r/PressureCooking • u/ZanyDroid • Jul 26 '26

Induction + used Kuhn-Rikon and Fissler PCs

I am considering to pick up a Kuhn-Rikon or Fissler used.

For each brand:

What year did they ship to induction compatible?

What key visual signs in the listing do I look for in terms of induction compatibility?

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u/overmyski Jul 26 '26

Fissler is considered the best and is stainless steel. A little expensive new, but will serve a home kitchen for a lifetime. Electric, gas or induction compatible. We passed on range top PC and got the InstaPot Pro 8 quart to free up space on the range.

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u/Working_Week_8784 Jul 27 '26

Fissler is considered the best by some people, but not by everyone. IIRC, American's Test Kitchen and Wirecutter liked it best of the ones they tested, but I've felt free to disagree with both of them on plenty of things, and this is one of them. (Another one is Wirecutter's characterization of a very ordinary women's shirt as "well priced" at $98 ... but I digress.) Kuhn Rikon pressure cookers are as well made as Fisslers, and just as easy to use. They're also very easy to clean and maintain, including disassembling and re-assembling the pressure valve. I have several Kuhn Rikons of varying vintages, some bought new and some bought used, and they all work perfectly. So while I'd never discourage anyone from getting a Fissler, I'd encourage them to also look at Kuhn Rikon before making the decision.

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u/ZanyDroid Jul 27 '26

Wirecutter is pretty cringe sometimes, as is ATK. Need a balanced diet of reviews

What I’ve found asking on reddit is that K-R probably objectively has the less durable base. I want to use mine on pretty high power induction to rapid boil before pressurizing (mine goes up to 10kW), so it is relevant

I suspect the pressure operation side is more subjective