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 7,200 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 $83 for the FR333040 which has a power of 2,200W and a fryer food capacity of 1.2kg and go up to $634 for the Actifry Smart XL which has a power of 1,550W and a fryer food capacity of 1.5kg. The average price of a new Tefal fryer is $51.
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.
#1 |
France
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95% |
95%
2,003 reviews
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#2 |
Netherlands
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89% |
89%
1,025 reviews
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#3 |
Italy
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87% |
87%
288 reviews
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#4 |
Tower
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87% |
87%
365 reviews
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#5 |
Ninja
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83% |
83%
1,290 reviews
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#6 |
Brentwood
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82% |
82%
11 reviews
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#7 |
Swan
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78% |
78%
301 reviews
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#8 |
Princess
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78% |
78%
14 reviews
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#9 |
Presto
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77% |
77%
49 reviews
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#10 |
Elite
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73% |
73%
7 reviews
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#11 |
Klarstein
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71% |
71%
4 reviews
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#12 |
Duronic
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67% |
67%
37 reviews
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#13 |
Cuisinart
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63% |
63%
0 reviews
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#14 |
Chefman
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59% |
59%
0 reviews
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#15 |
Black & Decker
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59% |
59%
0 reviews
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#16 |
Maxi-Matic
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58% |
58%
0 reviews
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#17 |
Severin
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57% |
57%
0 reviews
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#18 |
ProfiCook
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57% |
57%
0 reviews
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#19 |
Clatronic
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55% |
55%
0 reviews
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#20 |
Taurus
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55% |
55%
0 reviews
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#21 |
Gourmetmaxx
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55% |
55%
0 reviews
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#22 |
Oster
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55% |
55%
0 reviews
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#23 |
Chard
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55% |
55%
0 reviews
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#24 |
Applica
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52% |
52%
0 reviews
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#25 |
Hamilton Beach
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51% |
51%
0 reviews
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#26 |
Cecotec
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51% |
51%
0 reviews
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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.
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There's a wide selection of Tefal fryers available compared to other fryer brands, with over 60 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.
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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 | 1 | |
4 stars | 4 | |
3 stars | 1 | |
2 stars | 0 | |
1 star | 0 |

User Reviews
5 stars | 1,541 | |
4 stars | 286 | |
3 stars | 69 | |
2 stars | 34 | |
1 star | 65 |
Over 83% of expert reviews and 92% of user reviews for Tefal fryers are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 75% and 90% respectively across all Fryer brands.
Purchasers of Tefal fryers frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use and made crunchy, tasty chips. Their fryers have also won a total of 2 awards.
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 | Tefal | Ninja | DeLonghi | Swan |
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73%
3 reviews
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97%
3 reviews
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77%
3 reviews
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55%
4 reviews
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95%
2 reviews
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100%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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90%
1 review
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60%
1 review
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83%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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76%
1 review
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71%
1 review
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60%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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85%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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Average |
82%
12 reviews
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83%
6 reviews
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87%
5 reviews
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68%
4 reviews
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71%
1 review
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How Many Industry Awards Have Tefal Fryers Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 2 industry awards for Tefal fryers. The table below compares the number of awards received by Tefal to other 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 | Tefal | Ninja | DeLonghi | Swan |
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2
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2
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1
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Total |
4
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2
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3
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How Reliable Are Tefal Fryers?
We checked over 7,200 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Tefal fryers. over 90 of these reviews mention reliability of which 69% 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:
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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 ($83).
Tefal My ActiFry App Compatible
Tefal fryers that feature My ActiFry App Compatible include the Tefal ActiFry Genius ($526).
Tefal Patented Dual Motion Technology
Tefal fryers that feature Patented Dual Motion Technology include the Tefal ActiFry Genius ($526).
What is the Best High End Tefal Fryer?
Tefal ActiFry Genius
$525.76
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1.7kg
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1,500W
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1L
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If you're looking for a high end Tefal fryer then the Tefal ActiFry Genius takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 79, but is a bit more expensive at $525.76.
An award winning and fully featured 1,500W fryer, with a good price. Multiple reviews mentioned that this fryer has superb features and it's very easy to use, and well designed.
94
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36 Reviews + 1 Award |
83
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Fully-Featured |
71
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Good |
79
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Very Good |
Our review analysis indicates that Tefal ActiFry Genius has good expert reviews and fantastic user reviews with an average overall rating of 86%, based on 36 reviews.
The cheapest price that we could find for the ActiFry Genius in the US is $525.76 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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What is the Best Budget Choice Tefal Fryer?
Tefal FR333040
$83.33
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1.2kg
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2,200W
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3L
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At only $83.33 and with a Kagoo Score of 83 the Tefal FR333040 makes a great budget choice.
An excellently reviewed and fully featured 2,200W fryer, with a good price. Customers report that this fryer has very good features and it's very well-built, and easy to use.
94
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70 Reviews |
86
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Fully-Featured |
83
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Very Good |
83
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Excellent |
Our review analysis indicates that Tefal FR333040 has good expert reviews and exceptional user reviews with an average overall rating of 84%, based on 70 reviews.
The cheapest price that we could find for the FR333040 in the US is $83.33 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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