I don't think I've very had a pressure cooker I didn't like. Except this one. The handle remains loose even when I've tightened the screw. The emergency pressure release valve came off when I hand was the lid. The pressure valve on the handle piece sticks. I'm disappointed. It's got a good, solid base. It's a good size for a lot of the smaller cooking tasks I have. But overall the pressure aspects and the loose handle make it less than I had hoped for.