Presto 01370 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker
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American-made aluminum-core stainless-interior construction, 8 Qt capacity, rocking-weight pressure indicator, single 15 PSI setting. Decades-long production run; widest replacement parts availability. Weakness: no low-pressure option; heavier when full.
8 Qt aluminum-core stainless interior, rocking weight pressure indicator, single 15 PSI setting. The most affordable option and the largest capacity — ideal for batch cooking and stock production.
The Presto 01370 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker has been in production for decades and continues to sell because it does the essential job without complication. Stainless steel body with a tri-clad base (an aluminum core between stainless layers) — excellent heat distribution and no reactivity with acidic foods. At $35-45 it costs less than a single restaurant meal and will outlast several generations of electric pressure cookers. The rocking-weight regulator on the vent pipe is visually and audibly obvious — when the weight lifts and rocks, the pot is at 15 PSI, no ambiguity. The 8-quart capacity handles 4 liters of chicken stock in one batch and forty minutes of pressure cooking.
Pros
- Stainless steel body with tri-clad (aluminum-core) base
- $35-45 price makes it the most affordable option here
- 8-quart capacity handles 4-liter stock batches in one pass
- Rocking-weight regulator is visually and audibly obvious
Cons
- Single 15 PSI setting with no high/low option
- Not for pressure canning — USDA canning processes call for a canner that holds four quart jars
Presto 01370 Pro 8-quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker Review
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