Kuhn Rikon Duromatic 8-1/2-Quart Stainless-Steel Professional Stockpot

by Kuhn Rikon

Product Features

• 8-1/2-quart stainless-steel stockpot with encapsulated aluminum base for even heating
• Integrated automatic lid-locking system prevents lid from opening while under pressure
• Spring-loaded stationary safety valve; 5 over-pressure safety systems; UL listed
• Dishwasher safe; free Quick Cuisine cookbook included
• Measures approximately 11 by 11 by 9 inches; 10-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 14 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 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: B00009A9XX
• Item model number: 3350
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,742 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Kuhn Rikon has revolutionized pressure cooking by inventing the automatic lid-locking system and the spring-loaded stationary safety valve. The only thing that hasn't changed is the principle by sealing ingredients and liquids in, foods cook in a very short time retaining flavor and vitamins and conserving energy

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great pan for its capacity, June 19, 2011

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Thomas Stiyer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kuhn Rikon Duromatic 8-1/2-Quart Stainless-Steel Professional Stockpot (Kitchen)

The main reason I chose this model in the Kuhn Rikon line is the diameter. There are other pressure cookers of similar capacity, but they are deep and narrow, like a well. This pan has the diameter to avoid having food piled so deep, plus if you are browning pieces of meat, like a large eye of round or pieces of country fried steak before pressure cooking them, you have the surface area of a large skillet in which to do it. Having such a wide base no doubt makes this and the 5 qt. model more expensive to make. I thought about buying the 5 qt. but then figured that since a pressure cooker cannot be filled completely full, the extra 3 qt. capacity would allow a good capacity to safety ratio. The fact that it works on induction is icing on the cake; the 3,000 watt induction unit brings this cooker up to pressure in no time. They probably call this a professional model because its wider diameter makes better use of the larger surface heat sources on commercial ranges. Amazon's sale price when I bought it and the free shipping were the deal closers.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great item!, January 3, 2007

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Joseph P. Shelton - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kuhn Rikon Duromatic 8-1/2-Quart Stainless-Steel Professional Stockpot (Kitchen)

It feels like a very safe pressure cooker. We have not always been there to take it off and it just releases steam like the old jiggle ones. Highly recommend this. It is very large which is what we wanted but may be too big for some.

0 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars overrated, March 9, 2007

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M. Manoli (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kuhn Rikon Duromatic 8-1/2-Quart Stainless-Steel Professional Stockpot (Kitchen)

professional ? "Mercedes" of pressure cookers ? is a litle to much. In my opinion overrated = overpriced