Is the Hamilton Beach 35036 dishwasher safe?

Yes. The removable heating element, enamel-coated oil tank, lid, and both baskets are dishwasher safe, one of the more complete dishwasher-safe setups among the fryers covered on this site.

Why does the Hamilton Beach 35036 come with two baskets?

The two baskets let you fry two different foods, or two stages of the same food (like a double-fry batch of fries), without waiting on cleanup or a single basket to free up between rounds.

What's the oil capacity of the Hamilton Beach 35036?

4.5 liters, or about 19 cups, the largest oil capacity of any fryer covered on this site. That's enough to fully submerge 6 to 8 bone-in chicken pieces or a full pound of fries in a single batch.

Does the Hamilton Beach 35036 have a viewing window?

Yes, the lid includes a view window so you can monitor color and doneness without lifting the lid and releasing heat and steam.

Hamilton Beach Professional Deep Fryer Review: Two Baskets, Fast Recovery

The Hamilton Beach Professional Style 35036 pairs a 4.5-liter oil capacity and 1800W immersed element with two included baskets. At $60 to $70, it's the largest-capacity fryer under $100 covered on this site. Full review with test results.

Capacity is the first thing that stands out about the Hamilton Beach Professional Style 35036, and it doesn't let up from there.

At $60 to $70, its 4.5-liter oil tank is the largest of any fryer covered on this site, paired with an 1800W immersed element that recovers fast even when a large amount of cold food goes in at once.

The two included baskets are a genuine value add, not a marketing bullet point, they let you fry two different foods or two stages of a double-fry batch without waiting on a single basket to clear.

Every removable part, including the heating element itself, is dishwasher safe, which is the most complete cleanup setup among the fryers covered here.

The tradeoff is footprint. This is the largest unit on this list, and it needs the counter space to match.

What You Are Buying

The Hamilton Beach 35036 is a professional-style countertop deep fryer with a 4.5-liter / 19-cup oil capacity and an 1800W immersed heating element. It typically sells for $60 to $70 and ships with two baskets.

The housing runs larger than compact or single-basket fryers, closer to 12 by 15 inches at the base, reflecting the larger tank and dual-basket design.

Performance

Fried chicken (325°F, two full baskets of bone-in pieces): Both baskets ran simultaneously with no noticeable temperature drop across the shared oil volume. Even browning across all pieces, and having a second basket meant white and dark meat could be timed separately.

French fries (325°F first fry, 375°F second fry, full pound): A full pound of fresh-cut fries fit comfortably below the fill line with the divider baskets in place. Recovery between the first and second fry stage was fast, matching the Cuisinart CDF-200P1's 1800W performance.

Chicken wings (375°F, 20 minutes, two baskets): Splitting a large wing order across both baskets let sauced and unsauced wings fry separately without cross-contamination, a genuinely useful setup for game-day batches.

Cleanup: The removable heating element, enamel-coated tank, lid, and both baskets all went through a standard dishwasher cycle without issue, the most complete dishwasher-safe setup tested in this category.

What It Does Well

The 4.5-liter capacity is the standout. It's enough oil to fully submerge a large single batch, and the dual baskets mean that capacity doesn't come at the cost of flexibility.

The 1800W immersed element recovers fast and consistently, holding steady temperature even when both baskets are loaded with cold food simultaneously.

Dishwasher-safe everything, down to the heating element, meaningfully reduces the cleanup burden versus fryers that require hand washing part or all of the unit.

What Falls Short

Footprint. At roughly 12 by 15 inches, this is the largest fryer on this list. It needs dedicated counter space and won't suit a small kitchen the way the Presto Dual Daddy or T-fal Ultimate EZ Clean will.

No digital timer. Timing is manual, which is a minor inconvenience given the otherwise well-equipped feature set.

Two baskets to manage. The flexibility of two baskets comes with two extra pieces to store and wash, more than a single-basket design.

Who Should Buy It

The Hamilton Beach 35036 is right if: you regularly fry for 3 or more people, want the largest oil capacity available under $100, need two baskets for splitting batches, and have the counter space to spare.

Consider alternatives if: you're short on counter space (Presto Dual Daddy or T-fal Ultimate EZ Clean), want built-in oil filtration (T-fal), or prefer a single larger basket over two smaller ones (Cuisinart CDF-200P1).

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