I have a model similar to that. I think it's a West Bend. It still makes a mess and there is no way to eliminate the smell which lingers. I will say the unit itself cleans up pretty easy. It's not big or powerful enough to maintain heat for more than a few pieces of chicken. It gets used more for fondue. I went to a fondue party last New Years Eve. The hostess was inexperienced and didn't realize you can't have too many forks in the oil on a little fondue pot. I ran home and got the deep fryer and it saved the party. The meat would have been unsafe to eat as long as it was taking to cook. Everyone was very impressed and "I" didn't have to clean up the mess. LOL
If I'm deep frying for more than just the two of us I prefer to the burner from my turkey fryer and a 12 quart frying pot with basket. With 175,000 btu it's easy to do about 8-10 pieces of chicken or a big pile of fries. But it is a pita to set up and not much fun in the winter.
You're braver than me. I tried fish in the house once and never again. It stinks forever. I love fish, but I take the fryer outside or in the garage.
Lou
