I read so many reviews on this before buying. It is big & roomy, so you'll need to make sure you have the counter space for it; it does come with a second lid for pressure cooking and other features, so you'll have to store that when not using it; the recipe book doesn't have every single recipe in existence....but my opinion is that those minor things are worth it!! This thing is awesome! I've already used it so much and every meal I've made has turned out amazing! The internet is chalk full of recipes and you can ditch your outdated slow cooker! I love it.