I purchased this for my daughter who has a very busy daily schedule. To help her stay away from fast foods, processed foods, I decided that this might be something that would make meal preparation faster and easier. She has used it several times with easy pressure cooker recipes and is very happy with her new gift. She can cook a small roast or chicken in no time instead of having to wait hours for her meal to be done. Food cooked in the pressure cooker also tastes so much better than microwaved food. It's a five star for sure.