Instant Pot Duo 3, 6, & 8 qt UNBOXING - WHICH INSTANT POT TO BUY

[@Lisa.Childs]

Hi Everyone! Thanks so much for watching this video! Make sure you check out my next video, 26 Instant Pot Tips, Tricks, Hacks, and Facts! I guarantee you won't know at LEAST one of them!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2a9Z4Gbd92hnrs i've been working on my videos and I think you'll really like this next one! - Lisa

[@studionocopyrightmusic]

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[@MoDavI-sl7iy]

Why do you have so many IP? I have two, & one I haven't opened yet. Lol

[@emilylopez1511]

how much the preasure cooker the big 0ne?

[@Karmifive]

Thanks great video, new sub

[@flandersacademy5886]

I just bought a 3 quart Instant Pot - since I am cooking in it only for me. A chicken breast or two, or maybe a leg quarter... Perfect for the single person, college student... Thanks so much for the comparison.

[@didiagst2572]

Me too. I only cook for myself!

[@SoopaFlyism]

Me three. Cooking for me, myself and I!

[@eyebeebak]

Me four. just for me myself and I and my dog.

[@AndreynaCarrasco]

Me five 🤭

[@toom4234]

none of you will ever be happy

[@misshammielovesk-pop4274]

I have the 3 quart instant pot and I love it. I think it’s perfect for a single person, college student or a couple. I considered getting a 6 qt, but that was just my inner shopaholic talking, lol.

[@bkirstie]

does it cook chicken?

[@misshammielovesk-pop4274]

@@bkirstie Yes, according to the guide that comes with it you can cook chicken and an array of other meats. I use mine primarily for vegetables.

[@exiuss26]

That’s where am at now

[@GarrettWatts]

What a helpful video! Thank you! Serious I am so glad this exists. Ha, I was torn between 6 & 8 and after your video, I think the 6 is best for me!

[@amandal8601]

Fancy finding you here lol!

[@nomanejane5766]

Did you end up buying the 6qt?

[@tiffanybrantley2271]

Same here. Just ordered the 6.

[@zerubbabel6812]

It's just me so the 3 qt is perfect. I might get a 6 qt in the future for large meal preps for the week. I mostly meal prep rice, dried beans, sweet potatoes, vegetables, oats, and lentils. For soups, stews and curries. I love curries!

[@christinedaniels5902]

Hi, just wondering if you could tell me how many cups of chickpeas, beans, barley etc etc can you cook at one time in the 3L Instapot?

[@joellespice1010]

Hi Lisa, I am LDS from Toronto, On, Canada.. I found myself needing cornea transplants in 2015 and unable to cook. I had used a stovetop pressure cooker, Lagostina, for many, many years but I needed to change so I bought the electrical kind that is so much easier to cook with. It turns out my husband had to take over the cooking. He loves the 6 quart duo instant Pot. I am glad for the purchase because he cooks vegetables. It’s really hard when you can’t see to cook. I received my transplants after about 1 year. I am ok now but 2 years ago I broke my left hip. My husband really had to learn to do everything. He is my assistant. He is 80. All our married life we have stuck to the traditional way so it was not easy to change things. On top of it all I was born in France so I am a fairly good cook and demanding of good tasting food. Thanks for helping people!

[@fracturedmind8124]

Got the 6 since it’s me and my husband. I love it! I use it for cooking pasta since my stove takes a long time to get water to a boil. It’s really easy to use. Just takes a couple uses to get the hang of it.

[@cooksheather]

I’m a mom of five boys ages 24, 21,18, 14,and 8. All my friends think I’m crazy because I don’t have an internet pot yet! Your video helped me to decide on what size I need! Thanks so much!❤️

[@JackRabbittm]

I actually went with an 8 qt simply for a few reasons. I like have a little extra breathing room in case I decide to make a little extra. I also tend to make meals that I can have for a few days. Money being tight and my desire to not have to cook for myself every day since I work overnights, I like to have lots of leftovers. I also tend to share with coworkers and family.

[@Chocolatensexy72]

This video was beyond useful. Absolutely loved how u presented all 3 instant pots.

[@Five0Music]

Great job on the video, Lisa! We also decided on the 6 qt Duo, a Star Wars R2D2 special edition that Williams-Sonoma had on sale. We’ve been amazed at the quality of the foods that can be made in it, and the speed at which you can make them! You make a great point on having more than one... within a week we ordered a second 6 qt so we could do multiple meal items at the same time. The addition was a Darth Vader version, so now our Instant Pots can cover both sides of The Force at once. Balanced meals. :)

[@st.thomasre7251]

When deciding to try an Instant Pot, I was using Kohl’s Cash, so bought a 4 quart Zavor pot for a great sale price. There’s just my husband and me, and I’d been using a 4 quart slow cooker after giving away my 6 quart slow cooker as too large. The surprise is how much more I can do with an Instant Pot, so now I’m really thinking I need to add a 6 quart model, an extra inner pot, more seals, and one of those (or more) plastic lid covers for marinating meat. Finding your channel is such a wonderful blessing. Now I can make better choices about those purchases!! Thank you for all your knowledge and wisdom.

[@FatHulkRideEbike]

Nice video, but I would recommend the 8 quart or now even the 10 quart. Why? Well you can only fill them about 2/3 of the way for one. If space isn't a factor you can do everything in the larger instant pots you can do in the smaller ones. Finally, I'm single but I make huge batches of food and then freeze many meals. This is super convenient. I have the 8 quart and have not regretted it at all. 10 quart was not available when I purchased mine or I would have bought the 10 quart.

[@janeukraine]

would have been so helpful if you showed a comparison of the inner pot sizes

[@kurtjohnson6464]

I have both the 6 qt & 8 qt. I use the six more often but when doing a large pork roast for making tamales they wont fit the 6 Qt. Tamales also work great in an Instapot and freeze well. I live alone but things like a big batch of tamales freeze well and are great for a quick lunch or snack so that's when the big guy comes out to play. Also multiple racks of ribs and whole corn work better in the 8 . Thank you for what you do.

[@marybabygirl44]

Love your videos! Just bought an instant pot this week. Also, never put amazon boxes on a kitchen counter! It’s very dirty and dusty in the warehouse and your box has bathed in all that dirt and dust. I work there and it’s insane lol.

[@kd17Burger]

I'm sure she can wipe it off

[@AlllSmiless]

Big facts. Then it goes in a dusty truck and they set it on the ground outside the home. Lol, I never put boxes and packages on my bed or the kitchen counter.

[@SpartanThe300th]

You guys ever heard of antibacterial wipes? 🤔 Sheesh.

[@ladyJ_000]

I’m sure everyone is using Lysol wipes especially with Covid

[@sweetstormz]

I used to work at Amazon warehouse as well. It is very dusty there lol.

[@wendyellis6402]

Lisa, I agree with you about the 6-qt being the best IP to start with. I chose the 6-qt Ultra, then picked up the 3-qt Mini Duo. I generally leave the Mini out on counter, to cook rice, hard boiled eggs, oatmeal, Mac & cheese, rice pudding, and most of all, YOGURT. I have to say, the Duo is so much easier to operate than the Ultra; it is more user-friendly and the Duo is less expensive. Thanks for sharing your tips, your videos are wonderful and so instructive. 😊

[@pukwudjivc]

I went with the 8qt pot initially. At first it was because we had a 5-person family. Now that my wife and I are empty nesters, I still use the 8qt and I get a lunch or two for the work week. Still a great video.

[@bigred9428]

pukwudjivc , I wish I had gone with the bigger one. If you find the larger one too big (though for most things, it wouldn't be), you can always do pot in pot. The cooker stays cleaner that way, too.

[@evasmith6845]

@@bigred9428 what is pot in pot?

[@Kat-n-Ollie]

Love your videos. I just got mine a couple of months ago and I’m buying one for my sister for Xmas. I will share your channel with her. I bought the 8qt and I’m glad I did because I have lots of extra meals that I can freeze.

[@UnpleasantChuck]

Nice video, Lisa -- well-done, informative, pleasant to watch. I've been loving my IP for several months, now, and often use it more than once-per-day, starting with steel cut oats, cooked in the bowl I eat them from, on the trivet. The versatility of use with it has moved my other counter-top assistant -- the air fryer -- to the utility closet, where I can fish it out when-needed, which is far less frequently than the IP! New users should especially appreciate your pointing out that the lid can be propped on the base unit's handles. I'm one who made the expensive mistake of absentmindedly setting my lid down on a hot stovetop, resulting in excessive meltage. I see that others have also learned this lesson the hard way. Perhaps your video will help them avoid this!

[@Lisa.Childs]

Oh no! I'm so sorry about the lid! I know that happens so much :( Thanks again for watching!

[@loucurtis8074]

I just bought mine second hand on the letgo site in my area. It's 8& half quart which I really don't need one that large but the price was very reasonable. I got a great recipe book with it, but I'm a country girl and not many of the recipes are helpful to me. I want to use it for simple meals like cooking pinto beans and things like that. Is there any help for me to be able to cook in the instant pot.

[@liladonahoe1005]

I have the 3 Quart Instant Pot because I am a travel nurse and I live in a camper. The 3 quart is the right size to fit in my camper on my kitchen counter and it cooks smaller amounts for just me. I know you can cook smaller amounts in the 6 quart but it was really too big to fit on my small counter in my camper. Eventually when I stop traveling and move into a house I’ll probably get the 6 quart, but the 3 quart is really really nice, you just have to be careful with the recipes because most of the recipes are for 6 quarts and you have to downsize them for the 3 quart. Downsize does not always mean cut in half.

[@zeenatkumar4561]

What is the price

[@wendyellis6402]

@@zeenatkumar4561 I picked up a 3-qt Mini Duo on Amazon for $39, a couple of years ago. Check from time to time, as the prices change. I love mine, and also have a 6-qt. Never regretted buying both.

[@katydidnt3906]

Perfect comment to help me choose. I am a vanlifer and am obviously leaning to the smaller size, but was unsure. This sealed it for me. Plus, it uses far less watts, which is a huge off-grid consideration.

[@georgiadabinett6312]

I gave my 6 qt to my brother. The 8qt is a great size for cooking ahead for 2. Just takes a little more water to pressurize, but no reason to get at 3 or 6 qt if you cook ahead.

[@karenwilliamson7095]

Hi, Lisa. Another suggestion is that if you’re near a Bed, Bath and Beyond. You can a 20% coupon when you get on their mailing list or texts. Perfect to buy appliances.

[@gerald4nomads]

I have the 3qt and love it, It’s perfect for Van life

[@daytonacious7391]

5:19 What's the best Instant Pot to get? 5:50 What a cool tip about the lid! 🙌 We never knew... but will probably never set the lid on the counter again!

[@robinrobin4088]

8 qt. There's a new model with crisper. I believe one can cook 2 dishes at once Some stores have accessories. Incl The glass lid req for using as crock pot.

[@TheTjoy910]

Thank you!

[@bigred9428]

I don't think that the lid thing is a tip so much as it is a feature, like the yogurt button. I do wonder, though, if it drips steam and food particles down the side and onto the counter. I bought the instant pot, and I prefer to just put the drippy lid on the counter.

[@robinrobin4088]

Have you or will you test the mealthy crisping lid? Zavor is creating one too Ps test their LCD model Thanks

[@MarshaCoke]

Big Red, it has the condensation cup on the side to catch the drips from the rim. It works.

[@Faze9784]

Definitely going with the 6. Not too big, not too small

[@mamabee2151]

Family of 4 here and the 8qt has been too big for us imo. It’s hard to store it - I’m downsizing to a 6qt

[@cabbagecrosby1993]

My daughter is basically vegetarian, and my boys are young, so they don’t eat big portions yet, so I love my 6 quart, but always have too much leftovers, and have to try to make smaller batches of meals. That’s why I think the 3 quart will serve my needs better as I’m mostly cooking for myself, and occasionally my husband (I work day shift, and he usually works through dinner, and gets food while he’s out.) I’m sure the 6 quart will be more handy once my boys are teenagers. I’ve got two boys, one on the way, and a step-son who’s over every other weekend.

[@TizBaz5]

I got the 8 quart version because I intended to use it for gallon batches of yogurt. It is large, but it will be much more convenient than doing smaller batches.

[@lulabylivesinmackay]

Great ! I got a 3 q for travel. And 6 for family

[@dacisky]

I've had my pot several years and I too selected the 6 qt.pot. I wanted the yogurt setting and make my own yogurt all the time in it. I saved smallish jars,like olive jars to make my yogurt in and set the time for 10 1/2 hours.

[@stephaniegross5745]

Daci Sky Do you make your yogurt directly in the smaller jars? I have saved a number of yogurt jars from the brand that comes in glass at the grocery store and have been wondering what to do with them. They don’t have lids but I have glad wrap.

[@dacisky]

@@stephaniegross5745 Yes I do and I save the lids.

[@sandrabrice2362]

@@stephaniegross5745 You can buy lids that fit the Oui yogurt jars on the Oui website.

[@stephaniegross5745]

Sandra Brice thank you for that information, I never thought to look on their website.

[@Rainwatercolor]

Update: the 8 Qt. (Duo Crisp) now has an Air Fryer that the others don't have so if you don't haven an air fryer it's a logical choice. :D

[@dianehiggs5030]

I just got the 8 quart one. And mine didn’t come with all the stuff you are showing? I didn’t get rice scooper, ladle, condensation cup, rice cup, recipe book, etc? I got mine from Amazon. Thanks for all the wonderful videos that you do to help us. They help a lot. Love and prayers to you and your family.❤️❤️❤️🌈🌈✝️✝️🙏🙏

[@Kat-n-Ollie]

I have the 8 quart because I. On a medically restricted diet and I have to cook for the entire week. So I make things and just change the sauces a bit.

[@tcmerrill8018]

I’m still planning on buying my first instant pot. Living alone, my expectation was to get the 3 quart. I am now leaning toward getting the six quart just because it’s the one that fits the air fryer lid. Just concerned about storage space in my little kitchenette.

[@MrYorugua12345]

Get the 3 quart it’s more than enough for one person.

[@jomac841]

I love mine! Have the 6 quart max and the 3 quart lux mini. Best appliances I ever owned

[@meganm794]

just what I needed to push me to buy my first instant pot! thank you so much!

[@ssing7113]

Love the duo as well.. more isn’t always better..... I like the simplicity of duo. I have my three for batch cook. Thanks for this video. You’ll laugh as I didn’t even know that lid stand

[@VijayaBjoshi]

bless you🤣🤣

[@jessicarobison2536]

Whatever you do DO NOT buy the 3 quart. I get when your a single person but still you never know if you need more. My story: I have myself and 1 child (15 yrs old) I got the 3 quart and now trying to sell it to buy a 6 qt because we like pork roast,BBQ ribs, and meatloaf in instant pot. Problem: yeah sure i can make a small amount but then there isn't any leftovers. My problem: I work 2 jobs and am not going to cook everyday. so my kid will usually have leftovers the next day. but some items we make we barely have enough for one meal for the both of us. For example: when i make pork roast we add vegetables to it and can barely put a few potatoes and such in it. When I make BBQ ribs with the bones you can't put much in a 3 qt. So even if you're a single person, unless you know for fact you will stay single, and never have guests, DO NOT get the 3 qt. Any single person wanna buy a 3 qt. I got one for sale only 4 months old.

[@dianasthings729]

Hi what if you used the 3 qt for sides while the main dish cooks in a 6 qt? I was thinking of doing that.

[@cooksheather]

I got mine in today!!! Had to get the 8qt one because I have 4 6’ kids who eat none stop!!! And a 5 year old who eats almost as much! Can’t wait to get started!

[@semco72057]

I have a 3 Qt instant Pot and love it for some of the foods I cook and it is great. I got this size since I am single and only cook for one. I purchased a 6 Qt pot for my brother and sister-n-law as a Christmas gift and hope they love it.

[@Lisa.Childs]

that's so sweet of you!

[@pcruz0711]

I got the 8 qt 3 days ago and we are a family of 4. I just made pot roast and found that I needed the extra space for my carrots and potatoes wrapped in aluminum foil to sit on top of the roast. It fit perfectly.

[@lynneeify]

Aluminum foil is very bad for you. You may want to look this up. And use it as little as possible.

[@elayned6147]

Tried your yogurt recipe and it was fantastic. So easy, was the second thing I made in my new instant pot❤️

[@SugaRumBrown]

Honey Im sitting outside of my local Target going to look at what kinds of Instant Pot models they have to buy for my mothers birthday in a few days. Im very happy I came across your review videos, you are helpful and knowledgeable. This I appreicate, b/c I really had no clue which kind I would go with. I believe the Duo will be right for our household. And this is our first one, we look forward to trying it. Thank you for your advice I look forward to seeing how my meals turn out!!💕🙌🏾 🌈 #newsubbie

[@4speed3pedals]

I have the 6t Duo. It did not come with a cook book, just the pamphlet of cook times. Also the only accessories were the extra lid seal and the trivet. I got mine for Christmas.

[@Pattys1967]

hi ,i have an 8 quart duo nova instant pot,when i put the lid on i dont have to do anything,it seals to pressure automatically ,my son picked this out for me,i was so happy and amazed ,its my first instant pot,i love everything about it,i dont have to worry about forgetting to seal for pressure because it does it on its own

[@bigred9428]

PATTY PERRY , I have that one too, and I love the automatic valve reset.

[@musicfoodandgarlic148]

If you freeze meals and/or love leftovers, the 8 qt is a godsend...even if cooking for only 2 people. My husband and I cook things like chili con carne, sloppy joes, Huli Huli chicken, Italian-styled braised pork, and broth. We freeze leftovers with rice into 16 oz Reditainer Extreme Freeze Deli Food Containers with Lids. We find that having a variety of frozen dinners is handy. :) Have Fun!!

[@lindap.p.1337]

I have the 3 quart. If you have only 2 or 3 people eating, I find the 3 is a better choice.

[@th3azscorpio]

That's perfect for what I'm looking for! Thanks!

[@denrich5796]

I was hoping you were going to discuss the various models since there are quite a few (Lux, Duo, Duo Evo, Duo Nova, Ultra, Smart, etc.). I doubt the average cook would have more than 1 Instant Pot. Many of us don’t have the room so it becomes important to make the best choice the first time.

[@Lisa.Childs]

Hi Den! I should have added that to my video but my whole blog post summarizes what you're looking for. I talk about the different models, and the main differences between them on the post! triedtestedandtrue.com/which-instant-pot-to-buy/

[@ngoti8tor]

Don't forget the Viva model.

[@bigred9428]

Her website has an excellent breakdown. I chose the Duo Nova 6 quart. I love the automatic reset valve, but I sure wish I had chosen 8 or 10 quart.

[@gracielou4075]

I started with an Instant Pot Lux. 6 qt. I wanted a basic to see if I liked it. I do. Next I bought a IP Duo Plus 6qt. Today I found a bargain on a IP Duo 3 qt. I really like my Instant Pots. My husband is the better cook in our house, but I’m getting pretty good with my IP’s. I got the 3qt mostly for side dishes. I didn’t want to use one of the other ones to do that. I really like your recommendation for proofing dough. T.Y. 😃

[@rochelleb973]

Thank you. I was trying to decide between 6 and 8. I'm going for the 6

[@gwilo2]

Hi Lisa, I just found your channel and so glad I did! You explain things so well and break them down into understandable parts, its great! I was looking to purchase an Instant Pot and had no idea which one, or how they work and felt a little intimidated by them. But your videos put everything in perspective and you give confidence where it is needed. So grateful to have found (and subscribed) to your youtube channel! Thank you and keep those videos coming!

[@Kammitoes]

I come back to this every once in a while and every time I think it would have been nice if you had taken the inner pots out of each size and put on the counter for comparison. Having the whole unit doesn't really give an accurate idea of how much can be cooked in the 3 and 8 litre units. Right now I'm tossing up whether to buy a new Duo or just get a couple more inner pots. Decisions decisions. Thanks for the review....and I'm looking forward to the release of your new cookbook "Enjoy". cheers

[@kfb7672]

Very helpful, thank you. Also loved the tip about proving dough using the yogurt setting on the Duo!

[@ek9772]

One of the best reviews. Missing is an actual idea (measurement) of energy for each.

[@Lisa.Childs]

Hi Eric, are you talking about psi?

[@ek9772]

Tried, Tested, and True Instant Pot Cooking I was referring to the electricity consumed. I know the manual states the watts per hour consumed; however, there are devices that will consume near the limit all the time, and there are others that consume less. I have a limit on the amount of amps I can draw at any one time. If I plug too many devices at once, my fuse box will kick in and turn off the electricity. This may happen when I turn on the electric oven and the electric kettle at the same time, and there is some other device turned on.

[@bigred9428]

E K , Only instant pot can really give you that info, I would say. My electric sucks, too. I have run the microwave and it did not blow the circuit, but I also try very hard to run only one appliance at a time. Even if they don't blow, they slow down to a crawl.

[@ljb6343]

I got the 8 qt b/c it was on sale for 39.99 and a $20 gift card from Target ..😆 I just took it out of the box today. I've had it for almost 2 years.

[@FenderFingers72]

For the travelers and truck drivers. The 3 Quart model uses 650 watts max. Heating up. The rest are 1000 +.

[@Lisa.Childs]

that's great to know, thanks!

[@FenderFingers72]

mehboob gani 59.99 Walmart for 3quart. 79.99 for 6 quart

[@FenderFingers72]

mehboob gani I’m delivering at Walmart in El Paso. I just checked them before I replied. Lol

[@jm2656]

Thank you for this video! I find it very helpful. I'm so happy I found your youtube channel. I live by myself and I'm very busy with work, almost 6 days a week sometimes of working doesn't give me enough time and energy to cook everyday, so I usually cook good for a week and I just store them in the freezer or fridge. I'm glad you mentioned about getting the 6 quarter to start with. It's my first time buying it and I'm torn which one to own first since I am also limited with kitchen storage with my small apartment. This video has really helped me decide. Thank you Lisa.❤️

[@aracelimerino15]

The instant pot is the best gift ever I got it for Christmas from my sister! I absolutely love it 🤗❤️❤️❤️

[@Lisa.Childs]

I love it!

[@GarlandTexasSpotter2024]

Thanks. I actually bought the duo plus model for the 6qt.

[@MsKScreations]

Wow so informative, thank you so much. Wished I had watched your video before buying mine more than a year ago and never opened and would have preferred the 6 qt one most likely. I have the 3qt duo plus and using it for first time today. I had applied the plastic condensation collector in the wrong spot which didnt fit right so your video was great to show where it should go. The booklet picture was not clear so that my husband even put it on wrong but now in the right spot its perfect. Also the lid stand, so cool to know that it does that too. I was so happy to learn that the Pressure Button is the same as Manual button which another video person seem to indicate that was a very useful button. All in all, your video is very helpful. And your beautiful smile made it very pleasant to watch. Thanks again. I might try to make yogurt someday too and will look for your recipe.

[@Lisa.Childs]

Phoenix, thank you SO much for such a thoughtful comment! I hope you come back again soon! :) - Lisa

[@inkjle]

shaddup!! I never knew you can put the lid like that!!! Thank you !! no more water all over the counter..lol

[@chez.bkfood]

I wish we could've seen the inside comparaison

[@localTurtwig]

I want to gift one for my mom, but I’m not sure which size would be more optimal/less of a hassle. This really helped out, especially with my inexperience with cooking!

[@jacichepil851]

Well I was hoping that you would address the 3qt non stick pot issues with major defect in the coating coming off and general low quality compared to the larger sizes!

[@redmoon8217]

I went for the 3 because I am on my own but also one of the main things I bought it for was to cook rice. So I do not want a lot of leftover rice which I don't like warmed up and I thought if I put one cup in that it might get dry at the bottom because it could be a too-small a quantity. Now I am worried I should have got the 6. However, reading the reviews lots of people saying 3 is fine for one person.

[@VijayaBjoshi]

if you have left over rice, you don't just warm it up. Make fried rice- Indian style. Make yogurt rice in pot and add whatever you like spices/onions or pinch of salt and sugar- yum yum with Indian pickles.

[@odnam19]

Thank you so much for these videos. I bought one a few days ago and have tried your rice recipe. Can't wait to explore more. My wife liked it so much she ordered one for her nephew. Thanks again.

[@HisHumbleHoliness]

Instant Pot has an incredible publicity agency. I have a different and cheaper pressure cooker. Works like a charm. Instant pot does not even exist in my area of the world. But Pressure Cooking is great

[@zenaaubrey2701]

So far I've used my 3 quart InstaPot 3 times since New Years Eve. Making oxtails and pigs feet. Eventually I want to invest in the 6 quart pot

[@bellathemaltesedog]

The best and very helpful reviews, thanks

[@someonesgoat]

I have the mini 3 quart, mainly use it for vegetables and sides. Paired with an Optigrill that I use for meats and fish, it's a godsend combination that makes cooking delicious and healthy meals ultra easy. If you have more than 2 people though, I would go with the 6 quart.

[@ShaferHart]

Those effin things are huge! Should've ordered the 3 quarts version lol. I thought the 3 quarts was a small little thing 🤦

[@th3azscorpio]

Lololol how big is it really? I'm thinking about getting one.

[@galeem713]

I’m getting an 8 qt Instant Pot P-DUO tomorrow. Used once, didn’t like it and sold for $45. Can’t beat the price.

[@rosalindy5674]

Great to know that you have multiple Instant Pots! I got the 3 quart Instant Pot Duo Plus (can't recall what the "Plus" means, already!) because it's just my husband and me most of the time and I have very little space to put any appliance on a "non-combustible" surface. I ordered some silicone heat-protector pads for the counter, that I hope will make it so I do not have to put the pot on the stovetop between burners (obviously, when not using the stove!). However, I'm going to do that for the "test" run of the little 3 quart Instant Pot Duo Plus. Thank you!

[@AnnSarasvati]

I just bought my 6 qt Instant Pot in May 2022 at Target. I did not get any of the spoons or recipe booklet. Just the condensation cup. I wondered what that thing was. All of the rest of your info is helpful. Thanks.

[@ceedee4391]

Really helpful and informative video. In the process of deciding between 3- and 6-qt. What is the max size cake can you bake in the 3 qt?

[@bammc3179]

Thank you for sharing your instant information 💚I already bought actually 2 6qt instant pot , one is the viva, and the other is a duo. My intention was giving my son one because he does a lot of pressure cooking, me I am kind of petrified because I never used any type of pressure cooker. Someone once told me that their pressure cooker blew up and food was on their ceiling and so I'm watching you to make sure that I'm getting the right information so I don't make any mistakes as they have without a pressure cooker I'm sure the instant pot is definitely not like pressure cooker. I just wanted to contact you and say that I've watched a few of your videos on KZbin and I'm slowly getting up enough courage to use the instant pot and not allowed to intimidate me over what happened kissed someone else with the regular pressure cooker. I look forward looking at your recipes and my intention my first intention I thought of making was yogurt do you think that's a good one to use for the first time? Thank you again for your good informational videos I look forward to seeing your recipes and trying new things with this instant pot💜 much love and respect, to you and your family.stay safe and healthy💙

[@xxo8888]

How have your instant pot cooking been? I just bought one last week and I've cooked SOOO many meals. An entire rack of ribs, a whole chicken, rice (the best rice I've ever had. Seriously, it tasted like a completely dif brand of rice), but yogurt has been my fav.

[@Mayokasmier]

Thank you for this review, this was really helpful in deciding which size to purchase.

[@seekingjoynow1722]

Once I figured out the trick of matching the bump out on the lid with the bump out on the pot I had no problem with putting the lid on.

[@tinaseverns1157]

I just bought the 8 quart love it

[@davidlopez-rl4sh]

i did to i dont know how much i will use it even though its just me i am a food vendor & am not sure if i will use it for that as well so i got the 8 instead of the 6. heard they actually have a 10 now

[@Lisa.Childs]

I also have an 8 (well, I have a 3, two 6's, and an 8) but I have only ever used it once when I did a large event! I dont' cook for that many people day to day!

[@bkirstie]

@@Lisa.Childs why you got so many girl?

[@cherryblossom15]

I took your advice and got one today! Thank you!

[@jenblob1065]

Great, been looking at this for hours and have managed to pick up some new tips and confirm what I may have been thinking - useful little snipets particularly on sizes - many tks!

[@savingmoney4236]

We are a family of 8, and we started with the 8 quart, now I have a 6 quart too! Love the instant pot! It has completely changed the way I cook in my kitchen

[@xxo8888]

We're only a fam of 2 but I wish I'd gotten the 8qt because I meal prep for the entire week. Did you get the blackfriday deals?

[@robinrobin4088]

New one with crisper. And dehydration I believe

[@veronicagonzales4781]

That's the one I'm considering so you have that one?

[@barbaradewolf7304]

Just bought the 10 quart duo nova pot. Today I made beef and broccoli and it was amazing. The meat was so tender. The pot worked well but is huge. It will be great for the holidays....excited

[@AnilKumar-xl2te]

Thanks 🙏 for explaining in detail. Very helpful!

[@chefjordan3369]

We got ourselves a 8qrt and here we get the inner pot in steel & non stick/teflon.. so we got both now.. yay

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

On your web sit you talk about having an air fryer which is ten thousand times better than the instant pot with the hard to clean air fryer lid. May I ask you what air fryer you have and why you love it so much. When I had children and worked full time I too had 2 instant pots however back then they were called Prestos…..and they were not electric. Having two made a lot of sense, cooking big thing and veggies in the small one. When my son went off to college, he grabbed the small one as I was not cooking so much with them anymore. No more work all day and got to night school. But I did cook suppers in my large Presto, which I no longer have by the way…..We have just purchased the Nesco 9.5 digital canner and it also has a pressure cooker function. I haven canned in it yet but I am using the pressure cooker quite a bit, brings me back to the “olden days”, my husband was delighted with the roast pork I did, he said it was the best pork roast ever, moist and beautiful. Guess I have retained some of my former touch. I love your videos, keep them coming. thank you for great info. I would have purchased an Instant Pot but I wanted to get some small batch canning done too so went for the Nesco as it seems that the Instant pot with the canning feature did not do well canning meats and I wanted to can my spaghetti sauce…..

[@ulyanaheward932]

They also have a 10 qt I bought a 6 qt last year and it was way too small for my family. I make bone broth and after you put all the bones in, there isn’t a lot of liquid that you can add. Just bought an 8 qt. Again, it was better , yes, but if I wanted to make like counter style ribs for an extended family dinner, 8 is not enough and 10 would work better . There is no point keeping both the 8 and 10 , they are too close, so prob will be returning the 8 and ordering the 10. I think maybe getting a 3 or a 6 could be useful for side dishes and / or very small meals. BTW, I used your recipe for country style ribs tonight and OMG, it was insane!!!! And so easy. I am a convert for life . Thank you so much. Looking forward to making your kalua pig. I am on keto and my family does not usually consume a lot of sugar, so I used Dr Zevia instead your recommended full sugar Dr Pepper and it was delicious. Nothing lost there 😋

[@BG-ig6fd]

Thanks. This was helpful. I was hesitating between starting with a 3 quart or a 6 quart. I’ll try the 6 quart first.

[@LottieSue]

I have a different brand pressure cooker 8 quart with a family of four because I wanted to cook whole chickens and large meats. Works for me.

[@tashurasmith2147]

I prefer the 6quart duo because there is a manual sealing. I wish all of them had that

[@Jess.-.]

I’m wondering if each size takes different times for coming to pressure or cooking. I have the 3 quart and that’s about 10min to come to pressure when I cook rice. Would the 8 quart taker longer to come to pressure or have different cooking time?

[@frankie9953]

very helpful, thank you!

[@tahnjr]

Love your channel! My 6 qt Instant Pot Duo arrived 4 days ago... It didn't come with the scoops or rice cups. 🤨 But I already have multiples of each 😁 And it came with a 300+ page hardcover cookbook 😀

[@biber638]

Just ordered the ultra 6qt 10 n 1. On this cyber monday at 50% off. Been wanting one for along time. Allmost went with the pro, should have n 5 days.

[@moncher2797]

Where did you find it for 50% off?

[@nancynjenga4627]

good job gal made my work easy

[@Markpatrickrich]

i enjoy your videos all your tips and Information what do you this is the best insta pot to buy now in2023 thank you for your help

[@kierjo1]

I love making yogurt 😊just started and can’t stop

[@gonulduren]

I recommend directly adding an Amazon affiliate link here on this video. It is still relevant and I was about to click your link on purpose but didn't find one. Cheers :)

[@jot.whitesell5380]

Thank you so much! I learned what was what. ; I didn't have a clue befor video.

[@chrisr.1803]

I have the 3 quart and love it. I didn’t get any of the plastic gadgets with it but I did get the cord and trivet.