Superior Performance
I have been using pressure cookers since I got married back in 1970, have had basically every brand and model out there with the exception of Kuhn Rikon until now. I even have several of the newer digital models and have been pleased with all the performances of all these cookers over the years. With that being said, since I recieved this cooker I am blown away by its superior performance and now understand that there is a vast difference in these cookers. This pressure cooker is milled to such tight specs that you don't even hear it when it is up to pressure and doing its job! And it does its job even better than any of the others I currently own. I am so sorry I never invested in a Kuhn Rikon before. I love chicken and dumplings and so chose that as my test to do in my new cooker. I used a 7 pound hen and put it in the pot with a few seasonings and some water, closed the top and brought it up to low pressure. I couldn't hear it when it indicated it was up to pressure so I made hubby...
The best pressure cooker you can buy
I just received my 12 quart Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker a week ago and I've used it three times already. I was replacing my 30 year old 6 quart Presto cooker mainly because I wanted a larger utensil. I wasn't dissatisfied with my Presto, but until I tried this Kuhn Rikon, I didn't realize that such a gap existed in terms of quality.
I am so glad I chose this Kuhn Rikon 12 quart model. It is a very well built, heavy gauge stainless steel cooker with a nice heavy bottom to help heat it evenly. The handles are sturdy don't get hot while cooking on my gas range. The lid attaches and twists into place very easily with no awkwardness or sticking. The lid gasket is thick and heavy duty. There is no jiggler weight to get lost.
The unit is very quiet. It is so quiet that I almost didn't notice when it had come up to pressure the first time I used it. You have to visually monitor it until you reach your cooking pressure and adjust your heat source to maintain it...
Impressions After a Decade-Plus of Use (see UPDATES)
I'm an avid cook who is a sucker for a high-end gadget. Years ago, when I read rave reviews of the Kuhn-Rikon pressure cookers, I had to try them and, after owning a small unit for several, years, eventually got this giant "hotel" model as a gift. (I found the small cooker interesting, but not very useful, since I find the pressure cooker preferable for things usually done in large batches like stock, soup, beans or pot roast.)
And, for the most part, I really liked the cooker and it still works. I replaced the rubber gasket after about 7 years of use and probably used it 4-6 times per year though, due to some limitations, I've actually used it a lot less of late, in favor of other methods like sous vide (this was my Christmas gift last year: Sous Vide SVK-00001 Supreme Water Oven and it works best for many of the same kinds of food that benefit from pressure cooking) and a plain old...
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