UPDATE 12/14/23 - Returned this cooker for a crockpot express again. This never cooked rice properly, and no matter what we did, it stuck to the pan and left marks we couldn't scrub off. I tried so many times to pressure cook the rice and it just wasn't happening. For that reason we returned it. Maybe it will work good for others but it's a huge disappointment as I really loved how easy it was to use (with the settings and clear display). I am docking a star for the issues with the pan and how food sticks no matter what you do.

This pressure cooker is a replacement to my old express crockpot that stopped working. It's much larger in size so I can make more food. I love how simple and easy it is to read the display and know what to do. I feel the speed is about right compared to others, the seal is great and I haven't had any leakage. No burning or foul smells. It is an adjustment though as it cooks slightly different so I have to get some practice in with meals to get the timing and ingredients down right! This was NOT purchased via Vine, this was an out of pocket purchase. This is my honest review.

Paid extra for the air fryer lid version with no regrets. We have a nice double oven and a 5-burner gas stove, but we pulling the instant pot out more and more. We have not used it as a slow cooker yet, though I have the lid to do that. For the pressure cook, we have made all sorts of things including pot roast, pulled beef/chicken, beef and broccoli (my new favorite!), meatballs and pasta, soup, "boiled" eggs (delicious!), baked potatoes (also good), and other things. We have liked most stuff we tried and the stuff we did not like was more of a recipe thing than the instant pot.

For the air fryer, I have made small batches of french fries, tater tots, and bacon, and it all came out nice and crispy. The mess is much easier to clean up after bacon than any of my other methods. I have reheated the mushy leftover restaurant fajitas and they tasted just as good as when they were ordered. I have reheated chicken and chicken tenders and they were as crispy as new. It is very versatile, but makes me want to get a larger air fryer that would handle more food at once.

Cleaning is okay. The biggest drag is the rubber ring that starts retaining smells, but that is a relatively small complaint. I clean it and don't always put the lid back on so it can air out. At first we would put the lid back on after it dried and the smells seemed to be building up, but letting it air out is helping with that a lot. Don't keep second guessing whether you will use it like I was, just get it, now

I got mine discounted because it arrived with a dent and I'm not very savvy with this. I don't think the slow cooker works quite the way they are supposed to... or maybe all recipes require things be covered in liquid in order to cook? I mainly use the air fryer to heat up frozen tempura shrimp and chicken tenders. I haven't tried making my own wings yet. The one time I used this device for bone broth it tasted weird and I threw the broth out. Has worked cooking dog food on the slow cooking setting. The fryer lid is hard to clean, as are the fryer insert which I wish was stainless. Inner pots fit in dishwasher. I've had it a couple years and no problems. Sometimes the lid gives error codes but I just push it down a bit and that solves that. The seal works great on pressure cook and I'm excited to try an artichoke. I use this a couple times a week and it's going strong.

I had an older pressure cooker that was recalled. I also had a separate air fryer. It's really nice to have one thing that does both so I could condense to one appliance that does double duty. It does a really good job pressure cooking, but I was hesitant on its ability to air fry. This did a great job. I was able to use the accessories and create two layers in the air fryer to cook more than I was able to do in my original air fryer.

I admit that I had originally ordered a Ninja that was supposed to do double duty like this, but the Instapot brand was quite a bit cheaper and the Ninja wasn't able to be delivered for some reason. Glad I saved some money and got this brand instead. Does what I need and I saved a little bit of money.

This was purchased as an upgrade from the 6qt Duo model. TOTALLY worth it and I've only used a single mode on each lid (Pressure Cook and Air Fry) so far. I didn't use other modes on the 6qt either including the pre-programmed settings. This is pretty much apples to apples comparison. Overall a complete win and would recommend it to others.
Benefits:
1. Handles on the inner pot. This keeps the pot from spinning during saute mode and makes it easier and safer to remove the pot when it's full of food. I can do this even after a wrist injury.
2. Flat bottom on the pot. Makes any added oils spread evenly instead of running to the edge and enables #3 below.
3. Pot is stove-top safe. Even more versatility! I tried this today and the handles did get a bit too warm to touch from the gas heat flowing up the sides of the pot, but it enabled me to quickly control the temperature and still pressure cook the results in the same pot.
4. Air Fryer : I've not had an air fryer before and this definitely works well. The AirFry lid is simple to put on and take off, and doesn't require it's own cord. Results have been excellent for the chicken nuggets, fries and frozen battered fish I've tried. All in less time than the standard oven method
5. Replaced a 6qt slow cooker. I'm betting on this one a bit. My slow cooker use in the past years has primarily been to keep chili warm. Most recently, I used the 6qt duo since it travels more safely to the party/pot luck location with the pressure lid locked on. Now the Air Fry lid is stored where the slow cooker resided. And yes, the Duo also could do this, but I'd not done it based on the slow cooker function testing/reviews as not getting hot enough. The Pro test/reviews were better for slow cooking function.
6. It's a 2qt larger capacity while not that much bigger of a footprint. Yes it's bigger, but it's not as much larger than the 6 qt than I thought it may be. The Saute surface is larger by 2 chicken thighs from 4 to 6 (crowded).
7. Pressure lid doesn't build up water spots. The Duo lid has areas on top where the metal is exposed. That started getting calcium deposits around the edge starting after the 2nd washing and air drying. The 8qt pro is completely covered in plastic with a removable door over a cooling area. It's not built up the water deposits after ~20 uses even in there because it's curved.
8. The base lid lip is easier to clean: The area where the lid seals onto the base is wider on the Pro version making it easier to get a cloth and finger in there to clean the splatters from sauteing.
9. The drip catcher is easier to remove. The clear plastic cup under to back ledge that catches fluids from the lip is a drawer on the Pro. This is much easier to remove and insert than the squeeze and clip version on the Duo.
10. Auto Sealing/pressure switch: The lid automatically seals when it's turned so you don't end up wondering why the pressure hasn't built up after you forgot to turn the weight from the vent position.
11. Steam Diffusion and easy venting: The switch to vent is away from the steam so no risk of burns, but also doesn't complicate cleaning. And the the steam diffuser cap (which is called whisper quiet) contains any spitting of starches while is removable for cleaning.
12. The AirFry lid storage tray attaches and also works as a trivet while using it.
13. There are lines on the front of the Pro and pressure lid indicating the starting position for attaching it. No more fumbling to get the lid lined up.
14. Improved cord management: The cord isn't removable. This makes the connection to the base more streamlined allowing it to get closer to a wall. To compensate, there is a slot to hold the wrapped cord when it's not plugged in. It's also not at risk of getting lost.

Suggested improvements:
1. The inside surface of the stainless pressure pot isn't as polished as the 6qt duo pot so it's a bit tougher to get fully clean. We use it to make rice and also saute chicken without oil as a step in broth making (then deglaze). Both of these stick to the pot a bit and require scrubbing. The new pot is less polished so it needs a cleanser step nearly every time to get all the bits off even after soaking. The 6qt pot didn't need this and the only thing that we can perceive as different is the pot internal texture.
2. The air fry pot also doesn't get fully clean with hand scrubbing. Seems to always take more than one hand wash cycle. It may be the texture or color or both, but inevitably, the thing still looks greasy after it's dried. We've not put it in the dishwasher which might do better.
3. The bottom ring for the air fry multipot arrived with a tab broke off so it doesn't stay attached to the pot. Customer service has responded in a timely manner (not yet finished the resolution). I mention it because it may be a weakness in the design.
4. The air fry lid and storage tray is always a challenge to line up for joining. If there's an indication like the pressure lid to base, I've not found it.
5. No pot lid accessory available for the 8qt pot which is sad since the pot can be used on the stovetop. This would make the item even more versatile. I never wanted one for the Duo.