Presto 01362 6-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker

Yes, for the right buyer. The Presto 01362 6-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker ranks #2 in our Best Pressure Cookers Under $100 list (best stovetop budget). Its biggest strength: stainless steel construction. The main caveat: requires stovetop monitoring.

Based on our research it suits budgets under $100. It's ranked #2 of 10 in our Best Pressure Cookers Under $100 list.

The main trade-offs owners and reviewers point to: requires stovetop monitoring; fewer safety automation features; gasket replacement needed periodically.

Stovetop, 6-quart, Under $60 and Presto.

Worth comparing: Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker 6-Quart, Instant Pot Lux 6-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker and T-fal Clipso Stovetop Pressure Cooker 6.3-Quart. Each ranks near it in our research for a slightly different buyer.

It's sold on Amazon. Prices and stock change often, so check the current listing before you buy, our link takes you straight to it.

Most electric pressure cookers reach 10 to 12 PSI, below the 15 PSI standard for stovetop models. The Breville Fast Slow Pro is the main exception: it offers both 11 PSI and 15 PSI modes. At 10 to 12 PSI: electric models take 10% to 20% longer than stovetop 15 PSI for the same food. In practice, dried chickpeas at 15 PSI take 35 minutes; at 10 PSI, 42 to 50 minutes. The time difference is real but not dramatic for everyday cooking.

Instant Pot is the dominant brand of electric pressure cooker in North America. Most 'Instant Pot vs. electric pressure cooker' comparisons are comparisons within the Instant Pot lineup (Duo vs. Other brands, Ninja Foodi, Breville Fast Slow Pro, Crock-Pot Express, are also electric pressure cookers. The Instant Pot Duo is the category standard by market share.