Presto 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Presto 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker
Customer Review: GREAT KITCHEN TOOL
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the greatest invention! I wish I had gotten this sooner! I use it almost every weekend to cook a big batch of beans - one weekend I cook garbanzo's, black beans the next, etc. - and freeze them in 2 cup portions to use throughout the busy work week. This has been a great money saver as I can buy dry, organic beans in bulk for a tiny fraction of the cost of canned beans.
I was specifically looking for a pressure cooker that was very large for cooking big batches for freezing, easy to clean, durable and it absolutely had to not be scary to use. We've all heard th horror stories of pressure cookers exploding way back when. This pressure cooker is everything I wanted. Easy to clean, solid, and very easy to use even for a complete novice like me.
I've been using the pressure cooker for about 6 months now and I'm very happy with this investment and look forward to many years of use. I feel very comfortable recommending it.
Customer Review: This Presto cooker is the best
Summary: 5 Stars
I love Presto. I have been using their 6-quart aluminum pressure cooker for over 20 years. It was always easy to get replacement parts. I finally decided to upgrade from my pitted work horse to a stainless steel cooker and ordered this 8-quart baby. It arrived super fast, free shipping, no tax, from Amazon and boy, this one beats the old-fashioned cooker in every way:
Roomy enough to cook a whole chicken, half a pork shoulder, 4-5 ham hocks
Uses less energy, (smaller flame) the new pressure regulator is more efficient than the old rocker type
Silent!
The two handles make for easier handling
Stainless steel is a snap to clean
I only bought it a few days ago, but now my freezer is full of soups, ham hocks and lentils -- The only down side is I want to cook a different dish every day in my new toy. Love it!
Customer Review: A pressure cooker that can't handle pressure
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this pressure cooker to make a pork stock figuring it would be quicker than boiling bones for hours on end. Well, it did do the job, but I also had to do my part which I had no idea I'd be doing this. Basically it boils and then set it on low to pressurize or whatever you call it. Now it shouldn't have steam coming out right? And it shouldn't need someone to constantly watch it every 30 minutes right? This is basically a pressure cooker that needs a babysitter to make sure it's working right. Totally not worth the money but I ended up keeping it anyway because I'm too lazy to return it. Anyway. If you're looking at this for any reason, DON'T. Not worth the headache.
Oh, and I gave it 5 stars because usually that's the one users read the most. And no ,this is not a 5 star product review in any way, shape or form.
Customer Review: Presto Customer Service pretty surly
Summary: 4 Stars
My cooker was delivered with a broken handle, the plastic pieces bouncing around inside the factory packing. I called the Presto Customer Service number given on the box and had something of a tussle getting the woman on the other end to agree to send me a replacement handle. She tried to convince me that is wasn't their responsibility since "some of Amazon's products aren't new." I finally convinced her that it was supposed to be new and I had certainly paid a new price for it. She agreed, grudgingly and ungraciously, to send a new handle, which I received some ten days later.
It seemed a lot of argument over a $6 replacement piece, especially with a brand new customer. I had been looking forward to trying out my cooker as soon as it arrived. This took a lot of the fun out of the whole thing.
Customer Review: The Perfect Pressure Cooker
Summary: 5 Stars
Presto 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker is perfect for the mid size family. We bought 1 for ourselves and liked it so much that we bought 2 more as gifts for family members. Priced at about $79., however with $30. back from Amazon, we only paid only $39.00 for our last purchase. Either way a great deal!
The last Pressure we had was also a Presto and that lasted for as long as I can remember...over 20 years. This one is sooo much better and everything just comes out perfectly. My wife is the cook in our family and she swears that not only does it cook fast and perfect, but it's also easy to handle and design of the handle makes it easy to lift and store. My sister-in-laws who got them as gifts, also concur with my wife's sentiments. We would consider buying this product again.
Mohamed Z. Rahaman, Laurel, MD