Bought this pressure cooker as a supplement to our electric pressure cooker. Love having both, in case the power goes out, we have a gas stove and can use this Presto model to make a meal. It's a good size, have cooked soups, veggies, potatoes and beans (pre-soaked). We are vegan, so one of the best ways we have found to cook healthy, nutritious meals. Love the air vent/cover lock, which is a huge improvement over my mom's old pressure cooker from the 1970's. You have to attach the handles yourself out of the box. Easy to do, but be careful, I installed the body handle upside down & didn't realize it for a month! Duh! No wonder it was uncomfortable to pick up. The small helper handle on the opposite side is great. Easy to clean as well, love the stainless steel. Beans soaked overnight only take 10-15 minutes to cook, depending on the type of bean. No fuss, just turn the heat off & let it cool naturally on the stove. I've left it to cool on the stove for over an hour, taken the lid off & the food is still hot! Veggies, 2-3 minutes. Soups turn out fantastic. All kinds of resources online on pressure cooking. One of my favorite reference places for cooking times is:  https://fastcooking.ca/pressure_cookers/cooking_times_pressure_cooker.php  The link is safe, will not spam you or pester you with ads. Hope this review helps someone!