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Post by thechickencoop on Jul 2, 2017 9:28:33 GMT -6
THERE ARE SO MANY!!
I'm going for it on prime day. Which one do I want?
There's 7 in 1, 9 in 1, blue tooth compatable, wtf???!!!
Help.
And I'm sure this has been discussed a million times.
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Post by wayfarerson on Jul 2, 2017 9:36:26 GMT -6
I'm keeping a mental list of the prices now and will go for the best deal.
Like, I don't really need to contact a pot roast via Bluetooth, but if the price is right, I'll go for it.
DH might actually cook something if he could do it with his phone.
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Post by thatgolfb on Jul 2, 2017 9:38:18 GMT -6
I'm following
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Post by kmkd on Jul 2, 2017 9:50:30 GMT -6
Me too. I'm all for anything that involves less work on my part.
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Post by puff on Jul 2, 2017 9:53:48 GMT -6
I got one during the last prime day. I have the 7 in 1. I used it at lot when I first got it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2017 9:57:04 GMT -6
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Post by allisong on Jul 2, 2017 10:19:29 GMT -6
I have the 7 in 1 and think it fulfills all of my needs. To be honest I didn't even know there was a 9 in 1 and I don't know what the hell you'd need Bluetooth for??
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2017 10:22:10 GMT -6
This is what I have in 8 qt. I love it
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Post by puff on Jul 2, 2017 10:23:16 GMT -6
I have the 7 in 1 and think it fulfills all of my needs. To be honest I didn't even know there was a 9 in 1 and I don't know what the hell you'd need Bluetooth for?? I went to check out the Bluetooth one. Wow!
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Post by thechickencoop on Jul 2, 2017 10:25:02 GMT -6
Oh jeez. I didn't even notice there was a 6 AND 8 at.
I want 8, right??? My crock is 8 and I feel like it's a good size.
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Post by allisong on Jul 2, 2017 10:25:21 GMT -6
@stcyct yes that's what I have and I think a majority of people do!!
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Post by allisong on Jul 2, 2017 10:26:27 GMT -6
I have the 6QT and I feel like that's a good size for us. I'm not making giant batches of things, at least not yet.
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Post by Yogurt on Jul 2, 2017 10:37:12 GMT -6
I have the 6 quart 7 in 1 which is the one I believe is the most common. The difference between the 6 and 7 in 1 is the yogurt function. The blue tooth and 9 in 1 must be newest. Blue tooth is a little OTT for me, and I think there is a significant price jump. The 7 in 1 in typically 99$ on Amazon and $69.99 Is the best I've seen.
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Post by Yogurt on Jul 2, 2017 10:38:40 GMT -6
Oh jeez. I didn't even notice there was a 6 AND 8 at. I want 8, right??? My crock is 8 and I feel like it's a good size. 8 is the big one, 6 quart is the "normal" or more common size. Do you have a large family?
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Jul 2, 2017 10:50:49 GMT -6
I have the 7:1 DUO 6 qt and love it. We are only a family of 3, and it works for us. I suppose if I were getting my first one now and there is a great deal on 8 qt prime day, I would splurge since who knows how much 2 kids will eat when they grow. I love the yogurt function (which apparently you can also use to proof dough). No idea what the 9:1 does, and BT seems unnecessary to me. Like that with a crockpot, I would really want to leave all the stuff in it for a few hrs at room temp before starting it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2017 10:56:39 GMT -6
I have the 8 qt because it was like & $99 on some deal. I think I could live with 6.
I use it constantly especially now because it doesn't heat up the house
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Post by mkrupar on Jul 2, 2017 10:57:52 GMT -6
I'm keeping a mental list of the prices now and will go for the best deal. Like, I don't really need to contact a pot roast via Bluetooth, but if the price is right, I'll go for it. DH might actually cook something if he could do it with his phone. LMAO at "contact a pot roast via bluetooth" I'll probably pick one up. Just don't know much about them, so following.
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Post by mkrupar on Jul 2, 2017 11:04:09 GMT -6
Can an IP be too big? We currently have a 6qt crock pot for 3 of us and it's seems plenty, but we're expecting baby 2 in October and wonder of the 8qt might make more sense.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Jul 2, 2017 11:19:02 GMT -6
Can an IP be too big? We currently have a 6qt crock pot for 3 of us and it's seems olenty, but we're expecting baby 2 in October and wonder of the 8qt might make more sense. That is where I'm at with expecting a second and why I said above if I were buying my first I'd probably do 8 qt if it's a good deal. You can always make 6 qt recipes in it but the extra space would be nice for bigger cuts of meat and more corn on the cob
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Post by teraiin on Jul 2, 2017 11:26:13 GMT -6
Following. I think I want to get one this year. I will also need hand holding on how to use it and recipes.
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Post by thechickencoop on Jul 2, 2017 12:13:27 GMT -6
Can an IP be too big? We currently have a 6qt crock pot for 3 of us and it's seems olenty, but we're expecting baby 2 in October and wonder of the 8qt might make more sense. That is where I'm at with expecting a second and why I said above if I were buying my first I'd probably do 8 qt if it's a good deal. You can always make 6 qt recipes in it but the extra space would be nice for bigger cuts of meat and more corn on the cob Yeaaa.....this is what I'm thinking too. Not that DS2 will be eating a roast at 2 weeks old but down the road, I'll have two boys to feed. I would assume you just add more cooking liquid for the larger size, like a crockpot? Or no? We do a lot of roasts and whatnot in the crock pot now so that I can leftover and freeze extras, etc.
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Post by thatgolfb on Jul 2, 2017 12:18:05 GMT -6
Just FYI it looks like the lowest price on the 7 in 1 was November 28th, 2016, which I assume was probably black Friday. $68.95
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Post by thatgolfb on Jul 2, 2017 12:22:31 GMT -6
I dont know why that pic isn't working, but I just searched camelcamelcamel.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Jul 2, 2017 12:34:52 GMT -6
That is where I'm at with expecting a second and why I said above if I were buying my first I'd probably do 8 qt if it's a good deal. You can always make 6 qt recipes in it but the extra space would be nice for bigger cuts of meat and more corn on the cob Yeaaa.....this is what I'm thinking too. Not that DS2 will be eating a roast at 2 weeks old but down the road, I'll have two boys to feed. I would assume you just add more cooking liquid for the larger size, like a crockpot? Or no? We do a lot of roasts and whatnot in the crock pot now so that I can leftover and freeze extras, etc. I don't do a lot of roasts and meat still but I don't think you add much more cooking liquid because unlike a crockpot where you are heating up the liquid it sits in to cook the meat, you actually steam the liquid in the IP, pressurizing the pot. That is why they cook faster. Someone that has more experience with much more recipes can weigh in though.
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Post by mrsweasley on Jul 2, 2017 12:52:42 GMT -6
Following too. I have a crock pot I don't use that much, but mostly because things take forever and I forget to start it in the AM
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Post by thatgolfb on Jul 2, 2017 13:15:33 GMT -6
Yeaaa.....this is what I'm thinking too. Not that DS2 will be eating a roast at 2 weeks old but down the road, I'll have two boys to feed. I would assume you just add more cooking liquid for the larger size, like a crockpot? Or no? We do a lot of roasts and whatnot in the crock pot now so that I can leftover and freeze extras, etc. I don't do a lot of roasts and meat still but I don't think you add much more cooking liquid because unlike a crockpot where you are heating up the liquid it sits in to cook the meat, you actually steam the liquid in the IP, pressurizing the pot. That is why they cook faster. Someone that has more experience with much more recipes can weigh in though. Okay this answers my question in the other thread about if meat cooks faster. How much faster are we talking?
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Jul 2, 2017 13:20:35 GMT -6
I don't do a lot of roasts and meat still but I don't think you add much more cooking liquid because unlike a crockpot where you are heating up the liquid it sits in to cook the meat, you actually steam the liquid in the IP, pressurizing the pot. That is why they cook faster. Someone that has more experience with much more recipes can weigh in though. Okay this answers my question in the other thread about if meat cooks faster. How much faster are we talking? One article I just searched said some meats can be done in an hr compared to 4 in the crockpot. I feel like I haven't seen a recipe for any meat roasts or turkeys cooking over like 90 mins. Here is a table for different meats, just as a reference. instantpot.com/cooking-time/meat-poultry-beef-pork-and-lamb/
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2017 13:28:48 GMT -6
thatgolfb a pot roast takes 45 min. Plus 20 to come to pressure and then 15 to naturally release (could be less if manually release ). And it's good. Tender but not mushy like a crockpot. I do a lot of chicken dishes and those all take about 35 minutes including coming to pressure and naturally release
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Post by Yogurt on Jul 2, 2017 13:45:33 GMT -6
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Post by thatgolfb on Jul 2, 2017 14:01:51 GMT -6
Thanks, ladies! I'm sold.
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