I bought this fryer here on Amazon. There were no reviews on it since it had just been added. I took a chance after looking and reading reviews on all the others. This one had very little description. So, I bought it my second one next to a fry daddy years ago. This one is nice the size is as described. Has a decent viewing window. It comes with the controller and heating element connected one piece, basket with removable and I believe folding handle both pretty stable construction when in use, not flimsy. Has the structure itself and removable oil pan wit a pour slot in one corner and min max line very ledgeable. I used Ibera 80% sunflower oil 20% extra virgin oil heated up in 12 1/2 minutes to 375 and I did check it with a new thermometer. I read many reviews saying there only heated up to 340 or 356 so I am pleased on these results. I put two talapia fillets down in the oil and the unit regained its 375 heat in about 2 minutes. Unsure if that's good or bad but it did come back to 375. Like I said there was not to much info on this deep fryer took a chance and my wife and I are happy we did. One more thing. The plug is magnetic and the magnets are of good strength but I did not have to bump or move the fryer while in use as others on other fryers have said with the problem of the plug disconnecting. I'm sure this deep fryers plug will stand fast. Yes this has a timer up to 30 minutes I believe. I'm to lazy to go look. Anyway I hope this helps. Just to update, used the deep fryer couple times for fries, talapia which the book says on fish 3 to 3 1/2 minutes with the roll of the heat 6 minutes and came out really nice also fried chicken you can get two breast in the basket and the next run two thighs and two legs. I will put a thermometer to it again next time just to see and will update on the heat check to temperature. I really think this is a well made deep fryer. Oh yes the steam ports do not effect grabbing the lid handle so you do not feel the heat.update Have had this a couple months and still holding true after about 15 uses. Ensure you get some cheese cloth and a funnel here on Amazon makes straining a breeze and full clea n up is very simple no headache. I would buy this again.