Any update on bad reviews (leaks, valve replacements, slow service) over past few months? Is there a recall? Bad batch?
1980557
No problems. Love it! Little confusion at first on getting the lid on right. Not rocket science- just needed to read the instruction manual.
1980558
You just have to be sure to seat the lid and gasket per the instructions. I have failed to come up to pressure once and steam escaping around handle. I hadn't put the gasket in quite correctly. After adjusting it, "the pressure was on," so to speak. I have used mine once or sometimes twice a week since July 2013.
1980559
We got the pressure cooker just a couple of weeks ago so there are no leaks or nothing like that.
1980560
I bought one after the bad reviews, and have had no problems. I am entirely pleased with the product. That doesn't answer your question, I know, as clearly it wasn't a 100% failure rate.
1980561
I got mine for Christmas in 2012, so I have been using it for almost a year. I use it pretty regularlly, about once a week overall, more in he colder months and less in summer. It has performed beautifully throughout. The only replacement issue I had was one of my own making. I removed the top and carelessly placed it over a still hot surface, which melted the pressure valve. I ordered a new one and its been fine ever since. I am not aware of any recalls.
1980562
I am not aware of any recalls. The company website is www.fissler.com and has quite a bit of information. I used mine last week for the first time and it worked really well. It was much quicker than my old pressure cooker from the 90's. I would suggest reviewing the you tube videos as how to use as this was beneficial to me in addition to reading the instructions.
1068681
That is what I have. It seems to be working. For the first few days, I was still getting an engine service code, which would disappear fairly quickly. But I have not gotten any codes for a while. Just make sure to tighten the cap well. This model year is particularly sensitive about the vapor thing.
793564
Thanks for the info.Mine just stared leaking.It is nice looking, but it is a cheap piece of garbage. The hour on the clock changes whenever, also. B&D; used to make quality products-what happened?
956117
I can't say it is genuine, but as far as fit and function, the one I purchased is working just fine. It looked exactly like the one I replaced, which may or may not have been genuine. If you need to replace a defective backup valve, I believe this will serve your needs. I purchased it December 1, 2011 and it is still in use and functioning properly.
722102
I've had the same issue, sprung a leak right at the end of mine 3 months after purchase. I have emailed amazon through Contact Us and Other Issue (regarding refund or return) after selecting my order and Problem with my Order and amazon refunded my cost within a couple hours and offered me free 1 day shipping if I ordered the item and sent them my new order number (they would refund the shipping post-payment). I never had to send anything in.
426630
Seems to be 2 slightly different valves, I had both and both were bad so not a problem for me, ordered one then the other.... get the tva2 for yours. Tootles... Wade
2279287
I have had my machine for about 5 months. Right out of the box I had an issue with the high frequency start. I contacted AHP and was helped. I had to do my own repairs with the Tech on the phone. Better than shipping it back to California. Then I had an issue with the Machine leaking argon gas. I contacted AHP again and was semi helped. We went through a procedure to see what was leaking. Couldn't hear the leak but it was substantial, approx 7 cubic feet per hour. I even sent a video to AHP and have never heard back from them. Left many messages via phone and emails past 3 months. NOTHING!!!!! I had to break down and take it in to a local repair facility to have it checked out on my own dime. Now it is fixed. I shouldn't have to do that, it is and was under warranty, Pretty bad customer service.
1238451
I don't know, the ones I bought were improperly manufactured and didn't work. After I bought them I read the online reviews and realized that many people had the same issue with the little "tit's" that are supposed to open the valve. I ended up throwing the entire system in the trash and putting a new Fillrite/3M filter on, no issues with it so far.
1845602
I _think_ my second unit had water drops in the tank when it arrived. Both units that I have bought (both of which are operating fine and I love) came from the Amazon Warehouse rather than Amazon itself, and were out of their factory packaging, so I expected some abnormality and didn't think much about it.
1106610
I had a similar problem and I contacted their company directly and they sent me a universal valve and it was all good. But remember with the universal valve the attachment method changes.
680655
I had one of these things a couple of years ago & it started leaking within a few weeks. It also didn't stay cool.Inconsistent quality is apparently the problem. Contact the company & see what happens. I returned mine to Bed Bath Beyond & told them the problem. Apparently I wasn't the only one to return them.
2107102
The one I received today has a best before date of 9-27-2015. It won't be around that long though. Nothing seemed to be leaking in the box.
443695
I haven't heard about a recall. I think we should call the company directly and ask if it is. Thanks for bringing it up.
1843322
I just bought mine this past month and it seems to be doing well and we have been as low as -2, but mine is new -sorry I could not help more - Billie
719618
I would never buy one again. Definitely buyers remorse. I accidentally cracked the water inlet, and sent the company a check for the new part. After a Month or two (I broke it in the fall while putting it away) I realized I never received the part. I called the company line would just kept ringing never any answers. I emailed multiple times same thing no response. Canceled the check but never know we if it made it there or not. That was a few years back. Still no answer from them. They were out of New Jersey at the time. Mike
753836
I've had mine since November and have never had a leakage problem. Could be faulty?? or over tightened?
141216
Yes, there is a problem. The internal valve has a tendency to stick within the first two weeks, impeding water flow. The only way to prevent this was to remove the valve completely, eliminating the handy feature of having a quick connect that doesn't require turning the water off to move the hose. The other issue is as others mentioned. The ones I bought were brass, but about one in 5 chronically leaked. If I had it to do over, I would not have purchased.