Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1
Score: 82/100
T-fal Pressure Cooker Silver
Score: 80/100Rankings
The Instant Pot Duo 8-quart model offers a spacious cooking volume and a wide array of 13 smart programs for versatile meal preparation. Its bulkier footprint and weight can be cumbersome in smaller kitchens. Best suited for larger households seeking an all-in-one electric cooker.
The T-Fal 22-quart aluminum pressure canner delivers precise multi-PSI control, extensive safety features, and a massive capacity for batch cooking and canning. Its heavy weight and slower pressure buildup can be drawbacks for some users. Best for serious home canners and large-family meal prep.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
7.57 liters | 20.8 litersbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 4.6 kgbest | 6.7 kg |
120 Vbest | — | |
1 years | 10 yearsbest | |
— | 7best | |
— | 3best | |
7best | 4 | |
7best | 4 |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Design(2) | ||
Body Material | stainless steel | Polished aluminum |
Weight (kg) | 4.60 kg | 6.70 kg |
Power(1) | ||
Power Type | electric | Manual |
General(2) | ||
Capacity (liters) | 7.57 liters | 20.8 liters |
Warranty (years) | 1 years | 10 years |
Safety(1) | ||
Number of Safety Features | 10 | 7 |
Accessories(1) | ||
Included Accessories | 7 | 4 |
Features(1) | ||
Cooking Functions | 7 | 4 |
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Everyday users consistently appreciate the Mini's compact footprint, quick cooking of rice and side dishes, and easy-to-use interface, but they frequently lament the insufficient volume for family meals and the need to down-scale recipes originally written for larger pots.
Professional reviewers consider the T-FAL 22-quart canner a solid choice for serious home cooks, emphasizing its comprehensive safety mechanisms, reliable aluminum construction, and automatic pressure regulation that eliminates over-pressure risks. They view it as a dependable upgrade that delivers precise control and significant time savings.
Everyday users generally praise the cooker's durability, safety features, and large capacity, noting its ability to handle big batch projects and reduce cooking time. Common criticisms focus on the slower initial pressure buildup, a hard-to-read manual, and a learning curve for mastering the pressure settings.
