Nationalpresto Presto Pressure Cooker and Canner 01755 vs Secure Aluminum Pressure Cooker: which is safer?

Nationalpresto Presto Pressure Cooker and Canner 01755 is the clear pick. T-fal Secure Aluminum Pressure Cooker carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

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

Why this grade
T-fal Secure Aluminum Pressure Cooker

T-fal

Secure Aluminum Pressure Cooker

PFAS grade

Good 65/100

Overall grade

Poor 47/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

aluminum body, stainless steel lid and interior surfaces

Confidence

72%

PossibleAluminum leaching (acidic foods)

ReportedSeal/gasket degradation over time

PossiblePressure release valve obstruction

Why this grade

Where these two actually differ

  • 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 T-fal.
  • We flag Aluminum leaching (acidic foods), Seal/gasket degradation over time and Pressure release valve obstruction on the T-fal and not on the Presto.
  • The Presto is stainless steel body; no nonstick coating where the T-fal is aluminum body, stainless steel lid and interior surfaces, which is most of the difference in these two grades.

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