The blade of my fryer broke Sunday as I wiped before storing. Commissioned Sunday evening, I received the news this morning, just in time to accompany my steak! Amazon Congratulations! In addition to the new blade is reinforced at where the old to off. FYI, my fryer was purchased in August 2008; in an amount from February to March fries (a portion) per week, the old blade has completed approximately 500 fries. The new, enhanced, should do more. Next time, it's probably the entire device to be replaced.