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First Pressure Cooker

1diy — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:47:04 GMT

Hi, in the market for a pressure cooker. Any suggestions what the best brand to purchase is. Maybe a 3 qt to 6 qt size? Thanks.

Re: First Pressure Cooker

Thats Me — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:58:07 GMT

I know Ninja Foodis get rave reviews but think they only come in 6 or 8 qt sizes, not smaller. They pressure cook and they air fry as well as slow cook, sauté etc.. I don't have one. I have a 6qt Instant Pot Duo Plus and love it. It does not have the air fry feature but I bought the separate air fryer lid for it and it's fantastic. It has a slow cook feature but I've never used it, and have read it's not as good as a slow cooker. The yogurt button is awesome. So it depends on what you want to do and how much you want to prepare. A meal at a time, or leftovers, etc.

Honestly if you're looking at a 3 or 6 qt size I'd skip the 8 qt but definitely get the 6 and would not go smaller. You can make less in a larger pot but not more in a smaller pot. And you only fill 2/3 if you're pressure cooking, so you're not cooking 6 quarts of food!

Re: First Pressure Cooker

brandiwine — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 17:29:28 GMT

Nesco has a great pressure cooker and you can use a 20% coupon from Bed, Bath & Beyond. Cuisinart also has a great one.

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CamilleP — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 17:29:41 GMT

I've had several electric pressure cookers over the last decade. I started with a Cook's Essentials model from QVC, replaced it with a Cuisinart from Costco when it died, got a second Cuisinart when the first one died, then got an 8+ quart Cook's Essentials from QVC again when it was a TSV. The first time the Q offered a Ninja Foodi combo TSV I ordered it, but have kept the large CE in the closet in case the Foodi dies. I don't ever want to be wihout a pressure cooker for the rest of my life! The mode of failure of all my older models was the heating element dying, but none of the models I have bought have been so expensive that losing them after a year or three is not catastrophic. Hope this helps, @1diy

Re: First Pressure Cooker

lolakimono — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 17:45:18 GMT

@1diy

I am new to pressure cooking, but I got a 6 quart Instant Pot and I've been using it a lot!

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SharkE — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 17:47:14 GMT

Ninja Foodi

Bake, pressure cook all in same pot. Check Bed and Bath , free shp, and 20% off coupon. Can check in here, too, but, usually higher when they're not running a sale.

Do lots more in a Ninja Foodi, but, I use mine for air crisping, bake and pressure cook

Re: First Pressure Cooker

deeva — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 17:57:26 GMT

I currently have two Cook's Essentials pressure cookers. A 4 qt and a 6 qt. The oldest one is 16 years old and the newest is 8 years old. I use them all the time.

Re: First Pressure Cooker

1diy — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:03:47 GMT

Thanks for all your replies, it really helped. I think I will check out Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

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Sooner — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:16:25 GMT

I have had pressure cookers for 30 years, both stovetop and electric. I have had Presto, Cooks Essentials, Cuisinart, ******or, Fissler (the only stove top I'd buy), and maybe another one I can't remember.

The Instant Pot is the only one I have loved. And we use them all the time. We have a 3 qt. we use a lot for small batches and a 6 qt as well we use regularly. I have the Duo 9 in one and the Evo that has the handles on the pot. The Evo is far better because it releases steam better and the handles onthe pot are wonderful.

I simply wouldn't buy any other brand of pressure cooker because they are easy to use, reliable and not a lot of junk to store with them, and aren't clunky and heavy.

Re: First Pressure Cooker

dimin — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 23:31:07 GMT

Good to know to look for handles.

Re: First Pressure Cooker

Ainhisg — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 02:33:05 GMT

@1diy , this blog post should answer your questions!

http://www.easyaspiecanbe.com/2018/11/should-i-buy-electric-pressure-cooker.html

Re: First Pressure Cooker

Sooner — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:05:10 GMT

If you get an Instant Pot you NEED a lid or cover for the pot. That way you can put this cover on and put it in the fridge. If you use it a lot like we do, get a second pot! But the cover is wonderful to have.

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SharkE — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 14:40:47 GMT

@Ainhisg wrote:
@1diy , this blog post should answer your questions!

http://www.easyaspiecanbe.com/2018/11/should-i-buy-electric-pressure-cooker.html

Instant pots cook TOO fast for me. It's hard to gauge just how long it takes to cook stuff without it being too tough like meat if you cook it to long and how long to cook beans without them turning mushy.

I grew up on regular pressure cookers, more reliable. What you get used too I think. The instant pots do have the stainless pots only thing I like about them over the Foodi, but, I'm energetic enough to where that's not a game changer.