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A pressure cooker is a modern kitchen’s best-kept secret. America’s Test Kitchen testing senior editor Lisa McManus explains what to look for when buying a pressure cooker, and reveals which models performed best in our testings.
We tested 8 stovetop pressure cookers to find the best one:
Fissler Vitaquick 8½-Quart Pressure Cooker
Fagor Duo 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker
Presto 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker
Tramontina 8-Quart Heavy-Duty Pressure Cooker
Kuhn Rikon Duromatic 8½-Quart Stockpot Pressure Cooker
Fagor Futuro 6-Quart Pressure Cooker
Magefesa Practika Plus Stainless Steel 8-Quart Super Fast Pressure Cooker
WMF Perfect Plus 8½-Quart Pressure Cooker
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You're one to fat shame piggy
I always rely on your expertise to make a purchase. Thank you!
#1 requirement: 15 psi. And better yet an imported pot that reaches an even higher pressure.
HEY…. I'm on your side
Having a hard time finding forgor did they change the name
I just bought this "WMF Perfect" pressure cooker two weeks ago. You can do what you want but this pressure pot is just leaking. It hisses softly or it drips where you can see the rubber seal. Since WMF is always twice as expensive as other brands this is rather annoying. Of course, you can't return the pot once you've used it.
Was really interested to see what she had to say about Kuhn Rikon, but unfortunately no mention of it. I love their design.
Fagor shut down and the best buy now links to presto. Not sure if amazon is randomly suggesting an alternative or if atk updated the link. Another comment says the new best buy is from Zavor, a rebrand of Fagor.
Why wont my Fagor Duo pressurize!!? I got one for Christmas and it worked ok for a while but very hard to get it to pressurize. Not the gasket, it's the chincy plastic pressure control letting out too much steam. Finally it blew a hole through the handel when i tried holding it down to pressurize. Just try finding a replacement part! My last pressure cooker with the weight regulator was still going strong when the kids got me this new one. I unfortunately threw it out! arghh! Later I got my daughter a pressure cooker not realizing it was the same company as mine and the damn thing has not worked once right out of the box. Same issue wont pressurize.
Since I understand Savor is the new Fargo, I was checking were to get it here in California and checking some reviews, sadly they are not really good, which makes me wonder now what brand I have to get😳 Helpppp!!
Not to mention cooking in aluminum can cause dementia
Works awesome … I use it to make beans (pre-soak over night to cook on high for 10 minutes then heat off natural release for 20 minutes)
Sorry Americas Test Kitchen…but this is truly the worst pressure cooker I have ever purchased. After about 4 uses it was no longer holding pressure and steam was spewed all over stove…gave it another shot , same results !!!
Would be nice if they told us which ones they tested?
Why are American people so intelligent 🧠
Fantastic review. Thanks you.
Someone below quoted you as saying "The rebranded model by Zavor is our new Best Buy." But you are linking to a Presto model. I am a bit confused.
She's very well informed! You could tell they really tested all of these cookers
Thank you for the review. I was looking to buy one and knew I did not want it occupying the counter full time. I also wanted to use the pot for general non-pressure cooking. I settled on the Fissler which you mentioned came in number one in your test. I so much appreciate the no-nonsense review and element of science used in discussing the importance of achieving and maintaining pressure. This is the third product I've purchased based on your testing, in each case, I have been pleased with my (our) purchase decision. Thank you for the invaluable service. I'm a devoted admirer and would not consider buying something that was not on your list.
Thanks!
Great video 👍🏼