I upgraded my old basket type air fryer to this one. I have to say I am very impressed. Cooked well, with an even shorter cook time, was actually very easy to clean, and low noise. I liked having the window and the light to watch the process, old air fryer did not have that. It has taken some time to get to know it and read about it, but it was well worth it! It is big, so make sure you have ample counter space and give it breathing room. Letting cooked food sit on the mesh trays may make it harder to clean, but letting it soak should ease that. It does come with a cookbook which has some wonderful recipes for beginners. All in all, this one was worth the money!