I had a small deep fryer that I had for years, but wanted a bigger one. So far I have used the fryer for fish, shrimp, chicken drumettes and fries. It worked great for the fish, shrimp, and fries and so-so for the drumettes. The only thing I was a little surprised at was the size. It uses a lot of oil, but I don't think I gain a lot in frying capacity. You can fry three to four chicken thighs or five drumsticks in the fryer. I was expecting a little bit more. If this is enough to meet your needs, I would highly recommend this for you. If you need more capacity, you will need a larger fryer.