Works as expected. The extra speed and heat of pressure cooking practically flash-cooks vegetables, allowing them to retain more vitamins than boiling, (which only retains 40-75%), or even conventional steaming (75-90%! The old one is softer and more pliable. The build quality is not bad. The cushion is not that great. At least customer service jumps in. At first they seemed stiff but they broke in after a few days. Ive worn Atizona model Birks for many years and still have a 4-year old pair I love. Exaggeration, but the instructions were long and windy. 5 months PP with my 4th child and was looking for something to smooth me out so I didn?t look like a whole pack of muffins in my jeans.