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| Brand: Tefal
Category: Kitchen
List Price: £159.99
Buy New: £119.99
You Save: £40.00 (25%)
New (8) Used (1) from £113.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 13
Media: Kitchen & Home
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11
Dimensions (in): 16.7 x 14.1 x 9.9
MPN: FZ700015
EAN: 3045386322015
ASIN: B000T76UOE
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
There are two versions. September 7, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought one of these units at Christmas and loved it. After a few months, the stirring paddle cracked at the blade end and the entire unit was replaced.
The replacement unit has a different and improved paddle design with a catch at the top that locks the base into place - The original unit was a push fit design. The photograph shown by Amazon on 07/09/08 is of the first version.
This really is a remarkable and very well designed product, it can cook many things apart from chips and it is well worth experimenting. Some opinions are that the chips are as good as a deep fat fryer, I don't think they are at that level, but they are pretty good.
Where this device really excells is in cooking fatty foods such as sausages or meatballs, as these cook, they leak oil which remains in the tray after cooking. It means a sausage is has a lower fat content after cooking than before.
The stirring also browns very evenly as the food is tossed, rotated and repeatedly passed under the hot air stream.
I'm a kitchen equipment enthusiast, I thought I was taking a bit of a gamble when I bought this unit. I've spent the odd hour watching QVC or similar and it's clear that most of the items they sell won't get much use after the first week as they don't do anything new.
By comaprison, we have used the Actifry at least once a week - The deep fat fryer is in storage as this is a worthy replacement and far more versatile.
The Actifry is a genuine innovation, it fries chips using very little oil, it also produces excellent results with other foods and as I'm writing this review, I'm aware that I'm yet to try many of the recipes in the booklet that comes with the unit.
Cleaning is pretty easy, the parts fit into the dishwasher, the paddle can be awkward to wash by hand, but that is an inconvenience rather than a real problem. I would love to see this unit supplied with two paddles and two bowls.
 Tefal Actify September 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have bought many gadgets before and they've more often than not ended up in the cupboard or given to charities. Not this one. I've had it for about 4 weeks now and have used it nearly every day. Chips were the first thing I tried and I was so pleased with the result and they're low in fat - a bonus.
I also love new potatoes, two garlic cloves, sliced carrot, sliced parsnips, peppers and mushrooms. The taste is fantastic. You just have to cook the potatoes first for about 7 minutes and then add the other vegetables according to how long they take to cook. I just took a guide for this from the suggested menus. Try 'roast' potatoes. I part-boiled Maris Piper potatoes, which were quartered, dried them and then cooked in the Actifry for around 30 minutes, depending on quantity. They are much healthier than roasted in the oven and taste fab.
I've also cooked chicken, lamb and beef, which were also a triumph.
I'm very pleased with this product and have no hesitation in recommending it.
Vicki Gould
 Don't use the recipe's ......................good at Chips only August 30, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Worked fine with chips , then I tried one of the recipe's. Due to the cumbersome design of the blade fitting on the central spindle , leaving one in doubt as to whether it was attached correctly , the sauce oveflowed and burnt out the heating unit.
I would not buy another and I think the design needs some serious rethinking, for Tefal this is a very poor product.
Ok for chips , no good for the recipe's provided.
tefal actifry August 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
absolutely brilliant machine, my father bought one, aswell as myself, and i have been losing weight since buying it!
everything that comes out is tasty, and low fat, ive done all sorts, from chicken portions, chips and casserole, there is no boundaries, i adore this machine, and it cooks food well and very quickly...fantastic!!!
Tefal ActiFry a little gem....... August 21, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I purchased my ActiFry from Costco for about 103 and I still thought that was expensive for what it is. Although this fryer is good I don't think I could justify paying 150 for it. I always use olive oil for everything and this fryer is no exception. It makes great chips, really tasty and that's without any seasoning...going to try nut oil next time! It's so easy to use and only two parts need to be removed for cleaning purposes and these are dishwasher safe. It's quite large so you will need to find a good size drawer or shelf for this fryer although it's not heavy which is a bonus. One thing to be aware of... in the middle of making chips I also threw in some scampi pieces and when the fryer had finished some of the bread crumbs had come off during the cooking process so it looks like it doesn't like a combination of items which may crumble easily. Oh and 1KG of chips goes a long way probably enough for three medium sizes portions. I love the idea of placing the chips in this fryer and safely walking away for 35 mins....brilliant!!! I'm not one for buying items which I consider gimmicks but I was surprised at how good this frier is.
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