item is a little bulky, its light and not heavy, be careful handling it. it has a razor-sharp edge, and i cut myself. It's also not thick metal, so it's easy to damage it since it's a thin metal. it heats up oil very quickly, and the basket holds enough french frues for 2-3 people. if you have more people, you need to make it in batches. it takes a while to cool down and the fact that the bucket of oil is removable makes it easy to empty the oil. would recommend a funnel to pour the oil out from the holding bucket. good oil fryer for the price. just be delicate with it