I was so excited for this! I meal prep a lot so having a appliance that does both not only is helpful to cook but it cuts down on cooking time and clutter. I was able to make 3 meals one behind the other because of the dual functionality! All I had to do was rinse out the inner pot and switch lid. The sealing was perfect. There was no burning smell, smoke or problems using the item. This is my new favorite appliance.