Fagor 12-Piece Pressure Cooker and Canner Set

by Fagor

Product Features

• All-in-one set includes all the necessary tools for pressure cooking and canning at home (glass jars sold separately); can hold up to 4 quart jars
• Includes 10-quart pressure cooker/canner, tempered glass lid, steamer insert, canning rak, wide mouth funnel, jar wrench, jar lifter, magnetic lid lifter, stainless steel ladle, bubble freer, cookbook
• Made of 18/10 stainless steel; works with all cooking surfaces, including induction
• Locking handle that prevents opening under pressure, 2 independent safety mechanisms and a spring valve in dial format
• Hand washing recommended

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18 x 12.5 x 15 inches
• Shipping Weight: 16 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000UPLR7U
• Item model number: 918641794
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #90,731 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Looking to get a great meal on the table, without a lot of time in the kitchen? With this 12-piece Pressure Cooker and Canner Set you will be able to prepare meals in one third of the time and will also be able to preserve your favorite fruits, vegetables and meats year around. This set includes: 18/10 stainless steel 10 qt Pressure Cooker/Canner with nonstick coating, Tempered glass lid, Steamer Insert, Full Color Cookbook and the following canning tools: stainless steel canning rack, stainless steel wide mouth funnel, jar wrench, jar lifter, magnetic lid lifter, stainless steel ladle and bubble freer.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars DON'T BELIEVE ERRONEOUS REVIEWS, October 18, 2007

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RENAISSANCE MAN (san antonio, tx United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fagor 12-Piece Pressure Cooker and Canner Set (Kitchen)

AFTER DOING A BIT OF RESEARCH I WENT AHEAD AND ORDERED THIS SET DESPITE THE 3 TERRIBLE REVIEWS. I'VE DECIDED 3 REVIEWS AREN'T ENOUGH DATA TO MAKE A JUDGEMENT. I WILL ALWAYS READ REVIEWS...BUT ALSO INVESTIGATE MYSELF AND THEN DECIDE.

FIRST, THOUGH ONE REVIEWER CALLS HIMSELF "DR.", HIS INFORMATION IS INCORRECT. HE SAYS IT IS NOT STAINLESS STEEL, BUT IT DEFINITELY IS 18/10 STAINLESS STEEL. STAINLESS STEELS ARE MADE OF VARYING ALLOYS AND HIS MAGNET TEST IS SIMPLY NOT A VALID TEST...SOME ALLOYS ARE MAGNETIC AND SOME ARE NOT. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT COOKING ACIDIC FOODS IN THIS COOKER.

SECONDLY, ANOTHER REVIEWER STATES THAT THEY ARE UPSET ABOUT THE "COOK'S ESSENTIALS" RATHER THAN "FAGOR" LABELING. THIS COOKER IS MADE BY FAGOR AND THOUGH IT IS NOT THE VERY BEST PRESSURE COOKER SOLD...[SOME ARE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS]...IT IS MADE TO FAGOR'S SAFETY STANDARDS...I GUARANTEE THAT LIFTING THIS LARGE COOKER WITH A FULL BATCH OF FOOD WITHIN WILL REQUIRE TWO HANDS...IT IS NOT A "LIGHT WEIGHT" OR POORLY CONSTRUCTED.

IF YOU ARE WORRIED SOMEONE IS GOING TO INSPECT YOUR PRESSURE COOKER AND DETERMINE THAT "HORRORS! IT'S COOK'S ESSENTIALS!"...THEN YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT THINGS THAT MATTER VERY LITTLE TO ME...BUT I DO THINK AMAZON SHOULD USE "COOK'S ESSENTIALS BY FAGOR" TO DESIGNATE THE COOKER...NOT JUST IMPLY IT'S A FAGOR IN DESCRIPTIONS.

AS FOR THE CANNING MATERIALS INCLUDED...THEY ARE THE SAME AS A SET OFFERED BY FAGOR. IF YOU ARE A SUPER CANNER YOU SHOULD GET ONE OF THE HUGE CANNING COOKERS SOLD AT AMAZON.

THIS PRESSURE COOKER SET FOR UNDER 30 DOLLARS IS A BARGAIN AND IS PROBABLY ONLY MARKED DOWN BECAUSE OF AN ERRONEOUS REVIEW. PRESSURE COOKER MEALS CAN BE SO DELICIOUS...CLEAN UP IS OFTEN EASIER...AND COOKING FOODS IN PRESSURE COOKERS VIRTUALLY ELIMINATES THE POSSIBILITY OF FOOD POISONING IN THESE DAYS WHEN WE HEAR OF FOOD RECALLS ALMOST DAILY.

I HOPE THIS REVIEW HELPS YOU.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fagor/Cooks Essentials Pressure Canner, October 22, 2007

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Kitchen Diva "Sami" (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fagor 12-Piece Pressure Cooker and Canner Set (Kitchen)

I received my pressure cooker today, and it is definitely stainless steel. The first thing I did was READ THE BOOKLETS that were sent with the PC. Lo and behold! The booklet says it is made by FAGOR and given the COOKS ESSENTIALS name, which is exclusive to QVC. In other words, it is a Fagor pressure cooker, same quality as any other Fagor pressure cooker, but carries the name Cooks Essentials because it was made to be sold by QVC. This information is on the back of the booklet with the recipes. Having canned for many years, I knew it wouldn't hold 10 quart-size canning jars. I have a 22-qt. pressure canner and can only get 14 qt. jars in that. The 10 quarts is the capacity of the pressure cooker......not how many jars you can put in it. I have given the PC the water test, and it passed with flying colors. I will be cooking something in it very soon, and am sure I will love it as much as I love my Cooks Essentials 8-qt. digital PC. My only regret is that I didn't buy one of these for my sister for Christmas.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - specially for its price, October 21, 2007

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V. MITTAL "chhotubabbi" (Cupertino, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fagor 12-Piece Pressure Cooker and Canner Set (Kitchen)

It is definitely stainless steel and is made by Fagor as well. The label on the cooker is cook's essential but manufacturer is Fagor. Supporting manual says so as well.

It is not the heaviest cooker I have but for its price and for the utility we have in mind, it is perfect. I love the finish of the product. And yes, I do have some aluminum cookers as well and they are way different from this.

Another feature I love about this is the fact it has non-stick coating on the inside. We have already used it couple of times in 1 week and are very satisfied.