Small Aluminium Pressure Cooker

Looking to buy small aluminium pressure cooker? This article will review and compare two different models of pressure cookers with same capacity that is available on the market. There are the Prestige popular aluminum pressure cooker and the Hawkins classic aluminum pressure cooker

Small aluminium pressure cooker - Prestige Popular

First, Let's look at the Prestige Popular Aluminum Pressure Cooker:

Here are the great features of this product:

It is very light at only three pounds and because it is a 2 quart cooker, it is portable and easy to store.
Safety features that allow the cooker to be handled safely. Such features include strong lugs, a gasket release system, and a metallic safety plug.
Fitting lid inside the pressure cooker opens only when pressure falls.
Automatically optimize pressure levels for speed cooking
Handles made from good quality for better grip and stay cool
The cooker is made of very good quality steel and is quick and very efficient when used under a low flame. It is built out of high quality virgin aluminum and a thick base that allows the cooker to resist high heat and also give it a long life.
Made from virgin aluminium to ensure zero contamination when cook with raw material
Very easy to open and close
Has a heavy bottom that prevents food from sticking to the bottom.
and most important, the price of this cooker was economical and easily affordable for any budget as it is priced for under $20.

And here are what customers dislike about this product

It can stain easily as it is aluminum, whether it is by food or when washing it and it isn’t dried properly, leaving water stains that can be hard to get off.

It is not too durable. While it may be able to withstand a certain amount of heat, too much heat can damage the base and lining of the cooker.

The handle becomes loose after certain period of usage, and therefore, you have to tighten the handle every time you use it.

If the cooker is left to whistle for a long period of time, boiling water can leak from the lid and cause a mess on the stovetop.

Small aluminium pressure cooker - Hawkins Classic

The Hawkins Classic Aluminum Pressure Cooker has some great features, such as:

This cooker is durable. It is made of high quality aluminum.
Lightweight cooker at only four pounds.
This cooker comes with a coated safety valve and a gasket that can last a long time.
It also has a handle bar and lid that won’t corrode over time.
Eliminates the guess work of cooking time for your foods
The cooker has whistle regulator which will let a short burst of steam out when your food is done and ready to eat.
The Gasket lasts longer because it has minimum exposure to the pressure inside.
Suitable for every cooktop; gas, ceramic, electric and halogen but most recommended for gas.
Thickness of the base is 3.25 mm while the product dimesion is 335 x 185 x 145 (in mm)

Most customers who buy and use the product complained about a couple of things:

Opening and closing of the lid can be challenging because of the safety features. The same safety feature that ensures the secure opening and closing of the lid can also make the lid hard to simply open and close the cooker.

The cooker itself does not come out of the package fully assembled. It comes with its components and an instruction booklet on how to assemble. So if you like your appliances to come out of the package fully assembled, don’t consider buying this product.

The handles themselves can get hot while the cooker is being used. The coating on them is a good heat conductor, so they carry the cooker’s heat as well. It is advisable to use a mitt or cloth when handling them.

Compare small aluminium pressure cooker

	Prestige Popular	Hawkins Classic
Front View
Size	2 quart	2 quart
Easy to open and close	Yes	No
Stay cool handle	Yes	Yes
Features	Automatically optimize pressure level for speed cooking	Reduces sprouting of frothy foods
Made from	Virgin Aluminium	Thick Gauge Aluminium
Base	Matt finish	Hard Anodized
Weight	3 lbs	4 lbs
Whistle regulator	Yes	Yes
Safety lid from inside	Yes	Yes
MSRP	$32.99	$47.99

Conclusion

So if you are looking for a pressure cooker that is affordable and for every day use as far as no assembly required is concerned, then the Prestige Popular will suitable for you.

But if you don’t mind assembling a few pieces when you buy your pressure cooker and are willing to spend a little more money than you usually would for a high quality and long lasting pressure cooker then you should consider the hawkins classic

Aall the small aluminum pressure cookers are suitable for students or bachelors with not a lot of cooking skills and are the perfect size for one person or two people. Small pressure cookers do a faster job cooking a small amount of food than if you used a bigger one