Enjoy ours, nice not to have the greasy mess
580410
Enjoy ours, nice not to have the greasy mess, it is easy to clean and use.  Took use a little time to get timing of some of the food down.
4763179
No kidding.  You don't need any olive oil or spray to cook in it if that's the way you like your food  Cleans like a dream.  Wish I could get an entire set of this stuff!  I think I may even be willing to give up my Farberware that I have had for 40+yrs and is still shiny and looks like new.  (That's because I use a powdered stainless steel cleaner on it).
4489098
First the negative:
The three complaints  we had when putting this through it's ringer were this:
1. There was not an easy way to get the oil out. Maybe we missed something when we were reading the directions. However, there was not a pour spout, a hole to drain the oil out, a special scooper. And with the square shape of the pan that holds the oil- the makers need to consider this.

2. There was no way to leave the oil in the pan. You could probably cover it with wrap and be ok but because the lid has holes in it for the handles of the fry baskets it really doesn't work very well. Also you can not store the fry baskets and the oil in the pan at the same time.

3. It would have been nice to have had the control panel on the side because it was awkard to reach across to touch the control panel if the oil was hot and the lid was on. If the lid was off you were most likely going to get splattered.

With very little thought this would be an amazing, excellent product. However, even with these negatives it is a great little thing to have around.

Some of the Positives:

IT comes with three fry baskets. One large one that fits in the whole fryer pan or two small ones that you can use side by side. They do not go all the way to the bottom of the pan so the oil travels all around cooking the item. That is very nice. Your food will not be 'stuck in the gunk' at the bottom of the oil. They also fit over the side of the oil pan so that you can let everything drain.

It heats up very quickly. We were shocked at how quickly it heats up. We made donuts and the oil stayed hot during the complete process while we were frying our donuts.

The programable temp. unit is very handy. You can easily pick what you are frying and program this fryer with very little effort.

One of the things that we appreciated was that with a family of five we could easily fry enough food at a time to feed us. Although it wouldn't fry enough fish or enough chicken nuggets for everyone right away, there was enough for us to each get some while the second batch cooked.

This puts together very easily. It wasn't difficult to figure out the directions or how to put things together. Because it is so easy to put together we often will find ourselves pulling it out to make french fries or something fun.

Some things to watch out for if you do get this unit: the unit is fairly large. Be sure to look at the measurements prior to buying it so you know it will fit in your cabinets. Second, be warned that the outside metal part does get hot. Not super burning hot, but hot.

Enjoy. We sure do!
4574196
If you like the idea of no waste and less mess then get it.  I like it so far.
484568
It moisturizes without leaving a greasy feel. I like it.
3955560
It's great and does a fine job, but sometimes the oil collects on the inner wall and will spill. As long as you're cognizant of this, you'll love it.
2933600
It is an exceptional product that would be PERFECT if it was easier to clean. The Fry basket has a fine wire mesh that gathers a lot of oil, even with the little you use, after time, and the dishwasher does not take it off, commercials considered. It would have been great if they made the wire grid detachable from the fry basket (It's not really integrated anyway, but it's held in place by clips that are pried on by machine.) Then you could just spray a little oven cleaner or soak it periodically in something a bit stronger to get the wires grease free.  They're a little sketchy on cleaning the heating element as well.  You use a soft brush but it took a lot of wrangling with them to find out if you can use mild soapy water on the brush. Philips is not the most descriptive or helpful of product manufacturers in their documentation.

It is a SORT of Fryer. It's great for potatoes, and reheating small things, and killer at cutting the time in half for mini pizzas and hors d'oeuvres for 1-3 people tops. The XL is probably the better way to go for a family of 4 and not much more. Even that, though is painfully small. You can get enough fries in for everyone to have a bit.  They are best when served straight out. Putting them in a warming oven will get them a bit limp.  I make nice potato cubes (1/4 cut) tossed in a little avocado oil (higher fry temp than olive oil - 400 to burn) and truffle salt. You need some oil or potatoes will stick to the grate on the bottom of the basket.

You can't FRY exactly for things like fresh fish.  If you want to "fry" you can however freeze frozen catfish, homemade chicken nuggets, etc. that are par cooked and reheat them in the machine.  It does BAKE well, in spite of some of the commentary that I've seen here, and it really does nicely when I steam cook a sausage or two and then put them in there for about 3-5 min at 390 to brown them. It bakes up a nice chicken breast without anything (Good for marinated meats).

The smell thing? Yep. It's a lot better than a deep fryer, but if you fry something fatty like a sausage, the smell is still going to be around (Truth in advertising there would be nice).
2600840
A bit of a pain to clean, but that certainly isn't a design flaw. We love grilling vegetables on our porch, also burgers and steaks, and it does a fine job.  I'd prefer a gas grill -- and would certainly recommend one over this -- but we don't have a gas line.
4583758
Want to have a good clean feeling? Crank this up and feel a pressure that will blast away the trouble and maybe give an extra feeling of warmth on the inside if you squirm while cleaning. This is the new highlight of my bathroom and a joy to show to guests, everyone comments on the joy after a use of the loo. The instructions were clear and easy to install, the water temp can adjust to be the most pleasing for your derriere, just be sure to prime in the winter or you will have a lovely wake up call at the morning call. Please do yourself the favor and order right away, butt be ready when it is ready as all other johns will leave you wanting more.
4003133
I splurged and got the more expensive Philips as it came with the wire rack (a must! - but it can be bought separate for the other model), and digital controls (which I love). I must say that we have been very pleased with the fries, onion rings, wings, battered mushrooms we've cooked. Even tried beer battered perch - and while not exactly the same as deep fried - close enough for less time, less mess, no oil, and no smell. I guess if you are a die hard deep fry person you might be disappointed in some foods. But if you like crispy, close enough to deep fried food that is healthier, I don't think you can go wrong with this item. NOTE - spray the bottom of the basket with a non-stick product, otherwise foods have a tendency to stick a bit to the bottom.
2020891
I liked frying without using cooking oil. The food was really good. I fried porkchops french fries and chicken. It was all good.
1778921
pretty small amount but you don't want to add too much.  I purchase some grease in bulk and added way too much to mine.  It drips on your car and the floor and makes a big mess.  With these you add just the right amount
681629
This makes it SO much easier to place oil exactly where you want it without leaving a greasy mess everywhere. The oil won't come out until you gently squeeze it so no oil drips where you don't want it. It's small and barely takes up any room in my case. This is a necessity in my opinion!
519275
good feel good scraping or wiping or swirling . Mixes things in bowls too and seems to be dishwasher safe too.
4958457
For a quick meal and clean up this is great....I had a problem with the arranging the temp. but it is something you just have to get use too...now it is easy as pie....
4237963
So easy to re-fil and clean - a little on the expensive side, but still a really good product.
3385972
Cooked great. Nice and juicy chicken. As far as cleaning well, it's lame cleaning anything. It's not that bad. I use dawn platinum so idk. If I wanted not to use hardly any elbow grease then next time I'm gonna use a baking soda paste over night like I did with the oven.