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Fagor Duo vs Presto pressure cooker?

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#1 ·
I bought a Fagor Duo 8-qt pressure cooker about 3-4 years ago, and I've never been entirely happy with it. Now the valve has started leaking, and the gasket still smells slightly of rubber.

I went to Amazon, and found that to replace the gasket, valve, and handle will cost about $45.

If I get a new Presto 8-qt cooker instead, it'll cost $53.

Has anyone got any experience with these that might help me decide which is the better bet?
 
#4 ·
I've got a 10qt Fagor Duo and have had great luck with it for the last 10 years.

If I were to do it again and had the $$$, I'd get a Kuhn RIkon. I use the PC for making stocks and glaces; Dave Arnold ran a bunch of blind tests (documented at the dormant Cooking Issues blog) that determined the KR made significantly better quality stock. This is because its valve lets zero steam escape if you regulate the temperature well.

If stock making isn't your thing, I don't know if the KR's higher price would be worth it. But they are very high quality.
 
#5 ·
I've got a 10qt Fagor Duo and have had great luck with it for the last 10 years.

If I were to do it again and had the $$$, I'd get a Kuhn RIkon. I use the PC for making stocks and glaces; Dave Arnold ran a bunch of blind tests (documented at the dormant Cooking Issues blog) that determined the KR made significantly better quality stock. This is because its valve lets zero steam escape if you regulate the temperature well.

If stock making isn't your thing, I don't know if the KR's higher price would be worth it. But they are very high quality.
The Kuhn Rikon is indeed perfect. I have a few of their cookware and am quite happy with them. I feel like an actual chef using them.
 
#6 ·
I use a stainless steel Presto pressure cooker with the rocker type regulator on top.
It must be at least 40-50 years old and works great.
The only piece I had to replace was the sealing ring. It cost me $10 for 2 which I found in a Mom and Pop hardware store.
The best feature of a stove top pressure cook is, if I have fire I can still use it.
Unlike "Instant Pots" which need electricity and will eventually break and end up in a landfill.
 
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