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Masterbuilt MB23010618 Fryer XL Stainless Steel
Last Updated: September 9, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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Food Items
310cooked, fryer, fried, thanksgiving, chicken
+89%
-11%
" ... Amazing, I cook turkeys , whole chickens. ... "
" ... The frying method so easy. ... "
" ... I ensured the turkey was fully thawed and seasoned it. ... "
" ... The turkey was juicy and tender. ... "
" ... Made a turkey for Thanksgiving and it was amazing. ... "
" ... The prep time before frying took about an hour as well - but worth it. ... "
" ... Cooked the bird perfectly. ... "
" ... Nice to have deep fried turkey and cook it indoors. ... "
Cleaning
139easy to clean, oil, easy, easy to use, drain
+96%
-4%
" ... It was very easy to drain the oil afterwards and clean up was easy as well. ... "
" ... He also says its super easy to drain and clean. ... "
" ... Upon unpacking, was impressed with the unit’s thoughtful design for frying and, even more importantly, for cleaning up the unit afterward. ... "
" ... Fried three turkeys on Thanksgiving worked perfectly was easy to use and clean up. ... "
" ... easy to clean ... "
" ... I love this fryer,i had a smaller one for years.they are really easy to use,and clean up is a breeze. ... "
" ... Cleaning the cooker is not that bad and made a lot easier by being able to drain the cooker with the drain spout and keeping the empty oil container to store the cooled used oil back into. ... "
" ... Also super easy to drain the oil and clean up. ... "
Ease of Use
93easy to use, easy to clean, use, clean, cleanup
+98%
-2%
" ... Set-up, use, and clean-up were very easy. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... It’s nice and easy. ... "
" ... The process was simple and cleanup was easy. ... "
" ... It’s so convenient and the drain out makes it super easy to change the oil. ... "
" ... Easy to empty oil after use. ... "
" ... You can just pour the used oil (through the easy to use spout engineered into this machine) into the containers it came in all the way to the bottom and it washes fairly easily (there are some sharp edges so do not run your fingers anywhere on the heating coil unit when cleaning). ... "
" ... Clean up was relatively easy! ... "
Ease of Cleaning
81easy to clean, easy, easy to use, cleanup, cleaning
+99%
-1%
" ... It is ez to clean. ... "
" ... Cleaning is a little pain but still happy with it. ... "
" ... Only used it twice now but seems well made easy to clean. ... "
" ... Does the job, Easy to clean, good size ... "
" ... Works great, easy clean up (they make it much easier with all the parts that breakdown to clean). ... "
" ... Clean up was also very easy. ... "
" ... Also super easy to drain the oil and clean up. ... "
" ... Easy to use and best of all, easy to clean. ... "
Frying
46turkey, fry, deep, turkeys, frying
+87%
-13%
" ... Fried my first turkey for thanksgiving, and it came out wonderful. ... "
" ... Works great for frying a turkey! ... "
" ... Makes every fry go so much smoother. ... "
" ... I also use it to fry other foods like fish and works great. ... "
" ... I've since fried my second turkey and I love my purchase of this fryer. ... "
" ... I really enjoyed using it for a fish fry. ... "
" ... My second master built fryer, love them for frying turkeys ... "
" ... I can fry a 12lb turkey with ease. ... "
Storage
32turkey, oil, space, gallons, fryer
+78%
-22%
" ... I’ve now used the new unit once, and then placed the basket in the dishwasher, per Amazon’s description of a dishwasher-safe basket. ... "
" ... Holds a really big turkey. ... "
" ... Could easily handle a larger bird. ... "
" ... Huge deep fryer it takes a lot of space. ... "
" ... Larger capacity than expected ... "
" ... It fit my 16 pound turkey quite nicely. ... "
" ... The internal basket is unbalanced due to the addition of drain clips on one side. ... I solved this problem by installing a stainless steel counterweight inside the basket. ... "
" ... It holds an 11 lb. ... "
Product Reliability
29fryer, years, stopped working, maybe, years ago
+38%
-62%
" ... Started smoking after fourth use. ... Lasted about 4 months. ... "
" ... So, I bought the Butterball XL fryer a couple of weeks before Christmas. ... The anxiety of fearing another failure would be prohibitive. ... "
" ... I am just one review and maybe this was all user error. ... "
" ... Had a short and stop working after a few months only used 3 times. ... "
" ... The heating element was defective. ... "
" ... It just stopped working. ... "
" ... My fryer stopped working for 30 minutes because of this little glitch. ... "
" ... Very unsatisfied took long to heat up ,and after one use stopped working. ... "
Heating
29oil, heating element, turkey, food, heating
+55%
-45%
" ... heat up, insert turkey, set timer, eat turkey. ... "
" ... It takes a good hour to heat up. ... "
" ... The heating element and the cooking chamber cleaned up easily with hot water and soap. ... "
" ... I fry and steam my food. ... "
" ... It probably took about 20-30 minutes to heat the oil. ... "
" ... Nice thing is it leaves the oven open for heating up everything else. ... "
" ... All parts ( heating element, pan, and basket) clean easily. ... "
" ... A 12 pound turkey cooked in about 40 minutes (plus 45 minutes to heat up the oil. ... "
Baking
26turkey, baking, cook, thanksgiving turkey, oven
+100%
" ... I like everything about it and makes cooking a lot easier. ... "
" ... Much quicker than baking it and much safer than propane turkey fryers. ... "
" ... Cooking time was spot on and it turned out to be the most delicious turkey we've ever had. ... "
" ... It's so easy to use, cooks awesome. ... "
" ... I dount we will go back to oven baking turkey again. ... "
" ... The Turkey was perfect, we injected it with a home made white wine, garlic, rosemary, and thyme puree. ... "
" ... I love the product because I have a large family to cook for. ... "
" ... Love the speed at which they fried as opposed to all day baking. ... "
Price
22price, money, worth every penny, waste, yet
+86%
-14%
" ... Durable and worth every penny. ... "
" ... So the taste, the safety and the practicality translates into a product worth the price. ... "
" ... I have bought 2 of these in the past, and when I saw the price, I had to get another. ... "
" ... Definitely worth every penny! ... "
" ... Wow worked like a charm and excellent price ... "
" ... Anyway, for the price, i don't regret buying it. ... "
" ... This machine is worth every penny! ... "
" ... So worth the buy ... "
Returns
20refund, back, amazon, sent it back, window
+10%
-90%
" ... I called amazon and they issued a refund. ... "
" ... Because I really dread returning anything, I tried to justify keeping the "fryer." ... "
" ... We tried and tried to fix it. ... "
" ... This is not acceptable and I'm still trying to get the item sent back and replaced! ... "
" ... Pos breaks one day out of some bs return window . ... "
" ... I figured I'd post this right now so Amazon doesn't think I used the unit one time with intent to return it. ... "
" ... Unfortunately Amazon return window was long gone. ... "
" ... Asked for refund. ... "
Capacity
19house, garage, turkey, kitchen, frying
+84%
-16%
" ... It’s just a great addition to any family’s appliance repertoire! ... "
" ... If you have a large family this is one of the best things you can buy if you fry a lot. ... "
" ... I will admit I was very nervous about using such a large fryer in the house, but . ... "
" ... They say it's safe for inside, which it probably actually is, but I didn't want the house to smell like a grill for a month. ... "
" ... We Defiantly Recommend this to all of our Friends and Family! ... "
" ... Easy to use however it does smoke while cooking so it was best to cook outside in garage not in house . ... "
" ... When my family is over and I want to make a larger amount of wings, this works nicely. ... "
" ... Perfect for an indoor kitchen. ... "
Size
19fryer, practical, large, bird, smaller
+79%
-21%
" ... This is so perfect and handy. ... "
" ... Despite the large size this is %100 worth it. ... "
" ... I will note a couple small cons. ... All in all, small complaints. ... "
" ... Great buy, replaced the older version and I really like the upgrades especially the size. ... "
" ... Previously owned a smaller version, but needed something larger. ... "
" ... Really like the size and weight of food that it holds. ... "
" ... I love the size of this thing! ... "
" ... The size for this fryer is quite big. ... "
Fit
17basket, turkey, oil, holds, fryer
+29%
-71%
" ... The side was pushed in like it had been dropped. ... "
" ... The turkey nearly fell out of the basket and right in to the fryer. ... "
" ... The handle on the basket was not installed properly, leaving the basket leaning precariously to one side. ... "
" ... The flaw will not allow the user to lower the basket in without it getting caught on the sides EVERY TIME so much that the basket will not go in. ... The piece does not rust or corrode and is easily removable using only one small 1/2 inch long #8-32 flat head screw. ... "
" ... This is a terrible design and should be redesigned to fit better. ... "
" ... They were tall and prone to fall over. ... "
" ... XL Fits a 20lb Turkey (just barely). ... "
" ... I was surprised it only holds 18lb bird. ... "
Setup
15follow, use, instructions, easy, followed
+87%
-13%
" ... It took about ten minutes longer then what the directions state. ... "
" ... Easy to use, directions were completely on mark. ... "
" ... I followed the directions of one of the video producers and allowed 4 mins. ... "
" ... Set-up, use, and clean-up were very easy. ... "
" ... Using some common sense, following directions, it is very safe to use. ... "
" ... Follow instructions and you can't go wrong ... "
" ... Easy to use, follow the directions and it is foolproof. ... "
" ... The directions were quite easy to follow. ... "
Cables
15short, magnetic, extension, longer, outlet
+47%
-53%
" ... What I’m giving 2 stars for is the unit shut off after 3 times using it and I checked the power cord and it was hot to the touch and noticed the plastic around the plug was mented and could have damn near burned my house down. ... I hope it was a defective power cord and I will return the product for a new one. ... "
" ... The issue I have with the magnetic breakaway electrical chord is that it is too short. ... "
" ... Also, do not use an extension cord. ... "
" ... I would have given it five stars but my only complaint is the cord is super short, they should have made the cord longer. ... "
" ... I do not like the magnetic power cable at all. ... "
" ... Only downfall is the cord is super short so we ended up using an extension cord with it. ... "
" ... The only negative I have found is the short power cord. ... "
Delivery
10time, product, box, well, perfect
+80%
-20%
" ... Quick delivery & awesome product. ... "
" ... The product arrived on time and I must say it is awesome. ... "
" ... Fryer came in on time and was well packed. ... "
" ... It was shipped quickly and packaged well. ... "
Drying
10turkey, dry rub, brine, washer, skin
+40%
-60%
" ... Used injector and dry rub on turkey. ... "
" ... I also paper-towel-dried the skin and did not brine. ... "
" ... I did a dry run this evening and had to abort. ... "
" ... It's hard to get the bird completely dry before lowering it and that's what causes the spitting. ... "
" ... Little dry I usually brine my oven roasted turkey. ... "
" ... Seems like overkill when i tried to fry a turkey breast because it came out too dry in the middle for me despite my husband injecting it but he liked the crunchy skin and crispy ends it left behind. ... "
Design
9works, needed, good, flaw, new
+67%
-33%
" ... The fryer was perfect in appearance, all the parts were there, it actually looked brand new and never used. ... "
" ... Look, I really like this thing. ... "
" ... So this one's shape is the right design. ... "
" ... I’m sure it will not affect the quality of frying, but the shiny finish is now gone, which is why I gave it a 4 star rating instead of 5. ... "
Comfort
9skin, right, pain, oil, fryer
+56%
-44%
" ... love it but difficult to crisp the skin ... "
" ... Adjusted slightly my time expectations and it came out right on the money. ... "
" ... (I generously season the wings right after removing them from the fryer.) ... "
" ... With this, you can set at 350 and be comfortable that it won't get too hot and burn the oil. ... "
" ... absolutely beats a propane fryer hands down, done 6 turkeys so far and all perfect ... "
Build Quality
9flimsy, dent, basket, aluminum, worth every penny
+33%
-67%
" ... The side was pushed in like it had been dropped. ... "
" ... it broke the first use . ... "
" ... It was a plastic melting electrical smell type of smoke. ... "
Cable Length
8short, longer, plug, outlet, extension
+25%
-75%
" ... The issue I have with the magnetic breakaway electrical chord is that it is too short. ... "
" ... Also, do not use an extension cord. ... "
" ... I would have given it five stars but my only complaint is the cord is super short, they should have made the cord longer. ... "
" ... The plug is also way to short. ... "
" ... Only downfall is the cord is super short so we ended up using an extension cord with it. ... "
" ... The only negative I have found is the short power cord. ... "
Programs
8cooking, cook, turkey, time, never
+88%
-13%
" ... Enjoyed cooking with it ... "
" ... I will never go back to cooking them in the oven. ... "
" ... Using the fryer allowed the wife use the oven to cook other things. ... "
" ... cooking multiple turkeys at a time. ... "
" ... will never go back to using the oven! ... "
" ... Your oven is now free to cook all the other tasty thanksgiving dishes. ... "
" ... This does make cooking easier than in a tradition oven. ... "
Features
7light, green, turned, oil, feature
+43%
-57%
" ... 1) Green "ready" light went off shortly after I started to drop the turkey in. ... "
" ... Both the red and the green light turned on, but the green light is only supposed to turn on when the oil reaches the right temperature. ... Because the green light turned on right away, the oil never heated. ... "
" ... Only thing I don't like is the timer. ... "
For Kids
6loves, husband, get, daughter, bought
+100%
" ... Husband loves it! ... "
" ... Bought this for my nephew. ... "
" ... Husband loves it ... "
" ... My children each have one, so the next time they are going for I great price, I will get myself one. ... "
" ... This is my second one - bought the first one for myself, and then bought this for my daughter. ... "
" ... My son suggested that I get this. ... "
As Gift
6bought, parents, one, husband, birthday
+100%
" ... Was a gift to someone. ... "
" ... My parents loved their Christmas present, the turkey they made with it was amazing! ... "
" ... I bought this for my husband's birthday. ... "
" ... I'm old, lol) This is the 2nd fryer I've bought and it was a gift. ... "
" ... We bought one a while ago and purchased a second one as a gift for my parents. ... "
" ... No hiding if for a gift. ... "
Marketplace
6service, product, good, delivery, bought
+67%
-33%
" ... Exactly as described ... "
" ... I used the one from amazon. ... "
" ... Was as advertised. ... "
Controls
5reset, one, control, button
-100%
" ... Item died within 10-15 mins of turning it on, reset button was broken as well. ... "
" ... Once you start trying to set it, there's no way to reset the duration other than to press the button forever. ... "
" ... It appears to have been made super cheap and obviously no quality control. ... "
Overall performance
5fast, use, easy
+100%
" ... Great Product - Fast and simple to use. ... "
" ... This fryer is a basic, no frills unit that does the job it was intended for. ... "
" ... Does a great job. ... "
" ... Does a great job. ... "
Wash Programs
4work, wash
-100%
" ... Digital timer did not work at all. ... "
" ... Only thing I don't like is the timer. ... "
Defective Delivery
4defective, box, perfect, heating, fryer
-100%
" ... The one i received is defective. ... "
" ... The product came damaged. ... "
" ... The heating element was defective. ... "
" ... Mine arrived all dented. ... "
Washer Dryer
4washer, turkey, extremely, dry rub, fryer
+75%
-25%
" ... We used a Cajun dry rub, and the Turkey was DELICIOUS. ... "
" ... Also, dry the bird extremely well right before placing in the fryer. ... "
" ... Patting the turkey completely dry is extremely important . ... "
Water Resistance
4bird, would, turkey, submerged, submerge
+100%
" ... This is because after you drop the bird in the oil (NOTE: the bird must be water free and thawed ... "
" ... It is recommended to dip the turkey in a little, then lift out, then lower more, until the turkey is fully submerged. ... "
" ... The 20 lb turkey was totally submerged. ... "
" ... For my 15 pounder, I filled the pan to the recommended "maximum fill mark" and it did not submerge the bird completely. ... "
User Manual
3use, states
+33%
-67%
" ... My only complaint is that I could not find a user manual to go with the system. ... "
Software Platform
3maybe, fryer
+33%
-67%
" ... I am just one review and maybe this was all user error. ... "
" ... I'm not renewing "prime" . ... "
Video Playback
3youtube
+100%
" ... There are online videos available and I would recommend watching them if you have access. ... "
" ... I watched a few YouTube videos and learned from other on the best method. ... "
Power Consumption
3+33%
-67%
" ... Does not even reach the power outlet we had to use an extension. ... "
" ... would not power on. ... "
Lagging
3-100%
" ... It would go off every time after resetting. ... "
" ... We tried to reset it three times. ... "
" ... I hit the reset. ... "
Cooling
3degrees, unit, oil, cold, temperature
+33%
-67%
" ... Several minutes to cool down. ... "
" ... 90 minutes later the unit was waffling between 333 and 338 degrees. ... "
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