Just got it today.  It is the prettiest pot I ever owned and I have some lovely Farberware.  It is really a splurge.  I use a pressure cooker almost every day. I like making vegan soups for dinner, and this size is just perfect for one or two people.  I had a Splendid brand cooker for many years but once the lock started to leak it was just a mess. I also could never cook dried beans in it, they never got soft enough and I defaulted to my crock pot to cook dried beans, but then I had to plan ahead. You can definitely tell the difference in brands this is really top of the line.  Looking at the mechanism there is really no way this can leak.  I will let you know how much I love it!