Bayou Classic 700-704 4-gal Stainless Bayou Fryer with Cart Includes 2 Stainless Mesh Baskets Fry Thermometer Drain Valve High Pressure Regulator w/ 48-in Stainless Braided LPG Hose

I bought this fryer for my kid's 8th birthday party for chicken tenders and fries (because, of course that's what the kids wanted) for about 60 or 70 people.I've never owned a dedicated fryer, but my sister who helped me cook and who has worked in commercial kitchens for decades is very experienced with fryers. She was impressed with this product's ability to hold temp. She and I were both also pleasantly surprised that the fill line is EXACTLY where a 35 pound container of oil ends. I was expecting to have to top it off when I tested it, but it's obviously been designed to that standard, which is great.Assembly was easy. It took about fifteen minutes and required no special tools. I tested the thermometer as the instructions define and discovered that it was faulty. A quick call to the number listed in the instructions was immediately answered by a real person who apologized for the inconvenience, shipped me another thermometer immediately without hassle, and gave me a few tips on usage.I've used it three time so far and I have to say I'm very pleased. When I've fried before in a stock pot, the sediment drops directly into the heat source, so your oil starts to taste gritty after frying for a while. This unit has the heat source lifted off the bottom, so crumbs don't burn and your oil stays fresh longer. The design of the element is also angled so if anything does fall through the oil on top of it, it slips right off below. Again, really great design.Clean up is very easy, too. Again, the tank holds exactly 35 pounds, so you can go right back in the same container with ease. After emptying the oil, there will be a little bit left at the very bottom (also angled), which I initially thought was a flaw, but after frying for 4 hours, I understand that the little bit of oil that doesn't drain contains almost all of the crumbs. Once again, great design.I don't write reviews very often, but I felt that the trifecta of high build quality, great design, and responsive customer service were deserving of my time and attention.Thanks!

The media could not be loaded. Man I am glad that I got this. It is one of ,if not, my favorite cooking appliance. We use it every week. Everyone that comes over is thoroughly impressed and wants to know where to get one. It cooks like a commercial fryer. It heats up quickly even with the propane valve barely open. It is noisy when the propane is turned completely up, but not enough to bother my neighbor who wants one now. I also love that it's outside. Anyone who has done any serious frying will appreciate that the mess and smell associated with frying is outside. I love that it's stainless and cleans up easily.

Have used the fryer several times with excellent results. Made outstanding fish and chips, calamari, and fried cheese curds. Looking forward to frying many more things in the future. The fryer comes up to speed fairly quickly, and regulating the gas keeps the oil at the correct temp. I am very happy with this fryer and would recommend it. This replaced an electric fryer - propane is so much better!

After assembly, I'm satisfied with the cooker. It was missing one nut insert for the shelf brace, but that is an easy fix. I'm very familiar with and have cooked with these deep fryers before. I am looking forward to years of good service from my new Bayou Classic fryer.

This Christmas gift was a hit with the hubby. He love it and he’s been cooking a lot of dinners with this.

Bought and used for Charity Event, worked great, fed over 150 people with out any issues.

This is a wonderful fryer for your patio

This holds temp very well and even for the best fish fry ever!!