Tefal Actifry Reviews
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Quick Overview of the ActiFry
The Tefal Actifry Fryer was launched in the later part of 2007 just in time for christmas. It is part of the Nutritious & Delicious range from Tefal which aims to produce innovative products for people searching for healthier ways to cook without compromising on the taste and I have to say they have succeeded this time.
Chips Chips Chips, thats all I here from our children. So when I discovered that this new fryer can cook enough chips for a family of 4 in 35 to 40 mins and the end result, chips that only contain 3% fat.
Now I here you say, only 3% fat How, How, How.. Well those boffins at tefal must have been working day and night to think of this. Instead of filling the pan full of oil and then soaking your chips or chicken in the oil, this new fryer has a mechanical arm which moves the food around the pan, so the chips absorb enough oil without getting drenched.
Sorry for all of you thinking Chips, what is he on about, you may refer to them as french fries or hot potatoe chips but here in the UK we have Chips. Most famously known for our Fish & Chips!
So here is an extract from amazon about the actual fryer
Just one spoonful of oil you can make 1kg of homemade chips, which is enough to feed a family of four (Or 2/3 real hungry kids/adults!). That one spoonful is 100 times less than a traditional deep fat fryer, which not only means that your food is substantially more healthy, but it is also more economical and is also 100% safe, unlike some traditional methods of frying.
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An Excellent Alternative - Review by J. Mckenzie "Chig"
I was very dubious about buying an Actifry after reading the mixed reviews, but after using it a few times I'm won over.
One of the main benefits of this machine is the ability to cook 1kg of chips at once, and unlike a traditional fryer where you have to continually check progress, with the Actifry you pop the chips in, add a spoon of oil, set the timer, and you can happily leave it doing its thing while you do yours.
You have to make sure fresh chips are totally dry before you put them in or they do come out soggy. We also use a full spoon of oil and find this gives much tastier results.
It gives off very little smell while cooking, and after a hour or so you would have no idea chips had been cooked in your kitchen ( unlike a deep fat fryer that leaves a horrid linger for ages )
I agree the timer could be better and should switch off when the cooking time is up.
But apart from this its a great buy!
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- Tefal Actifry Price Drops Below £100
Now is the time to pickup the fantastic Tefal ActiFry fryer at a bargain price. We purchased ours from Amazon UK just over a month ago for £129.99 reduced from the RRP of £149.99. We have been monitoring and updating the price here every day, thanks to what has seemed like a healthy price war between Dixons, Comet and Amazon. Dixons seemed to be the main driving force in lowering the price, however Amazon responded daily (sometimes twice a day) ensuring they had the edge on price. Today (Saturday 19th July) Price Comparison Amazon.co.uk £99.02 Free UK Delivery Comet.co.uk £105.00 Free UK Delivery Dixons.co.uk £118.00 + £1.99 Delivery As you can see Dixons are today £20 more expensive! So if you're looking to purchase the Tefal Actifry, Now is the time to make a quick decision and grab this Special offer from Amazon today! The price will change and looking at the market, we see it going up again. We hope you enjoy yours, as much as we do ours. Don't forget to pop back to our site for recipes and other great tips. - 3 years ago
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i purchased the tefal fryer a week ago and already my husband thinks it is wonderful which surprised me because he is a fussy eater and loves his chips and roast potatoes
I purchased a tefal Actifry ($299.00 CAD) about a week ago. I have to say I'm really disappointed. I've made regular french fries, sweet potato fries, yam fries and carrot fries. Only the potatos produced an acceptable product. Acceptable being the key word. The fries came out looking lovely and crispy but about 2 minutes after coming out of the machine, they were no longer crispy, just brown pieces of potato. I wouldn't waste my money on one of these as you can get the same or superior results making oven fries.
I purchased this Tefal Actifry 3 months back and i am not using it regularly, suddenly it is not working properly and there is a smoke coming out from the heating element.. This unit is Deffective....
One of our best friends purchased the T-fal ActiFry for myself and my husband for Christmas as a celebration gift for the 99 pounds I have lost to date. My husband is a great cook and my girlfiend knows this will just add to the endless recipes he likes to make. Today he made the Baby New Potatoes with Garlic, Shrimp and Tomatoes - WOW! I'm looking forward to more recipes!
We only got ours yesterday and already we love it. All we have done so far is the pineapple chicken form the cookbook and some sausages for the baby and we can't fault it at all. Looking forward to exploring more recipes.
Aloha!
Actifry has been sold in Europe for two years now with seriously
mixed results. Amazon.co.uk has had to refund customer's money
numerous times as the Actifry has a consistently dangerous tendency
to 'catch fire' amongst other issues, i.e.; broken paddles, broken lids,
Not dish-washer safe, teflon coating 'wearing off', timer too low to be heard
[Note: Acitfry Does not Switch Off Post Timer-Alert] Controversially the reviews
continue to be mixed. However and in consideration of the consumer price of Actifry, it
alarms most folks that the ongoing problems with this unit did not show up
in the preliminary safety tests. Pre-purchase of this fryer, my suggestion would be that
customers go to the BBC report & review the ongoing safety/failure issues concerning
Actifry. Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/2008/11/chip pans_up_in_smoke.html
Stay Healthy & Safe!
I bought an Actifry 2yrs ago and have already had 2 new lids and a new paddle. The quality could be far better.
It's only $284.95 with free shipping here:
I bought the Actifry $299.99..I am very happy..yes you need to eat the fries right away..thats how \i like it any way..hot :)..I also made garlic chicken in it and have been very impressed ..I slice the chicken into thin1/2 " x 3" slices and maranade the chicken over night in soy sauce with honey and a few cloves of minced garlic..just like the directions say I use a bit of olive oil..cook for abour 20 mins wow the best ..in the oven it always turns out watery...
I bought my Actifry 3 months ago, and it worked perfectly, but now on the same settings the food gets burnt. Earlier it was just fine. Suddenly it just happen. I am annoyed
I agree with Prachi. My Actifry was good to start with but now either burns the chips or they disintegrate and stick to the paddle, very disappointing.I have been told it is the type of potato used, but I have tried all different sorts it makes no difference!
Tefal Actifry 3 years ago
The have been reports in the UK of the Tefal actifryer overheating & causing fires & this was reported on the UK's 'Watchdog' consumer program.
You can read details of issues reported by users at http://www.tefalactifryer.co.uk/tefal-actifry-frye
Any issues like this in the USA,
Ken (UK)