While it's not the highest quality pressure cooker I've ever owned, it performs just as well as the more expensive brands. I have a family of 5 and I've used it at least 3 times a week since I've bought it and absolutely love it. It's simple to use, works well and while I considered buying another so I'd be able to pressure cook more than one food at a time, I'm able to cool most foods so quickly that I just put them in another dish and pressure cook the next thing - all in minutes! Great value for the price.