OT new turkey fryer burner help

JethroBodeen

I am in need of another turkey fryer burner. It seems that the modern day burners that they are calling turkey fryer burners are watered down with safety devices and/or are just plain sackless. Im talking about using this for ~3 gallons of peanut oil! Not a wok or a shrimp boiler. Anybody own something that is fairly new that they love for this that has some sack?

I was given a turkey fryer kit that will hardly bring oil to temp. much less with a room temp bird in it. Do you think the difference from one burner to another is just the max. pressure of the regulator? Like 0-5psi vs. 0-20psi? Is there really that much difference in the construction of the crude Chinese burners?

TIA

BugFreak72

Pressure may be a difference but I think build quality is the bigger difference. There are some cheapo kits out there that will run for a year or two then need replacement parts which sucks. 

I use a bayou classic fryer for my big seafood frys/boils and those things put some serious heat out. It's been a few years and the stainless pot and basket barely shows any wear and the burner can cook anything. I don't have this particular kit but it looks like similar parts I have from them just in a single kit and wouldn't hesitate to buy it if I needed one. There is also a less expensive version that has a cast iron burner.

https://www.amazon.com/Turkey-Fryer-Oversized-Stainless-Classic/dp/B01M7QZMA6/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=bayou+classic+fryer&qid=1572092559&s=lawn-garden&sr=1-7

kl8ton

@nolaegghead has a sweet burner.  

Justacookin

i Have an Edelmetall got it a a brewer supply store. I have had very good luck with it.

NorthPilot06

Multiple people seem to have the edelmetal burner and be happy with it: https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1220728/burner-for-the-side/p1

Canugghead

@nolaegghead assisted in burning a hole in my pocket with a gorgeous Edelmetall, I returned the favour and sucked him into a VP215.

NorthPilot06

Doesn’t seem like either of you got the bad end of that deal 

ColtsFan

And just like that, my cheap cast aluminum burner was no longer good enough....

HeavyG

Have you tried the burner with a different tank? Have you tried it with a different regulator/hose?

JethroBodeen

HeavyG said:

Have you tried the burner with a different tank? Have you tried it with a different regulator/hose?

Tried it with a different tank but did not have a different hose or regulator to try on it. Thats why i'm thinking about throwing another high press. reg. on it and maybe a replacement burner and let it rip.

This burner is at hunting camp and while I understand and appreciate the quality and the shinyness of the Edelmetal, I cant justify it.

@BugFreak72 thanks for that info. I can get the burner and high pressure reg. that is in that burner you posted for $56. I already own pots, lids , thermos, injectors, stands etc. I may go that route.

milesvdustin

I used to have a bayou classic sp2, boiled in a hurry but ran through a lot of gas. I was using a 16 gallon pot on it 

fishlessman

betting the safety device with the tank is kicking in, it takes me several attempts to light my turkey burner. when it kivks in you will not get a full flame

https://bluerhino.com/propane-info/faqs/tank-troubleshooting-faqs

caliking

I bought a banjo burner from Academy and a new regulator/hose. Works well. 

JethroBodeen

@fishlessman I have wondered about that thanks for the link..I did borrow another burner albeit with a different regulator but same tank. It fired and worked fine...

@caliking Thats precisely the route that I am going to try. Thanks!