The pros: lightweight, compact and easy to store easy to use. Price The -: must be 1.6 liters of oil to a minimum (1.8 liters maximum) Pretty slow for rendering golden brown fries Maintenance is a pain as only the trash fries is detachable. The tank is integrated and it should be cleaned with a sponge. It is and remains fat permanently. Hygiene is very very limited. Overall, I'm pretty disappointed with this fryer. It is cheap but it will not last long either.