Pot Duo

Both of their 8 qt Instant Pot Duos burnt out; they find the newer manufacturing lower quality than the older ones.

Their IP-DUO60 is still going strong after ten years of near-daily use for rice, oatmeal, beans, lentils and eggs, even surviving being placed on a hot stove grate.

Still uses the 6 qt Duo they bought over a decade ago, but would buy a different brand when it dies.

Uses both a 3 L Mini and a 6 L Duo at least weekly for beans, grains, chili and chicken breasts.

Uses a 3 qt Duo almost every day to batch-cook whole grains, lentils, peas, beans and potatoes.

Has had the Food Burn warning on their Instant Pot Duo three or four times in a couple of years, usually with rice.

After more than a year, their Instant Pot Duo gave a strong static-like tingle on its side when plugged in.

Their teal 6 qt Duo suddenly got stuck on the Porridge program after being unplugged mid-cook and won't respond to other buttons.

Their 3 qt Duo Mini comes up to pressure significantly faster than their 8 qt Pro despite lower wattage.

Has had their 6 qt Duo for about five years with only about five burn notices, each their own fault.

After almost a decade of trouble-free cooking in a 3 qt Instant Pot, their new 6 qt Instant Pot Duo won't come to pressure unless they press down on the lid; on the rice preset it stalls and burns rice on the bottom without a burn warning.

“I recently got a 6qt Instant Pot Duo and just can’t get it to come to pressure without assistance, by which I mean a slight push down on the lid.”

Their 3 qt Duo started rusting and corroding under its outer film after only 11 months living in a camper, so they sanded and painted it; it still works great.

Cooks for one in the original 6 qt Duo and recommends that size over the 3 qt; they regularly cook small amounts like half a pound of potatoes in it.

Has the Instant Pot Duo Mini 3 qt, loves it and makes soups in it in winter.

Their first Instant Pot, a Lux 60, never gave trouble, but their Duo V2 is a constant worry: anything that might stick triggers a burn notice, so they can't stir rice into one-pot dishes and use it much less.

Has no microwave and reheats in their 6 qt Duo several times a week; with a little water it comes to pressure very fast, and wet foods and rice reheat well pot-in-pot.

Has used their 6 qt Instant Pot Duo since 2015 for soups, beans and yogurt and is very pleased with it.

Their Duo60 V2, about 8 years old, still works like a charm; when they broke the lid they bought a replacement lid instead of a new pot.

Their Duo just passed nine years of use at least three times a week with nothing ever replaced or repaired.

Had to replace their old Instant Pot, and the sealing ring on the new Duo is impossible to de-stink: lemon, vinegar, Dawn, microwaving and Phoenix sun have all failed.

Used an Instant Pot Duo for years until it eventually died, then replaced it with a Pro.

Just bought their third Instant Pot Duo over many years of use; they make yogurt, stews, soups and the occasional cheesecake and find it quick and effortless.

Finds the Duo more reliable overall and has never had the inner pot spinning issue; they rarely lift the pot right after cooking so don't miss handles.

Loves their Duo 6, likes that the pot can spin when sautéing ground meat, and finds replacement parts readily available.

Their 10-plus-year-old Instant Pot Duo 6 qt 7-in-1 is still doing okay with no parts ever replaced, until the condensation cup broke.

Has a 3 qt Duo and finds it good for beans as long as you respect its lower fill limits.

Their Duo is still going strong after 10 years, unlike the Pro they bought for its extras, so they are back on the Duo.

Their 2016 Duo still works great for family dinners.

Has two Instant Pot Duos bought the same year, now 8 years old, and plans to keep them a long time.

Their 6 qt Duo is going on ten years without an error message; the basic models are clearly the most reliable.

Their 6 qt Duo has been a tank since 2017 with no repairs, only replacement sealing rings, though they find its sauté finicky with hot spots.

Has had the Duo for a few years without issues and never wanted the extra bells and whistles.

Was pretty happy with their 6 qt Duo until it broke, then upgraded to the 8 qt Pro for big batches.