“Is this the same as an Instant Pot? If not, what is the difference?”
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I got this as a gift for Christmas from an instant pot fanatic. While there's some differences, over all they are minor. Most parts are interchangeable between the instant pot 6 qt and the insignia 6 qt, from the silicone O ring and locking pin ring to the lid and liner. Even the drip container on the back are interchangeable. The largest differences are the "settings" capabilities between the two. Both have manual settings that work very similar, which is what most people will use, but the instant pot allows you to custom set high, medium an low pressure where the insignia you don't have that option and high, medium and low pressure are determined by how long you're cooking for. As a rule, cooking instructions for the insignia is identical to the IP, but I've found that on rare occasions I've needed to prolong the cooking time slightly. If a recipe calls for a "range" like "cook cheese cake for 10-12 minutes" I'll always go for the longer amount of time. I'm a member of a couple different IP Facebook groups and any suggestions, recipes I've used from there work just as well. Just like the IP, the insignia has a "keep warm" feature as well as other popular features like sautee and presets like chicken and rice. Because of the interchangeable parts, aftermarket items like spring form pans, vegetable steamers and the such that are marketed for instant pot will work and fit in the insignia. If you plan on making yogurt, then the IP is the better choice of the two according to consumer reports article comparing the two, but every other side by side comparison resulted in identical results. On a personal note, I'm tickled pink with my insignia and use it several times a week so it's a permanent staple of my countertop. I rarely use my stovetop because it's capable of doing the majority of what I would use my stovetop for. I'm strongly considering getting another electric pressure cooker but will likely go with instant pot, not because of any issues with the insignia but because I'm tempted to try my hand at making yogurt. I've eaten some IP yogurt and it is really really good, but that's the only reason why I am considering it.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It is similar. Same concept...slightly different options and different brand. But it is an electric multi-cooker like Instant Pots.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It’s not the same. I saw this review right here on BB The instant pot is a better quality product. For example - It’s like buying TLC tv vs Samsung TV (They both show videos but quality and durability are different.) It also seems like insignia doesn’t have some of the features such as cooking at “High” but some reviewers claim that you can use the “Bean” setting for that instead.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes it is the same kind of cooker. My sister has an Insta Pot and I have the Insignia.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes it is the same
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