Well, I have been cooking in my Instant Pot for about a week now and I am loving it. I love kitchen gadgets, and this is right up my alley. There is a learning curve to figuring it out, but that is to be expected. I have been using a stovetop pressure cooker for all of my adult life life, so that eliminates some of the mystery for me personally. I really like the saute feature on this. I haven't used it as a slow cooker yet, but I love that I can brown meat in the same pot that I am using as a slow cooker. And I really like that the inner pot is stainless steel with a heavy padded bottom.
Last night I made short ribs and they came out perfectly. I used the saute feature to brown the meat on all sides first to seal in the juices. Then I added half a cup of water and set the time manually for 20 minutes. When they were done, I removed the liquid and then basted them with barbeque sauce, and turned on the keep warm feature for about 10 minutes. I had cooked rice and green beans in my steamer to go with it and everything was delicious. I am scouting on the internet for recipes. There is a wealth of possibilities out there. Did I mention that I really love this thing?!