25 lb. Funnel Cake / Donut Fryer - 240V, 4400W

2.6 out of 5 star rating

14 reviews

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Wattages

Fries 2-3 funnel cakes at once; 25 lb. capacity
200-390 degree Fahrenheit temperature range; oil drainage valve
Stainless steel construction; Lid doubles as a side draining tray
Requires little to no recovery time between uses
240V, 4400W

6-20P
This unit comes with a NEMA 6-20P plug.
ETL, US
This product has been certified by ETL, a division of the Intertek Group, to meet applicable electrical product safety standards required for use in the United States.
ETL Sanitation
This product has been certified by ETL, a division of the Intertek Group, to meet applicable sanitation standards required for use in the United States and Canada.

The Carnival King DFC44001 funnel cake / donut fryer is great for making golden funnel cakes, donuts, churros, and other fried pastries. Made for medium duty, continuous use, this 4400W unit is among the most powerful you can purchase with a standard plug, which gives you the flexibility to use it almost anywhere from carnivals and fairs to restaurants and concession stands. This unit's element shape provides quicker and more even heating than competitors. You can fit (3) 6" funnel cakes or (2) 8" funnel cakes in the fryer at the same time.

Made completely of stainless steel, the fryer features an oil drain in the front corner to easily drain used oil into a container for disposal. It also includes a thermostatic temperature control which can be set at 200-390 degrees Fahrenheit to keep the oil at the perfect temperature for whatever you are cooking. It requires about 20 minutes to reach ideal temperature and little to no recovery time to get back up to temperature in between uses. This fryer is easy to operate and offers an orange light that indicates when the fryer has reached the set temperature and a simple on/off switch to eliminate confusion.

The fryer lid can be hooked on the side of the fryer to act as a drain rack, creating a great place to set the two included product trays. These trays are a great way to make frying donuts easier when you are making many at one time. This unit requires a 240V electrical connection for operation.

Tank Dimensions:
Width: 15 3/4"
Depth: 15 3/4"
Height: 6 1/2"

Overall Dimensions:
Width: 18 1/2"
Depth: 21 1/4"
Height: 13 1/2"

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Customer Reviews

Overall Rating

2.6 out of 5 star rating

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Eric B.
4.0
October 6, 2025
I’ve read all the negative reviews on this product. Most came from 2022. I purchased mine in 2024 I’ve used for almost a year now and had no problems. Yes it takes at least 30 to 40 minutes to warm up. Big deal. I fry corn dogs and funnel cakes in mine. I set my temp at 375 so when I load the fryer it hunkers in about 345. I wonder how many of these negative reviews people bought the 110 v unit? Or really don’t have their plugs properly wired to handle the voltage needed. These units MUST be on their own dedicated circuit. I run a food truck and I’ve seen people with a lot of units not properly wired. So I could see problems with the fryer if your establishment isn’t properly wired.
Brandon S.
2.0
April 8, 2025
It would not keep up the temperature and took a good while to heat up when you first turn it on.
Jennifer N.
2.0
December 5, 2023
I purchased this fryer in October of 2022 and as of October 14th, 2023, it will not heat up. I checked all my funnel cake event dates to determine use. I've used this fryer only 5 times. I tried again this past weekend at a Christmas in the Park event, no luck. I attempted the reset button process and it did not work either. I've tried different generators, circuits on my food truck and at home, it will not heat up for nothing. It was a waste of money investment based on the number of times I used it and the length of time I had it.
Emily S.
The Sweet Spot Baking Co., LLC
3.0
April 18, 2023
Worked great for 10 months, then one Saturday morning (donut rush), it dies. Not a peep! Order another one, sadly, but the price is good for what you get.
Sven S.
Two Donkeys Bakery
1.0
February 13, 2023
I would give 0 stars if I could. We ordered the unit, and it broke down within the first 2 weeks. We received a second one shortly after this thanks to the great service from webstaurant, but it stopped working even within the first week. The unit smelled bad, and it definitely overheated somehow. The product looks good from the outside, but the electricity is not made to last at all. I wrote an email just this week and asked Carnival King if it would probably make more sense to buy the 240 unit? Their answer was to check my electric plug where I plugged it in. So I assume they are saying; don't buy any of them. What a disappointment. Don't waste your time and money with Carnival King!
Avery M.
Beignet Babe
1.0
November 20, 2022
DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. The fryer does not hold Temperature for more than 30 minutes. Automatically shuts off, has to be cooled down and then you can turn it back on. You then have to wait for it to heat back up before you can fry. If you have a business that relies on a fryer you will loose thousands of dollars. This has put me in a bind multiple times. Very upset that webrestaurant has a no return policy if used. How are we suppose to know if it’s broken without using it? Basically just stealing our money. Not an ethical way to do business with other reviews listing the same problem. Obviously defective product.
Erica V.
Tots With That?
1.0
October 10, 2022
I received this machine and could not figure out why we could not fry the funnel cakes stop sinking to the bottom when we finally checked the actual oil temp with a thermometer we discovered that it never gets hotter than 220 deg F fir this reason Im leaving a review to see if someone can reach ou to me to troubleshoot or replace since I cant just pick up the phone and call someone

Frequently AskedQuestions

Yes! There is an external reset button on the back of the unit. A small black cover is fitted over the button to protect it, and you must remove the cover before you can use it. Simply remove the cover using a flat head screwdriver, then press the small button underneath to reset your unit.

The 1,800W Carnival King DFC18001 fryer is made for light-duty, non-continuous use and is among the most powerful you can purchase with a standard plug. This gives you the flexibility to use it in a variety of locations, but does mean that it requires approximately 15 minutes to recover to full temperature in between uses.

The 4,400W Carnival King DFC44001 funnel cake fryer has more than double the power, making it excellent for continuous use in medium volume applications. It requires little to no time to recover to full temp in between batches.

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