CPC-900 6 Quart High Pressure Multicooker vs Mini Chef Series 4QT Multi-Cooker: which is safer?

These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.

Cuisinart CPC-900 6 Quart High Pressure Multicooker

Cuisinart

CPC-900 6 Quart High Pressure Multicooker

PFAS grade

Excellent 75/100

Overall grade

Good 59/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Stainless steel inner pot, electric heating base

Confidence

72%

PossiblePressure release valve clogging

PossibleSilicone gasket degradation and odor retention

PossiblePlastic off-gassing (base housing)

Instant Pot Mini Chef Series 4QT Multi-Cooker

Instant Pot

Mini Chef Series 4QT Multi-Cooker

PFAS grade

Excellent 75/100

Overall grade

Good 59/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Stainless steel pot/bowl, no nonstick coating disclosed

Confidence

78%

PossibleSealing ring degradation and odor absorption

PossibleStainless steel surface pitting and corrosion

PossiblePressure release valve clogging

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Silicone gasket degradation and odor retention and Plastic off-gassing (base housing) on the Cuisinart and not on the Instant Pot.
  • We flag Sealing ring degradation and odor absorption, Stainless steel surface pitting and corrosion and Thermal injury from steam or pressure release on the Instant Pot and not on the Cuisinart.
  • Both carry a flag for Pressure release valve clogging, so neither choice avoids it.
  • The Cuisinart is Stainless steel inner pot, electric heating base where the Instant Pot is Stainless steel pot/bowl, no nonstick coating disclosed, 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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