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Multicooker
Owners are split.
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Topics grouped from owner reviews, with how many mention each; read the originals below.
Showing 4 reviews mentioning quiet Show all
YouTube · Cooking and Calm · Jan 15, 2025
PositiveSummary of a YouTube video
Steam diffuser cap channels vapor backward through narrow vents without soaking kitchen walls. Runs noticeably quieter than earlier Duo models while keeping pressure cooking cycles completely consistent. You'll need to clean the diffuser cap regularly so condensed steam doesn't pool, and early units occasionally threw sensor glitches.
YouTube · TRF Product Reviews · Jan 15, 2025
PositiveSummary of a YouTube video
Got an anti-spin inner pot that stays firmly seated in the base, so it doesn't twist around while you're stirring ingredients. Venting runs whisper-quiet, and the forward release switch sits isolated from the steam vent to keep your hands safe from hot vapor. Everyday cleanup is quick and painless after pressure cooking heavy meals. Still, the stainless insert lacks side handles, so lifting it out when it's hot is tricky and requires thick oven mitts.
YouTube · The Average Kitchen · Jan 15, 2025
PositiveSummary of a YouTube video
Whisper-quiet steam release valve muffles venting down to a soft hiss instead of a loud blast. Takes about eight minutes to build full pressure before the cook timer actually kicks in. You don't get any starter recipes in the manual, and that preheating delay adds noticeable time before cooking starts.
YouTube · Pressure Luck Cooking · Jan 15, 2025
PositiveSummary of a YouTube video
Got a bright high-contrast screen and updated buttons that make programming way easier than older blue panels. Pressure cycles run consistently, though the display stays lit in standby unless you unplug it so it won't burn in.
Owners are split. Several owners love it for pressure cooking, the quiet steam release and years of reliable use. A large share report problems such as failing to reach pressure, stuck preheat, lid errors, burn notices and units dying. Slow cook and sauté also draw mixed comments.
Of the 71 reviews with a clear verdict, 37% are positive, 15% mixed and 48% negative. The praise mentioned most is easy to use. The most common complaint is broke down.
The praise reviewers mention most: easy to use (7 reviews), solid build (5 reviews) and quiet (4 reviews). For example: Just got the Duo Plus a couple of days earlier and has no buyer's remorse, calling it an amazing time saver.
The complaints reviewers mention most: broke down (14 reviews), uneven cooking (3 reviews) and loud (1 review). For example: Their Instant Pot Duo Plus keeps throwing a Pr SE error when pressure cooking, even with water and a new seal.
It's how well reviewed Instant Pot Duo Plus is, out of 100. Negative and mixed reviews take points off, and so does having only a few reviews: a appliance needs plenty of them, compared with the most-reviewed appliances here, to reach the high 80s and 90s. It's worked out from reviews only, needs at least 5 of them, and updates as new ones come in.
Category: Multicooker. Type: Pressure cooker. Capacity: 3, 6 or 8 qt. Model number: 112-0169-01, 113-0058-01. Power: 700–1200 W.
71 are quotes from Reddit and YouTube, each linked to the original. Owner reviews are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, written here or quoted, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
