The ease of use wih this kind of lid is not comfortable as it is tricky to open and close the lid everytime you have to use thre cooker.The durability is also less as I have used this cooker for 1 and half years and then it started leaking steam and thus was of no use.It is also very difficult to clean the lid as it has space where the regular utensil cleaner will not reach .The style and design is unique however does not support long durability.I willl not recommend this style of lid for the same reason.