Fissler Vitaquick 8.5 Quart Pressure Cooker FIS5859

Cheap Fissler Vitaquick 8.5 Quart Pressure Cooker FIS5859
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Packed with built in safety features and is easy to use and clean, this Fissler Vitaquick 8.5 Quart Pressure Cooker is the premiere pressure cooker and a must have for those who wish to create delicious meals despite their busy schedule. The pressure cooker comes with a perforated insert and tripod. Made in Germany from 18/10 stainless steel and aluminum with Fissler's CookStar all-stove base it is compatible gas, electric, glass ceramic and induction stovetops. Dishwasher safe. UL listed for sa...

• Save time and energy with easy to use and beautifully designed Fissler Vitaquick pressure cooker
• Never worry with the auto-locking handle and safety lid
• CookStar all-stove steel and aluminum base won't warp, stays flat when heated, and is induction safe
• Uses less liquid than most pressure cookers and stays silent during cooking
• Dishwasher safe and handle is removable for easy cleaning

This Pressure Cookers give to us some advantages, like this :
1. Kitchen Essential
I read about this in Cooks Illustrated and, on the strength of their recommendation, asked for it for Christmas. It has performed superbly. I am using it several times a week and have not been disappointed. Get the bigger size, because you will want to do roasts, broths, etc. It really cuts down on cooking time while enhancing flavor, which opens up a lot of weeknight possibilities.

2. Handle Leaks
INITIAL RATING: ONE STAR. I was very excited to start cooking with this since I'm a huge Cooks Illustrated fan and the idea of shortening cooking times for weekday meals really appealed to me. When I started cooking with the Fissler, I noticed that I couldn't turn down the heat without also losing pressure. Steam kept escaping from the handle valve throughout the cooking process. I kept cooking with it but if I kept the heat high enough to maintain the high level of pressure, the rice would burn at the bottom. If I ignored the pressure gauge and turned the heat to low or even medium, the meat wouldn't be tender. I've been emailing the company back and forth with detailed accounts of my problems. They made me do a test with just water and steam still kept escaping from the handle (which is not supposed to be the case, apparently). I even took it to a friend's house to do a side by side cooking comparison to his pressure cooker and pressure could not be maintained at his stovetop...

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Worth the Price
About six weeks ago I purchased a first generation aluminum "jiggler" model pressure cooker. It was cheap and similar to what my mother used 40 years ago. However, the build quality was much worse. My mom's was made in the USA and the new model was made in China. I loved pressure cooking but disliked the Presto.

After doing some research and getting my feet wet with pressure cooking, I decided to purchase a second generation model. I looked at and ruled out the Fagor models as they are really an 1 1/2 generation model. The Fagors uses a spring instead of a weight. However they have a pop up indicator similar to the Presto. That indicator only shows pressure and not full 15# pressure. On the Presto you judge full pressure when the weight jiggles. On the Fagor you judge full pressure when the steam escapes. You regulate the temperature to a level where the steam escapes very slowly. Thus the Fagor is only generation 1.5.

I wanted a true generation two cooker. In...
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