This is the last analysis snapshot initiated on Sep 26, 2023.
Pros & Cons
Pros
It is very broadly programmable, but also has many neat one-button modes. The touch screen is very intuitive, easy to understand and follow. Love the easily setting for all 3 venting settings.
The sous-vide function works great. This is such a safe and easy way to do canning and i love it.
This instant pot also replaces a rice cooker. First use - sticky rice. This appliance will replace both our rice cooker and old school pressure cooker.
Cons
Even if i put one cup of water in the unit, it explodes. What a disappointment. Having a terrible time getting any kind of reply from the company at all.
Highlights
Quality
I made the best home-made steak i've ever tried with the sous-vide function- a perfectly even medium rare.
Let's start with the unboxing and initial setup, everything is incredibly well laid-out, with very simple instructions for the ... Read More
There are some mixed reviews of this product on large websites.
Shipping
It does it all, and it does it fast!
Packaging/appearance
The difference can be seen and can be felt, right out of the box.
It was even easy to take out of the box!
Competitiveness
I wanted an instant pot in order to get rid of my clunky, rarely used slow cooker and to do double-duty as a sous-vide machine.
I had a sort-of knock-off of the instant pot for two years.
If you are planning on using the sous-vide function, plan to also get a food-saver vaccuum sealer.
Overview
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easy, great, good and model. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 1911.
- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 4,020 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 26 2023.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
They also reduced the options removing the ones we didnt really need
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Havent used it near as much as id hoped
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I tried it once and the recipe failed
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The media could not be loaded
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive seen reviews from others that compare it to the other options and variants available from instant pot and for the life of me i cant understand why they would rate it based on that
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
All i can say is that my review is unbiased and untainted by anything like that
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I had hoped to be able to steam puddings in this but they need some time without pressure so well see if that can be made to work
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
So far i havent done any canning