Hawkins 3 Litre Pressure Cooker, Stainless Steel Inner Lid Cooker, Tall Design Cooker, Induction Cooker, Silver (HSS3T)

Good product we are using hawkings from last 20 years

Hasta el momento ha funcionado bien, los dos primeros guisos que he hecho han salido bien, solo creo que el ruido que hace para avisar que debes bajar la temperatura asusta un poco, a mi mama le asusta tanto que debo estar yo con ella para que se sienta segura de usarla.

I’ve no points for dislikes, as I’m veteran user of Hawkin’s cooker. Previously we had aluminium cookers, and suddenly one good day wifey asked to get the stainless steel one. So we had our eyes set upon two distinct beands namely Hawkins & Vinod. Finally, went with our trusted old brand Hawkins. It’s pricier than almost all other ones, but the quality is impeccable. Cleaning is more easy compared to aluminium ones. Will buy 2 to 3 more & keep stocked, as the prices soar each year by 10% almost. The base is thickest than all and it oozes premiumness. No stickiness & feels extra durable. Size 3 ltrs is enough for our small family of five. Easy to use just like any other conventional cooker.

Just received the HSS3T Hawkins 3 Liter Tall Pressure Cooker today. Already tried it out on two test runs and it worked flawlessly. I am writing this review to dilute some of the negative reviews I have read.

The 3 liter ‘tall’ is a good choice if this is your first pressure cooker. It is a great size for small and large meals for 2 people. We started with the 2 liter size but honestly the 3 liter ‘tall’ is more versatile.

As for the negative reviews. I realize that there can be manufacturing defects in any product and a flawed unit is not what a customer paid for. Buy from Amazon direct or any vendor that will accept returns free of charge in case this happens.

Hawkins Pressure Cookers are a unique and well designed piece of equipment. The design of the lid is absolute genius and very safe to use!

“The pot’s edge makes the cooker hard to clean.” It is not hard to clean.

“The safety valve ‘blows out’ making a mess.” Well that is what it is supposed to do when you run out of liquid and/or the interior temperature rises well above the designed 250 F degrees (122 C). Operator error.

Order an extra seal and safety valve to have on hand. The same safety valve fits all Hawkins Pressure Cookers and are easily replaced. The seals are dedicated to the size of the lid.

“The lid does not seal and leaks.” You have to be accurate in centering the lid when closing up the cooker. Practice makes perfect.

“Cannot build pressure – steam leaks at the vent weight.” Remove and rinse the vent weight and check that the vent tube is clear every time the cooker is washed. Check the inside of the vent weight for food particles. There is no way the vent weight and vent tube cannot maintain the 15 psi (103 kPa) pressure as designed.

“The cooker ‘whistles’ too much or is too sensitive to vibrations.” Turn down the heat after the initial blast. A soft ‘hiss’ is all that is needed to maintain pressure.

“Count the number of whistles to time the cooking.” You cannot count the number of whistles to time the cooking. Use a timer.

“Hard to remove the lid without the lid touching the food.” There is too much in the cooker. The pressure cooker should only be 2/3’s full max. Read the instructions.

“Rust.” 18/8 stainless steel is perfectly acceptable for food safe cookware. After washing the cooker, we towel off the pot and lid, put the lid in the pot loose and store it in the cabinet. We have never seen any rust on our cookers.

“Food burns.” Well it is stainless steel, we use alot of cast iron around here. I’ll give that complaint 3 stars. The complaint is justified as the bottom disc is a little small relative to the cooker diameter.

“Inside of pot turns black.” Again, this is a ‘patina’ on the metal. It is not a chemical reaction in the metal. Easily removed with a ‘non-abrasive’ cleanser every now and then.

“Loose handle.” The handle is loose on purpose to assist in centering the lid. It is part of the design.

Well that is about it. Unless you received a unit with obvious manufacturing defects or there has been some damage in shipping, you probably have one of the best made pressure cookers on the market. Enjoy!

Ich besitze schon den selben Topf in der 2 Liter Version und der reicht auch meist für den Singlehaushalt. Der hier hat 3 Liter, hat den selben Durchmesser (Deckel und Gummi passen) ist aber 1/3 höher. Dadurch kann man einen Einsatz zum Reiskochen benutzen.

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0CJ2W8Z4P?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Und man hat Platz für Gemüse welches beim kochen kleiner wird (z.B. Kraut).

Empfehle ich und würde ich wieder kaufen.

Good quality, however quite expensive, at this price one gets a geyser or mixer grinder