I am buying as a gift for family of four,, is a 4 qt a good choice or should I go with the 6 quart? I don't know much about them. Thanks
467752
Hi there, this pressure cooker is easy to use, fast, convenient and awesome. It will be perfect for a family of 4, actually the size of my family.
467753
Get a 6 qt you can less in a smaller unit but you cannot cook more in a smaller one
467754
Get the 6 quart if you cook for a family. I got the 4 quart and it's just enough for my husband and I with a little left over for lunch the next day.
467755
Thank your interest in our GW22602 Pressure Cooker. 4qt is a good choice, it all depends on how much you plan to cook (4 qt = 16 cups, 6 qt = 24 cups). Either one would be a great gift. Hope this helps.
467756
I think it depends on how much the family eats. I think 4 qt is plenty enough but to me, just incase I like to have the bigger one if the price is not much different.
267378
No, in fact I would think the 7 qt would be perfect. Think of it this way: you can always make a lesser amount of food in a larger pot. If you don't have a larger pot, it would be really difficult to make enough for leftovers, guests, a whole chicken, etc, etc. I wouldn't trade my 8 qt for anything, and we've been empty nesters for 6 years now. I make everything in it.
1410104
Is the fry pan worth the money? I read the 3 plus quart and it did not have a good review. For the money it seems you could go up to the first size above the frypan but it is not as wide I suppose. Looking for input.
2007909
Unless storage space is an issue, I would go with the 8 quart. The extra space is always handy when cooking for larger crowds - and the large basket can be used to steam crab legs, etc.
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I was investigating the same thing when I bought mine. As far as I know there are only two sizes, 2 qt. and a smaller qt. size. My mom has the smaller version and you can barely squeeze a decent serving for three people out of that one. My advice is get a 2 qt. machine. It's better built, the bowls are bigger, and thicker walled, and you can always make less. My Unit is the STAINLESS STEEL 2 qt. model number CIM-60PC, I don't know what the black model number is for the same size? You might try going on cuisinart.com and emailing them that question. I remember being confused about the lack of info on amazon when I bought this one, but I was after the stainless steel model. I was investigating the same thing when I bought mine. As far as I know there are only two sizes, 2 qt. and a smaller qt. size. My mom has the smaller version and you can barely squeeze a decent serving for three people out of that one. My advice is get a 2 qt. machine. It's better built, the bowls are bigger, and thicker walled, and you can always make less. My Unit is the STAINLESS STEEL 2 qt. model number CIM-60PC, I don't know what the black model number is for the same size? You might try going on cuisinart.com and emailing them that question. I remember being confused about the lack... » Read More I was investigating the same thing when I bought mine. As far as I know there are only two sizes, 2 qt. and a smaller qt. size. My mom has the smaller version and you can barely squeeze a decent serving for three people out of that one. My advice is get a 2 qt. machine. It's better built, the bowls are bigger, and thicker walled, and you can always make less. My Unit is the STAINLESS STEEL 2 qt. model number CIM-60PC, I don't know what the black model number is for the same size? You might try going on cuisinart.com and emailing them that question. I remember being confused about the lack of info on amazon when I bought this one, but I was after the stainless steel model. « Show Less
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I have both. The 8 qt cooks a lot of food and is probably best for a family of four.
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This will, in part, depend upon whether the people you are serving are hearty eaters. My husband does physical labor, so in my household, what I make in this three-quart crockpot would never serve more than two or three, at the most. Also, there are cookbooks which have recipes designed specifically to serve two people and they often suggest a three or three and a half quart crockpot. Looking back on it, I wish I had bought the four quart size. I hope this helps you to make a good decision.
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Jaycelyn this was for the 6 quart NOT the 4 1/2 quart bowl. you can find both cheaper on Amazon. The also have them at Kohl's but they are more expensive. I hope this helps if you have any other questions, feel free to ask, Dana
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I use my 5 1/2 qt dutch oven for meals for my husband and me. Plenty of room. I think you could easily double my recipes and cook for 4 with it. Probably be good for pan frying chicken -- might reduce the spatter because of the taller sides than a frying pan would have.
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I don't have an answer for you, other than to defer your question directly to Instant Pot. They are very good about responding to questions. Quart/Capacity has never been an issue for me as it is adequate for my family of three's needs. Also for potluck(s), because I'm bringing a dish to share, not tasked with feeding the entire group. I'd love an 8qt just to be greedy, but the 6qt meets my needs. Good luck. In fact, I used it just now to brown ground beef for my slow cooker lasagne recipe, and now I'm preparing to use the second pot I've ordered to make a cheese/broccoli soup, using Bob Warden's book/recipe. I don't have an answer for you, other than to defer your question directly to Instant Pot. They are very good about responding to questions. Quart/Capacity has never been an issue for me as it is adequate for my family of three's needs. Also for potluck(s), because I'm bringing a dish to share, not tasked with feeding the entire group. I'd love an 8qt just to be greedy, but the 6qt meets my needs. Good luck. In fact, I used it just now to brown ground beef for my slow cooker lasagne recipe, and now I'm preparing to use the second pot I've ordered to make a cheese/broccoli soup, using Bob... » Read More I don't have an answer for you, other than to defer your question directly to Instant Pot. They are very good about responding to questions. Quart/Capacity has never been an issue for me as it is adequate for my family of three's needs. Also for potluck(s), because I'm bringing a dish to share, not tasked with feeding the entire group. I'd love an 8qt just to be greedy, but the 6qt meets my needs. Good luck. In fact, I used it just now to brown ground beef for my slow cooker lasagne recipe, and now I'm preparing to use the second pot I've ordered to make a cheese/broccoli soup, using Bob Warden's book/recipe. « Show Less
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Funny you should ask, I just cooked an 4.6LBS turkey breast yesterday. The 6-Qt was a good size for this. It came out great but I did spend a short time braising the breast to add a little color and crispness to the skin.
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I bought the 4.5 quart because that is what the author of the Glorious One-Pot Meals cookbook recommended. She indicated if the oven is too big the flavors will change. It is perfect for us. I am cooking for 2 adults and we usually have enough leftovers for at least one more meal for each of us.
1085780
This doesn't directly answer your question, but others here have done that. I just spent 10-15 minutes looking for a stainless steel 8 qt insert pot for a pressure cooker and couldn't find one.Having said that - I'm wondering, if you're really wanting one, why you couldn't just use one of the 2 6-qt pots available on Amazon? You'd have to cook less, but you'd at least be using stainless steel. Of course, if you're going that route, make sure the pot fits within your cooker (duh!)! lol
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I have the 5 qt dutch oven with the handles instead of the bail wire handle and I'm going to go and buy one WITH the bail wire because it's easier to carry and to remove the lid. If you want one without the bail wire just buy the 5 quart that has handles on the side and the lid with matching handles, that doubles as a bowl/skillet. That's the one I use for baking my bread (plus you get a multi functional lid).
951380
Mine is an eight quart. The company gave me exactly what I needed and it fit perfectly.I even learned that I needed to change the whole set. I don't know about a four quart, sorry.
2172408
For our use, we like a 12 or 14 Qt size dishpan, stainless as opposed to aluminum. We use ours for preparing produce for canning. You want something large enough to fill 7 to 14 quart jars, as we use two canners. We wouldn't want anything smaller.
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This 8 qt is the perfect size!!! We cook for 4 most the time but it has room to go bigger!