Great value. There were other pressure cookers that cost more. This one does everything needed. The advantage of pressure cooking is flavors infuse and ingredients break down much more quickly than traditional methods. I made bone broth in 3 hours instead of overnight. I made chili in an hour that tasted like it had simmered for much longer. I admit I didn't like that I had to assemble the handles where a mistake could be dangerous. But I had no problems. The pressure indicator got stuck the first time, but I tapped it with a knife tip as instructed and the next time it worked without intervention.