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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 Keating 65 lbs Deep Fryer - Restaurant Equipment — $1,500 in New York City

$1,500▲ above typical

Keating 65 lbs Deep Fryer - Restaurant Equipment

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Used PITCO DEEP FRYER FREYRS natural gas propane — $750 in Detroit Metro

$750▲ above typical

PITCO DEEP FRYER FREYRS natural gas propane

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Used PITCO DEEP FRYER FREYRS COMMERCIAL RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT — $750 in Detroit Metro

$750▲ above typical

PITCO DEEP FRYER FREYRS COMMERCIAL RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT

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Used COSORI Indoor Grill & Smart XL Air Fryer Combo Aeroblaze — $100 in Logan

$100▼ below typical

COSORI Indoor Grill & Smart XL Air Fryer Combo Aeroblaze

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Used Blackstone Electric Pizza Oven & Air Fryer E Series Model 8013 — $75 in Columbia / Jeff City

$75▼ below typical

Blackstone Electric Pizza Oven & Air Fryer E Series Model 8013

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Used Char-Broil Big Easy Tru -Infrared Oilless Turkey Fryer — $60 in Greenville / Upstate

$60▼ below typical

Char-Broil Big Easy Tru -Infrared Oilless Turkey Fryer

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Used NEW BKI LPF-F48 Commercial Pressure Fryer with Filtration — $7,500 in Portland

$7,500▲ 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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