Tower T80245 Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker with Steamer Basket, 3 Litre, Stainless Steel, Silver

Sturdy, good quality pressure cooker. It's the first one that I have ever bought. It arrived promptly with the packaging intact. It is easy to use and clean but note that it is not to be cleaned in a dishwasher. It is very effective in terms of cooking beans / chickpeas in no time. There are two things that could be improved somewhat. 1. The plastic knob on the lid that controls the amount of pressure in the pot is a bit flimsy and has fallen off a few times. It feels like it's made of cheap plastic. It's easy to put back on in any case and easy to clean as a separate part. 2. The plastic / silicone seal for the lid also feels a little insubstantial. This is my first pressure cooker so I don't have a lot to compare it to. The rest of the pot is excellent and very sturdy. I was concerned about the base that has an aluminium component but I think that the aluminium is encapsulated in steel so that aluminium does not come into contact with your food. The instruction manual is very comprehensive and useful. There is a strange smell when using the pot for the first time and the manual does recommend boiling some water in it first. After that, the smell does go and food tastes brilliant! Some steam can escape using the highest pressure setting for the pot but I think this may be normal. I would definitely recommend this product as an entry level pressure cooker that was good value for money and does the job.

I've used pressure cookers for over 5 decades. This is the best one yet. Well made, sleek, good looking and feels rugged and durable. Capacity is perfect for two to four people depending on what you're cooking, obviously. No leakage, solid locking mechanism and safety features. Functions perfectly for everything from soup to joints. Excellent to have two pressure settings and steam release. Cooking times are reduced dramatically. A 750g Gammon joint cooked to tender perfection in 25 mins. Excellent value for money as the one I bought was a "returned but in mint condition item". The manufacturercs box wasn't even damaged. Saved about 25% on brand new price. Result!

Overall the pressure cooker is great for making stews, rice, and soups fast. The build quality feels sturdy and I have no issues with pressure performance. It loses a star only because the lid handle could be more comfortable and the user guide could be clearer. Still a good purchase.

Totally impressed with this cooker. Use it regularly to cook tougher cuts of meat in a third of the usual time. All nutrients and flavours held inside the cooker and fuel costs hugely reduced. Simple to use and not expensive.

Just bought it, and it looks like it's working well and doing everything it should. A good product.

Doesn't seal very well and leaks water all over the hob. If you remove the lid to stir, good luck getting it back on as it seems to warp and won't fit back on. Used it twice, but it's completely useless and doesn't do the job.

Very easy to use and does exactly what it is supposed to.

Good product, still in use now.

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lots of safety features. Easy lock and open mechanisms. Easy to clean stainless steel material. Large handle

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Robusta e facile da usare, molto sicura con 3 valvole. La consiglio

Ho acquistato e restituito la prima pentola perchè non funzionava la valvola dell'indicatore di pressione di colore rosso. La pentola in sostituzione è arrivata in tempi brevissimi. Nel complesso è un buon acquisto: capiente, cuoce bene, ha un bel fondo, mi piace perchè è facilissimo aprirla senza correre il rischio di scottarsi. Unica pecca il libretto d'uso è SOLO in lingua inglese.