Should You Buy a Tefal Fryer?

Tefal is one of the most popular fryer brands as well as being well known for its irons, blenders and barbecues.

We've collated all the key information on Tefal fryers in this handy guide. We've analysed over 5,400 user and expert reviews and 10 awards from hundreds of different review sites on 540+ fryers to impartially compare each fryer brand.

Tefal are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and popular fryers. Their fryers start at $50 for the FF123140 which has a power of 1,600W and a fryer food capacity of 1kg and go up to $370 for the EY401D which has a power of 1,500W and a fryer food capacity of 1.2kg. The average price of a new Tefal fryer is $46.

Is Tefal the Best Fryer Brand?

So are Tefal fryers any good? We give every fryer a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all fryers we are able to impartially rank all the fryer brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Tefal is the actually best fryer brand out there.

Let's look at how Tefal fryers compare to the other fryer brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

There's a wide selection of Tefal fryers available compared to other fryer brands, with over 50 Tefal fryers currently on the market in the US. Tefal also have better reviews than the typical fryer brand, with the average rating of a Tefal fryer being 92%.

Tefal have a number of great features including CoolZone Technology, My ActiFry App Compatible and Patented Dual Motion Technology which sets them apart from the competition.

Tefal fryers tend to be cheaper than most other fryer brands however they are still a less popular choice with consumers.

What Do the Tefal Fryer Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every Tefal fryer to work out the average distribution of reviews for Tefal and then compared this to the other fryer brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		0
4 stars		2
3 stars		1
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		1,542
4 stars		284
3 stars		68
2 stars		32
1 star		65

Over 67% of expert reviews and 92% of user reviews for Tefal fryers are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 79% and 89% respectively across all Fryer brands.

Purchasers of Tefal fryers frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use and produced high-quality chips.

Looking at just the expert reviews, in the table below we compare the average review score given to Tefal fryers by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other fryer brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Philips	DeLonghi	Tefal	Sage	Russell Hobbs
	90% 1 review	77% 3 reviews	70% 2 reviews	100% 1 review	80% 1 review
	55% 4 reviews
	93% 3 reviews
	80% 2 reviews
	90% 1 review
		60% 1 review
	83% 1 review
	80% 1 review
	60% 1 review
	70% 1 review
			80% 1 review
	70% 1 review
	100% 1 review
	100% 1 review
Average	81% 18 reviews	68% 4 reviews	75% 3 reviews	100% 1 review	80% 1 review

How Many Industry Awards Have Tefal Fryers Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we couldn't find any industry awards for Tefal fryers. The table below shows the number of awards given to the most popular fryer brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Compare all award winning fryers

Number of Awards	Philips	DeLonghi	Tefal	Sage	Russell Hobbs
	1			1	1
	3
	1
	1
Total	6			1	1

How Reliable Are Tefal Fryers?

We checked over 5,400 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Tefal fryers. 20 of these reviews that mention reliability of which 62% were positive. Therefore the majority of Tefal fryer owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that Tefal fryers are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Tefal fryers that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

Good well made product

it is well engineered

it was a sturdy build

NOT RELIABLE

I can only assume steam/water got in as the glass doesn't seem to have a proper seal around it

seemed to scratch very quickly (washed in a dishwasher as recommended only

Features to Look Out For On Tefal Fryers

There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Tefal fryers that set them apart from the competition. These include CoolZone Technology, My ActiFry App Compatible and Patented Dual Motion Technology.

Tefal CoolZone Technology

Tefal fryers that feature CoolZone Technology include the Tefal FR333040 ($74).

Tefal My ActiFry App Compatible

Tefal fryers that feature My ActiFry App Compatible include the Tefal AH960040 ($218).

Tefal Patented Dual Motion Technology

Tefal fryers that feature Patented Dual Motion Technology include the Tefal AH960040 ($218).

What is the Best Mid-Range Tefal Fryer?

Tefal EY401D40

4.2kg FRYER FOOD

1,500W

4.2L CAPACITY

A great mid range choice, priced at $104.18 is the Tefal EY401D40, which has a Kagoo Score of 85.

Features We Love:

Big fryer food capacity (4.2kg)

Low fat frying function

Big oil capacity (4.2L)

Dishwasher-proof parts

Features cool wall housing

A fryer food capacity and fully featured 1,500W fryer, with a fair price.

86 Features	Fully-Featured
82 Popularity	Quite Popular
85 Value for Money	Very Good
85 Kagoo Score	Excellent

The cheapest price that we could find for the EY401D40 in the US is $104.18 and in total we found 3 prices for it.

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What is the Best Budget Choice Tefal Fryer?

Tefal FR333040

1.2kg FRYER FOOD

2,200W

3L CAPACITY

At only $74.07 and with a Kagoo Score of 84 the Tefal FR333040 makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

CoolZone Technology

Fast Heat Up

Adjustable thermostat

Dishwasher-proof parts

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A fully featured and classic 2,200W fryer, with a good price. Our review analysis indicates that this fryer has excellent features, it's very easy to use and well made.

96 Reviews	69 Reviews
85 Features	Fully-Featured
83 Value for Money	Very Good
84 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Owners report that Tefal FR333040 has excellent user reviews with an average user rating of 91%, based on 69 reviews.

The cheapest price that we could find for the FR333040 in the US is $74.07 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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