Easy to use and maintain. Just wished it came in a larger size. Every Sunday we have “Sunday Dinner” and for sure 11 of our family members attend. This size just doesn’t cut it.
I use my machine a lot, particular for making various forms of rice (Risotto is a favorite). I have also made chilis, stews and soups with good results. I like filling it up, turning it on and forgetting it while doing other stuff. However, there are a couple of things that bother me:
1) The searing is not worth its name. I always sear elsewhere and pour it over to finish in the pot.
2) Why do recipes say it take 6 min when that's only the time on full pressure?? It takes a while to reach that full pressure and for some programs it take quite a while getting back down again.
I would say I don't gain any time when boiling rice, but it is convenient to load it and let it run while fixing with the rest.
I loved this instant pot when we received it but not so long after the inner pot started to smell. I tried everything to get rid of the smell and I just couldn't. I couldn't even keep it in the cabinets because it made everything around it smell like onions gone bad. So I had to toss it. A big waste of money. It was so hard to get in contact with support to replace the inner pot, so I just gave up.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from breville.comBy Consumer Support, February 19, 2021
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