We got this pressure cooker about 4 and half years ago, and I realize that given how much we have used it- I should probably write a review. It's been great. We make beans with it all the time- so it's been in almost continuous use for the past few years- like every other day or so. Now I'm branching out to make other "fancy" dishes like coq au vin or lamb curry and it's still working out really well. I expect one can always get a more expensive cooker, but why? This one does the job and it does it really well. It's not beautiful (after 4.5 years, it's certainly not as shiny as the image shown on Amazon)- but I don't care as long as the food is good and the pressure cooker is sturdy.