I have never used a pressure cooker before, so this was a nice surprise. It has cooked everything fast and the flavors have been great. I didn't really like my whole chicken cooked in it, because I miss that crisp on the skin, so next time I can either brown first and then cook it in the pressure cooker, that way it will have that crispy skin that I like. I've made pulled pork, and the meat was the best compared to that I've ever made in the crock pot! The pulled pork was made after I got home from work, so no preparing in the crock pot before work, I really like this pressure cooker. My only negative would be the little recipe booklet that came with it, should have more recipes for people that have never own a pressure cooker.