Before use, read instructions to ensure oil burns off before first use. The front glass door allows for easy see through to see how food is cooking. The basket holds a large volume of food and is great for air frying foods like fries, asparagus and chicken tenders which come out crisp on the outside. Toasting 6 slices of bread at once is great and cooked evenly. The gauges are easy to use and set. Easy to clean and very versatile.