Presto Precise® 10-Quart Multi-use Programmable Pressure Cooker Plus

I bought on of these in the beginning of the pandemic and I absolutely love it.It has a million and one uses and it works beautifully as long as you replace all the rubber parts regularly as they tend to shrink over time.I don’t know what they stopped making these. The smaller one is too small in my opinion. This one is just the right size.

Five stars is so that those of us that looks for 5 star reviews, even when so many 1 star, to be discouraged:Used Once!!! A new record of bad quality!!! Second time turned on and died 5 minutes later…Returning and getting InstantYouKnowThename 10qt on used market since they do not make the 10qt any longer.

The plastic green security clips are brittle and break. Causing a major expansion and explosion. I did reach out to the manufacturer.I paid to have it shipped,This manufacturer, replaced this 10qt with a 6qt new option and that product has defects with the regulator air spout releasing air. Overall I would not recommend this manufacturer for 2023, 20024.

This is my second Presto device...somewhere along the way improvements have been made to allow a by-pass of the warming phase for jars (assuming they are already warm). It does have a limit of capacity compared to a monster, stove top pot but the automation is so, so appreciated. Our water has a high mineral content and I experienced dis-coloration of the pot and aluminum bottom rack. On my second machine using distilled water solved this problem—a few more dollars to spend but the machine still looks new.

I like I can replace my crock pot and vegetable steamer with this and cook most things in an hour insteadof all day in a crock pot, in addition to being a canner.

I own 3 traditional pressure cookers and a regular slow cooker. I wanted to give this a try to see what the hype was all about.SETUPAt first it was a bit overwhelming learning how to use it. I wish there was a better created manual and quick guide. There was a sticker on the display that I peeled off but left a lot of sticky residue on it. The only part I had to "assemble" was to plug in the cord. I washed the lid and the inner pot before using it.COOKING TIME!I cooked pork in it with some water and soy sauce to make a pork bun. I used the default rib setting that cooks it at high pressure at 20 minutes. I closed the lid, turned the green knob, and made sure the vent is set to cooking mode.CONTROLSThe controls were easy to set. There's a turn dial on the front and you turn to the cooking mode you want. Then you press start. The other button is stop. Off we go!RESULTSIt first heated up the pot and then proceeded to cook. There is a count down and a progress meter. They did a good job with the user interfacing in keeping it simple.TASTEAfter 20 minutes, I turned the black vent dial to the release mode and let it air out the pressure for a few minutes. The results were pretty good. The pork was well cooked and very tender.CLEANUPThe inner pot is nonstick and was very easy to clean. I also cleaned the lid.FINAL THOUGHTSThis is a HUGE cooker. The inner pot is 10 quarts alone and the outer pot is even larger. IT will be a challenge to find a place to put this. My wife wasn't happy with the size of the cooker. After using it a few times, it's easy to use and clean. Compared to regular stove pressure cookers, it's nice have a cook timer and the release valve is very easy to use. This cooker is also much quieter than traditional cookers. Somehow it controls the pressure better.

It took me a really long time to pick out a pressure cooker because I was looking for one that fits 4x quart size jars in it and hits 15PSI. I've used this unit maybe five times so far and the latch is already deteriorating. It's got this green plastic piece that plugs into a silicone lined hole and then you rotate it to lock the lid shut. The plastic pieces the latch catches on are already wearing down. And it's bleeding steam out of a gap in the sealant where the handle meets the lid. Like, the rest of the sealant is there along the edge of the handle for the rest of the way, but it's coming undone near that green piece. I can kinda jostle the green piece just right to get it to close properly but jeez it shouldn't take this much effort. It's a neat design with all the safety features and all but it's not perfect and the unit doesn't seem like it's going to last.

Been waiting for this presto digital pressure canner. It is not recommended by the usda BUT I absolutely love this. It isn't so big and heavy as the 23 qt. It is perfect for me, a 67 yr. old. I can put up leftovers in minutes. It can sit right on counter for easy use. Just wish it could be made differently to allow the safe approved canning measures. I have canned soups, stews, meats and vegies. Everything sealed perfect.