Criterion for the purchase were: - small, easy to store - removable frying - easy cleaning All this met this little fryer. It works as it should. For a large portion of fries or a small single serving 2er it reaches all times. Even for a small schnitzel is sufficient. As square fryer would have been determined more effectively. The only thing me something is interfering with the quite small grip-surface on the lid. Especially with the fried food takes a little longer heats the lid and is also a bit slippery, because I would have liked a bit more depth handle so your thumb and forefinger can not slip.