Over all experience with fryer has been very good. Tried french fries first they came out golden brown and crisp, but tender inside. The unit itself is very easy to operate, digital clear to read. Pre-set very helpful and when done cooking the buzzer is loud enough to hear if in another part of house. Unit looks very up scale . Nice finish on unit , goes well in my kitchen. Basket was easy to remove and clean. I also made fresh fried haddock fillets, perfect !! The one negative for me I wish the cord was a little bit longer. I look forward to using this many times as I experiment with many different items.