Presto01341 4-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker

I bought this pressure cooker because my mother has one, and I knew its quality and durability are excellent. The pressure system works wonderfully. I chose the 4-quart size; in my opinion, it's perfect for cooking for 1 to 4 people. Overall, I think it's a very good product.

I'm glad we bought this several years ago. I'm scared of aluminum pressure cookers. My wife makes the best soups in this pressure cooker. She uses it once or twice a week. This was a good purchase because it helps us eat healthier.

Works great. Not sure why I'd need a more expensive model

This pressure cooker probably works fine, just thought it would be a bit thicker. Guess I was used to the old time heavy pressure cookers. Being stainless steel, I’m sure it will be fine

Works way better than my last one.

Excelente productoLo recomiendo

Muy eficiente y segura

I bought this pressure cooker March of 2013 and was delighted when I received it. I grew up with pressure cookers and my mother had an old Presto one. The sound of the rocker brought back many memories...but I digress. I had to put it together, not a big deal, but became concerned when I realized that the base handle, the one on the pot itself, the one the lid handle locked onto, had only one relatively small screw to hold it to the pot. I was quite surprised as I felt it should have 2 or at least a bolt anyway but decided to work with it and just be very careful. I was. I did not over tighten the screw. I never carried it, picked it up or used just the base handle in any way, I always used both pot handles. I was careful putting the lid on and locking it in place. I focused on NOT allowing the heat to get too close to the handle, all to no avail. The handle began to loosen anyway and then I realized the screws were rusting. Really? Rusty screws? Along with a steadily loosening handle? What the heck? Then I tried to tighten the screw on the base handle and the screw would not move. I'm guessing it rusted in place.In addition, the quality of the stainless steel is not so good, not so stainless. I use Bar Keeper's Friend for all my stainless steel and it always does a fabulous job keeping the stainless clean and shiny, in some cases nearly like new. Not so with this Presto pressure cooker. No matter how hard I tried, there were always stains that would not come out, on the lid and on the sides inside the pot.In all fairness it did function beautifully as a pressure cooker. I've used it a lot, cooking rice, vegetables, pot roast, beans and other things and never had a problem in that way. However, it's just not worth it to me when there are other significant design flaws.It appears to me that Presto, attempting to save money, downgraded their quality while appearing to keep this item the same. Not so. This is not worth the time it would take me to purchase another one and I will not buy from Presto again. They have lost a customer for good. Now I have to buy another pressure cooker which means I had to do research all over again. I made a selection but I tell you straight, this one is no longer worth it. Don't waste your money on this pressure cooker, pay a little more and get one that is real stainless steel and will actually last you. This is not your mother's or grandmother's Presto pressure cooker that lasted for years. Frankly, you'd be lucky to get even a year out of it.