Presto’s 1781 23-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner is one of the larger pressure cookers we researched, and is also one of the ones with the most reviews we found. With nearly 300 reviews, this pressure cooker has a solid 4.5 star rating which, in our opinion, it solidly deserves.
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Features and Specifications
- Presto 1781 dimensions: 15.4×15.1×14.8 inches, 10 pounds
- 23-quart pressure cooker/canner
- Works on regular and smooth-top ranges
- Easy-to-read gauge
- Includes cooking/canning rack
- Includes instruction and recipe book
Customer Reviews:
The vast majority of the nearly 300 reviews for the Presto 1781 23-Quart Aluminium Pressure Cooker/Canner are 5 star reviews, which is a great start to tell you how this unit performs. Users have owned this pressure cooker for lengths of time ranging from months to years, and all of them have reported that the pressure cooker has performed the same no matter how often they have used it.
There were a few negative reviews associated with the Presto 1781 23-Quart Aluminium Pressure Cooker/Canner, but they seemed to relate to things like delivery times, accidental breakage during transport or the size of the unit. In the cases where the Presto 1781 was broken during transport, it was quickly replaced by Amazon or the manufacturer (Presto). Size was an issue for many users, who neglected to measure their stovetop space to ensure that the unit would fit. Remember that you will have to lift cans and other items out of the cooker while it is on your stovetop, so ensure you have plenty of room for it before you place your order.
The Presto 1781 23-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner uses rubber gaskets to seal the lid to the unit, which helps to form an impenetrable seal, but does require that you buy new gaskets every few years. This is typical in pressure cookers, unless you purchase one that seals metal to metal.
Many users were extremely pleased with the fact that they could stack pint cans inside, which made for faster and easier canning. This goes back to the size issue that some users reported, so again, make sure you have enough room (height-wise) to fit this unit on your stove.
Overall, we are very pleased with the reviews and user reports on the Presto 1781 23-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner, and we would encourage people who are looking for a low-priced pressure cooker to definitely consider this one first.
