A broken lid handle and screw , which isn’t made of very good material. Apparently isn’t under warranty according to this rip off company , well I will go on social media , and warn other people to be very aware of this mob of thieves , they are absolute pigs

This the most time effective kitchen item yet! we cook a lot of large family meals in this in 1 45min-1.5 hrs when usually it would take 4+hrs. the actual saucepan or bottom component and great for browning meat or veggies before securing the lid. stocks are great in this because instead of taking 8-24 hrs it can take just 2! Admittedly using one takes a little getting used to and you have to fiddle around a bit to find what works for you but it is invaluable to us now!

I bought the Silampos classic specifically to use on an induction hotplate, my trusty old Arcosteel is not induction compatible. I’ve been using a pressure cooker for at least 15 years, so the classic would meet my needs also I want something that will last 20, 30, 40 years, so I don’t want electronic components that will fail in a couple of years.
It has taken a while to get used to something very different. Putting the seal in the right way and just how much to screw the lid down was a bit more tricky than simply clicking the lid into place ...

I did some serious homework before settling on the Silampos Classic which is the top of the range for this Potugese manufacturer which has been one of Europes top pressure cooker brands for around fifty years. The classic is made of heavy duty 18/10 stainless steel with a patented ss encapsulated base which heats up quickly and stores heat. It's also induction compatible.
The six litre version sits on a 20cm base which combined with the small and convenient side handles mean that we can use one of the small burners on our hob and still have pl...