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Cooking & Baking

intrepidity

(7,302 posts) Mon Dec 2, 2019, 04:45 PM Dec 2019

Instant Pot - need quick advice for Cyber Monday deal [View all]

Last edited Mon Dec 2, 2019, 05:46 PM - Edit history (2)

The Duo 60 7-in-1 is $50 on Amazon today.

I know next to nothing about the various models, just that I want one. I have limited counter space so figure the 6qt is the way to go. My first dish will be Pho.

Should I just take the plunge, or are there options i may regret not having?

TIA

ETA: What features *doesn't* this model have, that I may regret not having? I saw one that bakes a cake, will this one?

ETA2: For another $15, this model has cake, egg and sterilize functions! I think my mind is made

https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Pot-Plus-60-Programmable/dp/B01NBKTPTS?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1

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Instant Pot - need quick advice for Cyber Monday deal [View all] intrepidity Dec 2019 OP

That's the one I have and it was important to me to have the yogurt making function, which it does hlthe2b Dec 2019 #1

This is going to be the lamest question ever... intrepidity Dec 2019 #2

Yes.. I usual the manual settings for pressure cooker all the time--also to saute' and hlthe2b Dec 2019 #3

Excellent. Thanks for the speedy replies! intrepidity Dec 2019 #4

That's the one I got also. There are programs but also manually enter uppityperson Dec 2019 #5

Thank you nt intrepidity Dec 2019 #7

They come with minimal recipes but there are books to buy or Internet to search uppityperson Dec 2019 #9

tons of internet sites. I just search for what I want to cook followed by instant pot and usually hlthe2b Dec 2019 #10

Does It Have An Air Crisper Feature?.... global1 Dec 2019 #6

No. For that you need to spend $170 or more for the Ninja "foodie"... hlthe2b Dec 2019 #8

Ah, huge price difference intrepidity Dec 2019 #12

Just Remembered He Sent Me A Link To A Product He Said I Should Consider..... global1 Dec 2019 #13

So that product apparently WOULD convert an Instant Pot into a air-fryer. hlthe2b Dec 2019 #14

My Understanding Is That It Converts Any Pressure Cooker Into An Air Fryer..... global1 Dec 2019 #18

Lol....this was what worried me intrepidity Dec 2019 #11

I love my instapot customerserviceguy Dec 2019 #15

BTW, here's my inspiration for the Pho intrepidity Dec 2019 #16

Must be good. BTW, let the IP depressurize for 15 min before turning the knob to avoid his hlthe2b Dec 2019 #19

Noted, thanks. intrepidity Dec 2019 #22

He comments on it being six liter and he overfilled past the 5 liter mark with fluid while hlthe2b Dec 2019 #23

I noticed that intrepidity Dec 2019 #26

I've had an instant pot and an air fryer for about a year. procon Dec 2019 #17

6 vs 8 intrepidity Dec 2019 #24

Relax. Walmart also has it for 50 bucks as does Kohls and a few others... TreasonousBastard Dec 2019 #20

Posted link above to Pho recipe intrepidity Dec 2019 #25

Daughter loves her Instant Pot Freddie Dec 2019 #21