My husband loves deep-fried foods, and I have always hated fixing them because of the mess. This is the easiest clean-up fryer I've ever had and makes frying a cinch. Best of all, it is so versatile that it can be used for boiling, roasting, stewing, casseroles, etc in addition to being a fryer. I was amazed at how inexpensive it was compared to many other models. It is now my "go to pot" for cooking.