We are very satisfied with the device. It heats relatively quickly and you can also use solid fat easily, not just oil. The function was flawless in the first three tests, the fries were exactly as we want them. In another review has been criticized that the lifting mechanism scrapes on the inside wall. This can hang together so that on the lowering a plastic cage buffer mounted. Probably was removed because the customer said he was part of the package. The semi-transparent plastic particles, however, is heat resistant and should not be removed. The criticized by other reviewers, purely limited to icons, text-free manual actually calls for a little interpretation expenses. But honestly: It is a deep fryer, no gas centrifuge!