Hello folks. This past weekend while on vacation, an irreplaceable piece of my tried and true pressure cooker has failed [missing a piece]. That was the pressure release valve that is normally would be replaceable but unfortunately, not on the unit I have [Innova model 42108] due to it's location on the handle. In searching the web today, I have narrowed my search down to two models.
Fissler Vitaquick 10.6qt.
http://www.metrokitchen.com/product...ferralID=d72a7756-082b-11e3-9dea-001b2166becc
or
The Fagor Duo 10qt.
http://www.chefscatalog.com/product...&gdftrk=gdfV23800_a_7c2214_a_7c9325_a_7c37915
Both have been top rated for ease of use, safety, convenience, no hot spots or burning, minimal water loss, quietness while cooking as well as having a consistent internal temperature. While one is a "frugal" type pressure cooker, the other is a professional cooker that in theory should last a lifetime. I was just wondering if any of you and/or your wives have used either model and could offer some real world experience.....or if you have another suggestion I haven't ran across yet. Looking for at least an 8qt. cooker because you can only fill up the pressure cookers to 2/3 capacity and *most* recipes will call for a pressure cooker at least this size. One can always cook in a bigger cooker with the same results but this can not be reversed into a smaller cooker.
I have been spoiled with the Innova over the years and this is something that I most definitely consider a staple for the kitchen in my household. Any comments or suggestions are welcomed and I look forward to any input you may have to offer.
Tom
Fissler Vitaquick 10.6qt.
http://www.metrokitchen.com/product...ferralID=d72a7756-082b-11e3-9dea-001b2166becc
or
The Fagor Duo 10qt.
http://www.chefscatalog.com/product...&gdftrk=gdfV23800_a_7c2214_a_7c9325_a_7c37915
Both have been top rated for ease of use, safety, convenience, no hot spots or burning, minimal water loss, quietness while cooking as well as having a consistent internal temperature. While one is a "frugal" type pressure cooker, the other is a professional cooker that in theory should last a lifetime. I was just wondering if any of you and/or your wives have used either model and could offer some real world experience.....or if you have another suggestion I haven't ran across yet. Looking for at least an 8qt. cooker because you can only fill up the pressure cookers to 2/3 capacity and *most* recipes will call for a pressure cooker at least this size. One can always cook in a bigger cooker with the same results but this can not be reversed into a smaller cooker.
I have been spoiled with the Innova over the years and this is something that I most definitely consider a staple for the kitchen in my household. Any comments or suggestions are welcomed and I look forward to any input you may have to offer.
Tom