The cheapest way into a 16 lb sanitation-listed fryer that runs on a 120 V outlet. Expect slow recovery under steady loads.
Amazon $157.75
A budget single-tank fryer for occasional events and pop-ups. It has no published listing or warranty, so it suits use where an inspector will not ask for NSF.
- 7.5 LOil capacity
- 1,750 WHeat
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Lowest price here
- Lift-out one-piece tank for cleaning
- Lid and overheat cutoff with reset button
- No sanitation or safety listing published
- No warranty published
- One basket and no drain valve
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | SEF-8L |
|---|---|
| Frying | |
| Oil capacity | 7.5 L |
| Tank volume | 11.5 L |
| Tanks | 1 |
| Baskets | 1 |
| Heat | |
| Fuel | Electric |
| Heating power | 1,750 W |
| Thermostat range | 140 to 392 F |
| Controls | Dial thermostat |
| Features | |
| High-limit cutoff | Yes |
| Cover included | Yes |
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