Their 4-qt Duo has been nothing but trouble compared to older ones; fine for a few months and then something is always breaking.
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91signal
143reviews68% Positive17% Mixed15% Negative
No-fuss pressure cooker that many still use after eight to ten years; sealing rings hold smells.
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Both of their 8 qt Instant Pot Duos burnt out; they find the newer manufacturing lower quality than the older ones.
The lid of their Duo started peeling and its top components slowly broke after two years, and replacement lids aren't sold any more.
Their 6 qt Duo, bought in November 2024, broke already, with the pressure cook button dead; their old 3 qt lasted 5-6 years.
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 IP-Duo leaked steam from the lid on the first water test and now shows a C6L error.
Their Duo died almost exactly two years after purchase, no longer sealing or coming to pressure.
Their old Duo died when its heating element broke, so they replaced it with a Rio.
Common questions about Instant Pot Duo
What do owners say about Instant Pot Duo?
Most owners report a durable, no-fuss pressure cooker, with many still using one after eight to ten years for beans, rice, soups and stews. Complaints are scattered: sealing rings holding smells, weak sauté and slow cook, burn warnings, and some units failing to seal or dying. Well suited to simple, everyday cooking.
Is Instant Pot Duo worth it?
Of the 126 reviews with a clear verdict, 67% are positive, 17% mixed and 15% negative. The praise mentioned most is solid build. The most common complaint is broke down.
What do people like about Instant Pot Duo?
The praise reviewers mention most: solid build (24 reviews), easy to use (3 reviews) and fast (2 reviews). For example: Has had their Instant Pot, probably a Duo, for three years and it is going good so far with a detachable cord.
What are the most common complaints about Instant Pot Duo?
The complaints reviewers mention most: broke down (11 reviews) and uneven cooking (1 review). For example: Both of their 8 qt Instant Pot Duos burnt out; they find the newer manufacturing lower quality than the older ones.
What does the signal score of 91 mean?
It's how well reviewed Instant Pot Duo is, out of 100, next to the other multicookers here. Two things go in: how its reviews compare with the best-reviewed appliance (positive reviews, mixed counting half, and how many reviews there are), and its own negative and mixed reviews, which take points off, so only a appliance few people are unhappy with scores in the high 90s. It's worked out from reviews only, needs at least 5 of them, and updates as new ones come in.
What are the specs of Instant Pot Duo?
Category: Multicooker. Type: Pressure cooker. Capacity: 3, 6 or 8 qt. Model number: 112-0170-01, 113-0059-01. Power: 700–1200 W.
Where do these Instant Pot Duo reviews come from?
142 are quotes from Reddit, each linked to the original. 1 was written by owners here. Owner reviews are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, written here or quoted, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
