Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Instant Pot IP-DUO60 vs Instant Pot IP-LUX60

Instant Pot IP-DUO60 vs Instant Pot IP-LUX60

Price:
  • Instant Pot IP-DUO60: The Instant Pot IP-DUO60 will end up costing you $20 or so more than the IP-LUX60 Model. For that $20 though, you will be receiving a third generation Instant Pot in comparison to the second generation IP-LUX60.
  • Instant Pot IP-LUX60: Save money by purchasing the Instant Pot IP-LUX60. You'll end up missing out on a few nifty features like an improved control panel and new safety features, but all the functions that make the Instant Pot great are still present. If all you need is an electronic pressure cooker, strongly consider the more inexpensive model.
Unique Features:
  • Instant Pot IP-DUO60: Improved Control Panel. Layout of the IP-DUO60 Control Panel is far less cluttered and everything seems much clearer to understand.  Extra Safety Features. The Instant Pot Company has added even more safety features to draw the accident rate down to as close to as possible to statistically impossible.
  • Instant Pot IP-LUX60: In all honesty, the IP-LUX60 Model has only been improved upon by the IP-LUX60. Everything present in this version of the Instant Pot has been improved upon in the IP-DUO60 Model.
Best for Whom:
  • Instant Pot IP-DUO60: 1. Those Wanting the Best. As of 2015, the Instant Pot IP-DUO60 is the best electric pressure cooker on the market. 2. Simplification Lovers. The new control panel on the IP-DUO60 makes far more intuitive sense. 3. Concerned about Safety. The Instant Pot is the gold standard in pressure cooking safety, and the IP-DUO60 has improved its features once again.
  • Instant Pot IP-LUX60: 1. Price Conscious. Even though a few features will be lost with the LUX-60 Model, the $20 difference is worth considering. 2. Lovers of Proven Classics. Thousands upon thousands of happy customers own an Instant Pot IP-LUX60, few ever report any sort of problem with their pressure cooker.
Overall:
  • Both Models of the Instant Pot are fantastic products, you can't go wrong with either one. If you're willing to pay $20 more, you may as well make the upgrade to the Instant Pot-IPDUO60 in order to get the nice new extra features. For those of you just wanting a quality electric pressure cooker for one low price, go with the Instant Pot-IPLUX60 as all of the core features will be present, and you'll save a bit of cash with your decision.

Pros and Cons Instant Pot IP-DUO60

Pros:

  • Control Panel. Make the cooking process even easier, but also find a few new cooking features for the adventurous cooks out there.
  • Safety. The Instant Pot IP-DUO60 has a few extra safety features to make the risk of accident near impossible.
  • Third Generation Model. Instant Pot's latest pressure cooker has improved in every way over its Second Generation predecessor.
Cons
  • Extra Cost. To get this upgraded model, expect to pay $20 more.
Pros and Cons of Instant Pot IP-LUX60

Pros:

  • Proven Design. The Instant Pot-LUX60 is nothing to sneeze at. More than enough happy buyers will eagerly share their love of the Instant Pot DUO60 with you.
  • Price. Save a bit of money by choosing to go with the Instant Pot IP-DUO60.
Cons:
  • Lacks a Few Features. Notably the old style design and the lack of the new safety components are what separate the two models.
  • Cooking Options More Limited. The Instant Pot-DUO60 offers a few extra cooking programs. Albeit, the most significant new program is the 'Yogurt' function, which is unappealing to vegans (any soy yogurt recipes out there?).

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