Presto 01282 8-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker

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Reqular Price: $59.99

Sale Price: $44.00

Item Number: 1282

Manufacturer: Presto

Manufacturer Part No: 01282

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Presto 01282 8-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker

Detailed Description

Main Features:

The smart choice for preparing today's lower calorie foods.
Cooks three to ten times faster than ordinary cooking methods! Saves times, energy, and money.
Pressure cooking preserves flavors and nutrients, and even tenderizes lean cuts of meat.
Pressure regulator maintains the proper cooking pressure automatically.
Ideal for use on regular and smooth-top ranges.
Strong, heavy-gauge aluminum for quick, even heating, easy cleaning, and long life.
Includes cooking rack and complete 64-page instruction/recipe book.
12-year limited warranty.

Specifications:

8-Quart Liquid Capacity (7.6 liters).

Warranty:

Limited manufacturer warranty. Please contact manufacturer for warranty service
Warranty applies to residents of United States only
No warranty for physical damage

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by Joseph D. Brouillette from LA

Anonymous (Unknown) 12/12/2008 2:28 PM

My Presto pressure cooker is about 40 years old, and I love it. It seems that they never wear out, except for the rubber seal in the cover. I recently had to buy a new one, and it cost about $12. I think I have bought 3 seals over the years. I don't use the cooker very often though, maybe twice a month, only because I use other methods of cooking for a change. Presto says that one should remove and clean the seal after each use, but each time you do this, it stretches a little, and fits less, and less into the lid. My seal doesn't wear out, it stretches out. Now I just leave it in the lid, and wash it like that. I do spread some cooking oil around the contact points on the seal, and the pot each time I use it, so the cover can be removed easily after cooking. If the seal sticks when you remove it after cooking, that also stretches the seal somewhat. Again, I wouldn't be without a pressure cooker, it's great to have, and Presto is a top brand.

by Randall Black from CA

Anonymous (Unknown) 12/12/2008 2:26 PM

Does not can quart jars, only pints. This model allowed me to try out canning at a low entry cost. Have successfully canned cabbage and sausage, tomato sauce, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, and apple butter in this interesting device. Also have cooked whole chickens and other foods. Canning meats requires an hour under pressure, and the Presto takes it all in stride. Being a pressure cooker/canning novice, it was a little unnerving getting it hot enough to get that top valve rocking. Apparently idiot proof, the cooker does not blow up, is easy to use and clean. Just turn down the burner to medium once the valve starts rocking. The aluminum does discolor inside during some pressure cooking and canning, although putting a little vinegar in the water keeps this to a minimum. I have found that five pints is perfectly adequate for canning projects so far. For example, six pounds of homegrown apples turned into 5.5 pints of apple butter. And it's not like you can't load it up again. At first I didn't tighten lids enough -- the canning jars boiled over a little. Finger tight means just that and the glass can handle it. You can can with an eight quart Presto!

by Brenda S Hubble from KY

Anonymous (Unknown) 12/12/2008 2:30 PM

Love my pressure cooker. Had another Presto for 30 years. Bought an electric one last year, & promptly threw it in the garbage when this one arrived! Can't beat them!

Comfort foods in a short amount of time!

Anonymous (Unknown) 12/12/2008 2:21 PM

bought this pressure-cooker three years ago on the recommendation of another person who has used hers for ten years. This pot cooks tomato sauce that tastes as if it were cooked on the stovetop all day, and makes stews in a third of the time. I LOVE this appliance for homey winter comfort foods! It's not scary to use and very easy to clean up. I also recommend buying Lorna Sass's pressure-cooking books for really tasty recipes that are easy to prepare.

by William G. Miller from PA

Anonymous (Unknown) 12/12/2008 2:23 PM

I purchased a bunch of canning gear and as a result was entitled to an additional promotional claim, so I threw this pressure cooker in with it. What a great deal. I was impressed with the solid construction of this cooker, easy to use, nice features. Presto makes a newer one without the handle, but personally I think the handle is far more useful, especially for browning meat prior to pressure cooking, and the new one is priced at twice this one. I just made a batch of rice pudding in this thing, works great. I am looking forward to long years of service with this thing.