CPC-900 6-Quart High Pressure Multicooker - 15psi Electric Pressure Cooker vs Nationalpresto Presto Pressure Cooker and Canner 01755: which is safer?

Nationalpresto Presto Pressure Cooker and Canner 01755 is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Cuisinart CPC-900 6-Quart High Pressure Multicooker - 15psi Electric Pressure Cooker

Cuisinart

CPC-900 6-Quart High Pressure Multicooker - 15psi Electric Pressure Cooker

PFAS grade

Excellent 75/100

Overall grade

Poor 49/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Stainless steel inner pot, aluminum outer housing

Confidence

72%

LikelySeal and gasket degradation

PossibleAluminum outer housing corrosion or leaching

PossiblePressure relief valve blockage

Our pick

Nationalpresto Presto Pressure Cooker and Canner 01755

Presto

Nationalpresto Presto Pressure Cooker and Canner 01755

PFAS grade

Excellent 75/100

Overall grade

Good 59/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

stainless steel body; no nonstick coating

Confidence

85%

PossibleGasket and sealing material degradation

PossibleStainless steel corrosion and leaching under acidic or salt conditions

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Seal and gasket degradation, Aluminum outer housing corrosion or leaching and Pressure relief valve blockage on the Cuisinart and not on the Presto.
  • We flag Gasket and sealing material degradation and Stainless steel corrosion and leaching under acidic or salt conditions on the Presto and not on the Cuisinart.
  • The Cuisinart is Stainless steel inner pot, aluminum outer housing where the Presto is stainless steel body; no nonstick coating, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
  • These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.

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