Fagor Splendid 6-Quart Pressure Cooker
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Fagor Splendid 6-Quart Pressure Cooker
Customer Review: Warranty is useless
Summary: 1 Stars
We bought this pressure cooker from Macy's. The body and handles are still in very good condition after about 1 year of moderate use. However, the red/purple-ish lock on the upper handle began to deform by the heat from the cooker (it is shielded from the stove burner by the lower handle), making the open and lock operation harder and harder, until finally the plastic piece is stuck to the open position rendering the pot thing useless. Fagor's warranty does not cover this. I was instructed to place an order for the upper handle assembly which costs over 1/3 of the price of the entire thing. I can't see how the problem is not caused by a defect in the material, or why one should continue spend money on the company's product.Customer Review: never be afraid of pressure cooking again!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love my Fagor pressure cooker. All the controls are contained within the handle - no more jiggling, noisy regulators! It is so safe and easy - all the fears I had of traditional pressure cookers are gone. Best of all, I can cook roasts, chicken, stews - generally my crock pot items - after coming home from work instead of worrying about leaving a crock pot on all day. The food comes out as tender as if I cooked it overnight. If you're serious about buying a good pressure cooker, make this one your investment. With it's heavy-duty stainless steel construction and triple safety system (any excess steam is allowed to escape instead of building up and redecorating your kitchen), it's a smart and safe decision.Customer Review: Parts keep breaking
Summary: 2 Stars
We have bought this pressure cooker in Bed Bath and Beyond. In less than a year the lower part of the handle broke, and the replacement costs around $15.
It is now about 3 years since we own this pressure cooker and the valve has broken and it will cost me another $16 to get a replacement part.
I find it very annoying that such an expensive item keeps being costly over time. I guess it is great for Fagor to keep the money flow in, but they sell themselves as beeing "Green", and therefore they should not use parts purposedly made to break every year or two!!!!
Other than that, all the nice things written by other reviewers are true.
Customer Review: fast results
Summary: 4 Stars
We have never owned a pressure cooker before, although we are very kitchen friendly cooks. The directions are a bit vague, so make sure you read and understand the mechanics first! Although the directions say you can release excess steam or depressurize by turning the valve on the top - don't do it! Our St. Patty's Day corn beef sprayed grease all over the kitchen, never mind almost scalding our daughter. Instead, take the pot to the sink and use the method of running a slow stream of cold water at the outside edge of the pot. This will take less than a minute before you can open the pot. The food comes out DELICIOUS and it's so FAST, quite a time saver.Customer Review: Made in china
Summary: 2 Stars
First I guess my biggest dsappointment was that this item is made in China. I am trying to avoid items made in China. Fagor advertises their
product is European made in Spain. Secondly the instrucitons say to put olive oil on the seal. Well the day I put olive oil on the seal it burnt
so I need to replace it after only 5 uses. I am still debating whether
it is worth the extra money to constantly replace seals. Maybe I will just use it as a sauce pan for I do have a lid that fits. Haven't decided yet. Money is tight. Otherwise it did cook the items fast
but don't think it is worth the extra money to replace seals all the time.