I originally purchase this steamer to steam veggies but find myself wanting to steam everything in this! I love the way it looks on the counter and how precise it is with timing. I can also steam 2 large crab clusters at time which is pretty good :) I do notice a sort of cracking sound after steaming - I am thinking perhaps because of the heat? So far I have not had any mechanical issues and I like that it is really easy to clean. I would definitely recommend.