The multi cooker's glass lid is great because it allows you to see your food as it's cooking. I like that you can make up to 10 cups of rice. Great for when you are feeding alot of people. The steamer basket is another plus. I have steamed numerous vegetables in this and they come out perfect. Making rice took a few trys to 
get right. The directions are not the clearest so it was more trial and error. Rice did not stick and clean up is easy because the insert is dishwasher safe. The slow cooker part is good for making soups. It is smaller than a crock pot so roasts did not fit real well.