We are two people so I mostly do beans, chili and the odd pot roast, and it handles all of it without fuss. The steam release is loud and the sealing ring holds onto the smell of whatever you cooked last, so I keep a second ring for sweet stuff. Saute mode is weak for browning, I still sear in a pan first.
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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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Their Duo is still going strong after 10 years, unlike the Pro they bought for its extras, so they are back on the Duo.
Has two Instant Pot Duos bought the same year, now 8 years old, and plans to keep them a long time.
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.
Still uses the 6 qt Duo they bought over a decade ago, but would buy a different brand when it dies.
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.
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 used their 6 qt Instant Pot Duo since 2015 for soups, beans and yogurt and is very pleased with it.
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.
Their 6 qt Duo is going on ten years without an error message; the basic models are clearly the most reliable.
Bought an 8 qt and a 6 qt Duo for cold-start yogurt; the 8 qt is over a decade old and only needed new sealing rings.
Their 6 qt Duo is almost ten years old and they hope it lasts forever.
Has two 8 qt Duos bought before Instant Pot was sold and they've performed flawlessly, without even needing new silicone rings.
Bought the Duo in spring 2015 and it's still going strong and never gives a burn notice.
Their Duo from 2016 shows no signs of failure whatsoever.
Their Duo60 from 2016 is still going strong, and two more they gave as gifts are still running fine.
Their IP-DUO60 V2 bought in 2016 is still going strong.
Has had their Duo 6-qt for nine years and four sealing rings, with no taste carry-over from the ring smell.
Bought a Duo 6 qt in 2017 and it is still going strong with its original sealing ring.
Got an 8 quart Duo about 7+ years ago and it is still going perfectly.
Their 8 qt Duo of nearly 10 years still works, and the newer one has little improvements.
Had a Duo V5 6 qt for years that was a tank until they squished it while moving.
Their 2016 Duo still works great for family dinners.
Has had their Instant Pot, probably a Duo, for three years and it is going good so far with a detachable cord.
Has used the standard 6 qt for about five years and is still very happy with it.
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.
