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Fissler 021 644 06 000 Blue Point 6-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker |  | Brand: Fissler USA
Category: Kitchen
Department: Cookware
List Price: $290.00
Buy New: $215.99
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Seller: Repertoire
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 133329
Color: Silver
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.2
Dimensions (in): 16.9 x 9.8 x 9.1
MPN: 021 644 06 000
Model: 021 644 06 000
EAN: 4009209288468
ASIN: B000TYSV5I
Release Date: June 1, 2007
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| Features:
| • | 6-1/2-quart pressure cooker made in Germany from high quality 18/10 stainless steel | | • | Encapsulated Super Thermic base heats the pot quickly and evenly and saves energy | | • | Two cooking levels, large blue cooking indicator, rinsable valve | | • | Ergonomic handle and side handle; safe for use on induction stoves | | • | Dishwasher proof; lifetime warranty against defects |
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Product Description
Too busy to cook? Not anymore! Once you discover the benefits of pressure cooking, you'll never order take-out again! With a pressure cooker, you save up to 70% of the regular cooking time! Each pressure cooker has two pressure levels, a gentle pressure level for cooking delicate food like vegetables and fish, and a speed pressure level for cooking meats and stews quickly. Not only are Blue Point pressure cookers convenient, they are also safe and reliable. The valve only engages once the handle is properly locked and it ensures a safe build-up of pressure and opening of the lid by automatically closing once the oxygen has escaped. The valve also automatically releases any excess pressure to maintain a safe level at all times. The cooker can only be opened if it has been depressurized completely. The stainless steel lid locks into place, creating a tight seal, and pressure can only build if the lid is put on correctly and locked. It is impossible to open the lid with pressure inside. There is also an automatic steam release function at the main control valve, which permits excess steam to escape if necessary. There's a perfectly sized Blue Point pressure cooker for you! Choose from 4.8 Qt, 6.4 Qt, 8.5 Qt, 10.6 Qt. And if you want to expand your pressure cooking repertoire, consider the Pressure Cooker Set. It includes a 6.4 Qt pressure cooker and a 2.7 Qt pressure skillet with a tempered glass lid. Assembly level/degree of difficulty: No Assembly Required.
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| Customer Reviews:
The Delight of Pressure Cooking January 1, 2009
Lucy Dashwood (New Milford, CT)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
The Fissler 6.5 qt pressure cooker is a thing of beauty. It's heavy, shiny and detailed to perfection. I did look at a Fagor at Macy's and wasn't impressed by the edges of the lid; it didn't seem that care was taken in the construction. Deciding to splurge on the Fissler because of the reputation of the company, I have no regrets. You can download the manual from their site if you'd like to familiarize yourself with the instructions and features.
If you've never used a pressure cooker before, remember the I Love Lucy episode where Ricky exploded the chicken and have concerns--don't worry. They have been rethought and reengineered to prevent such incidents. They are simply a pot with a locking lid. If you can drive a car, you can easily do this. There is a learning curve, mostly about time. Get a good cookbook on pressure cooking--anything by Lorna Sass will help--they all provide charts giving you an idea how long things will take to cook. Getting a Flame Tamer will also help--that's a round piece of cast iron that fits over the burner, you'll put the pressure cooker on top of that just to make sure the heat is even and the pot doesn't scorch.
If the idea of cooking foods in about 1/3 the usual amount time appeals to you, you need this.
Sturdy craftsmanship, beautiful design, efficient December 17, 2009
K. Love
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
We just got this cooker and are very, very happy with it. Made in Germany, of 18/10 stainless steel and containing an aluminium layer in the base, this pressure cooker is sturdy and looks and feels well made. It's easy to use, and the instructions are simple and clear. It's a bit on the pricey end, however, you can find this cooker for a bit cheaper at other online retail stores, where coupons are offered (We got ours at stacks and stacks d-o-t c-o-m). If you're looking to invest in a pressure cooker that will last you a life time, this is definitely one to go with. The 6.5 quart (some places say 6.4) is perfect for cooking soups, stews and legumes (we eat lots of bean and legume dishes), for a family of 4.
Review Update: July 4, 2010
Just wanted to add a follow-up to the above review: After using the pressure cooker for more than half a year now, we are still really happy with its performance and durability. You can take apart virtually every piece of this cooker -- that is, the handles, the plastic parts on the opposite sides of the handle responsible for monitoring the pressure, and the blue locking attachment on the handle top. This makes the necessary, periodic cleaning of these little areas far more accessible, keeping the whole unit clean and thus functioning properly. One minor quip I have, which has more to do with my area's hard water than the cooker itself, is that the inside of the cooker stains with use -- but again, this happens to all my stainless steel pots and pans. Since our household keeps our cleaning chemical uses to the barest minimum, it takes quite a bit of elbow grease, vinegar and baking soda to keep the inside of the cooker nice looking. I just wanted to include this to tell prospective buyers that if you want the pressure cooker to keep its fantastic shine, be prepared to do some careful scrubbing and polishing! Depending on what one is making, the cooker may or may not be big enough for a family of four -- we are a family of two, and this cooker suits us just fine. However, a larger family may find the larger cookers more useful, especially if you cook to keep leftovers for extra meals. To illustrate: this cooker can cook 4 or 5 cups of dried chickpeas, but if you're making a large pot of lentil soup right in the cooker, for example, it will probably give you 6 or 7 main servings.
I don't know what we were thinking all these years that we lived without this very useful piece. Hands down, if we had to buy a pressure cooker all over again, we'd certainly go with Fissler Blue Point. German engineering at its best!
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