I have not used the fryer yet thus, four vs., 5 stars, since I cannot comment on that.  But I have other small appliances by Dash and have, thus far, had good luck with them.  I especially appreciate their compact designs, as I have a small galley kitchen and so storage is always a consideration.  It came in 2 days, as was projected upon my order.  I love the color ( I ordered the mint) and it goes great with my kitchen's décor.