Hamilton Beach 35042 Electric Deep Fryer 5 Liter
- Oil Capacity: 21.1 cups
- Wattage: 1800 watts
- Material: Stainless Steel
- Warranty Description: 1 year
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ASIN: B0873TH68QModel: 35042Category: Deep Fryers
Overview
Hamilton Beach's 35042 is a countertop deep fryer with a 21-cup oil tank and 1800-watt heating element, built to fry family-size batches like wings and onion rings at home.
There's no dedicated power switch, so turning it off means unplugging its magnetic safety cord. Several owners who fry often note heat recovery between batches runs slower than the 1800-watt rating might suggest.
- 21-cup or 5-liter oil capacity
- 1800-watt immersed heating element
- Enamel-coated tank with pour spout
- Magnetic cord detaches to prevent tipping
Who it's for
Fits households that fry regularly for family-size batches and want a dishwasher-safe tank, basket and lid. Not ideal for anyone who wants a dedicated on/off switch or fast recovery between back-to-back batches.
Pros and cons
- Fries up to 13 cups of food per batch
- Tank, basket and lid are dishwasher safe
- Lid contains splatter during frying
- Basket hooks onto tank for draining
- No dedicated power switch, only unplugging
- Heat recovery is slower than 1800 watts suggests to some
- Steam vent doesn't direct away from the user
Performance notes
The 1800-watt element sits immersed directly in the oil, and the lid stays closed during frying to contain splatter, with the basket hooking onto the tank rim afterward to drain oil back into the tank. There's no separate power switch, so the unit is turned off by unplugging its magnetic cord, which is also designed to detach if pulled to keep the fryer from tipping.
Specifications
| Brand | Hamilton Beach |
|---|---|
| Model | 35042 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 9.25 poundshigher than 62% of 40 deep fryers |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 24.5 × 15.5 × 10.3 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Oil Capacity | 21.1 cupshigher than 61% of 42 deep fryers |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 1800 wattshigher than 65% of 47 deep fryers |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | Stainless Steel |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | Professional-Style Deep Fryer |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 1 year |
| Other details | |
| Part Number | 35042 |
Closest rivals on specs
Presto Pro Fry Dual Basket Deep Fryer- Item Weight 9.25 vs 10.7 pounds (-14%)
Costway Deep Fryer 5.3Qt- Item Weight 9.25 vs 7.7 pounds (+20%)
Frequently asked questions
How much food can the Hamilton Beach 35042 fry at once?
The 21-cup oil tank fries up to 13 cups of food in a single batch.
Can the Hamilton Beach 35042 parts go in the dishwasher?
Yes, the oil tank, frying basket and lid are all dishwasher safe.
How do you turn off the Hamilton Beach 35042?
There's no separate power switch, so it's turned off by unplugging the magnetic cord, which is also designed to release if tugged.