I appreciate that pressure cookers has the potential to reduce energy consumption by shortening the cooking time. Having said that, doesn’t it seem a bit against the whole BIFL-movement to choose an electric pressure cooker rather than just a stovetop pressure cooker with far fewer possible points of failure? I’m sure the electric ones have a host of different features, but still… Simple stuff tend to last better.
The product didn’t fail, American business culture failed.
they should have worked this into the title:
"A company needs to grow.
In the past few decades, the idea that every company should be growing, predictably and boundlessly and forever, has leached from the technology industry into much of the rest of American business."
I don’t understand this. What is wrong with a stable company that maintains its size?
Yep. I’ve had mine for 6 years and it’s still incredible. Luckily compatible sealing rings are still available from 3rd party vendors. Makes great Greek Yogurt, Chicken Soup, and Steel Cut Oats. And of course , it can make so much more.
It sucks that when you make something this good, you’re destined to put yourself out of business, meanwhile planned obsolescence works…
I can recommend the Sage/breville “fast and slow go 6L” cooker if you cannot or don’t want to get the instant pot. I have had mine for 2 years now and its solid build and i have used it a lot. Makes excellent youghurt and risotto among others.
youghurt
How many spellings of yogurt do people need to make before we have enough?
Private equity destroying another productive company.
