Using a larger pressure cooker on a glass-top stove?? Does anyone have any experience using a larger pressure cooker on a glass-top stove? The 4- and 6-quart Presto would have just a slight overhang on the larger burner, maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch overhang all around. The larger cookers (8qt + size) have a larger pot diameter, so the overhang will be greater. This is not an issue on gas/electric burners, but something that needs to be considered on a glass-top stove. Not sure if it's the weight of a large pot or simply the diameter. Just wondering if anyone knows if this is an issue.Thanks, in advance!! :) Using a larger pressure cooker on a glass-top stove?? Does anyone have any experience using a larger pressure cooker on a glass-top stove? The 4- and 6-quart Presto would have just a slight... » Read More Using a larger pressure cooker on a glass-top stove?? Does anyone have any experience using a larger pressure cooker on a glass-top stove? The 4- and 6-quart Presto would have just a slight overhang on the larger burner, maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch overhang all around. The larger cookers (8qt + size) have a larger pot diameter, so the overhang will be greater. This is not an issue on gas/electric burners, but something that needs to be considered on a glass-top stove. Not sure if it's the weight of a large pot or simply the diameter. Just wondering if anyone knows if this is an issue.Thanks, in advance!! :) « Show Less
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SisterZ, I do not know the answer to that question, but if you go to www.missvickie.com, Vickie Smith will probably be able to help. She has a website dedicated entirely to pressure cooking. One of her services is to answer questions such as this. You could also try contacting the manufacturer of your range.
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Thank you, Snow White, for directing me to this site -- it is a wealth of info!
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We've used our presto successfully on a whirlpool glass top unit for years - We adjust the temp as Melissa M. suggests to maintain a constant pressure. That said, as with anything of a machanical nature it might be a good idea to call or email your stove's manufacturer and ask them if it's suited to the use you have in mind - Always better and safer to check and be sure.
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I have a Nesco 6 qt. electric pressure cooker, and the rack and steamer basket fit my pot perfectly. I did see a question and answer from back in 2013 where someone wrote in to ask if the rack and steamer basket would fit a Fagor, and the user said yes, that it fit her Fagor 6 qt. Splendid perfectly. Hope that helps!
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If you read my review, you know that I have two of them now. The old one I fixed...well I make it work. The new one works just fine. I use pots much larger than the diameter of the burner but also use a chef's pan and a three quart sauce pan. When using much larger pots, then entire burner heats its 'footprint' on the bottom of the pot. Usually, when a burner is not doing this, the burner itself has gone bad. So, technically I said yes to your question. However, a very large pot should not be used on this device. A very large pot holds too much water and ingredients and the weight alone will eventually cause damage to this device. I wish you the best. HJ
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I do not own a glass top, the instructions say not to use on the glass range top. Some people in other reviews say they have used it on a glass range-- but it is very heavy when full of jars and liquid and I think it probably could break your top!! Remember it holds 7 quart jars and if a pint is one pound likely a quart is two pounds. That puts the contents of the cooker when you are canning quarts at fourteen pounds, then water halfway up 5 pounds and the weight of the canner (18 pounds )I bet all together it weighs 37 pounds!! The bottom is 12.5 inches in diameter. The top has various handles and screw down locks at it's widest it is 16and3/8 for the handles. I do not own a glass top, the instructions say not to use on the glass range top. Some people in other reviews say they have used it on a glass range-- but it is very heavy when full of jars and liquid and I think it probably could break your top!! Remember it holds 7 quart jars and if a pint is one pound likely a quart is two pounds. That puts the contents of the cooker when you are canning quarts at fourteen pounds, then water halfway up 5 pounds and the weight of the canner (18 pounds )I bet all together it weighs 37 pounds!! The bottom is 12.5 inches in diameter. The top has various... » Read More I do not own a glass top, the instructions say not to use on the glass range top. Some people in other reviews say they have used it on a glass range-- but it is very heavy when full of jars and liquid and I think it probably could break your top!! Remember it holds 7 quart jars and if a pint is one pound likely a quart is two pounds. That puts the contents of the cooker when you are canning quarts at fourteen pounds, then water halfway up 5 pounds and the weight of the canner (18 pounds )I bet all together it weighs 37 pounds!! The bottom is 12.5 inches in diameter. The top has various handles and screw down locks at it's widest it is 16and3/8 for the handles. « Show Less
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I'm sure they both work perfectly, but as a general rule bigger is always better when it comes to pressure cookers. The 26cm pan has more surface area for browning food and has a larger capacity. You with be able to brown in fewer batches and have more flexibility in the amount of food you can make. You can always put a smaller batch in a larger cooker and get good results but it is never o.k.to over fill a smaller pressure cooker.
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I don't have an answer for you, other than to defer your question directly to Instant Pot. They are very good about responding to questions. Quart/Capacity has never been an issue for me as it is adequate for my family of three's needs. Also for potluck(s), because I'm bringing a dish to share, not tasked with feeding the entire group. I'd love an 8qt just to be greedy, but the 6qt meets my needs. Good luck. In fact, I used it just now to brown ground beef for my slow cooker lasagne recipe, and now I'm preparing to use the second pot I've ordered to make a cheese/broccoli soup, using Bob Warden's book/recipe. I don't have an answer for you, other than to defer your question directly to Instant Pot. They are very good about responding to questions. Quart/Capacity has never been an issue for me as it is adequate for my family of three's needs. Also for potluck(s), because I'm bringing a dish to share, not tasked with feeding the entire group. I'd love an 8qt just to be greedy, but the 6qt meets my needs. Good luck. In fact, I used it just now to brown ground beef for my slow cooker lasagne recipe, and now I'm preparing to use the second pot I've ordered to make a cheese/broccoli soup, using Bob... » Read More I don't have an answer for you, other than to defer your question directly to Instant Pot. They are very good about responding to questions. Quart/Capacity has never been an issue for me as it is adequate for my family of three's needs. Also for potluck(s), because I'm bringing a dish to share, not tasked with feeding the entire group. I'd love an 8qt just to be greedy, but the 6qt meets my needs. Good luck. In fact, I used it just now to brown ground beef for my slow cooker lasagne recipe, and now I'm preparing to use the second pot I've ordered to make a cheese/broccoli soup, using Bob Warden's book/recipe. « Show Less
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Did you not get a 6 qt. pot with the pressure cooker? Mine does not happen to be stainless steel...it has a sort of Teflon coating, but better! Therefore, I cannot answer your question. Perhaps you might try to contact the company and ask! Hope this helps!
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I do not have posession of this cooker; I purchased it as a gift for my sister. Check out the Presto website. This type of inforrmation should be there. All I know is she loves it.
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i bought this for my VERY large presto but this is a very small one made for a tiny pressure cooker dont know what size though
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Hi Nick, First of all I would like to share with you that I love all the simax product I have purchased. I had a 2.75 chuck roast in my freezer, so I plopped in the pan to check for size. It was a tight fit Nick with vegetable too. I don't have a toaster oven , but I think it might be a close fit too. I hope don't mind if I make another suggestion for cooking a pot roast. Have you ever thought of purchasing an electric pressure cooker ? You cannot believe all the things you can successfully cook with this small appliance. I got one as a gift and thought ho hum. I fell in love as I began to use it. I use it a least 2-3 time a week. You can cook everything from roasts to hard boiled eggs. Here is a site you might like to look at to see all the possibilities. "Pressure cooking today". Electric pressure cookers have a million safety features built in them! So you don't have to be concerned them as in the old day . I have a cuisinart electric pressure cooker. Which you can purchase from amazon. I hope I didn't give more information than you wanted. I just wanted to give you something to think about. Amazon offers a number of different brands of electric pressure cookers check those out too.
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I'm not sure, but I believe that Presto only makes one 8-quart stainless steel pressure cooker. This one fits mine.
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There was a time when canning using pressure cookers was deemed a safe method of preserving. However, since 2006 Presto has not provided information for canning in pressure cookers. The information used to support canning in pressure cookers was based on research done in the late 1970's. The current recommendation from the United States Department of Agriculture indicates that to pressure can you will need to use a vessel that is specially a pressure canner, which holds at minimum four quart-size jars. Note that pressure canners are generally 12-quart size or larger. If you have any questions please contact our Customer Service Department via phone at 1-800-877-0441 or e-mail at contact1@gopresto.com. There was a time when canning using pressure cookers was deemed a safe method of preserving. However, since 2006 Presto has not provided information for canning in pressure cookers. The information used to support canning in pressure cookers was based on research done in the late 1970's. The current recommendation from the United States Department of Agriculture indicates that to pressure can you will need to use a vessel that is specially a pressure canner, which holds at minimum four quart-size jars. Note that pressure canners are generally 12-quart size or larger. If you have... » Read More There was a time when canning using pressure cookers was deemed a safe method of preserving. However, since 2006 Presto has not provided information for canning in pressure cookers. The information used to support canning in pressure cookers was based on research done in the late 1970's. The current recommendation from the United States Department of Agriculture indicates that to pressure can you will need to use a vessel that is specially a pressure canner, which holds at minimum four quart-size jars. Note that pressure canners are generally 12-quart size or larger. If you have any questions please contact our Customer Service Department via phone at 1-800-877-0441 or e-mail at contact1@gopresto.com. « Show Less
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Ron, as many of the people responding to your question have done, I purchased the 6 Qt. as well. I often downsize my recipes to a serving for 2 or 3 and a great cook book for these recipes is America's Test Kitchen, "Cooking for Two, 2012". There are slow cooker recipes that work great in the larger slow cooker and come out just fine. I purchased this specific Cuisinart because of its oblong shape - makes it easy to cook meat or chicken on skewers. And, with the larger size you are prepared for the eventual times you want to cook a roast or larger meal. Hope this was helpful.
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Sholeh, unfortunately we only have this 6.5 quart pressure cooker. I apologize for the inconvenience!
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I'm looking for the same item because I have a small espresso machine that has a footprint much smaller than the smallest burner. Is there anything that's on the market for such an issue? Glass tops are a pain.
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Hello there Phillip, I've never tried this in a pressure cooker myself and it is not designed to be used with one, but from reading the Amazon reviews it looks like many customers have removed the handles from this item and have been more than happy with the result. I don't know the size of you pot but according to Amazon it is frequently sold together the 6 quart pot. I hope this helps! Kind regards - The Cookbook People