I am bit of a foodie so any product that can make my life easier in the kitchen cooking I'm all for. This Machine is an upgrade to the others in the fact that it steams, browns, and can cook more than one item in it at the same time allowing you to prepare a whole meal at the click of a button, in as little as 15 minutes or less, using convection and steam, however there are a few drawbacks. First is the size, it is about 14.5" in height and weights about 16lbs. It barely fits under my cabinets and on the countertop. The lid does not detach making it a little more difficult to clean, and the directions I found to be somewhat confusing. I decided to do a pot roast with potatoes and broccoli rabe. The meat came out a little over cooked and the broccoli rabe was crispy like kale chips. It was not as good as I anticipated it would be.  Oh well, I still like the machine for now and will try some other recipes.