I'm looking for this pressure cooker and now I've narrowed down my search between this Hawkings and the T-fal P2510737. Which one is the best?
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The Hawkins is the best, by far. It is cheaper and easier to maintain because all parts are available for it. You could build a new one from scratch if you wanted to. The closure is much gentler on the gasket, so the gasket lasts longer. The gasket is a simple rubber ring that costs less than $5 to replace. The gasket is protected from the pressure cooker's contents by a lip around the lid. If you were desperate, you could probably substitute a greased-up leather shoelace for the gasket, because the design is so simple (although that would probably be dangerous to do in reality). Most modern pressure cookers are very safe, but their closure and locking mechanism is complicated and relatively fragile. Pressure cookers that were dropped hard on the floor have resulted in fatalities. The Hawkins design makes it physically impossible for the lid to come out of the pressure cooker, even if it is damaged. The Hawkins safety features are very reliable, and they will continue to function even if the pressure cooker is damaged. For example, the emergency pressure release valve will open by physically melting if it gets too hot, or it will blow out mechanically if the pressure is too high. Although the safety valve must be replaced if that happens, its design is so simple that you can trust it to always work, a bonus is that they are so cheap you can buy several to keep around in case they are needed. The Hawkins design has been in continuous production since the 1950's, so you never have to worry about the availability of parts. Other companies change models every year, so you are forced to buy a new pressure cooker when it needs minor maintenance. For the safety, reliability, maintainability, and low total cost of ownership, the Hawkins beats every other pressure cooker ever made. There are few that come close to the Hawkins, but none of them were able to surpass the Hawkins, and most of them have been discontinued anyway. The Hawkins always wins on nearly every point.
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That's exactly what I'd like to know... it seems difficult to find this information on pressure cookers... I'm trying to research before I buy, and I can't find exact pressure settings (just 'low', 'medium', or 'high'). ? ? ?
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I have not been able to find a gasket to fit my cook's essential pressure cooker! The Co. Has gone out of business! If you find one please let me know!
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I had another pressure cooker similar 2 the Fagor and they seem to be the same you might want to try
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I am not familar with the t-fal fryer but the big boss works great for frying. I would recommend it.
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Through research it is my understanding that the Kuhn Rikon is the very best available. However, I did not even consider the Fissler brand so I can't honestly answer your question other than to say I am more than pleased with the Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker. It is beautiful to look at,easy to use and works perfectly every time!
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Hi- I have the really large gas pressure cooker. This steamer is nothing special. You would probably be better off getting one of those stainless steel ones for $5.00 at Bed Bath...
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I have two ot the Fagor pressure cookers a smaller one and the 10 quart and the small one is great for smaller dishes but the ten quart is fantastic for large roasts and hugh corned beef and cabbage dinners. My suggestion is go for the larger unit.
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I bought the costco model and loved that one. It was a great rice cooker and slow cooker. This item I dont' know .
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FAGOR MAKES A TOASTER OVEN NOW W/O NON-STICK!After extensive research I am going to go for it since Fagor makes great cookware plus their Duo pressure cooker is recommended by ATK.They also have easy to order extra racks, broiler pans so if you aren't able to clean it after a few years then you can replace it.Fagor IS for sale on Amazon.com: Fagor 670041770 Dual Technology Digital Toaster Oven
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I would try e-bay, because the manufacturer phone # does not provide service any more. I tried to buy an extra gasket because I know they eventually wear out, and was told when I called that they no longer supply parts, service, or help of any kind. This was about a year ago. If you are able to return the pressure cooker you might want to do that. If not you could disassemble it to sell the parts on e-bay. I need a gasket :). I hope Montel is hanging his head in shame over this, but most likely he's laughing his way to the bank and doesn't care.
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I used it for pressure cooker it was intended for n works like a charm.the number was on the pressure cooker handle. Do call tfal. Get idea from them n then order here.
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I have one I can sell you as my husband messed up the lid of mine and I ended up buying another brand pressure cooker (luckily i bought extra gaskets and seals when i bought the cooker in the beginning.) Other than that the montel Williams one is no longer made and neither are the parts or gaskets. I searched for some time tring to find the replacement part for my lid. And was finally told its no longer supported.
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The Fagor 9-inch Silicon Gasket fitted our 6 quart pressure cooker. Our 6 quart pressure cooker has a 9-inch diameter pot. If your pot diameter is 9 inches, the Fagor 9-inch Silicon Gasket should fit. If the pot diameter is less, it will not fit.
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Although we have SEB pressure cookers for 35 years, we have not seen an indication about the kPa overpressure. Instead of overpressure comparison between various cookers, I suggest to compare cooking time for the same food. My experience is that "slow" cooking using a pressure cooker gives the best results.
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I would buy the exact same pressure cooker that I have which is the Kuhn Rikon 3342 5 1/4 Quart. Just used it yesterday to make a boneless leg of lamb and it came out great. This pressure cooker has been performing consistently for the 1+ year that I've had it.
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NuWave offers a pressure cooker compatible with induction cooktops. But, Amazon search is always a good comparison shopping tool.