I purchased this after watching the infomercial. It looked great, but after I placed the order I had second thoughts. I looked at reviews and found things that did not make me happy. I tried canceling the order, but was told a label had already been created and it couldn't be canceled. That was true, as there was already a UPS tracking #. Nice because I received it in less than a week. Long story short, I am so happy it did not get canceled. I love this cooker. I have used it numerous times in the past few weeks. It will take a little time getting to know the needed cooking times, but that is true for any cooking method. I cooked a 5# pork roast in it and thought 45 mins would do. Not so, it was rare inside. No problem, I turned it on for another 20 minutes and it turned out great. I had browned onions and the roast in the cooker prior to cooking. Added pepper, garlic powder, salt and rosemary, along with about 8 cups of water. It created the richest and most delicious broth I have ever made. Needless to say, I am more than pleased with this cooker. Thanks!