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  • Sustained 15psi, not only cooks food faster, you can now do home pressure canning;
  • Large touch screen makes programming seamless, you can set time, temperature, pressure level, delay start and Warm;
  • Nutriboost technology works by creating a boiling motion during pressure cook to break down food, adding nutrition, flavor, and taste to soups and bone broth;
  • Altitude adjustment, eliminates the guesswork from your recipe conversion to provide a more precise cooking time;
  • UL certified with 13 safety features, new automated venting and lid-lock and more. Accurate temperature control within plus/minus 1°C or 1. 8 °F allows for sous vide cooking
  • A new-brushed stainless steel exterior body, stainless steel interior cooker and inner pot made from food grade 304 stainless steel;
  • Packaging and all inserts are produced from 100% recyclable materials.

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4.7 4.7
Safety Features
4.7 4.7
Easy to clean
4.6 4.6
Versatility
4.5 4.5

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6 quarts
6 quarts
8 quarts
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6 quarts
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material
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Stainless steel
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weight
15.7 pounds
13 pounds
26.2 pounds
17.86 pounds
6 kilograms

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PRESSURE COOKER, SLOW COOKER

instant pot  screen

pressure cooker

nutriboost

electric pressure cooker

Touch Screen

Makes programming seamless, you can set time, temperature, pressure level, delay start and warm.

Steam Release

Now, you can vent by simply touching ‘Venting’ on the screen and selecting your preferred method of releasing pressure, pulse or quick release.

NutriBoost technology

Works by creating a boiling motion during pressure cook to break down food, adding nutrition, flavor, and taste to soups and bone broth.

15psi

Not only cooks food faster, you can now do home pressure canning. With the Max pressure cook recipes perfected over time can be prepared as the recipe indicates.

Sous Vide

instant pot

accessories

recipe app

Sous Vide Program

Accurate temperature control within 0.5°C allows you to prepare gourmet style meals.

Exterior

Brushed stainless steel exterior and interior of the cooker. The packaging and all inserts are produced from recyclable materials.

Stainless Steel Cooking Pot, Steam Rack & Lid

Food grade 304 (18/8) – no chemical coatings with inner pot markings at ½ and 2/3 for pressure cooking safety. The cooking pot, lid and steam rack are dishwasher safe.

Free Recipe App with over 1000+ Recipes & more

  • Getting Started Videos
  • Create Your Favorites
  • Personalized Grocery List
  • Review and Rate Recipes
  • Share with Friends

safety

Ul certified
UL and ULC certification

Instant Pot has been designed with 13 safety mechanisms. *Authorized by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Issued 2018

13 Safety Mechanisms

Instant Pot has been carefully designed to eliminate many common errors that may cause harm or spoil food.

The Max Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker has been designed with 13 safety mechanisms and patented technologies.

1. Steam Release, 2. Safety Lid Lock, 3. Wireless Lid Detection, 4. Lid Position Detection, 5. Overheat (Burn) Protection, 6. Anti-Block Shield, 7.Automatic Pressure Control, 8. Pressure Indicator, 9. Automatic Temperature Control, 10. Leaky Lid Detection, 11. Self-Diagnostic, 12. Thermal Fuse, 13. Electrical Fuse.

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Quart Size 6,8 QT 3,6,8 Qt 3,6,8 Qt 3,6,8 Qt 6 Qt 6 Qt
Pressure Cook
Smart Built-In Programs (microprocessor technology) 9 14 15 16 13 Unlimited
Pot Size , Heating Element Power, Voltage and Display 6 Quart / 1200W / 120V~60Hz / LCD 6 Quart / 1000W / 120V~60Hz / LED 6 Quart / 1000W / 120V~60Hz / LCD 6 Quart / 1000W / 120V~60Hz / LCD 6 Quart / 1000W / 120V~60Hz / LCD 6 Quart / 1100W / 120V~60Hz / LCD
Pre-set Temperatures 48 12 12 21 12 Unlimited
Control Type Dial and Button Button Button Dial and Button Button and Wifi tablet or phone Touch screen, dial and button
Pressure Cooking Time Up to 8 hours Up to 4 hours Up to 4 hours Up to 6 hours Up to 6 hours Up to 8 hours
Safety (UL/ULC certified) 10+ Safety Features 10 Safety Features 10 Safety Features 11 Safety Features. 11th feature - Steam Release Auto Reset 11 Safety Features. 11th feature - Self-Diagnostic 13th Safety Features

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The Instant Pot max is a revolutionary multicooker featuring sustained 15 psi pressure cooking capability and nutritious technology, further speeding up the cooking process, while using up to 70% less energy. Above all, it produces nutritious, healthy and tasty dishes in a convenient and consistent manner.  Offering the industry highest sustained working pressure at 15 psi. Historically, this pressure level was only achieved by stovetop pressure cookers. The 15 PSI pressure will not only cook food faster, it will allow you to do home pressure canning. Positioned to be the industry first USDA approved electric pressure cooker for home canning.  Designed with a touch screen interface. The touch screen’s intuitive interface makes programming seamless. Real-time temperature and cooking displays the cooking progress of your dish at a glance.

Customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
21,346 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, ease of use, quality and ease of cleaning of the pressure cooker. For example, they mention it works great, it's fairly user friendly and the food comes out looking and tasting fantastic. They appreciate the versatility of the functions available and the attractive controls.

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1,332 customers mention1,188 positive144 negative

Customers like the performance of the pressure cooker. They say that it works well, has a good user interface, and provides a quick, easy meal. They also appreciate the slow cooker and saute functions, saying that everything comes out great. Overall, customers are happy with the product's performance and recommend it to others.

"...Good grade coconut oil, 2 to 4 cups. Jar lifter of some kind. Jar cooling rack. Metal French press...." Read more

"...The ease of use, time savings and quality of the items prepared are amazing, its super easy to use and easy to clean...." Read more

"...get to full pressure and start the cooktime, and the steam release button works very rapidly...." Read more

"...Compared to the regular 8-quart model, it is so much easier to brown large batches of meat for things like chili...." Read more

1,000 customers mention816 positive184 negative

Customers find the pressure cooker fairly user friendly, with easy-to-use dial for programming and presets. They also say the screen is easy to figure out and use common sense. Customers also appreciate the easy settings and good user interface. They say it gives them some of that same convenience with no mess and no fuss.

"...Lovely unit. Easy to use. Easy to clean. Wish cord was about a foot longer or plug cord was at back or left side rather than right side...." Read more

"...The ease of use, time savings and quality of the items prepared are amazing, its super easy to use and easy to clean...." Read more

"...as warming of the kitchen as traditional cooking, and its easy to just position it right under the ceiling vent so the steam rises up and out of..." Read more

"...models thanks to the digital screen, but I found it to be pretty easy to figure out based on using previous IPs...." Read more

965 customers mention731 positive234 negative

Customers like the quality of the pressure cooker. They say the food they can cook is delicious, and comes out looking and tasting fantastic. They also say it's great for soups, and makes cooking beans or chili a snap. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...You can use less herb, this gives a nice strong oil that doesn’t need a large dose ( 5 ml or less)...." Read more

"...The ease of use, time savings and quality of the items prepared are amazing, its super easy to use and easy to clean...." Read more

"...in less than 8 minutes, it was moist and tender, and the bones remained soft enough to give them to my dog - he's a terrier who gnaws everything to..." Read more

"...It’s just lazy engineering. Or engineered by people who don’t actually cook. Huge missed opportunity here. Massive...." Read more

239 customers mention205 positive34 negative

Customers like the ease of cleaning the pressure cooker. They say it's easy to use, clean, and sterilize empty jars and lids. They also appreciate the dishwasher-safe stainless bowl.

"...Lovely unit. Easy to use. Easy to clean. Wish cord was about a foot longer or plug cord was at back or left side rather than right side...." Read more

"...of the items prepared are amazing, its super easy to use and easy to clean...." Read more

"...but it can sterilize empty jars and lids, and then substitute for a canning kettle waterbath for..." Read more

"...This saves me from dirtying an extra pan. I probably use this appliance 2 to 3 times a week. I didn't get one with the air fryer lid...." Read more

194 customers mention194 positive0 negative

Customers find the features of the pressure cooker very versatile with the functions available. They mention it has more options and flexibility than the regular 8-quart pot. Customers also appreciate the programmability and overall functionality. They say it has a lot more presets and the altitude function is really cool. Overall, customers describe it as a versatile kitchen tool with many uses they have yet to try.

"...of six, this IP has been a great addition, and I find it to be more versatile than the regular 8-quart pot...." Read more

"...Ultra 6 Qt is the same size as our old Instant Pot and the inner pots are interchangeable which works out well for us...." Read more

"...I'm having a BALL with this Instant Pot! It has so many features; but so far, I'm mostly using the Pressure Cooking, Sauteing and Steaming features..." Read more

"...Other than that, I love these. The Ultra has so many well thought out settings that seem not to have made it to later versions of the Instant pot,..." Read more

148 customers mention148 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the pressure cooker. They mention that it looks nice, is well designed, and has a touch screen. Some appreciate the new release valve design. Overall, customers find it to be a great countertop addition to the kitchen.

"...Lovely unit. Easy to use. Easy to clean. Wish cord was about a foot longer or plug cord was at back or left side rather than right side...." Read more

"...Aesthetics - It is much more attractive with the LCD panel than the other modelsCons:•..." Read more

"...It's the perfect addition to my small kitchen that is big enough to cook for the two of us...." Read more

"This machine is quite nice in terms of its overall functionality and capabilities...." Read more

187 customers mention59 positive128 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of heating. Some mention that it automatically keeps items warm, it contains virtually all its heat until you release the pressure, and it has a temp inside the canner so you can see that it's hot enough to kill germs. However, others say that the temperature is not dead on, it Suddenly starts heating up in the middle of night, and the heating element is woefully weak.

"...Unit gets hot. Do not move unit when full. Inside of metal liner can discolor. ( mine spotted a little in the bottom)" Read more

"...says it's going to cook for 22 minutes, it appears that it preheats for >45 minutes before it starts cooking, and then cooks for approximately..." Read more

"...The Instant Pot contains virtually all its heat until you release the pressure, and even then it's not nearly as warming of the kitchen as..." Read more

"...Its heating element is woefully weak.When I got it, I read the manual, and then tried it out. I tried bringing 2 cups of water to a boil...." Read more

111 customers mention73 positive38 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the pressure cooker. Some mention that they love the size and how much stuff they can put in there, while others say that it's too big for what they needed and takes up a bit of counter space.

"I have this pot as a gift. They love the size." Read more

"...new one has even more great features: easy dial to set; and bigger in circumference." Read more

"Not large enough for canning." Read more

"...It fits odd-shaped foods, like ribs. It makes it so much easier to use when I don't have to fight the height to use the pot." Read more

Not new to pressure cooking but WOW!
5 Stars
Not new to pressure cooking but WOW!
Not being new to pressure cooking first thing I can say is WOW. I have to confess that I had a stove top pressure cooker a long time ago and have not used one in a while. I have been out of the loop on the Instant Pot electric pressure cookers too which is a blessing in that I followed my instincts and bought the Ultra without making the mistake of trying to save a few bucks for the Duo series.Like going to the car dealer for a new car, think of the Instant Pot line of cookers the same way., The Lux is the base model, the Duo is the model up from the base and the Duo Plus two models up from the base and the Ultra is the fully loaded model. Just like the car dealer, - more features means more money. With a street price of $149.00 for the Ultra, you can be patient and find them on sale from time to time. However, in any case $149.00 is a good price for what this cooker can do for you. If you use this cooker you will make up the cost of in saving on not eating out as much. The food you can cook is that good.I have been cooking in this Instant Pot every day since I received it; sometimes twice a day. I have also made sure to make things that require me to use more than the manual setting that can be created under Pressure Cook or Ultra. Here are my Pros and Cons.Pros:• LCD display - one of the big things I hear in the discussion groups is “I pushed the button and it says “ON”, but I don’t know what is happening. The Ultra has a cooking graph that displays the progress through the preheat, cooking and warming phases so you know right where you are in the process. The LCD display is miles ahead of any of the control panels on any other model offered by Instant Pot.• Venting, Quick release and the Pressure Regulator are improved. The vent/regulator now is controlled by a separate button - the Quick Release button, Push the button into the locking position and it pops the Vent up to release the pressure, turn the quick release knob and unlock the Vent so it drops back down and stops the pressure from releasing.• Ultra Program You can set the exact Temp, as low as 104 degree and as high as 208 degrees.• Set your Altitude and the programing on the Ultra will make the adjustments.• Aesthetics - It is much more attractive with the LCD panel than the other modelsCons:• Sealing ring in lid (silicone) picks up all the cooking smells and this ring stinks. The only solution I found to help take the cooking smell out of the silicone is to run the silicone ring through the dishwasher on the top rack laid flat. This seems to be a on going complaint from many Instant Pot owners• The Manual is not very detailed. The “Water Test” as know by users is in the manual as “Initial Test Run” on page 14. The instructions for the “Initial Test Run” are incomplete. After instructing to rotate the dial to steam and set the time for two minutes, the manual forgets to tell the user to press the start button next. While the explanations under numbers 6,7 and 8 are important for Pressure Cooking, it is not clear to the user that those are not part of the Initial Test. Since users have adopted the lingo “Water Test”; Instant Pot would be better off changing the future manuals to instruct the “Water Test”. A little more information on the preset programing. The manual talks about making Yogurt, a few more pages like that on the other functions would be helpful.This really is not a con, but just part of pressure cooking. Pressure cookers are moist cookers so any crispy dish you desired has to be done outside the Instant Pot, so for example Lasagna would be finished under the broiler to get that baked finish. Chicken skin does not come out the same as if it was roasted in the over. For all the other things you can do with your Instant Pot, these things are not a big deal.Here are some of the items I have prepared with my Instant Pot Ultra and the setting used.Pressure Cook - Apple Sauce, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni and Cheese, Slumgullion/ American GoulashSoup Broth - Split Pea Soup using dry split peasMeat/Stew - Crack Chicken, Honey Garlic Chicken, Cranberry Brisket, Dr Pepper Ribs, Beef Bourguignon, BratwurstBean/Chili - Black Beans and Smoked Turkey SausageSteam - Sweet PotatoSauté - vegetables and meat for dishes abovePorridge - Steel Cut OatsCake - New York Cheese Cake, Pumpkin Cheesecake, Giant PancakeEgg - Hard Boiled EggsYogurt - Greek Yogurt with 2% milkUltra - Sous Vide Tuna Steaks, Tempered Chocolate for candy making.Many people try to figure out which model is the one for them. If you are a cook or like cooking and know how to cook many items, then you are going to want the flexibility of the Ultra. It is worth every penny and not worth trying to save a few bucks going into the Duo model. Even if you don’t not cook a lot or have a wide range of cooking skills, the LCD panel really takes the mystery out of the pressure cooking cycle which is not available on the Duo or Lux models. Maybe the extra settings will entice novice cooks to try new things.Another thing I see commented in the forums is that people are afraid to start using their Instant Pot. Either they are afraid of pressure cooking in general or running the Instant pot is too complicated, so why try.This is a computerized pressure cooker, The venting and pressure regulating system the Ultra is excellent. If you follow some basic rules then you will be cooking worry free for a long time.1. Always have enough liquid in your recipe, The Instant Pot cannot generate pressure if there is not enough liquid.2. Do not over fill the pot. The bottom of page 14 in your Ultra manual has a great explanation on how much you can put in your Instant Pot Ultra.3. After each use, make sure to clean the lid and check to see if the venting system has any food that might block the venting system.This is a computerized pressure cooker and that makes it light years ahead of your mother’s or grandmother’s pressure cooker. The flexibility that the programming creates for the user makes this one of the more versatile cooking gadgets you can have in your kitchen. The computer programing makes it a safer cooking system compared to a manual stove top pressure cooker.My family is very typical, our kids have many after school activities, we get home late and no one wants to go through the hassle of cooking. We have a slow cooker, but if we forget to set it up in the morning before we leave the house, it still takes time to put together recipes when we get home. The Instant Pot has changed all that. The pressure cooking system cuts cook times dramatically. Additionally I don’t have to sit over the stove monitoring my cooking food. Once I put all the food in the pot, put the lid on and hit start, I can get many other things done around the house.My family is eating out less (saving money) and eating healthier, making better food choices than when we are eating out. There are so many recipes out on the internet and in cookbooks that my family looks forward to coming home to eat because it is going to be something good and probably new to us.
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Not being new to pressure cooking first thing I can say is WOW. I have to confess that I had a stove top pressure cooker a long time ago and have not used one in a while. I have been out of the loop on the Instant Pot electric pressure cookers too which is a blessing in that I followed my instincts and bought the Ultra without making the mistake of trying to save a few bucks for the Duo series.

Like going to the car dealer for a new car, think of the Instant Pot line of cookers the same way., The Lux is the base model, the Duo is the model up from the base and the Duo Plus two models up from the base and the Ultra is the fully loaded model. Just like the car dealer, - more features means more money. With a street price of $149.00 for the Ultra, you can be patient and find them on sale from time to time. However, in any case $149.00 is a good price for what this cooker can do for you. If you use this cooker you will make up the cost of in saving on not eating out as much. The food you can cook is that good.

I have been cooking in this Instant Pot every day since I received it; sometimes twice a day. I have also made sure to make things that require me to use more than the manual setting that can be created under Pressure Cook or Ultra. Here are my Pros and Cons.

Pros:

• LCD display - one of the big things I hear in the discussion groups is “I pushed the button and it says “ON”, but I don’t know what is happening. The Ultra has a cooking graph that displays the progress through the preheat, cooking and warming phases so you know right where you are in the process. The LCD display is miles ahead of any of the control panels on any other model offered by Instant Pot.
• Venting, Quick release and the Pressure Regulator are improved. The vent/regulator now is controlled by a separate button - the Quick Release button, Push the button into the locking position and it pops the Vent up to release the pressure, turn the quick release knob and unlock the Vent so it drops back down and stops the pressure from releasing.
• Ultra Program You can set the exact Temp, as low as 104 degree and as high as 208 degrees.
• Set your Altitude and the programing on the Ultra will make the adjustments.
• Aesthetics - It is much more attractive with the LCD panel than the other models

Cons:

• Sealing ring in lid (silicone) picks up all the cooking smells and this ring stinks. The only solution I found to help take the cooking smell out of the silicone is to run the silicone ring through the dishwasher on the top rack laid flat. This seems to be a on going complaint from many Instant Pot owners
• The Manual is not very detailed. The “Water Test” as know by users is in the manual as “Initial Test Run” on page 14. The instructions for the “Initial Test Run” are incomplete. After instructing to rotate the dial to steam and set the time for two minutes, the manual forgets to tell the user to press the start button next. While the explanations under numbers 6,7 and 8 are important for Pressure Cooking, it is not clear to the user that those are not part of the Initial Test. Since users have adopted the lingo “Water Test”; Instant Pot would be better off changing the future manuals to instruct the “Water Test”. A little more information on the preset programing. The manual talks about making Yogurt, a few more pages like that on the other functions would be helpful.

This really is not a con, but just part of pressure cooking. Pressure cookers are moist cookers so any crispy dish you desired has to be done outside the Instant Pot, so for example Lasagna would be finished under the broiler to get that baked finish. Chicken skin does not come out the same as if it was roasted in the over. For all the other things you can do with your Instant Pot, these things are not a big deal.

Here are some of the items I have prepared with my Instant Pot Ultra and the setting used.

Pressure Cook - Apple Sauce, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni and Cheese, Slumgullion/ American Goulash
Soup Broth - Split Pea Soup using dry split peas
Meat/Stew - Crack Chicken, Honey Garlic Chicken, Cranberry Brisket, Dr Pepper Ribs, Beef Bourguignon, Bratwurst
Bean/Chili - Black Beans and Smoked Turkey Sausage
Steam - Sweet Potato
Sauté - vegetables and meat for dishes above
Porridge - Steel Cut Oats
Cake - New York Cheese Cake, Pumpkin Cheesecake, Giant Pancake
Egg - Hard Boiled Eggs
Yogurt - Greek Yogurt with 2% milk
Ultra - Sous Vide Tuna Steaks, Tempered Chocolate for candy making.

Many people try to figure out which model is the one for them. If you are a cook or like cooking and know how to cook many items, then you are going to want the flexibility of the Ultra. It is worth every penny and not worth trying to save a few bucks going into the Duo model. Even if you don’t not cook a lot or have a wide range of cooking skills, the LCD panel really takes the mystery out of the pressure cooking cycle which is not available on the Duo or Lux models. Maybe the extra settings will entice novice cooks to try new things.

Another thing I see commented in the forums is that people are afraid to start using their Instant Pot. Either they are afraid of pressure cooking in general or running the Instant pot is too complicated, so why try.

This is a computerized pressure cooker, The venting and pressure regulating system the Ultra is excellent. If you follow some basic rules then you will be cooking worry free for a long time.

1. Always have enough liquid in your recipe, The Instant Pot cannot generate pressure if there is not enough liquid.
2. Do not over fill the pot. The bottom of page 14 in your Ultra manual has a great explanation on how much you can put in your Instant Pot Ultra.
3. After each use, make sure to clean the lid and check to see if the venting system has any food that might block the venting system.

This is a computerized pressure cooker and that makes it light years ahead of your mother’s or grandmother’s pressure cooker. The flexibility that the programming creates for the user makes this one of the more versatile cooking gadgets you can have in your kitchen. The computer programing makes it a safer cooking system compared to a manual stove top pressure cooker.

My family is very typical, our kids have many after school activities, we get home late and no one wants to go through the hassle of cooking. We have a slow cooker, but if we forget to set it up in the morning before we leave the house, it still takes time to put together recipes when we get home. The Instant Pot has changed all that. The pressure cooking system cuts cook times dramatically. Additionally I don’t have to sit over the stove monitoring my cooking food. Once I put all the food in the pot, put the lid on and hit start, I can get many other things done around the house.

My family is eating out less (saving money) and eating healthier, making better food choices than when we are eating out. There are so many recipes out on the internet and in cookbooks that my family looks forward to coming home to eat because it is going to be something good and probably new to us.
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