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Pressure Cookers
- Best pressure cooker overall Fagor Duo 8-Quart *Est. $90
- Best budget pressure cooker Presto 6-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker *Est. $50
- Best electric pressure cooker Cuisinart CPC-600 Pressure Cooker *Est. $150
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Best pressure cooker overall
- Stainless-steel construction
- Two pressure settings
- Pressure indicator and release
- Wide base
- Steamer basket
- 10-year warranty
- Some durability and safety issues
- Not dishwasher-safe
According to reviews, the Fagor Duo 8 Quart pressure cooker is the most solid buy. Its biggest competitor, the Kuhn Rikon Duromatic 7.4 Quart (*Est. $200), costs twice as much and lacks an audible or manual locking system. Reviewers say that the generously sized stainless-steel base is great for caramelizing foods before cooking. The Fagor Duo is also available in 4-, 6- or 10-quart sizes.
We read the most recent review of the Fagor Duo pressure cooker in Choice magazine, where editors compare its cooking performance and ease of use against seven other models. Another comprehensive review by Cook's Illustrated magazine put the Fagor Duo and five other pressure cookers through rigorous testing. To assess owner satisfaction with the Fagor Duo 8 Quart pressure cooker, we turned to Amazon.com, where this cooker has been positively reviewed three dozen times. We also consulted a handful of reviews of the Fagor Duo on the Macy's website.
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Our Sources
1. Choice magazineDetails/Subscribe
Australia's Choice magazine tests eight pressure cookers with a 6-quart capacity, including the 6-quart version of the Fagor Duo 8-Quart pressure cooker. Ratings are based on the ability to turn lamb shanks and dried soup mix into a tender, flavorful meal. The ease of locking the lid, using the controls, disassembling and cleaning the unit accounted for 60 percent of each product's overall score.
Review: Pressure Cookers Review and Compare, Editors of Choice magazine, March 2009
2. Cook's Illustrated MagazineDetails/Subscribe
Editors test the Fagor Duo 8 Quart along with five other pressure cookers for performance and convenience. They gauge moisture loss from boiling water and check whether the cookers heat evenly. They prepared risotto and baked beans, and evaluated each product's cleanup.
Review: Pressure Cookers, Editors of Cook's Illustrated magazine, Jan. 2005
3. Amazon.com
More than half of the 36 owner reviews of the Fagor Duo 8 Quart give it a perfect rating. Owners say the lid is easy to attach and lock in place, and the yellow indicator makes it easy to know when the correct pressure is achieved. Several owners, however, report bad experiences with the Fagor Duo that range from the handle breaking to an explosion while cooking. It isn't clear whether some of these mishaps are due to improper use.
Review: Fagor Duo 8-Quart Pressure Cooker, Contributors to Amazon.com
4. Cooking.com
Cooking.com is easy to navigate, but reviews tend to be brief. The Fagor Duo 8 Quart Pressure Cooker earns 4.4 stars out of five from only a handful of reviewers. Other sizes of the Fagor Duo have similar ratings. Owners say it's sturdy and well priced.
Review: Pressure Cooker Duo by Fagor, Contributors to Cooking.com
5. Macys.com
The reviews here are primarily for pressure cookers by Fagor. The Fagor Duo 8 Quart Pressure cooker receives a perfect score from seven owners.
Review: Pressure cookers, Contributors to Macys.com
Pressure Cookers Runners Up:
2 picks by top review sites.
Kuhn Rikon Duromatic Top Pressure Cooker 7.4-Quart
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