This kitchen appliance is made very well and is certainly very new and different. It is not the easiest appliance to clean and takes up a significant amount of space. Unless you like making stews that require constant stirring, it might not be the best purchase for you. I tried it to make rice pudding since the most difficult part of making rice pudding is the constant stirring! The recipe came out just fine and it was fun to make because of the novelty of a new appliance. My advice is that if you have the space and like to make recipes that require constant stirring, give this a try!