Mini Chef Series 4QT Multi-Cooker vs Cookware 6 Qt. S/S Pressure Cooker: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
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
Presto
Cookware 6 Qt. S/S Pressure Cooker
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 59/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
stainless steel 6-quart pressure cooker vessel
Confidence
78%
PossibleStainless steel leaching (nickel, chromium)
ReportedPressure seal gasket degradation
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Sealing ring degradation and odor absorption, Stainless steel surface pitting and corrosion, Pressure release valve clogging and Thermal injury from steam or pressure release on the Instant Pot and not on the Presto.
- We flag Stainless steel leaching (nickel, chromium) and Pressure seal gasket degradation on the Presto and not on the Instant Pot.
- The Instant Pot is Stainless steel pot/bowl, no nonstick coating disclosed where the Presto is stainless steel 6-quart pressure cooker vessel, 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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