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    Which Instant Pot is Right for Me?

    I love my instant pot. Yes, enough to hug it. (See below.)

    I have 2 of them, with multiple inserts and all kinds of accessories.

    The most common question that I get is “which size and model should I buy for my kitchen and family?!?”

    So here’s a quick breakdown and recommendations for you:

    What are the size differences?

    The 2 main size options for the Instant Pot brand of electric pressure cooker are 6 Qt. and 8 Qt. There are other brands with different options, but the most typical are 6 qt. and 8 qt. The 6 Qt. can easily hold a whole chicken, cook a pound of dried beans,
    “hard boil” 9-10 eggs, and cook 8 chicken breasts for shredded chicken.

    The 8 Qt. is slightly larger and can cook more.

    See recommendations below based on family size.

    What does DUO vs. LUX mean?

    DUO vs. LUX

    These funny letters have to do with the “tier” and cooking complexity of the model.

    The LUX only cooks in High Pressure mode, meaning it doesn’t have a low pressure option. It doesn’t make ice cream and it doesn’t connect with the smartphone app. It’s considering the economy model of the bunch.

    The DUO has a high and low pressure function and

    The 9-in-1 DUO also includes the cake and egg cooking function/settings.

    What does 6 in 1, 7 in 1, 9 in 1 mean?

    The 6-1 to 9-1 numbers indicate the number of cooking functions that the Instant Pot model has.

    Here they are based on number:

    • 6-in-1: Pressure Cooker, Saute/Browning, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer & Warmer
    • 7-in-1: Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Maker and Warmer
    • 9-in-1: Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Yogurt Maker, Egg Cooker, Sauté, Steamer, Warmer, Sterilizer (plus cake setting)

    Erin’s Recommendations

    DUO. Get a DUO. Just skip the LUX.

    3 Qt., 5Qt. 6 Qt. or 8 Qt.:

    • If you already use your Instant Pot OFTEN and want something for smaller amounts of food (side dishes) so you can cook in 2 IPs at once, OR you are cooking for yourself or 2 people, you are good with the 3 Qt. or 5 Qt. size.
    • If your family size is 5 or smaller and you are not feeding active teenagers, you are good to go with the 6 Qt. size.
    • If your family size is 6 or larger and/or you are feeding active teenagers, I would get the 8 Qt. size.

    Skip the LUX and the 6-in-1. Go for the 7-in-1.

    If you can afford it and consider yourself and adventurous cook, then get the 9-in-1 model!

    The 7-in-1 DUO is the most popular model. So go with that and pick the size based on the family size recommendation above.

    And now, here are the links for for the different models:

    Instant Pot LUX, 6 qt

    Regular Price: $79

    Instant Pot DUO 3 Qt.

    Regular Price: $69

    Instant Pot DUO 7-in-1, 6 qt.

    Regular Price: $99

    Instant Pot DUO 9-in-1, 6 qt.

    Regular Price: $120

    Instant Pot DUO, 6 qt. with Bluetooth

    Regular Price: $160

     

    Instant Pot LUX 6-in-1, 8 qt.

    Regular Price: $110

    Instant Pot DUO 7-in-1, 8 qt.

    Regular Price: $130

    Instant Pot ULTRA – 10-in-1

    Regular Price: $149

    I hope this helps you find the right Instant Pot! 

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