T-Fal Secure Trendy Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker, 8.5 Quart, Steam Basket, Induction, Secure Locking System, Easy and Safe Opening, Compatible with All Cooktops, Dishwasher Safe, Silver

It's well built and works beautifully. I've canned vegies, fruits and meat in it.

Very easy to cook foods. Fast shipment! Recommend to all!

So, as we start off this New Year, we made eating healthier one of the top priorities (as I'm sure many have). What always seemed to throw a wrench into the plan is the amount of TIME it takes to prepare everything! Well I'm happy to announce that, for once, there is a way to work towards such a goal and actually save time! Its called pressure cooking! For those who know all about pressure cookers and are just looking for the operating pressures, I have good news for you! Unlike the previous version (the one with a red handle), the high pressure is now 14.5 psi and the low pressure is 10 psi per the manual. Previously, the max pressure was only 12 psi (low was 7 psi) and I know of at least one popular website that calls T-Fal out by name for having a lower than 'standard' 15 psi. I'd say 14.5 psi is pretty darn close! Theoretically, you should cook for 3.33% longer due to the 0.5 psi difference. That would be 1 minute for every 30 minutes. In reality, there are many other variables that make this negligible. Items that you cook for 30 minutes or more will usually have a larger time range anyway because of variables such as size and weight of the item (like a roast) and anything shorter than 30 minutes (most items) is a difference of literally seconds. I would be more concerned with the higher than 'standard' low pressure (as discussed further in my 'update' at the bottom). For the rest of you who are new to pressure cooking, I found this model very easy to use. I did not encounter issues that others comment about on other cookers like difficulty of opening and closing or not being able to get up to full pressure. Everything is very well made and seemed to operate very straight forward and smooth. I will say that, being my first pressure cooker, it did take a little getting use to. I did not really know what to expect, but, now that I know a little more about it, I will point out a few things that come to mind to hopefully help demystify it a little: - The manual says that for the first use, you should fill to the max line with water and cook at max pressure for 20 minutes and then do a quick release. I would do this as I think it helps to set up the valve. I say that because when heating up, the valve all of the sudden evacuated steam like a locomotive as if I had done a quick release, but I still had it set on the high setting. I was not expecting that so I immediately took it off the stove and ran cold water over the lid to cool it down. Upon inspection, the valve appeared OK, so I tried again. This time it gradually let some steam off and then maintained a lower stream that I would have expected the first time. I used it 4 times since and its gradual and operates as expected each time, so I think this was to somehow set it up. Either that or the valve was just stuck and some overpressure got it unstuck. Its still a good idea to do this to get familiar with it before actually trying to cook something. - The pressure indication pin is located in the hole on the handle and will not allow the unit to pressurize unless you have the latch locked. When there is pressure, the pin will raise up to be flush with the top of the handle and its red so you can see it easier. Note that this does not mean that you are up to your pressure setting. You must visually/audibly have steam coming out of the top of the valve. All the pin tells you is that the unit is still under pressure and you should not open it. - When you look at cook times, keep in mind that this is not the total time that you will be preparing an item. There is the time to reach full pressure and then the time to let it naturally release (if that's what the recipe calls for). So, for some black beans that I made, while the cook time was only 4-6 minutes, it took about 15 minutes to heat up and another 15 minutes to cool down. Granted, it would still take over 1 1/2 hours cooking them in an open pot, so I've still saved a ton of time and the beans turned out great! For a great list of cooking times for a variety of things, check out the Hip Pressure Cooking web page (google "hip pressure cooking times") which will give you a great place to start for so many different items. Miss Vickie also has a great site with a lot of information. As part of our resolution, we plan to cook a lot of beans. One side benefit that I discovered is that pressure cooking helps to deactivate the lectins in beans. Google lectins to read more about why you don't want to be consuming them, but it turns out that stove top cooking may not deactivate all of them and a slow cooker may not deactivate ANY of them! If you are a bean eater, pressure cooking is the way to go! To clarify what you will be getting, the pot and lid is as pictured except my valve knob is orange (the pic at the time of review shows grey). You will also receive a steaming basket and stand. As I learn more about this wonderful new kitchen gadget, I'll come back to update this review. If anyone has any great knowledge or resources that you want to share about pressure cooking, please leave me a comment. Thanks for reading and happy cooking! UPDATE 1: After using it a bit longer now, I've had a chance to try out the low pressure setting. This is best for vegetables and hard boiling eggs. When looking at cooking times for vegetables on 'low', they typically refer to a pressure of around 7-8 psi. With this low pressure setting being 10 psi, you should cook for a slightly shorter time (~20% less) so that your vegetables don't over cook since vegetables are particularly sensitive to cook times or they can become mushy. For doing eggs, I was concerned that 10 psi would be too high (on high setting of 15 psi, I've read the eggs could crack), but it turns out to work perfectly! I have never in my life pealed a boiled egg so easily! Just make sure there are no cracks already forming on any of the eggs. One of mine did, but I tried it anyway and it pushed the yolk out through the crack and it cooked to the outside of the shell! It was quite artistic, but not something I would eat.... haha! You should be able to fit a dozen eggs in the included basket, fill with water to below the basket (do not submerge), cook for 5 minutes and do a natural release. Back to more pressure cooking adventures! UPDATE 2: After 2 years of use (average once a week), its still going strong. Every now and then, I'll have to readjust the lid to get it to start pressurizing, but the gasket hasn't failed yet. In case you need to eventually replace the gasket, you can find it here: T-fal X90101 Seal Secure 5 Gasket . If you have a few extra bucks to spend, I'd recommend picking one up in case they no longer offer the gasket in the future. If the gasket goes and you cannot find a replacement, the pressure cooker becomes useless. . If you have a favorite pressure cooker dish, please share in the comments! [...]

bought this pressure cooker specifically to start exploring canning. So far, I’ve used it both as a regular pressure cooker and for canning small batches—mainly tomatoes from the garden. There is a scary factor at first, and there’s definitely a learning curve, but once you get past that, it’s actually pretty straightforward. I liked not having to deal with boiling giant pots of water and jars everywhere. For small batches, this made the process feel much more manageable. I used it for one full season and now it lives in the basement until next harvest season, which honestly feels realistic for this type of tool. It’s not something I use year-round, but it did exactly what I bought it for. Pros: • Good for small-batch canning • Takes the intimidation down once you learn it • Works well as a standard pressure cooker • Nice option for garden harvests Cons: • Learning curve if you’re new to pressure canning • Not something most people will use year-round If you’re new to canning and want something practical for small garden harvests, this is a solid option. I’ll definitely be pulling it back out next season.

Awesome pressure cooker. So easy to use. Love it. Beans and meats cook in 40 minutes.

This is the best pressure cooker I’ve owned. It’s easy to assemble and clean, and it has significantly reduced my cooking times (although there are stronger pressure cookers available with higher PSI). T-fal is a great brand, and I feel safe using this pressure cooker instead of buying a cheaper, unknown brand. It comes with reliable safety features, which gives me peace of mind while cooking. The capacity is ideal for 2–4 people, and it can work for 6, but you might not have too much leftoves if cooking for +5. If you regularly cook for more than that, you may want to consider a 10-quart or larger option. It’s very versatile: you can steam food, make stews, rice, beans, and more. It also helps lower my electric bill since cooking times are much shorter. You don’t need to keep the stove on high—once it starts whistling, you can reduce the heat to medium or medium-low. I also think the flavor of my dishes is better because you don’t need to cook for hours. It locks in flavor, especially with meat and vegetables. Once you learn the correct cooking times, the meat comes out incredibly tender. The build quality is excellent. The thick bottom distributes heat evenly, and I often use the pot without the lid for delicate dishes like béchamel sauce. It’s harder to burn food compared to regular pots. It works perfectly fine with an induction stove (I have a portable induction stove that helps to lower the electric bill since is much faster than an electric stove). I do use it in my electric stove too when I don't have room on my counters, and occasionally I take it to a friend's house where they have a gas stove and I never burnt any food with it. Gas stoves heat wat faster and if you use a higher setting the flames might reach the sides of the pot; but zero issues with this pressure cooker, the bottom is thick and the heat distribution does it's job. Overall, unless you need higher pressure or a larger capacity, I would definitely buy this pressure cooker.

I don’t know where to start pointing out all the issues with this 22 quart pressure canner but I’ll do my best: Since 2015 the USDA specifies 11 PSI for dial indicator type pressure gauges and this T-fal 22 quart pressure canner CAN’T do it. All my research from University agricultural extensions and the USDA etc. state that when pressure canning above all it is imperative that the food be processed at a minimum specific pressure for a specific amount of time. These specific pressures are listed for EVERY kind of food (vegetables, meats, soups, jelly etc.). Missing the minimum of either time or pressure and you could end up poisoning anyone consuming your food. This information such as a minimum of 11 PSI vs. the 10 PSI T-fal claims it does on pressure valve setting number 2 is in the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning Agricultural Information Bulletin No. 539, (Revised 2015). T-fal should know being that T-fal themselves refers to this very same USDA information bulletin . . . IN THEIR MANUAL for this 22qt pressure canner cooker on page 26 & page 27. There is a link for the manual on the Amazon listing you are reading right now. T-fal is selling this 22qt pressure canner/cooker on Amazon and they claim it is UL certified. T-fal is selling the same model with one of three different style dial pressure gauges. PSI Gauge Style 1) The pressure gauge shown at the top of this listing shows a pressure gauge dial with three separate green zones labeled 1 - 2 - 3. While there is not any PSI numerical identification on the dial but there are 30 un-numbered segments and I would ‘assume each segment is equal to one psi. Each green zone covers 2 – 3 segments so if the needle is in a green zone the psi in that zone could not be simply stated as 5psi, 10psi or 15psi. PSI Gauge Style 2) This is a real PSI gauge. Under the section in the middle of this listing labeled "From the Manufacturer" there is the description and illustrations. This is where T-fal shows the UL certification seal. In this area T-fal has pictures of this pressure canner but the pressure gauge dial in these pictures is divided into 30 segments with every fifth segment numbered (5, 10, 15, 20, etc.) up to 30psi. Oddly enough in this this same section (and NO WHERE ELSE) T-fal states that the three separate green zones labeled 1 - 2 – 3 correspond to 5psi – 10psi – 15psi - - even though the type dial gauge pictured in this section does NOT have that 1 - 2 - 3 green zone style of PSI gauge dial. PSI Gauge Style 3) The style pressure gauge dial on the 22 qt cooker that I received has a PSI gauge dial that has the stupid three separate green zones labeled 1 - 2 – 3 BUT it only has 27 (not 30) segments. So it is impossible to know what the exact pressure is. But that is a moot point because this gauge can’t get EXACTLY to the 11 PSI required by the USDA. If UL certification means that this T-fal 22 Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner with the style 1 PSI gauge 3 green zone PSI settings show at the top of this listing is safe to can food with; it is NOT. I suspect that the T-fal pressure cooker with the same model number that T-fal submitted for UL certification was the one that had the gauge style 1 pressure gauge dial in that is divided into 30 segments with every fifth segment numbered (5, 10, 15, 20, etc.). With this style 1 pictured pressure gauge you (and Underwriters Labs) would KNOW WHAT THE EXACT PRESSURE IS. Finally T-fal does NOT have ANY information regarding the ‘1 – 2 -3’ green zone PSI in the owner’s manual or on their web page for the product or anywhere else on their web site that states 5, 10 or 15 PSI for the green zones. That info is ONLY in this Amazon listing. One more thing . . . If you can navigate your way to this model pressure canner on the T-fal web site the PDF manual you download is NOT for this model. If you download the PDF manual through the link in this listing it is the manual for the 22qt canner with UL certified PSI gauge (style #2). Unfortunately for all the tomatoes I picked from my garden and canned, to be safe I had to settle on going with the highest PSI in green zone number 3. The needle never made it to top dead center which should be 15 PSI. I figure as long as I was over the 11 PSI required by the USDA any bacteria was killed and I won’t be poisoned over the next 18 or so months. However I will have overly mushy tomatoes and chili soup instead of chili. I am returning this.

Absolutely love this pot, I have canned deer and pork in it. Love that it holds the correct pressure without constantly having to turn the burning up or down.