Basic Essentials 5 qt. Aluminum Pressure Cooker

great for canning

great for canning

Very useful

Great pressure cooker

nice

good for cooking

overall ,it is good for its price.

It makes cooking easier and don't have any big problem. The only thing I want to say is its material. it is made of aluminum, making it easy to change dark after use.

Liquid bursts out after some time

After a few months of using it the problem started. After cooking vegetables or grains and turning of the stove the pressurized liquid bursts out of the cooker!! There seems to be some problem with the sealing ring/gasket. This spare gasket part is not available to buy either. The whole cooker is a waste now!!

Idea

great idea also

great pressure cooker

this is my first pressure cooker since i bought one, looked at granny cook with one all my life and wasn't allowed to cook with it, but now she's gone GOD rest her soul! so great to use easy to learn quick clean up i use it for a family of 5 and it makes plenty. one of my best purchase. i will get another so i can cook meat in ome pot and veggies in the other at the same time i love it thanks

leaching of aluminum

I believe ALUMINUM is LEACHING. I am a chemistry professional myself, and I know Aluminum could be dissolved in both acid and base. It's said that anodized Aluminum could prevent leaching. However, after I tested the pressure cooker myself, I think the Aluminum is still leaching. I added half a bowl of water and heated it to boil for 10 minutes. After cooling off, I opened it up to find lots of white precipitate on the bottom and the inside wall is pitted and pock-marked. At first I thought it's just some packing material. But I saw white precipitate the next 3 times I tested the cooker. I am going to return it because exposure to Aluminum for a large amount (or over a long period) is going to cause healthy issues.

Basic Essentials 5 qt. Aluminum Pressure Cooker

This has been a very good cooker especially for the money. I have had it for at least 3 years and use it 1-3 times a week. This is the most inexpensive one that I have had, my others have either leaked or either it was time for a new gasket before 3 years.

Great at cooking a full meal in short amount of time!

All the meat comes out tender & full of flavor!  Great time saver!

The Basic Essentials Pressure Cooker is very user friendly

I'm absolutely thrilled with this cooker. I bought 2.

Very good quality and performance

Good design, solidly built and works great. We have been using it for last 2 weeks or so and so far its working very well.

Excellent with great safety features

Excellent item with great safety features. I purchaed it on black friday with a sale price of 19.99. It's worth.

be cooker

this is very good price worthy

quick to cook buy a bit clunky

Cooks insanely quick!  But lots of prep and awkward to clean up after

Don't waste your money and time for this one.

I bought this cooker last black friday for $10 after rebate. Steam leak out after only one month. It was a scary moment. My familly used to cooking with high pressure cooker since I was little so I know how to use a pressure cooker and what to expect from a good pressure cooker.

I can't even return it to the store since I've already mailed the bar code for rebate.

Terrific product!

I am so glad I bought this pressure cooker, we just love it! It is so easy to use, safe and time-saving. My boyfriend thinks I'm the best cook ever. And it was on sale...what a bargain! I don't know why I wated so long to get it. I highly recommend it to everyone who wants a delicious meal in less time than ever.Also, I ordered online for pick-up at the store and that was a smooth process, they brought it right out to me.

Fantastic

Should bought one years ago as it saves time in the kitchen when in a hurry. Just love it

5 stars

This is a perfect size for a small family - up to four or five. It does the job, dinner is done in no time at all. Great product.