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What are the best pressure cookers?

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Best pressure cookers	Price	Functions	Working pressure
-- Instant Pot DUO60 Pressure Cooker	$99.95	Pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker/porridge maker, steamer, sauté/browning, yogurt maker, and warmer	40 (low)–80 (high) kPa
-- Presto 01362 Stovetop Pressure Cooker	$30.00	–	–

Instant Pot DUO60 Pressure Cooker

Top Pro

Cooking a variety of dishes is as simple as a push of a button

With 14 programs, it's likely you won't ever have to tinker with the cooking settings any more than a simple push of a button to prepare your meal. The programs include: soup, meat/stew, bean/chili, poultry, sauté/simmer, rice, multigrain, porridge, steam, slow cook, keep warm, yogurt, manual, and pressure cook. See More

Top Con

It actually takes more time to cook than indicated

The time the cooker takes to heat up is not included in the program time, so it actually takes around 15 to 20 minutes more to prepare a meal than what is stated. See More

Specs

Functions:Pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker/porridge maker, steamer, sauté/browning, yogurt maker, and warmer

Working pressure:40 (low)–80 (high) kPa

Rated power:1000 W

Safety working pressure:105 kPa

Top Pro

It will never burn your food

Under the inner pot, a thermostat is installed that keeps the temperature within the range determined by the program you chose. This mechanism also prevents the food from overdrying: when water evaporates, the pressure stops building up and this causes the pot overheat; once a certain limit is reached, the temperature sensors kick in and reduce the heat. See More

Top Pro

It has an attractive tidy design

The Instant Pot DUO60 always looks neat owing to the smudge-resistant stainless steel housing. See More

Top Pro

You can safely leave it to cook without supervision

This cooker is equipped with safety mechanisms, sensors and alarms, that prevent potential accidents caused by the lid not being closed properly, overheating, pressure build-up, and issues related to the power supply. See More

Top Pro

You can control all the cooking settings

You can monitor every aspect of cooking thanks to the sensors that show the pressure, temperature and keep the track of the time. This also allows the heating intensity and duration to be adjusted automatically. See More

Top Pro

Handy accessories included

Instant Pot DUO 60 comes with the following accessories: stainless steel steam rack with handles to lower and lift the food, soup spoon, rice paddle, condensation collector, and measuring cup. It also comes with a user manual and a recipe book. See More

Top Pro

It keeps the food warm

The Instant Pot DUO60 has a "Keep Warm" function that kicks in automatically after cooking. You can also turn it on manually if you're waiting for someone to share a meal. See More

Presto 01362 Stovetop Pressure Cooker

Top Pro

The food you prepare in this cooker tastes excellent

This cooker is great at retaining the flavor and aroma of the food you're preparing. It even deals very well with small cuts of meat that usually get too dry after cooking. Made in Presto, they stay juicy and tasty. See More

Top Con

It's not as simple to use as an electric model

With an electric pressure cooker, you just plug it in and choose the program and let it do everything for you. With Presto, as well as any other stovetop model, you have to decide on the temperature and the cooking time and keep an eye on it to make sure everything is going right. See More

Specs

Capacity:4 / 6 quarts

Top Pro

You can prepare two different dishes at the same time

You can separate two different dishes with a cooking rack that comes along with the cooker. It will prevent the mixing of flavors and aromas and let you prepare two different meals at the same time. See More

Top Pro

It's easy to clean

The surface of this cooker is stainless steel, which makes it easy to clean after use and prevents rusting. Also, it's dishwasher-safe. See More

Top Pro

It doubles as a basic cooking pot

If you take the lid off, you can use this pressure cooker as an extra cooking pot. This is an advantage that makes stovetop pressure cookers more versatile than the single-duty electric models. See More

Top Pro

It's very safe to use

This cooker has a very useful safety feature that prevents the lid from opening while the pressure inside is still high. This helps to prevent various accidents. See More

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