I have a turkey fryer and it is a pain in the a$$. Mostly because if I fry a turkey, I'm the one doing the cooking, not the wife!!! That said, I actually prefer fried turkey. My son-in-law is from England, and whenever he and my daughter visit from London (like right now) he asks if we could PLEASE fry a turkey. Yes, the Englishman and I fried on up this past Sunday and he has been eating leftovers ever since!
Maser is correct about the oil, but if you pay attention to the temperature and use a good (peanut) oil, you will be fine.
Frank