Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric vs All American 921 21.5-Quart Pressure

Choose the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker 6-Quart if you want pressure cooking mode replaces most slow cook recipes at 45 to 90 minutes instead of 8 to 10 hours. Choose the All American 921 21.5-Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner if you'd rather have no rubber gasket, metal-to-metal seal that never degrades or needs replacement. Overall we rank the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker 6-Quart higher: #1 versus #3 in our Best Pressure Cookers list.

The Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker 6-Quart stands out because pressure cooking mode replaces most slow cook recipes at 45 to 90 minutes instead of 8 to 10 hours, while the All American 921 21.5-Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner stands out because no rubber gasket, metal-to-metal seal that never degrades or needs replacement. The trade-offs differ too: the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker 6-Quart's ma in caveat is that slow cook mode runs 10 to 20 degrees hotter than a dedicated slow cooker, recipes need 25 to 30% less time, and the All American 921 21.5-Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner's is that heavy, 15+ lbs empty.

For most buyers, yes: it's our #1 pick. Consider the All American 921 21.5-Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner instead if slow cook mode runs 10 to 20 degrees hotter than a dedicated slow cooker, recipes need 25 to 30% less time is a deal-breaker for you.