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5/14/2012

20 QT STAINLESS STEEL STOCK POT W/ LID (COMMERCIAL GRADE NSF) Review

20 QT STAINLESS STEEL STOCK POT W/ LID (COMMERCIAL GRADE NSF)
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Gorgeous sturdy pot! Exactly what I was looking for and what I got. Nice and roomy for all my cooking stuffs and Lord knows I like that. Its also not heavy, but it's sturdy and not cheap! Lid fits nicely to form a clean seal. I have made many a nice meal in it, including Spicy Sicilian Chicken which requires a full 5lb chicken among many other things and that was no match for my lovely new pot!
Clean up is a so easy, no stains, the pot literally wipes right up! I use my pot on my Ceramic stove top and it really is perfect for it. It fits nicely on the burner. I love that it is stainless steel so as not to mess up my foods tastes or leach any harmful chemicals into my foods!
I feel this is the best bargain for a pot in this category! Its an awesome pot that anyone would be proud to own. Use, then store or display, it looks nice on my ceramic stove top and functions perfectly. Couldn't ask for better.
Do be aware of your dimensions regarding clearance from your stove top to whatever maybe above your stove, your microwave, range hood or kitchen cabinets. We have a microwave above our kitchen stove top and although the clearance is plenty fine, when removing the lid I still banged into the microwave's base of the door a couple times.

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3/02/2012

Wearever 92280 8-Quart Stainless-Steel Pressure Cooker with Locking Lid Review

Wearever 92280 8-Quart Stainless-Steel Pressure Cooker with Locking Lid
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I feel cheated after purchasing this pressure cooker 2 days ago,Aug.25, 09, both by Amazon & by Mirro/Wearever. My experiences should warn others away from both vendors to others MORE HONEST.
First Wearever/Mirro: 1) Most pressure cookers today have a standard of 15 [fifteen] pounds per square inch of cooking pressure. This is what one should expect & get. Not these, that have only 10[ten]psi, meaning much longer cooking times. Much of the pressure cooking advantage is reduced, cooking times increased, more nutrients lost [there is a time x temperature interaction for many compounds].
2) It is not clearly stated that this cooker is of the type with a separate weighted pressure head instead of the more modern in-built type. There is no way to determine this from the product description by Amazon which should be clearer about these 2 important features: the working pressure, if non-standard, and the type of head.
Amazon: 2 days ago, the price was $37.98, today it is $35. Apparently, this item is not selling well, so the price dropped 3/38 in 2-3 days; it will fall further, probably because customer dissatisfaction is VERY VERY HIGH with both sets of vendors. Warning: I was foolish: will find only only a few customer reviews, 2-3, for this product. Compare that with the better brands, for which you will see 300+ reviews. That itself speaks volumes: people are buying those brands and NOT Wearever. Only fools like me buy brands on clearance!! You either buy what you like or
like what you buy, its that simple.This is my first ever cookware purchase from Amazon and my last.

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Cut cooking times up to 70-percent compared to conventional cooking methods with this 8-quart pressure cooker. The unit combines steam, heat, and pressure--while retaining all the nutrients and flavor of food--for delicious home-cooked meals like pot roast, chili, vegetable stew, chicken and rice, and more. Simply add food, secure the lid, turn up the heat, and it takes care of the rest. The pressure cooker features durable stainless-steel construction with an encapsulated aluminum base for fast, even heating and thorough cooking. To help ensure safe operation, the unit's tight-fitting lid comes equipped with locking handles, a sliding lock-release mechanism that keeps the lid secure during cooking, and a pressure-monitoring gauge that prevents the lid from being opened while still under pressure. Additional highlights include an over-pressure release valve on the underside of the lid, which relieves pressure if the vent tube experiences blockage, as well as an over-pressure gasket-release window that serves as a backup in case both the vent tube and the over-pressure release valve become blocked. The 8-quart pressure cooker measures approximately 12-1/5 by 18-4/5 by 12-1/2 inches and cleans up easily by hand.

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12/28/2011

Cuisinart Electric Pressure Cooker 6-Quart , Brushed Stainless and Matte Black Model EPC-1200PC Review

Cuisinart Electric Pressure Cooker 6-Quart , Brushed Stainless and Matte Black Model EPC-1200PC
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I bought the Cuisinart 6 quart electric pressure cooker after reading many reviews and researching different options (stove top vs electric). I was a little wary about getting a pressure cooker because I had never used one, and the there are stories of pressure cookers exploding from the first generation of pressure cookers in the 1940's. Everything that I have read says that all of todays cookers are much safer, but because I tend to be very cautious I went with the electric model because of the added safety features. The lid locks into place and will not open until the pressure has been properly released. I was given the book: The Pressure Cooker Cookbook by Toula Patsalis as a gift. I used this book as one of my main guides in choosing a cooker. There is a whole chapter devoted to picking out a pressure cooker, and the recipes are top notch. I would highly recommend this book to anyone buying a pressure cooker.
This model had great reviews and was a good price on Amazon, so I decided to give it a try, and boy am I glad that I did! This very easy to work, a snap to clean up, and the food! All of the foods that I have made in this have turned out excellent. I love the browning and saute functions, it allows me to have just one pot to clean at the end. The non-stick coating cleans up easily. I also like the timer function, I can set my desired pressure level, set the time and I am ready. Once it reaches my desired level of pressure it starts to count down, when it is finished, it beeps to alert me and then automatically sets itself to keep warm. It couldn't be easier. Food really does take 50 - 70% less time to make in a pressure cooker. I have been making amazing homemade soups in about 30 minutes. My family loves this cooker as much as I do! The only drawback to this cooker is that it only has two levels of pressure to choose from: low or high. Many recipes that I have tried call to maintain medium pressure. I have made many recipes, and have just been using the high pressure level and everything has turned out wonderfully, it would just be nice to have the option of cooking at a medium pressure level.
Overall I think this is a great product. It is easy to use, easy to clean up and the ability to make amazing homemade soups and other meals in a fraction of the time it used to take is icing on the cake.

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9/13/2011

Instant Pot® 5-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6.33Qt, Latest 3rd Generation Technology, Brushed Stainless Steel Review

Instant Pot® 5-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, 6.33Qt, Latest 3rd Generation Technology, Brushed Stainless Steel
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This product is good if you are looking for a cooker with a stainless steel liner. For health reasons I thought stainless may be a better choice. Almost all brand use a non-stick liner. It has a few drawbacks in my opinion compared to the 6 quart Elite Electric pressure cooker, which is a non-stick. I own and use both of them. They are both super quite and and program features seem to work well. Everything I have made in both pots has come out as expected. A drawback for me with the Instant Pot is that the lid must be removed every time you open pot. I like that the Elite stays attached until I wish to remove it, so I can open and close it repeatedly for multiple servings. Be careful of the escaping steam. The program buttons are comparable to the Elite. The Instant Pot has a slow cooker button. Both lack greatly in what they call a recipe book. So lacking in fact, that it leaves me searching online for recipes to try. Now, the biggest drawback in my opinion is that the Instant Pot lacks the ability to brown in the cooker. The Elite has this wonderful option. With the Instant Pot you will have to brown your food on the stove top in another pan and then move it to the cooker. I tried browning in the liner on the stove. This did not work at all well. This browning feature on the Elite also makes it so much easier to thicken foods at the end of the cooking cycle by simply pressing the start button. You will get a nice heat up to make a gravy or just thicken a soup or stew. So, if you are not concerned about which liner to use, I think the Elite wins the prize here, but the Instant Pot is certainly comparable. While lacking the browning feature it is still a good choice if you want the stainless steel liner. Wonderful convenience in a busy kitchen.

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