Fissler Vitaquick 8.5 Quart Pressure Cooker FIS5859

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6690 in Kitchen & Housewares
  
• Size: 8 L
• Brand: Fissler
• Dimensions: 9.90" h x
  14.40" w x
  18.00" l,
  12.45 pounds
  

Features

• Save time and energy with easy to use and beautifully designed Fissler Vitaquick pressure cooker
• Never worry with the auto-locking handle and safety lid
• CookStar all-stove steel and aluminum base won't warp, stays flat when heated, and is induction safe
• Uses less liquid than most pressure cookers and stays silent during cooking
• Dishwasher safe and handle is removable for easy cleaning

• Save time and energy with easy to use and beautifully designed Fissler Vitaquick pressure cooker
• Never worry with the auto-locking handle and safety lid
• CookStar all-stove steel and aluminum base won't warp, stays flat when heated, and is induction safe
• Uses less liquid than most pressure cookers and stays silent during cooking
• Dishwasher safe and handle is removable for easy cleaning

Product Description

Packed with built in safety features and is easy to use and clean, this Fissler Vitaquick 8.5 Quart Pressure Cooker is the premiere pressure cooker and a must have for those who wish to create delicious meals despite their busy schedule. The pressure cooker comes with a perforated insert and tripod. Made in Germany from 18/10 stainless steel and aluminum with Fissler's CookStar all-stove base it is compatible gas, electric, glass ceramic and induction stovetops. Dishwasher safe. UL listed for safety. Limited Lifetime Manufacturer's Warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
Kitchen Essential
By Niccolo N. Donzella
I read about this in Cooks Illustrated and, on the strength of their recommendation, asked for it for Christmas. It has performed superbly. I am using it several times a week and have not been disappointed. Get the bigger size, because you will want to do roasts, broths, etc. It really cuts down on cooking time while enhancing flavor, which opens up a lot of weeknight possibilities.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
Handle Leaks
By Michael de Castro
INITIAL https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1e73ufr2DwjIGzJpAEXF5QDYzjsfscddf1flKyZS75e3U7VVXEnKukpQIkhbe0c88S9YWpz8UvF0NfrMR54h2izqGoJ6EOENu9m-0DjYShyphenhyphen1jnXkXuadg47Vd8DWtiBkun4pUvlSEb4/s1600/rating.png: ONE STAR. I was very excited to start cooking with this since I'm a huge Cooks Illustrated fan and the idea of shortening cooking times for weekday meals really appealed to me. When I started cooking with the Fissler, I noticed that I couldn't turn down the heat without also losing pressure. Steam kept escaping from the handle valve throughout the cooking process. I kept cooking with it but if I kept the heat high enough to maintain the high level of pressure, the rice would burn at the bottom. If I ignored the pressure gauge and turned the heat to low or even medium, the meat wouldn't be tender. I've been emailing the company back and forth with detailed accounts of my problems. They made me do a test with just water and steam still kept escaping from the handle (which is not supposed to be the case, apparently). I even took it to a friend's house to do a side by side cooking comparison to his pressure cooker and pressure could not be maintained at his stovetop on low heat (his pressure cooker did fine). After several emails, the rep conceded that there was probably something wrong with the Eurovalve so they were shipping me out a new one. That was a week ago and still no valve. If this were a Kitchenaid product, they would have just sent me a new product by now, instead of shipping me a part on a brand new item. I had already read a review on another pressure cooker and apparently most of them only warranty the pot and not the valves and other moving parts. So I'm not happy about buying a brand new item that doesn't work properly and having no recourse of returning it or exchanging for a new product. I'm hoping the new part makes it work. I'm probably just the unlucky one given the great reviews by Cooks Illustrated and the other people who have bought it. But just know that if you get a defective one, it's not an easy fix.UPDATE: I received the new Eurovalve in the mail last week. It looked exactly like the old part so I had my doubts whether it would make a difference. When I did the two cup water test with the replaced valve, lo and behold, the valve closed this time and no more steam leaking through the handle! I've cooked pasta and my dreaded chicken and rice dish and no more burning at the bottom. So I've changed it to a four star rating, one star deducted for the defect with the initial valve.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
Worth the Price
By ptreok
About six weeks ago I purchased a first generation aluminum "jiggler" model pressure cooker. It was cheap and similar to what my mother used 40 years ago. However, the build quality was much worse. My mom's was made in the USA and the new model was made in China. I loved pressure cooking but disliked the Presto.After doing some research and getting my feet wet with pressure cooking, I decided to purchase a second generation model. I looked at and ruled out the Fagor models as they are really an 1 1/2 generation model. The Fagors uses a spring instead of a weight. However they have a pop up indicator similar to the Presto. That indicator only shows pressure and not full 15# pressure. On the Presto you judge full pressure when the weight jiggles. On the Fagor you judge full pressure when the steam escapes. You regulate the temperature to a level where the steam escapes very slowly. Thus the Fagor is only generation 1.5.I wanted a true generation two cooker. In this case you have an indicator that rises under pressure. The first line is 7.5# and the second line is 15#. Using this criteria I narrowed it to Kuhn Rikon and this model Fissler. Basically, I tossed a coin and bought the Fissler.The Fissler Vitaquick works great. I have cooked a pot roast with vegetables and the next night I cooked Rotini pasta. It work as expected and the build quality is great.CAUTIONMake sure that you check that the handle is secure to the lid before using the first time. As others have stated, it is common for it to loosen in storage and transport. Always make sure it is tight or it may not come to pressure.HELPFUL TIPFollow the instructions and NOT the Fissler promotion videos.The videos show the indicator going to line two and then turning the heat lower. If you do this it will overheat and discharge steam. Then it will be hard to regulate.Follow the instructions. When the indicator gets to the first line, significantly turn down the heat. Then when the second line appears turn the heart to low. When you do this you will not have any steam escaping.When I used the Presto, I could smell the food cooking. Following the proper instructions you do not smell the food cooking with the Fissler. When I cooked the Rotini pasta I smelled nothing until I released the pressure when in was done. Then the aroma made me very hungry.I highly recommend the Fissler Vitaquick!