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Hamilton Beach Cool-Touch Electric Deep Fryer vs Elite Gourmet Electric Immersion Deep Fryer EDF-3500

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Elite Gourmet Electric Immersion Deep Fryer EDF-3500 is cheaper at $39.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Hamilton Beach Cool-Touch Electric Deep Fryer or Elite Gourmet Electric Immersion Deep Fryer EDF-3500?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Elite Gourmet Electric Immersion Deep Fryer EDF-3500 is the cheaper at $39.99.

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Spec Hamilton Beach Cool-Touch Electric Deep Fryer Elite Gourmet Electric Immersion Deep Fryer EDF-3500
US price $69.99 Price per hamiltonbeach.com $39.99 Price per shopelitegourmet.com
BrandHamilton BeachElite Gourmet
Released
Oil capacity (L) 2 3.3
Food capacity (lb) 2.3
Wattage (W) 1500 1500
Max temp f 375
Basket count 1 1
Adjustable thermostat Yes Yes
Viewing window Yes Yes

Sources — Hamilton Beach Cool-Touch Electric Deep Fryer: hamiltonbeach.com (verified 2026-06-20). Elite Gourmet Electric Immersion Deep Fryer EDF-3500: shopelitegourmet.com (verified 2026-06-20).

What's the difference between the Hamilton Beach Cool-Touch Electric Deep Fryer and Elite Gourmet Electric Immersion Deep Fryer EDF-3500?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (1 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Oil capacity (L): Hamilton Beach Cool-Touch Electric Deep Fryer 2 vs Elite Gourmet Electric Immersion Deep Fryer EDF-3500 3.3

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