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Presto 6-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker

*Est. $50

Reviewed October 2009
Presto 6-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker

Best budget pressure cooker

pros
  • Inexpensive
  • Stainless-steel construction
  • Pressure indicator and quick release
  • Steamer basket
  • 12-year limited warranty
cons
  • One pressure setting
  • Some safety issues
  • Short handles can get hot
 
 
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According to reviews, the Presto 6-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker is a good choice for budget-conscious consumers, especially if you just need a pressure cooker to whip up basic recipes. It's not as well designed as more expensive pressure cookers, but its pressure indicators and quick pressure release make it easy to use. It comes with a stainless-steel steamer basket and a 12-year limited warranty. Owners say you need to watch food carefully as it browns, in order to prevent scorching. You also need to use caution when handling the pan, because the stay-cool handle, which reviewers say is too short, can become hot to the touch. Despite these flaws, most owners are satisfied with the Presto 6-Quart pressure cooker and say it's a great value. If you can spend more, reviewers say the Fagor Duo 8-Quart (*Est. $90) is more solidly made and has the flexibility of two pressure settings.

We read the best review of the Presto 6-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker in Cook's Illustrated magazine, where it was put through a series of four rigorous tests along with five other models. For candid owner opinions about this cooker, we turned to Amazon.com, where this cooker has accumulated nearly 200 reviews.

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Our Sources

1. Cook's Illustrated Magazine

The editors of Cook's Illustrated magazine tested six pressure cookers, gauging them for moisture loss from boiling water and checking for evenness of heating. Editors recommend one pressure cooker and three others with reservations.

Review: Pressure Cookers, Editors of Cook's Illustrated, January 2005

2. Amazon.com

Amazon.com is a good place to check ratings once you've narrowed your pressure cooker choices down to a few. The Presto 8 Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker earns a rating of 4.5 stars out of five in more than 250 reviews. The vast majority of owners like the sturdy construction and locking handle.

Review: Presto 6-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker, Contributors to Amazon.com

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