I received this product to review and I was hesitant at first because of all the features. It seemed complicated and I thought I would mess it up. Ended up being super easy to use and cooked my food super fast without drying it or burning it! I got the hang of it rather quickly and used it to make shredded chicken for enchiladas. I love that there are features to sear and actually sauté other foods. I have yet to try those features out (for fear of screwing it up) I also love it doesn't heat up my house like ovens and even some other slow cookers. Im in love with this cooker and plan on making many many more meals to come. This truly is a multi cooker!