lajo1976 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 What's the difference in a Presto Pot and Deep fryer? I've seen Deep fryers with variable thermostat like a presto pot. I live in europe and Presto pots isn't availble here. I can buy one from US but the shipping charge is high and I have to convert 220 volt to 110 volt. Deep fryers is availble almost in every kitchen supplier. Is the heating element and thermostat better/diffrent on a Presto Pot? Thanks! /Joakim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 The biggest differance is the pot. A deep fryer is thin alumiumn and the presto is more like a pan and disperses the heat much better. I tried a deep fryer and it had a hot spot on the bottom that kept burning plastic. I would think you would be better off with a large pot say 6qt and a hot plate. If you want some other ideas and are willing to build one I could let you know which parts you need if you have a store like Mcmaster carr there. Or if the shipping is less for those parts. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 my presto pot is 110 volt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 my presto pot is 110 volt he is saying he would have to buy a 110V pot from the US and the European electrical system is 220V so he would have to reduce the voltage which is an added cost as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudd Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Frank, I would like to see what design you have. A presto pot is too big for the baits that I do and would love to build me a small pot with temperature control. I have a full machine shop to make whatever I need material wise. Thanks, Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 he is saying he would have to buy a 110V pot from the US and the European electrical system is 220V so he would have to reduce the voltage which is an added cost as well ahh,, got cha thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lajo1976 Posted December 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Sent you an IM and email Frank! Thanks! /Joakim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lajo1976 Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Is there any difference in heating element and thermostat between them? I'm thinking of attach a steelplate under the aluminium pot on the deep fryer to have better and more uniform heating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
