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Gas vs. Electric Fryer: Which to Buy Used

The most common fryer question. Both fry fine — the right call comes down to your hookup, recovery needs, and where you're installing.

	Gas	Electric
Recovery time	Faster — high BTU output	Slower, but very steady
Operating cost	Cheaper where gas is cheap	Higher per hour in most areas
Install	Needs a gas line + hood	Just needs the right circuit (often 208–240V)
Mobility / front-of-house	Tethered to gas	Easier to place, good for ventless setups
Used market	Most used fryers are gas	Fewer used units, common in cafes

Choose Gas if…

you have a gas line and hood and need fast recovery for high volume.

Choose Electric if…

you're in a space without gas, doing lower volume, or want a ventless/countertop unit.

Used commercial fryers listed now

Used Electric Deep Fryer LP Natural Gas Propane /Donut Equipment/Oil Filter — $669 in Phoenix

Electric Deep Fryer LP Natural Gas Propane /Donut Equipment/Oil Filter

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Used Propane Fryer New — $1,200 in Flagstaff / Sedona

$1,200▲ above typical

Propane Fryer New

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Used Air fryer (Cuisinart) — $55 in Myrtle Beach

$55▼ below typical

Air fryer (Cuisinart)

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Used NEW BKI LPF-F48 Commercial Pressure Fryer with Filtration — $11,950 in Salem

$11,950▲ above typical

NEW BKI LPF-F48 Commercial Pressure Fryer with Filtration

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Used Used Restaurant Equipment, Stove, Griddle, Fryer, Hot & Prep Tables — $3,500 in eastern CT

$3,500▲ above typical

Used Restaurant Equipment, Stove, Griddle, Fryer, Hot & Prep Tables

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Used New Commercial Wells GF30 Countertop Natural Gas Fryer — $2,000 in Seattle-Tacoma

$2,000▲ above typical

New Commercial Wells GF30 Countertop Natural Gas Fryer

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Used Pitco SG Deep Fryer commercial restaurant bar food truck equipment — $1,500 in Flint

$1,500▲ above typical

Pitco SG Deep Fryer commercial restaurant bar food truck equipment

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Used Pitco SG Deep Fryer 65 lb commercial restaurant bar equipment — $1,450 in Flint

$1,450▲ above typical

Pitco SG Deep Fryer 65 lb commercial restaurant bar equipment

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