Pasta sauce in 20 min, home made beans in 20min, risotto in 10 min, pot roast in 40 min.  What is not to like.  Being able to make meals that would take a long time on a weeknight and being able to use the cooking time to play a quick game with the kids it time well spent.  I purchased this back in March of 2012 and am now just replacing the seal.  Still holds pressure, but it  is getting a little drippy on the sides.  Lots of stuff you can do in one of these, so if you like to cook and spend time with your family then $30 is a small investment.  Enjoy!!