I am very impressed and happy I got this slow cooker! I been using a crock pot for years and decided to upgrade to this and i am glad i did. When i make my beef stew with the features it has, i am able "brown" and saute it in the pot instead using my cast iron skillet. The flavors stay on and then i can put the other ingredients, no more having extra dishes to clean! Cleaning it is quick and easy too. I love that it is PFAS, PFOA, lead so that the food is toxic-free. It has multiple modes such as brown/saute, slow cook, warm or steam mode. I highly recommend.