How hot does the exterior get? Can you touch the exterior when it is cooking without it burning you? Thank you to all who have answered. The answers are very different,,,too hot to touch, not hot to touch, safe for kids, not safe for kids, so I am...
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It's a metal exterior so it gets hot! I wouldn't want it around children. I've forgotten & tried to touch it to move it & it was hot enough to make me snatch my fingers away quickly--they felt like they had been burned, but the sensation faded quickly (my fingers weren't actually burned, just felt like they were for a few seconds.)
2203449
I do not keep anything that might melt on top of it. It does get quit warm to the touch but not so hot that it could possibly causes your skin to burn.
1619961
NO, it is like a hot oven. You need to use hot pads. My 11 yr old uses it but even at that I am with her. It just is not a good thing to let little kids use.
1846786
Like any other cooking/baking product it is going to get hot and there are risk, even as an adult. (yesterday i accidentally touched the iron!) I recommend 10 and up if they have supervison and someone to explain and assist every step of the way! Once the baked goodies cool off i say ANY age can decorate them!!! Just remember to be safe and fun :)
552883
While the oven does get hot to touch, it is safe being under the cabinets. The best part is that it does not heat up the kitchens like a conventional oven. We just purchased a second one to take to our summer home next spring.
1360476
Mine got so hot I'm returning it. The cord was hot and countertop oven was very, very hot. In my opinion, this does pose a safety issue. I wasn't going to wait to see if it caused a fire.
1586424
I don't have children, so I'm not the best person to ask about this, but my feeling is that if have only one of the heat switches turned on, it would be OK. There are two heat switches. One is low and one is medium heat. If you use both together, it's high heat. I think that high would definitely be too hot for young children (though I don't think hot enough to cause an actual burn), but that as long as you have only one of the heat switches on, it's ***probably*** ok for young children.
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Although, there's a small gap between the oil canister & the rather thin stainless-steel body, it's not cool when touched - specially when deep frying.Touching the outside - while deep frying - may not singe your fingers (e.g.) like when you touch a kettle while boiling water - is still hot.So, just don't touch it outside while deep-frying or after you had just used it (and had unplugged the unit).I use peanut oil & it takes about 2 hours or more for the oil to cool down...then, you can touch it all you like!!!
824134
No not too hot to touch on outside---You use the handle. It's a great product.
965086
No, it does not get hot to the touch. I have touched it while it was baking and did not experience any excessive heat.
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My handle does not get hot while using it to cook bacon. It might get hot if the flame/electric grill is set on too high a setting but I don't ever use my stove that hot. Mine will get hot if left in front of the oven vent as the heat from the oven goes directly on to the handle and you will have to use a potholder to move it. The only reason it gets hot in that position is because after washing the flat iron, I put it in the middle of my range (near the oven vent area) as a decorative item. Since it is iron and looks nice on my stove, I learned the hard way not to leave it there while my oven is in use. My handle does not get hot while using it to cook bacon. It might get hot if the flame/electric grill is set on too high a setting but I don't ever use my stove that hot. Mine will get hot if left in front of the oven vent as the heat from the oven goes directly on to the handle and you will have to use a potholder to move it. The only reason it gets hot in that position is because after washing the flat iron, I put it in the middle of my range (near the oven vent area) as a decorative item. Since it is iron and looks nice on my stove, I learned the hard way not to leave it there while my... » Read More My handle does not get hot while using it to cook bacon. It might get hot if the flame/electric grill is set on too high a setting but I don't ever use my stove that hot. Mine will get hot if left in front of the oven vent as the heat from the oven goes directly on to the handle and you will have to use a potholder to move it. The only reason it gets hot in that position is because after washing the flat iron, I put it in the middle of my range (near the oven vent area) as a decorative item. Since it is iron and looks nice on my stove, I learned the hard way not to leave it there while my oven is in use. « Show Less
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To be honest, I have never been aware of the outside temperature. If yours is cool and it seems to be fucntioning properly, I would not be concerned. Perhaps it's well enough insulated that you don't feel the heat on the outside. However, if you don't feel it is cooking in the time suggested, you might consider returning it. Sorry I couldn't be more specific.
1160690
It gets hot but not hot enough to burn. I do not think it would be a good idea to be trying to move a pot of hot oil around even if the outside of the pot is cool.
1788523
it gets hot.....not to the point its going to be where if something touches it it would catch on fire. its a good fryer we love ours. hope this helps
1916099
Yes, the helper handle on the front lip (the short handle) gets too hot to touch very quickly. The long handle (opposite side) doesn't heat up as quickly. Still, when I've got mine on the burner (four times a week), I do NOT touch any handles--top, helper or main--without a buffer (mitt or towel). I learned the hard way.
2251230
You will NOT get burned if you touch the outside surface. We used it in a restaurant atmosphere and never had a problem with burns (contents excluded).
552879
The exterior gets very hot to the touch. Mine is placed on a kitchen counter top and about five inches underneath the wooden cabinets. It operates here and I have no fear of fire.