I have this deep fryer for about 18 months and it begins to show signs of weakness: the drive system of the mixing blade made an infernal noise and more and more difficult to stir fries.
Well, for the defense, this unit is used intensively '3 to 4 times a week).
Still, given the price, it was hoped that it takes longer.
2tant given design "all plastic and derivatives" ... this certainly explains it.