Been looking at these for ages now, and been contemplating buying one, I only occasionally deep fry and this time first use I made some crispy chicken (salt and pepper Chinese style) previously I was making use of a small cheap old one I had. This fryer is night and day in comparison, a real pleasure to use, no more messy oil filters or spills, or leaving oil in the fryer, with bits mixed in etc the filtration system takes all the hassle out of deep frying! I can happily turn the knob and it empties the tank into the blue section which filters as it dispenses and then give the whole top section a quick clean. This was the main reason I went for this model. Really simple, also dishwasher safe (however it’s simply and quicker to clean in the sink!)Cooking wise, temps hold very well setting using a little dial on the top, there is lots of space to keep things cooking evenly in the basket, the little timer on top is simple but effective, very sturdy and simple to use. I would say the whole package is excellent value for money.On a final note… I honestly can’t believe it took me this long to invest in this. Game changer for occasional use or regular fryers, I’m throwing my old fryer out tomorrow! If your thinking ‘do I, don’t I’, just get one. Thank me later!