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Title: Avoid this if you need precise flame control
Review: When I turn down the flame to low it immediately creeps back up some. Precise flame control is impossible with this spongy feeling valve. Sorry I bought this piece of junk and went back to using my old cooker. This one would be ok for brewing beer or other hot flame cooking but useless if you need a controlled lower flame at times.UPDATE: I have had this cooker for a good while now and am editing my review and upping my stars to two from one. I am still dissatisfied with the poor valve and imprecise flame control but must admit I really like the power of this unit and have learned to adjust the heat on my wok by moving it off the flame from time to time rather than turning it way down when I season my oil or finish a sauce. If you don't need good control over the heat it is pretty good cooker.
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