I got it! Some pics comparing it side by side with my 6qt Duo are below.
Some quick first impression likes and dislikes:
Likes (no particular order):
1.The float valve that pops up when it attains pressure and drops down when it has sufficiently released is now flush with the lid when down and rises up proud of the lid when up. It is also now red colored so it's easy to see when it is up.
2. The pressure valve is now automatically in the "sealed" position when you lock the lid so you can't forget to set it (Not that I would ever do that, of course 🙄)
3.There is now a separate button you press to release the pressure which keeps your hand away from the escaping steam.
4. It comes with a second ring gasket in a different color from the pre-installed one.
5. It's BIG!
6. I like the new backlit LCD screen.
7. It can fit a regular full sized spring form pan.
Dislikes:
1. They is no way to attach the lid to the pot when you take it off. You need seperate counter space for the hot lid.
2. It doesn't have it's own manual, at least not yet. The Duo Nova manual only covers the 3, 6 & 8qt models.
3. It seems to require minimum 3 cups of liquid for pressure cooking. I'm wondering how I will be able to make small quantities of things like rice. I usually only make 1 cup dry with 1.25 chips water for three 2 of us. If I have to make 3+ cups of dry rice at a time that will be a problem. Maybe there it's a pot-in-pot solution.
4. It's taller than my 6qt so it doesn't fit on top of my fridge with the lid on. (Did I mention it's BIG?)
Some quick first impression likes and dislikes:
Likes (no particular order):
1.The float valve that pops up when it attains pressure and drops down when it has sufficiently released is now flush with the lid when down and rises up proud of the lid when up. It is also now red colored so it's easy to see when it is up.
2. The pressure valve is now automatically in the "sealed" position when you lock the lid so you can't forget to set it (Not that I would ever do that, of course 🙄)
3.There is now a separate button you press to release the pressure which keeps your hand away from the escaping steam.
4. It comes with a second ring gasket in a different color from the pre-installed one.
5. It's BIG!
6. I like the new backlit LCD screen.
7. It can fit a regular full sized spring form pan.
Dislikes:
1. They is no way to attach the lid to the pot when you take it off. You need seperate counter space for the hot lid.
2. It doesn't have it's own manual, at least not yet. The Duo Nova manual only covers the 3, 6 & 8qt models.
3. It seems to require minimum 3 cups of liquid for pressure cooking. I'm wondering how I will be able to make small quantities of things like rice. I usually only make 1 cup dry with 1.25 chips water for three 2 of us. If I have to make 3+ cups of dry rice at a time that will be a problem. Maybe there it's a pot-in-pot solution.
4. It's taller than my 6qt so it doesn't fit on top of my fridge with the lid on. (Did I mention it's BIG?)
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