OT new turkey fryer burner help

JethroBodeen · October 2019

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 · October 2019

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 · October 2019

@nolaegghead has a sweet burner.

Justacookin · October 2019

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

NorthPilot06 · October 2019

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

Canugghead · October 2019

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

NorthPilot06 · October 2019

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

ColtsFan · October 2019

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

HeavyG · October 2019

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

JethroBodeen · October 2019

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 · October 2019

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 · October 2019

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 · October 2019

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

JethroBodeen · October 2019

@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!

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