Review rated by 6 Ciao members on average: somewhat helpful
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Very poor quality and dangerous. The worst part is that the back part of the unit which contains the on/off switch and temperature control has a hidden button underneath which has to be depressed to make the thing work. This part of the unit is not fixed to the main body of the fryer.
Even with the slightest movement this button turns the whole thing off. With a bit of juggling it comes back on but the danger is that if you didn't know about it then it would be on and could potentially cause a fire.
The lid has a window which I assumed was to see what was going in with my cooking. Also there is a vent point on the lid with filters. However, there is a sticker on the lid which states that the lid must not be in place whilst the fryer is being used!
The photo in their catalogue bears no resemblence to the product which I purchased despite it having the same catalogue number.
When I returned the fryer to the Argos shop in the Wakefield Ridings Centre the assistant was very disinterested and it was a battle to get a refund.
I would give this product no points at all and question whether it has passed any safety standards.