According to ConsumerReports.org, a good pressure cooker is a "must have." As for which brand of pressure cooker is best, the answer depends on whom you ask. Consumersearch.com rated the Fagor Duo 8 Quart as the "best overall" pressure cooker, based on an aggregate of two magazine and three website reviews. According to Consumer Search, the Fagor Duo 8 Quart pressure cooker is "the most solid buy," with its biggest competitor costing twice as much.

On the Other: Consumers Rate Presto Highly

If user reviews are a measure of the best in pressure cookers, then the Presto 4-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker is the top choice. On Amazon.com it had 70 five-star reviews out of 83 total reviews. Presto's 6-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker was ranked the Best Budget Pressure Cooker on Consumersearch.com, which lauded features such as a pressure indicator and quick release, steamer basket and 12-year limited warranty.

Bottom Line

The review of the Fagor Duo 8 Quart Pressure Cooker is an aggregate of several reviews, including those from two well-known magazines: Cooks Illustrated Magazine and Choice Magazine. If it's an expert opinion you're looking for, the Fagor Duo 8 Quart Pressure Cooker is a solid choice. This model also boasts 235 five-star reviews out of 301 total reviews.

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