Presto Pressure Cooker

Presto has been around for a long time! The company was founded in 1905 and at that time they manufactured industrial-size pressure canners for commercial canneries. By 1915 the company installed an aluminum foundry for the specific purpose of manufacturing large-size pressure canners for home use. Since 1915 – 94 years later – Presto Pressure Cookers have evolved into a very safe, economical appliance that every kitchen should have. 

The Presto Pressure Cooker Comes In Many Versatile Sizes

Presto offers a variety of sizes from 4 quart all the way up to a 23 quart pressure cooker canner. The prices are modest but the quality is very adequate. You can choose between an aluminum pressure cooker or a stainless steel pressure cooker. The most popular sizes are the 6 qt. and 8 qt. pressure cookers.

Presto adds versatility to their 8 quart stainless steel pressure cooker. It can also stand in as a conventional soup pot as well as perform the kitchen magic that pressure cookers are so famous for.

Presto's pressure cookers are very trustworthy and a pleasure to use. They come with a complete instruction/recipe book that will instruct you on how you can get many years of quality use out of your pressure cooker.

I would not think of purchasing any size pressure cooker less than 6 quarts. A 6 quart pressure cooker will be adequate for a small to medium size family. Since you cannot fill the pressure cooker any more than two-thirds full (some foods require one-half full)  you don't want to be stuck with a pressure cooker that is too small. And when you start cooking with a pressure cooker you will find yourself using it a lot when guests are coming over for dinner. I have the 8 quart Presto stainless steel pressure cooker and am very satisfied with it.

The modest priced  Presto Pressure Cooker gets rave reviews from customers. The prices range from about $25.00 for the 4 quart aluminum Presto Pressure Cooker to about $75.00 for the 8 quart stainless steel Pressure Cooker. 

Trying to decide between aluminum or a stainless steel pressure cooker? Read my article: Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker Or Aluminum? 

Presto has a very informative website that has all their manuals in Adobe PDF format. If you misplace your manual you can get them online. 

Presto Pros:

• Budget priced
• Sturdy pot and handles
• Great for browning (stainless steel types)
• Heats up fast and holds heat well 
• Safe since you cannot open up until depressurized
• Dishwasher safe
  

Presto Cons:

• Handle can sometimes be awkward (Use both hands)
• Pressure valve can sometimes be hard to clean
  

For its price it does everything that other high price brands do. I would also say for the budget minded that Presto wins everytime. And remember.......they've been making pressure cookers since 1905 so I think they know what their doing!