This cooker has all the bells and whistles and I was so excited to receive and try it. I use a slow cooker weekly so to have one that I could also to roasting and searing in was a definite plus for me. When I explained to my husband what all the dials were for his response was, "so you don't even need the oven?". This was an awesome response and fit perfectly because he was right, I can do anything i usually do right here in this cooker! Aside from doing everything, it was simple to setup and the controls were easy to use as well as it being really easy to clean. I absolutely love this product! I would recommend it to anyone.