Disclaimer: I was given this product to review for free and with that being said These are still my honest opinions. I love this multi cooker and can't believe I have lived without it. I love that it can be a frying pan, oven or a crock pot. I can use one "cooking pot" and not dirty several. When a recipe calls for browing of the meat then cook/ crockpot you can do it all in one, I love that. I usually skip that step because it just is not convienent/have the time but now I do.