redcarpetdrew
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This is a brand/model I'm not familiar with? Anyone know anything about "Maid Of Honor"? I've only seen/used the one with the little 'rocker' for pressure regulation...
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Sears in the 50s.
A bit high for the price.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Sears in the 50s.
A bit high for the price.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
danemodsandy
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Used Pressure Cookers:
Not really recommended. They're prone to metal fatigue (due to holding high-pressure steam in), and gaskets and parts for some brands can be hard to come by.
If you are determined to use an oldie, make sure of the following:
1- You need a new, factory gasket.
2- Whatever overpressure gizmo is used needs to be new from a factory parts source, too.
3- The pressure gauge needs to be in perfect working order or new, too.
4- The body of the cooker needs to be free of pitting, which weakens the cooker (that holding in pressure thing again).
- If your county extension service offers it, having the thing pressure-tested is an excellent idea. I've heard that Presto will perform this service for a fee, but have no further information.
Presto and Mirro parts are still available without too much trouble. Many Sears cookers were rebranded Prestos, so it may be that your Maid of Honor unit will have parts crossover to Presto (Sears being Sears, your unit might also have been made by someone else; Sears had almost no loyalty to suppliers). Many other brands have no parts availability any more.
Whatever you do, DO NOT substitute parts between brands (unless you're certain that the company you're getting parts from actually made the cooker in question), and do not attempt to make parts.
Here is a page with info about all this, and more besides. www.missvickie.com is the most comprehensive pressure cooker resource on the Internet.
www.missvickie.com
Not really recommended. They're prone to metal fatigue (due to holding high-pressure steam in), and gaskets and parts for some brands can be hard to come by.
If you are determined to use an oldie, make sure of the following:
1- You need a new, factory gasket.
2- Whatever overpressure gizmo is used needs to be new from a factory parts source, too.
3- The pressure gauge needs to be in perfect working order or new, too.
4- The body of the cooker needs to be free of pitting, which weakens the cooker (that holding in pressure thing again).
- If your county extension service offers it, having the thing pressure-tested is an excellent idea. I've heard that Presto will perform this service for a fee, but have no further information.
Presto and Mirro parts are still available without too much trouble. Many Sears cookers were rebranded Prestos, so it may be that your Maid of Honor unit will have parts crossover to Presto (Sears being Sears, your unit might also have been made by someone else; Sears had almost no loyalty to suppliers). Many other brands have no parts availability any more.
Whatever you do, DO NOT substitute parts between brands (unless you're certain that the company you're getting parts from actually made the cooker in question), and do not attempt to make parts.
Here is a page with info about all this, and more besides. www.missvickie.com is the most comprehensive pressure cooker resource on the Internet.
Miss Vickie – Cooking Made Easy! - Miss Vickie
MissVickie.com is a website sharing pressure cooker tips. The blog covers pressure cooking recipe, pressure cooker reviews and anything about pressure cooking.
www.missvickie.com
norgeway
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This is a re badged Presto
I use a similar,but much older model ,from sears, this one is from the 60s, you have nothing to fear from a pressure cooker,the metal is so thick that it will withstand many times the operating pressure, and there is NO WAY to " Blow one up" the worst thing that ever happens is you cook something you shouldnt...rhubarb etc..and block the vent pipe,when the pressure gets above about 25 lbs, the safety plug will release, and you will spend a week cleaning up the ceiling,but my mom and g.mom all my aunts and I have used P.Cookers and have NEVER had an accident,READ THE BOOK!
I use a similar,but much older model ,from sears, this one is from the 60s, you have nothing to fear from a pressure cooker,the metal is so thick that it will withstand many times the operating pressure, and there is NO WAY to " Blow one up" the worst thing that ever happens is you cook something you shouldnt...rhubarb etc..and block the vent pipe,when the pressure gets above about 25 lbs, the safety plug will release, and you will spend a week cleaning up the ceiling,but my mom and g.mom all my aunts and I have used P.Cookers and have NEVER had an accident,READ THE BOOK!
laundromat
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Presto or Miro
They are both great but,I myself prefer the Miro-Matics in stainless steel.
They are both great but,I myself prefer the Miro-Matics in stainless steel.
Revere the Pressure Cooker
My favorite is Revereware. It has an ingenious dip and twist lid, 6 quart capacity in triple thick copper coated stainless and an adjustable steam regulator that is so easy to use and control. About 10 years ago, my son used the bottom of the pressure cooker and put on hot dogs to boil. He went to work, forgetting them. 2 1/2 hours later I came home to a ghastly smell. The pan was dry, resting on a Frigidaire Flair burner on medium high. The hot dogs were long since dust. The pan cleaned nicely and is still in use.
My favorite is Revereware. It has an ingenious dip and twist lid, 6 quart capacity in triple thick copper coated stainless and an adjustable steam regulator that is so easy to use and control. About 10 years ago, my son used the bottom of the pressure cooker and put on hot dogs to boil. He went to work, forgetting them. 2 1/2 hours later I came home to a ghastly smell. The pan was dry, resting on a Frigidaire Flair burner on medium high. The hot dogs were long since dust. The pan cleaned nicely and is still in use.
spiceman1957
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I have to show off
my late mother's Presto Pressure Cooker/Cannier (with the original instruction book) that she purchased in 1959 at the high price of $49.50.
I can't tell you the hundreds of jars of corn, beans, tomatoes, etc. that was processed over the 40+ years. After sitting on a shelf for years, I wasn't sure it would still work. However, I took it to my local extension agency and had the gasket and gauge checked. To my surprise the gauge worked. I did have to have the gasket replaced which I did through Presto.
my late mother's Presto Pressure Cooker/Cannier (with the original instruction book) that she purchased in 1959 at the high price of $49.50.
I can't tell you the hundreds of jars of corn, beans, tomatoes, etc. that was processed over the 40+ years. After sitting on a shelf for years, I wasn't sure it would still work. However, I took it to my local extension agency and had the gasket and gauge checked. To my surprise the gauge worked. I did have to have the gasket replaced which I did through Presto.
This is a good find Drew. Did you get it. I have used a presto model 40 for several years. I use it at least every couple of weeks. Roasts. stew meat and I also do pinto beans with left over roast or navy beans and ham. There is so much you can do with a pressure cooker. Most people back away when they hear the hiss hiss hiss and find out what it is. Every couple of years I order a new gasket from Presto. Tried newer cookers and this one seems to do best. I was surprised how well it does on the smooth top stove. I am always on the lookout for a Revere or another presto. Dano
norgeway
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Presto....
I love those old model 40s, I found a brand new model 204 which is about the same cooker with plastic handles, that old pressure tru indicator works great, it does require a little more attention,but because it does not jiggle, it loses much less moisture, hence you lose less nutrients,some folks are afraid of aluminum, but if they think about it,everytime they put on an antiperspirant, they are rubbing on liquid aluminum,also aluminum is found in small quantities in many foods, I dont let any food stand in aluminum,especially acid foods,I think anything is ok in moderation.
I love those old model 40s, I found a brand new model 204 which is about the same cooker with plastic handles, that old pressure tru indicator works great, it does require a little more attention,but because it does not jiggle, it loses much less moisture, hence you lose less nutrients,some folks are afraid of aluminum, but if they think about it,everytime they put on an antiperspirant, they are rubbing on liquid aluminum,also aluminum is found in small quantities in many foods, I dont let any food stand in aluminum,especially acid foods,I think anything is ok in moderation.
whitekingd
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I've got a model "60" Presto that I love! Then I found a Meat-Master model "606" Presto. Of course this is one of the very few models they no longer make a gasket for. Does anyone know of any other supplier of these gaskets? What I wound up doing was taking a "60" gasket and boiling it in water and vinegar, then stretching it out to fit. It does work, but I would like to have the proper gasket if possible.
606gasket
Presto 606 Meat Master
Parts for Presto Model 606 Pressure Cooker 6 quart. Presto 606 Meat Master. Parts, sealing ring, gasket, regulator available from Cooking and Canning.
www.cookingandcanning.net
whirlcool
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I am always surprised by the negative reactions people have concerning pressure cookers. We have had them for at least 20 years with no accidents yet. The way the are built, the more pressure built up in the inside makes it even harder for the lid to come off.
When used properly, they are just as safe as a frying pan.
When used properly, they are just as safe as a frying pan.
danemodsandy
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Whirlcool:
Yeah, but when a pressure cooker goes wrong, it goes spectacularly wrong. I used to work with a woman who had very extensive facial scarring and jawbone loss due to a pressure cooker blowing up in her kitchen. Usually, the overpressure devices take care of the actual danger, but cleaning up the food forced out the vent hole is something else.
None of this is to discourage the use of pressure cookers, but you do need to use them according to directions and maintain the crap out of them. There's always the possibility of that one time...
Yeah, but when a pressure cooker goes wrong, it goes spectacularly wrong. I used to work with a woman who had very extensive facial scarring and jawbone loss due to a pressure cooker blowing up in her kitchen. Usually, the overpressure devices take care of the actual danger, but cleaning up the food forced out the vent hole is something else.
None of this is to discourage the use of pressure cookers, but you do need to use them according to directions and maintain the crap out of them. There's always the possibility of that one time...
We ended up getting the gasket-free "All American" 21.5 quart, and it's phenomenal. No gasket to worry about, and it's built like a Sherman Tank. It's definitely something that could be passed on as a family treasure. Need to take some pictures of it. Not nearly as "art deco cool" as the old Presto models, more of a "mad scientist" look to it. But as far as a piece of precision kitchen equipment goes, it's a doozy. And they're still being made new here in the US of A...imagine that.
whirlcool
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I once forgot about a pressure cooking on the stove while it was cooking when I was a kid. The safety valve melted. No food came out, the only thing left inside was a bone where the pot roast should have been. No food on the ceiling. And this was back in 1964 or so.
I think the only thing that comes out of the relief valve is steam. You'd have to have the lid come off to have the food come flying out. If this is the case, the lid wasn't put on properly.
I think the only thing that comes out of the relief valve is steam. You'd have to have the lid come off to have the food come flying out. If this is the case, the lid wasn't put on properly.
norgeway
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All American
There is an old Hardware store in Lexington that stocks all sizes of all american cookers, they even make a small model ,about 8 quart or so,absolutely indestructable.
There is an old Hardware store in Lexington that stocks all sizes of all american cookers, they even make a small model ,about 8 quart or so,absolutely indestructable.
danemodsandy
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Whirlcool:
Prestos have had what's called an "overpressure plug" for a long time now; it's a rubber plug set into a hole in the lid. If things get really hairy, the plug is set up to blow out of its hole if it has to. It can make a pretty spectacular mess, depending on what's in the cooker.
Prestos have had what's called an "overpressure plug" for a long time now; it's a rubber plug set into a hole in the lid. If things get really hairy, the plug is set up to blow out of its hole if it has to. It can make a pretty spectacular mess, depending on what's in the cooker.
whitekingd
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Thank you coldspot!
I ordered the gasket for the Meat Master 606 Presto today! Great resource. Thank you!!!!!!!!
I ordered the gasket for the Meat Master 606 Presto today! Great resource. Thank you!!!!!!!!
