell timer
- Dishwasher-safe enamel container and basket
Who it's for
Works for households that fry occasionally and want a stainless-bodied unit with dishwasher-safe parts for cleanup. Less suited to anyone wanting frequent, large-batch frying for more than three or four people at once.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Owners who liked it praised how quickly it heats, the dishwasher-safe parts and the viewing window, while several noted the on and ready lights are hard to distinguish and that the fryer only heats while its timer is running, which some found confusing at first. A minority reported early failures, including a safety-switch fit problem and a basket that broke.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Dishwasher-safe enamel container and mesh basket
- Heats quickly and holds temperature well
- Viewing window lets you check food without opening lid
- Only runs while timer is active
- Ready/on indicator lights hard to distinguish
- A safety-switch fit issue reported by one owner
Performance notes
The fryer heats oil via a fully immersed element and lets you dial in temperature up to 375F, with green and red indicator lights meant to show when it's on and when the oil has reached temperature; several reviewers found the two lights hard to tell apart under normal kitchen lighting. The unit is designed so the heating element only runs while the 30-minute timer is counting down, which several reviewers initially mistook for a malfunction before realizing that's how it's meant to work. Reported reliability varies: some owners describe years of steady use, while others report a loose-fitting part disengaging the safety switch or a basket failing early.
Specifications
| Brand | Elite Gourmet |
|---|---|
| Model | EDF-3500# |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 6.5 pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 15 × 7 × 9.6 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Oil Capacity | 14 cups |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 1500 watts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | Stainless Steel and Black |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Deep Fryer |
| Other details | |
| Item Type Name | Electric Immersion Deep Fryer with Temperature Knob and Lid with View Window and Odor Free Filter |
| Part Number | EDF-3500# |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in deep fryers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Gourmet EDF-3500# Electric Immersion Deep Fryer. Removable BasketThis product | 3.9 / 5 | 426 | 3.9 / 5 |
| Presto 05420 FryDaddy Electric Deep FryerPresto | 4.6 / 5 | 30,100 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Hamilton Beach Professional Style Electric Deep Fryer with Basket and LidHamilton Beach | 4.5 / 5 | 3,200 | 4.4 / 5 |
| T-fal 3.5L Stainless Steel Deep Fryer with Basket for Home UseT-Fal | 4.4 / 5 | 22,400 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Chefman 4.5 Liter Deep Fryer w/Basket StrainerChefman | 4.4 / 5 | 6,600 | 4.1 / 5 |
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Questions about the Elite Gourmet EDF-3500#
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does the Elite Gourmet EDF-3500 fryer turn on without the timer?
No, per multiple reviewers the heating element only runs while the 30-minute timer is counting down, so you need to set the timer for it to heat.
How much food can the EDF-3500 fry at once?
It holds 3.5 quarts / 14 cups of oil and is rated to fry up to 2.3 lbs of food per batch.
Are the fryer parts dishwasher safe?
Yes, the enamel oil container and mesh basket are listed as dishwasher safe.