The spot welds broke on one of the handles the second time I used it. Should that happen?
252339
Of course it should not happen. I don't like being in the house with this thing when my wife uses it.
252340
I purchased this item about two years ago and use it at least weekly. I have had no issues. Sounds like you may have a defective item.
252341
No mine is still good , I dont have any problems, my favorite pressure cooker
252342
nope. i've used mine about 10 times now without any problems. the first use though, i needed to put some olive oil on the pressure valve but that's it.
252343
It shouldn't be. I inspected mine thoroughly before use because you wouldn't want the pot accidentally drop while it's pressured. Just the not-so-perfect quality control by the manufacturer. Just exchange for another one. Hope it helps.
252344
It should not happened. I have been using mine for years and have had no problem. I recommend to exchange it.
1018043
Personally, I had a problem because after using some JB Weld, I dropped the pin and while frantically looking for it the Jb Weld started to set up. I had to beat the hell out of it and the punch pin mushroomed a little but I believe had I not dropped the pin like an idiot, there would have been no problem. I hope that helps.
1699345
As far as I know, my handle softened is working fine so you may want to contact seller for defective item.
965699
Mine was cracked too...and the red handle was missing. I didn't even realize it was missing until I got a larger one later. You might return it but mine works fine and the crack never got worse.
1174667
The handles seem fragile. I would never lift my pan without support on the bottom. Also, had to do some retrofitting for my CLUB ALUMINUM
1478306
I've had a similar problem. The only thing I've done is squeze the handles together above and below the pivot with a screwdriver. This has worked for me - I hope this helps. Best Regards - Philip
965727
The handles are spot welded to the pot. There are some black spots on the inside of the pot. The cover is also welded.
366397
This happened to me too after only about 7 uses. The handle clamps seized and wouldn't tighten anymore. It was after 46 days so Miles Kimball refused to refund or replace. They didn't deny the problem though. Pretty cheesy. Into the landfill.
1814757
Mine has never popped off. I'm not sure if it's fixable after that happens. I would think so though. I would put some baby oil on the plastic points wher the handle pivots in and then try to slide the handle back in positon. If that fails....... write te manufacturer and see what they say.
1897123
You might need to tighten the handle somewhat on your own, when you take it out of the box. Just use a basic screwdriver. It has not been a problem for me since doing this.
117756
I bought two handles because the replacements are different to the originals, hope that's helpful
1902539
The handle broke on my pan also. I notified amazon and they sent a replacement right away. The thing is when you do put the new handle back on do not tighten the screw too tight. I've not had any more trouble with the handle since. Hope this helps.
1987588
The handle on the poly may crack or split over time. It is less substantial.
1320682
Yes, but I sent mine back because one of the welding places on the wing broke free.
764490
Spot-welded. And for my one and onlt oreder, the largest one's handle broke off in shipping.
1526755
No, the handle was broke when I got it new. I put a piece of conduit over it to salvage the unit. The stock handle is junk, but now it works well for me.
1509626
They are spot welded on. Count yourself lucky if they do not break off at some point. I owned this set for a few years, and shortly after buying it one of the handles simply broke off. Good luck trying to get a replacement even if it is covered by a warranty.