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Reddit · r/instantpot · 2 days ago

Recently bought the Duo and likes it a lot. They plan to add a smaller Instant Pot for veggies or beans so the Duo has room for larger cuts of meat.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 3 days ago

Their Pro Plus will not release pressure after cooking unless the black weight is pulled off, and they suspect a defective lid.

KitchenRecs · 10 days ago

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.

KitchenRecs · JW · 10 days ago

Dead after 5 months, just a blank screen and no power.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 14 days ago

Bought in July 2025 and genuinely loves the wide cooking pot, but about 15 months in the Sauté and Yogurt buttons stopped responding entirely while pressure cooking and everything else still works. Instant Pot support asked for a video and receipt and had not replied after a week.

Reddit · r/airfryer · 16 days ago

Uses the Combi all the time for mathri, pakoras, rice and quinoa, calling it a very good, versatile and fast air fryer.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 17 days ago

Their Pro Plus with WiFi, bought last week, keeps giving a food burn error despite a clean pot and a good water test.

Reddit · r/airfryer · 18 days ago

Loves the Combi for air frying meat and veggies, rice, and small-batch baking including carrot cakes with steam.

Reddit · r/airfryer · 27 days ago

Loves the Combi but finds its beeping incredibly loud and annoying.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 28 days ago

Got the Duo Plus and it has been more than enough; most people only use pressure cook, sauté and slow cook.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 30 days ago

Owns the 8 qt Pro Crisp and finds it large; the air fryer function works well and doubles as a small oven, though heat is very uneven, and few dishes really combine pressure cooking with air frying.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 30 days ago

Household of two chose the 8 qt Pro and even make cheesecake in it.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 32 days ago

Got the 4 qt Rio, loves it and gave their 3 qt to their granddaughter.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 32 days ago

Finds the Rio Mini 4 qt the sweet spot: it has the 6 qt's diameter but is shorter, so sautéing is effective and fast and the 6 qt ring and glass lid fit; the downside is finding shallow pans for pot-in-pot.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 32 days ago

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.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 34 days ago

Their Instant Pot Rio stopped cooking: the display works but sticks at 00:40 and the pot never heats, even after a reset and a new power connector.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 35 days ago

Their US Instant Pot Pro Plus, bought in May 2025, was good for about a year; then it began beeping when off, dropping off Wi-Fi, registering wrong touches and turning itself on.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 36 days ago

Bought a Ninja HyperHeat on sale and used it for rotisserie chicken stock and consommé; it is very easy to clean and use and performed as they expected.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 37 days ago

Has a Lux and a hand-me-down Duo; the Duo is newer with more features, but they hate it.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 37 days ago

Their older Duo has been wonderful for years without a problem until an odd 'OF' display appeared.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 37 days ago

Right after the warranty ran out their Instant Pot Pro 8 stopped starting pressure cooking reliably: after sautéing it doesn't heat until they restart it two or three times, though the sealing ring is fine.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 42 days ago

Upgraded from a Duo, which still works, to the Pro for its handles and yogurt and sous vide settings; it was fine for a year, then threw a C7 error and would not heat.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 42 days ago

Bought an 8 qt Instant Pot Pro at a liquidator's auction for under $10 and finds it a fantastic machine despite its dents.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 43 days ago

Just bought an Instant Pot Pro 5.7 L and couldn't get yoghurt to move from the pasteurising stage to fermentation, unlike on their old 3.8 L Instant Pot; they are thinking of returning it.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 44 days ago

Has been using the Duo Plus mostly for beans and finds it totally fine, though they would have preferred the Pro's handled pot.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 45 days ago

Their Duo Crisp started letting pressure escape and splatter liquid through the vent area over a week or so, even after cleaning the knob.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 47 days ago

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.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 47 days ago

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.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 50 days ago

Has used their 8 qt Duo Plus several times a week for a long time; the jiggle valve is now starting to fail and they can't find the same model to replace it.

Reddit · r/Cooking · 52 days ago

Sous vide at 160F in the new Ninja Combi had the water at 170F after 1-2 hours, which they read as overheating.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 53 days ago

Upgraded to an 8 qt Pro four years ago after four years with an 8 qt Duo; bought on a whim, it now gets used about 60 times a year.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 54 days ago

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

Reddit · r/instantpot · 54 days ago

Their 2016 Duo still works great for family dinners.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 54 days ago

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

Reddit · r/instantpot · 54 days ago

Their 8-year-old Duo Plus is used weekly for stews and pork roast and every other week for yogurt; the slow cook mode now seems less hot, so it may be nearing its end, and they like its stainless pot.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 60 days ago

Never uses the presets on their 8-qt Duo, getting recipes online; makes easy-peel hard boiled eggs, risotto, refried beans from dry in 45 minutes, stews and curries, and says you will love it.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 60 days ago

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

Reddit · r/instantpot · 67 days ago

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.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 68 days ago

Has the Whisper Quiet Instant Pot and finds it great as a pressure cooker, acceptable as a slow cooker, and good for steaming, rice and yogurt.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 68 days ago

Loves their 7.5 quart Rio Wide but warns it takes a lot of counter space.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 70 days ago

Loves their Instant Pot Pro, has used all its features and the air fryer lid for crisping casseroles, and does a lot of pot-in-pot cooking.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 70 days ago

Owns both the Pro and the Duo and finds the Pro better in almost every way, though neither is especially good at slow cooking or rice.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 72 days ago

Just got a Rio 4 qt and likes it as a basic cook: only high pressure, but the steam release button is better placed and the low, wide pot is convenient for sautéing.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 73 days ago

Upgraded from a 13-year-old 6 qt to the 7.5 qt Rio Wide; it seems to work but steam escapes around the lid, which never happened with their old one.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 74 days ago

Recommends the 8 qt Pro because theirs heats up as fast as a 6 qt and doesn't seem to need extra water, so it cooks 6 qt recipes as written.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 74 days ago

Has the Pro 10-in-1 and is pretty happy with it, especially that the inner pot can go on the stove.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 75 days ago

After their Duo died following years of service they bought the Pro: its sauté is far more usable, the handled pot is great, and its seal and release are better.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 75 days ago

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

Reddit · r/instantpot · 75 days ago

Has an 8 qt Pro and finds it good at slow cooking for an Instant Pot, as long as there is enough thin liquid, though not a full slow cooker replacement.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 75 days ago

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.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 75 days ago

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

Reddit · r/instantpot · 76 days ago

Their 4-qt Duo has been nothing but trouble compared to older ones; fine for a few months and then something is always breaking.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 76 days ago

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.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 76 days ago

Has a Pro Max from 2024 alongside a 2019 Duo Evo Plus that still works fine; the Pro Max is essentially the same cooker with different controls.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 76 days ago

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

Reddit · r/instantpot · 76 days ago

Replaced their Duo, which burned out after many years, with a Rio; so far so good and they don't see a big difference.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 76 days ago

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.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 76 days ago

Has had the Instant Pot Pro for a year and it still works as well as day one; their only complaint is the stainless inner pot feels cheap and takes more effort to clean than their Demeyere pots, though it is dishwasher-safe.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 76 days ago

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.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 79 days ago

Uses their Ninja Combi for meal prep: rice, broth and frozen vegetables in the bottom pan and chicken thighs on top, all cooked well in about 20 minutes.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 79 days ago

Finds the Ninja Combi oven awesome for cooking rice or noodles, meat and veg at the same time.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 81 days ago

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

Reddit · r/instantpot · 85 days ago

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.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 85 days ago

Has wasted six cartons of soy milk trying to make yogurt in their Instant Pot Rio, which their regular Instant Pot handles fine.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 87 days ago

Recently bought the 4 qt Rio and loves it: perfect for two, easy to store, a great rice function, and they use it daily after getting rid of their big clunky one.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 88 days ago

Their new grey Duo Plus shows FOOD BURN every time before reaching pressure, even with water and a trivet under frozen chicken, and steam escapes from the back left of the lid.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 88 days ago

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.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 90 days ago

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

Reddit · r/instantpot · 90 days ago

Their Rio 4 qt is perfect for two: one cup of dal makhani fills it to the max line and gives two meals for both of them.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 90 days ago

Their new Duo Plus 8 qt reached pressure fine the first day, but the next week with a doubled recipe it never came to pressure.

Reddit · r/instantpot · 94 days ago

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

Reddit · r/instantpot · 94 days ago

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