A few points. The lid and controls quite well designed, especially the high hat black plastic surround with makes handling easier. I also liked the use of real buttons rather than membranes and did not miss the detailed listings of food types on other brands menus. I like that lid can be easily detached and the helpful instructions on the point. I also liked the independent button and subroutine for manual pressure release

Have been using fagor and other modern stovetops for years. Recently tried the Breville which I felt was quirky especially on consistent lid sealing

Present for the missus and she uses it a lot in the Winter.

Easy to use; easy to clean!

This is definitely not my mother's pressure-cooker. I'm 71 so it's not even YOUR mother's pressure-cooker. Blissful, user-friendly cooking. Searing, just like you would do normally. The lid locks just by pushing down the handle. The beeps tell you when to lower the heat and the timer tells you when to stop cooking. And you get a beautiful 8qt. All-Clad pot. The only thing that would would have "sweetened the pot" was if All-Clad had included a regular pot cover for this pot.

I have had two electric pressure cookers. Though they are easy to use, and almost completely hands-off, they have some definite disadvantages. They tend to be too small, they don't really get hot enough to get a true sear, and they have interior coatings that require that you handle them with kid gloves. This pressure cooker solves all these problems and you get (another!) wonderful All-Clad pot to add to your collection. Just being able to cook with the same techniques you would use with any other pot, and with any utensil, is worth the price. The fact that the pressure cooking functions work so beautifully is almost besides the point. I cannot recommend this enough - especially if you are a serious cook who doesn't like having to go easy on your appliances. This pressure cooker is large enough for any job and can take anything you throw at it.