Presto 4-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker 01341

I love this thing. Presto after decades continues to make top notch products. No disappointments or regrets here. Had the aluminum version for decades and continues to work flawlessly but recently decided for a backup and upgraded to the stainless-steel model. These pressure cookers unlike the competitors are manufactured without overly engineered and complicated design such as that of the safety mechanisms. Read and follow the accompanying manufacturer's instructions and apply common sense is all required. My parents and I have been using Presto pressure cookers for over 30 years, same type of model and other than replacing the rubber seals which wear out with time and constant use have never experienced any negative issues.

I used a pressure cooker like the one I had a long time ago. Have been buying ones with a computer. They last a while, then the computer messes up. So I bought the kind I used a few years back. The kind that don't have a computer. It was Presto pressure cooker. I fixed pinto beans with fried cornbread. The pintos were really good. Wife ate with me, and she seemed to like them, too. So, no more computers on my pressure cooker.

The simpleness of this type of pressure cooker guarantees long life as opposed to those electronic push button versions. I had one which had failed on me after 2 years. I have both a 4 quart and 6 quart version of this and have no regrets. You have full control over the cooking process. Far easier to clean as all of it is fully immersible in dish water. I've chosen stainless steel because I am fearful of aluminum leaching into the food.

this size is ok for pressuring larger amount of things without doing it multiple times.

I love this pressure cooker. I have the larger aluminum one for canning but I wanted a smaller stainless steel to use for everyday cooking. I was able to get rid of 2 other stock pots that I had. I also purchased the clear lid and the steamer basket. Although a steamer basket you purchase at walmart would have been just as good. I have used it for stew, pressure cooking chicken which I love, it is so fast. I pressured cooked the chicken then made Jambalaya all in the same pot. Beans are so fast to cook and they are perfect not mushy. I first bought the 4 quart but returned it and purchased the 6 quart I think it is a much better size for everyday cooking in the kitchen.

My first use was to cook brown rice. I needed a stainless steel container to put the rice and flavored liquid in inside the cooker. I used a dog dish that fit perfectly. Followed directions; rice was perfect in 15 minutes plus about 5 minutes cool down time. A 4.5 pound chicken from Whole Foods was perfectly done along with veggies in 15 minutes with rapid cool down. I am impressed and will use it two or three times a week; it usually makes more than one meal for us. The stainless steel pot is heavy and sturdy. Just beware the little black rubber over pressure vent plug on the lid, it can easily pop out when washing fall who knows where. In short, I love it.

As a former mechanical design engineer, I know a masterpiece when I see one. And the instructions are clear and very thorough, covering all possibilities. But if you are cooking rice, you might possibly be on your own. The instructions (which acknowledge that cooking grains can be really troublesome for a pressure cooker and give specific advice for them) tell you how much water and how many minutes to cook, and will probably work for most people. But "the devil is in the details" and it didn't work for me. I had to experiment and by trial and lots of errors, gradually arrived at rice that was perfect for me, which is soft rice that won't make my old teeth ache. Since I got it for cooking wild rice for the first time, it was a real challenge. A few reviewers say chewing tough wild rice is part of the fun of eating it, and if you've got strong teeth (and fillings), go for it! But after I figured out how to cook it, I had the best tasting meal I've had in a year! And it was well worth all the effort. I would guess that just about every buyer would be satisfied with this pressure cooker, and I got it because other reviewers elsewhere thought it was the most reliable brand of pressure cooker. And the price is great. Highly recommended.

I have had my Presto Pressure Cooker for about 3 years now, and it's as nice as the day I purchased it. I use it EVERY DAY, if I'm not cooking with it, it's on the stove with boiling water in it for many uses. I cook for a large family, and also do a lot of canning, so I need a lot of water on hand, and you couldn't ask for a nicer pot for water, but also for making the best meals you ever tasted. I cook a lot of food, and this has become my favorite pot, of all the ones I own. It has LITERLY been on my stovetop for 3 years, never off, and it works wonderful. You won't go wrong with this pot. Your food will taste better than you ever thought possible, with this Pressure Cooker. You will love it, and the stainless steel is just wonderful and stays clean and beautiful. I'm back for another pot because my garden will be bigger this year, and I need more water for the canning and this is the best for that job. Give it a try, you won't regret it.

After reading all the great reviews about this product, I ordered a presto 4 qt pressure cooker online and it arrived promptly as described. The size is ideal for a family of 2 people and the product works great, however here's two things am disappointed about just after two uses.. 1. The inside of the cooker developed dark stains and have white spots on the surface. Poor quality stainless steel?? 2. The screws for the handles started rusting after two washes. Its sad that a brand like presto cannot afford quality metal screws. I am wondering what might happen to the screws after multiple wash.

The cooker worked fine for one month after purchase and then the rubber overpressure plug on the lid fell off, see picture. Now I have a cooker left with a big hole in its lid, pretty much useless. It seems to be made with flimsy rubber and it moves up when pressure builds up and comes down when pressure drops. When it goes up due to pressure, it is held in place by a small rubber lining. Just after couple uses in less than month, the rubber becomes loose and no longer works in containing the pressure. Seems such a bad idea using a rubber valve which moves up and down. All other cookers have a better safety valve which does not move. My previous 10 years old cooker safety valve has been fine without replacement and this things went off in less than a month, speaks to its quality. I would return this cooker if I could but the manufacturer website is down all the time and I cant even contact them. Speak about pathetic customer service. Save yourself the trouble and buy some other brand.