Finally I have another pressure cooker with the rocker regulator. I have been using a pressure cooker for over 35 years and never had a problem with them. My previous pressure cooker was dropped and it bent enough that I couldn't use it anymore. I purchased one of the newer ones without the rocker regulator and it scared the hell out of me. I couldn't tell if it was pressurized until the steam was coming out so strong that it blew the safety valve. It went straight to the trash can. I bought this one and I am back in business with pressure cooking. When the rocker starts hissing and rocking I know to adjust the heat to get that slow steady rocking. I also have a 4qt. electric pressure cooker that I use for certain things. The biggest reason for the stove top model is, being able to take it to the sink and run cold water over it to instantly remove the pressure, add something else and pressurize it again.