This is the 4th fryer I've bought and I know I won't need to try any others - it's fantastic! It's very well-made and I love that the inside is plain stainless steel and not black like my previous ones. it's so much easier to see if/when the oil needs filtering and cleaning is a breeze. Due to the very large fryer basket, the Max oil level is much lower than other brands. The oil filter system couldn't be more simple - just turn the lever to filter then make sure you turn it back again before putting the oil back in (or you'll have a terrible mess to clean up!). You also have to make sure the oil container lid is on properly and that the plastic 'screw' is tightly closed. I doubt there's a better fryer than this one.