This is my second pressure cooker; the first being an electric model. The stovetop model comes to pressure much faster, in approximately 5 minutes or so. This is a very easy pressure cooker to use and has four safety features. The handles stay cool to touch, there's plenty to grab onto and the cooker is quite balanced when carrying. There are two pressure settings, high and low, both clearly indicated on an easy to read pressure indicator. The lid has a marker to use when fitting it to the base so it is easy to know that it has been applied correctly. The unit has an aluminium base for even heat distribution and the entire construction is quite solid. The volume cooks 4-6 servings with ease. I use it on an induction hob and everything I have cooked so far has been a ... MoreThis is my second pressure cooker; the first being an electric model. The stovetop model comes to pressure much faster, in approximately 5 minutes or so. This is a very easy pressure cooker to use and has four safety features. The handles stay cool to touch, there's plenty to grab onto and the cooker is quite balanced when carrying. There are two pressure settings, high and low, both clearly indicated on an easy to read pressure indicator. The lid has a marker to use when fitting it to the base so it is easy to know that it has been applied correctly. The unit has an aluminium base for even heat distribution and the entire construction is quite solid. The volume cooks 4-6 servings with ease. I use it on an induction hob and everything I have cooked so far has been a resounding success. I can move about the kitchen while the unit is coming to pressure, without having to watch it. There's a hissing sound as it is nearing maximum pressure. When the desired pressure is reached, I turn down the heat, set the timer on the cooktop and go about other nearby tasks. Clean up is very easy and I use bicarb soda rubbed on the base with a cloth if I need some gentle abrasion without scratching. It is so fast and easy to use for end of workday meals, although if a recipe requires 20-30 minutes of preparation time, I would suggest preparing meat and vegies and measuring out multiple spices the night before if you need the meal on the table in a shorter time. Then all you have to do when you come home from work is cook. I love that cooking times are greatly reduced, there is no need to stand and stir for the duration of the cooking, and meat is fork tender. Forget cooking lamb shanks for 3-4 hours. The meat is falling off the bone in 30 minutes. Risotto is cooked to perfection in 8 minutes under pressure, following the softening of onions and infusing flavour into the rice beforehand, as per the regular cooking method. As a risotto purist and skeptic, it was hard for me to believe that no stirring is required, but it's true. Make beef stock in 15 minutes or chicken stock in 8 minutes. The pressure cooker can also be a highly valued item in the vegetarian or vegan kitchen. Lentils are tender in 20 minutes, chick peas in 30. Got a fussy eater who doesn't like vegetables? Fragile vegies like cauliflower, zucchini or pumpkin will break up with stirring at the end of cooking time and be hidden by sauce. Not only does the pressure cooker use less energy, but it frees up my time to deal with other tasks during the cooking, and the process often results in less washing up afterwards.

I cook a lot of daals, beans, and chickpeas. Also a lot of Indian foods, some that deserve break apart meats this item does it for me. It is so easy to use. The safety mechanisms are easy to understand and plentiful. The instructions are logical. This is a terrific product. The ordering and shipping was as advertised and supported by other reviews - simple and fast. Thank you folks.

I recently acquired a pressure cooker having delayed purchase for years with memories of my mother's terrifying version of the same and the soggy vegetables it cooked. This new version is, as promised, very easy to use, not at all terrifying. and produces beautiful food of all sorts. It is particularly good for rice and pulses but I also made a delicious custard. creme caramel was a failure but that was my fault. Strongly recommend this pressure cooker.