Scanpan Pressure Cooker 22cm/6L
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- Weekly
Was losing pressure, and cooking until dry, Replaced valve, good now – Boiled it dry thee times until I realised, it will do it every time, cooks dry, leaks pressure if you dont physically lift the centre pressure valve once its up to pressure, then you hear the outside presure relief valve lift into position and seal. It's an expensive pressure cooker, and you shouldnt need to have a work arround to use it. Have just replaced the main centre pressure relief valve, worked perfectly. I must say the Distributors hve been fantastic since I posted this review, and have requested I send the cooker back, as an easier option I was sent replacements for all the 4 pressure relief valves, so far so good Ill run it a few times and then change this review
Purchased in at Everten for $158.
- Product is used: Weekly
I bought it online from Everten on March 2020
And has it worked up until now?
I think it worked once, then I had issues with it loosing liquid, because it wasnt sealing at pressure, Ive been fiddling with every time I use it it ever since.
OK, so this been going on for 2 years? That's too long. There are a couple of things we could do to assist, such as sending you another silicone gasket (it may have deteriorated over a couple of years).
I think it might be a good idea for you to send it into us for assessment.
Please advise your email address and I will forward return instructions.
My email is guscotgr@gmail.com Greg Guscott Id like to think its the gasket, but most of the leakage seems to be comming from the three pressure relief valves, I have just taken a short video, which may help.
Thanks Greg.
I can't see a video but you will receive an email from our warranty team shortly.
Glad to hear the new parts have fixed the problem Greg. We have sent free post details to you this morning so that we can look at the offending part.
Thanks for the update Greg - please keep us posted.
Baby pressure cooker v – My filo mother in law always raved about using an old school pressure cooker and how my cooking would be something shorter if I used one. I was always interested but freaked out about the quick release. Fast forward 5 years I decided to give it a go and wow what a difference. Soup, stews, pork just gets soooooft, even from frozen. My only negative is don't pressure cook chicken. The product itself is very sturdy, well but, easy to clean and doesn't have hot spots. I would recommend to everyone as itcan be used also as a normal pot for pasta.
Purchased in at Kitchen Warehouse QLD.
- Product is used: Weekly
First time pressure cooker – Worked straight out of the box. Other reviews who complain about a broken machine before it's first use is just dumb, of course its not going to work so take it back, perhaps it broke in transport. Comes with a steaming thing and some sort of prong that I haven't figured out yet. Heavy but that's a good thing, straight sides so heat is evenly distributed.
Brushed finish is good, no finger prints.
6l cooks for 4 to 6 people and feels like it's built to last.
Purchased in at Ozkitchen for $170.
- Product is used: Weekly
The best Mexican Rice – I have been using pressure cooker all my life. I am Mexican. I am sure that if you don't have a clay pot you can use this extraordinary pressure cooker and the rice will be delicious. It is very easy to work with and the taste and flavours will remain for all the time.
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Hugely disappointing – The lid is a hassle to get on. It may cook quickly but it takes forever to cool down so you can get the food out. My old pressure cooker- not Scanpan- was fantastic. I just can't get replacement parts for it. It had a twirling weight on the top which when the cooking time was up could be tipped a little to one side whilst still on the lid of the pressure cooker to let the steam escape quickly and then the lid removed. Meanwhile you could spend a couple of minutes attending to other things. It could also be run under the cold water tap- it was OK to have the water run all over the lid to let the steam out and voila cooked food.
This silly Scanpan takes far longer to cool than to cook and the instructions are that you should stand with a wooden spoon in hand to depress the pressure knob!!!!!! Even then it takes forever and if you take it to the sink to cool it only the edge of the lid can be run under warm water.
It has too many inaccessible parts on the lid to be sure it is totally clean- another negative- I like to make sure anything to do with food Is scrupulously clean.
I am going to sell it and buy one with a rotating pressure weight that can be tilted and then removed and also with more manageable handles that swivel easily to make one handle when the lid is in place - rather than stubby handles either side of the pan.
Pressure cookers are fantastic so ask around - especially to older cooks who have been using them safely,efficiently and happily for years and also read reviews and get one that you are comfortable with and that really DOES cook the food fast and have it available to eat quickly not 20-30 minutes later after you have spent another lump of time trying to get the pressure down!
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Hi Greg. When did you purchase the PC and from which retailer?