pressure cooker, your thoughts?

[bloggingsara]

Does anyone have this pressure cooker

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[bloggingsara]

wow expensive. is it worth it, though? i was hoping to spend between $50 and $70....

[obfuscate]

I have a stovetop Presto, and it's great. We paid full price for it, though.

[bloggingsara]

can you use a stovetop pressure cooker if you have an electric range? the apartment i'm looking into has a flat, metal, electric range. thanks!

[obfuscate]

Absolutely! I lied though, I totally don't have a Presto, I have a Fagor.

[bloggingsara]

awesome! i've wanted a pressure cooker for years but haven't had access to a kitchen for a while unfortunately. which fagor do you have?

[snoglobel]

Get one that is newer technology and doesn't need a rocker.

I have a Fagor and it's alright, but looking at klwalton's link I was drooling over that one!

[carmy_w]

I have a Mirro 6 quart stainless steel stovetop unit:

http://www.pressurecooker-outlet.com/mirro6qt.htm

I also have a....16quart (I think) Mirro pressure canner that I picked up on sale at Walmart after the canning season was over-I think it cost under $50.
I love it-especially for things like green beans, which take 3 hours in a regular water bath.

Personally, I don't mind the rocker; unless the hissing gets to you, they work fairly well. But, I've never looked at the newer styles.

[bloggingsara]

that pressure cooker looks great! could you use it on a flat, metal, electric range? thanks!

[carmy_w]

Yep, that's what I have. Works great!

[carmy_w]

Also, the Mirro cookers have all the parts & seals available-forever! My mom has an 8 qt aluminum cooker she got as a wedding present. We can still get new seals.