Emily Davenport

Best Instant Pot

Hey, I am thinking about getting an Instant Pot but don't know the best one. What are some of your favorites and why? Please! I am a mom of two girls and one husband, who can eat lol. We live on a small farm with lots to do and I like to have leftovers when I cook. What is the best Instant Pot for me??

Monster Cheech

I have the Ninja Foodi Tendercrisp - 8 quart. Pressure cook, air fry, bake, steam, broil, slow cook, dehydrate... I live in Florida, so its a blessing to cook without heating the whole kitchen. (I purchased a seperate stainless steel insert, which I really like for making soups and stews - roasts, etc..

Tresa M

I would add no matter which instapot you end up with, DO invest in an extra pan/insert.

Steph R

I have the Instant Pot duo 7-in-1. I can't really compare it to other pressure cookers due to only ever using this but I can tell you what I like and don't like about it. I like that it holds a lot of food like soups/stews and can make quick work of cooking dry beans for example. I don't like that you can only really fit a few pieces of meat like chicken breasts at a time on the insert without getting a burn warning. Basically, I think it's best for chili and soups but for large portions of meats, it's best to just use a crockpot. That's just my opinion. I find myself using my crockpot more often still. I hope that helps.

Tresa M

I've had the 8L Instant Pot Duo for about 6 years, and I use it at least 3 times per week. Never had a problem with it, although as with any gadget, there is a learning curve. Figuring out how to avoid burn warnings, and getting the cooking times just right are the main ones. The internet will be your friend when starting out. The Ninja Foodi is also very good, from what I hear from friends who have one, but it's quite a bit more expensive, and takes up more counter space.

Anne Bee

My cousin has chefIQ 6qt. They use it frequently. I have instant pot 3 and 8 qt. I use 3qz two to three times in a week. I used 8qt once or twice only. Good thing about 3qt IP_ small n size. Perfect for small families. Cons- doesn't have wifi connectivity good thing about chefIQ: wifi connection so can be controlled throughout phone. App has number of recipes ready to use. Cooker has in built scale to tell how much to add _ live. No external measuring needed. Cons- available only in one size-6qt. Co