Having the 3 baskets makes this especially useful.  We previously used a pot with a basket on the stove top.  This electric fryer is so much nicer!  Easier to clean and safer.  The cord unplugs from the pot with a touch, which is a great safety feature.  A child would not be able to pull on the cord and pull the appliance off of the counter or overturn it.  We just wish we had bought this years ago.