Definitely convinced by the usefulness and practicality of this device, I offer it with a vengeance, my children, my mother ... I live in the countryside, I have a vegetable garden and also a big family, so it often works, preserves, large pots and other friendly dishes; I like: - The thermostat that offers a wide range of settings stay warm (without annealing) until sterilization - Automatic triggering of the timer as soon as the selected temperature is reached, - Automatic shutdown at the end of programming - Ease of maintenance (stainless steel) - Nomadism (just have a socket) that allows me to use the terrace to the cellar through the kitchen. - Longevity, I often used it for 8 years the big drawback: on my model gate is plasticized metal, the coating is not resistant to heat and grill rust, staining the bottom of the tank, the new models, the grid is made of highly durable plastic, I'd get me in one but impossible to find spare parts, I wrote to the manufacturer (FIGUI) who never replied, damage to manufacture a good product and do not provide after-sales !!!