Best Commercial Deep Fryers Ranked

A heavy countertop fryer for busy lines that fry all day without room for a floor unit. It needs a 30 A, 208 or 240 V circuit.

A 10 lb heavy-duty fryer that runs on a standard 120 V outlet. The drain spigot and cold zone make it the easiest to keep clean of the 120 V countertop fryers.

A 16 lb fryer for kitchens with a 208 or 240 V circuit that need real output from a narrow countertop unit. It fries about 25 lb of fries an hour.

A 15 lb heavy-duty fryer that runs on a standard 120 V outlet. The drain spigot and cold zone make it the easiest to keep clean of the 120 V countertop fryers.

A compact, low-cost NSF-listed fryer for bars, concession stands and small cafes. Its 1,800 W element on an 8.5 lb tank recovers well between small batches.

The highest-output countertop fryer here, for kitchens with two 208 or 240 V circuits. Two 16 lb tanks fry about 50 lb of fries an hour.

A low-cost dual-well fryer for concession stands that need two oils on 120 V power. Recovery is slow under steady loads.

A budget dual-tank fryer with drain valves for events and pop-ups. Without a published listing it is not a fit for an inspected kitchen.

The cheapest two-tank fryer here, for occasional events. It has no published listing or warranty.

A two-tank fryer for pop-ups and caterers that do not need a listed unit. Oil capacity and warranty are not published.

A well-built 40 lb gas fryer with strong burners and a longer frypot warranty, for busy restaurant lines.

A value 40 lb gas floor fryer for restaurants and food trucks, with more burner power than most at its price.

A 40 to 45 lb gas fryer from a long-standing fryer maker, for restaurant lines. It ships with the drain tools most budget fryers leave out.

A basic 43 lb tube-type gas fryer for restaurants that want a widely serviced brand. It needs no electrical hookup.

A 40 lb gas floor fryer with a drain valve and ETL sanitation listing at a lower price than the big brands. The maker does not publish a warranty term.