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Title: Which instant pot should I get my son?
Post by: floridagal on December 16, 2019, 10:40:04 PM

Sorry if this type of question has been posted before. I bought my instant pot maybe 2 years ago - I think they've come a long way since then?  He's a year out of college and has taken interest in cooking - and has done well with the crock pot and sheet pan recipes.....

Help me figure this out - I don't have time to research! :)  :)  :)

Title: Re: Which instant pot should I get my son?
Post by: Ice Cream on December 17, 2019, 08:18:51 AM

I don;t think the choices are many.  I have one with 7 settings. I would buy the large even if he's living alone, because you can put squash, etc., in it.

Title: Re: Which instant pot should I get my son?
Post by: radial on December 17, 2019, 08:47:40 AM

There are three sizes, 3qt, 6qt, and 8qt.  For somebody who is cooking for just a few people, I think the 6qt model is the one to get.  I saw the 8 qt model at the store the other day and it takes up a lot of room.  I wouldn't have counter space / cabinet clearance for something that big even if I needed the extra capacity.

(https://eshoppingjunction.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Instant-Pot.jpg)

Title: Re: Which instant pot should I get my son?
Post by: floridagal on December 17, 2019, 07:16:59 PM

Any thoughts on the ninja model

Title: Re: Which instant pot should I get my son?
Post by: merigayle on December 17, 2019, 07:31:19 PM

The ninja is also an air fryer i believe!

Title: Re: Which instant pot should I get my son?
Post by: Ice Cream on December 18, 2019, 12:59:46 PM

Quote from: radial on December 17, 2019, 08:47:40 AM

There are three sizes, 3qt, 6qt, and 8qt.  For somebody who is cooking for just a few people, I think the 6qt model is the one to get.  I saw the 8 qt model at the store the other day and it takes up a lot of room.  I wouldn't have counter space / cabinet clearance for something that big even if I needed the extra capacity.

(https://eshoppingjunction.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Instant-Pot.jpg)

Yes, I would get the middle one.  I did not know there was a larger one than that. 

Title: Re: Which instant pot should I get my son?
Post by: RioG on December 18, 2019, 01:47:56 PM

We have the 8 quart and really like the size but I also do a lot of whole frozen chickens and large quantities of stock.

For one person the 6 is plenty.

Our toaster oven is our air fryer

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