I'm thinking that, whilst it might be good for chips you wouldn't be able to do other deep fried things such as those covered in batter... I see you mention sausages - but I grill those under my little counter top grill (so no fat used). What other things do ypu cook in it that you would normally fry?Thats a difficult one. Proably the footprint of a very large frying pan, and it is about 12 inches high perhaps? Probably the same as a deep fat fryer.