does this fryer have a drain catcher/ how do you clean?
935894
No drain.pull pans out drain grease out ,wash out put pans back in ,put elements back in.
935895
no drain thecontrols lift straight off the back so you can lift the oil container out. pour into old container and wash with soap and water
1067326
It is a wet vacuum and has a floating ball which acts as a valve to protect the unit from over filling. There is no drain plug however.
411634
The whole bucket comes out so you can clean it. It gets plenty hot enough. The only problem i have had is the oil boiling over, even frying foods thawed, not frozen it is hard to keep it from boiling out of the bucket all over the counter, which has happened to me several times. I would not buy it again, french fries are about the only thing i can put in it without boiling over.
673061
I cannot say right now as I packed mine away but there are different models so you have to pay attention to the particular model number. I enjoyed mine while I used it. Its a great fryer and easy to clean up. The best part is the removable oil container. I used to drain it after using and store in refrigerator until next use. Look and see if others are same model.
1566233
No but it does have a strainer there at the front. It might get clogged with minerals or coffee ground residue. I just cleaned mine�
738527
There is a metal bucket that the oil sits in. Everything thing comes out of the inside and can be "dumped out" and easily cleaned. The outer part can be wiped down. The oil doesn't solidify, so we just pour it down the drain and run hot water over it. If we were to use lard, then we would throw it out.
1789664
It is not difficult clean for me. I take the element out and let it rest on paper towels. I pour the oil out of the bin and place it and the basket in my dishwasher. A simple degreaser cleaner will clean any grease spatters on the dial. It is very easy to use and clean. Love mine, this is actually the second one I purchased because I wore out the first one!
917674
Yes basket just makes easy to take out all food at same time and drain . I use mine fryer all the time, love it.
970768
As said by others, the oil basin isn't removable. I would deem it as a moderate hassle to clean, you cant just throw it under the water (I wished it was this easy!!) and as Gerald said, you have to wipe it clean with some soapy water until all residue is out. I would like to point out that the outside of the fryer is metallic and gets extremly hot when frying. You have to be very careful when opening/closing the lid when you operate it to not get burnt!
981742
Tthere is a drain on both ends, lengthwise. There is no catch, the grease drains down into the grill and is caught in the drip tray.
2214573
Barry, there is not removable container unfortunately. Still, the container is well designed to have a sort of "exit route" for the oil that you can conveniently dispose without it dripping all over the fryer. I usually throw out the oil and then clean it with a wet sponge and some soap, being very careful not to soak the whole fryer in water but just using the sponge to clean it. Just another tip, when used the whole fryer gets very hot (maybe except the handles) so be careful when touching it.
1442557
When you assemble the unit, the heating element sits in the oil. There is about a 1/2 to 1 inch space between the bottom of the element and the reservoir, so any crumbs from the food that's frying fall to the bottom of the reservoir. Cleaning the element is easy to hand wash..
321653
It comes with a drain. I had bought one separately because that detail was left out.
589015
I filter our peanut oil after every 2 to 3 uses (every other weekend); no problem - 10 minute job to filter the oil.Then every 4 to 5 months I drain all the oil and clean the fryer pot; after it has drained for 30 minutes to a hour, I take 4 to 6 paper towels and clean out the inside. Then I wash the fryer pan & baskets (they are washed after each use) in the dichwasher.
1197275
I don't have this one but what I do with the deep fryer I use is buy all white paper towels, line a strainer and sit it over a large pan. I strain the oil into the pan and at the same time clean the inside of the fryer out. I usually reuse the oil until it starts to make the food taste oily (about 7-10 times reuse depending on what you fry).
1252349
Draining was easy and is nice to be able to shut the valve off when the container we were draining in to was full. This is one of the larger deep fryers I have seen for kitchen use and basket holds a good amount as well. The basket is was easy to clean if you do it once you are done. If you let it set and cool down (overnight) after using a heavy batter could take you a bit to clean along with the heating element. We are really happy with it and just ordered another one.
2214570
Barry, there is not removable container unfortunately. Still, the container is well designed to have a sort of "exit route" for the oil that you can conveniently dispose without it dripping all over the fryer. I usually throw out the oil and then clean it with a wet sponge and some soap, being very careful not to soak the whole fryer in water but just using the sponge to clean it.Just another tip, when used the whole fryer gets very hot (maybe except the handles) so be careful when touching it.