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Brand Instant Pot
Capacity 8 Quarts
Material Stainless steel
Color Black/Stainless Steel
Finish Type Chrome
Product Dimensions 13.58"D x 14.76"W x 15.28"H
Special Feature Programmable
Wattage 1500 watts
Item Weight 22.18 Pounds
Control Method Touch

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  • 11-IN-1 FUNCTIONALITY: Air fry, roast, bake, dehydrate, pressure cook, slow cook, rice cooker, steamer, sauté pan, yogurt maker, sterilizer and food warmer..Frequency : 60 Hz
  • THE INSTANT POT THAT AIR FRIES: From the makers of the best-selling Duo series comes a pressure cooker and air fryer combo, with 2 convenient removable lids.
  • EVENCRISP TECHNOLOGY: The included air fryer lid delivers all the crunch and tenderness of deep-frying with 95% less oil.
  • QUICK ONE-TOUCH COOKING: 11 customizable Smart Programs for air frying, pressure cooking ribs, soups, beans, rice, poultry, yogurt, desserts and more. Includes free app with over 1900 recipes!
  • VERSATILE INNER COOKING POT: Food-grade stainless-steel cooking pot with a tri-ply bottom offers more even cooking and an anti-spin design that secures the pot for perfect sautéing.
  • COOK FAST OR SLOW: Pressure cook delicious one-pot meals up to 70% faster than traditional cooking methods or slow cook your favorite traditional recipes – just like grandma used to make.
  • QUICK AND EASY CLEAN UP: Finger-print resistant, stainless-steel sides and dishwasher-safe lid, inner pot, and accessories.

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From the makers of the Instant Pot Duo™ series comes a pressure cooker with air frying capabilities. Pressure cook delicious one-pot meals up to 70% faster than traditional cooking methods, slow-cook foods to tender perfection just like grandma used to make and get all the crunch from deep-frying but with 95% less oil in one multi-cooker. Seamlessly transition from pressure cooking and slow cooking to air frying with the included removable air fryer lid. With 15 built-in smart programs, you can prepare even more of your favorite dishes with the press of a button. Redefine cooking and enjoy quick and easy meals anywhere, any time. The Instant Pot Duo Crisp offers the quality, convenience and versatility you’ve come to expect from Instant – discover amazing.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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33,762 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the air flow, versatility, and quality of the pressure cooker. They mention that it crisps food up much better than their old air fryer, and that it's a great combination for everything. They also like the value, and ease of use. That said, some complain about the sturdiness, and size.

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1,129 customers mention "Quality"846 positive283 negative

Customers like the quality of the pressure cooker. They say it lands every recipe perfectly, is easy to use, and is great for soups, chilli, and other delicious recipes. They also mention that the air fryer does a great job and is good for releasing spice flavors before adding liquids.

"It does everything!! And so easy ...." Read more

"...Slow cooking, steaming, airfrying, and for those hotter days just doing some baking, it's the best...." Read more

"...I haven't used it but I am sure it works very good or even better than my other one. As for the dent in the outside of, I could care less...." Read more

"...Things I wish it did differently:- I wish the display showed seconds. Minor inconvenience but the display in general makes it feel cheap...." Read more

592 customers mention "Ease of use"501 positive91 negative

Customers find the pressure cooker easy to use. They say it's an efficient and versatile appliance that makes cooking so much easier. They appreciate the convenience and added security of the product. Some mention that it'll cook a whole meal at one time and is easier than transferring to an oven.

"It does everything!! And so easy ...." Read more

"...Safety features - I appreciate the convenience and added security of the rotate-to-lock lid, as well as the way it is designed...." Read more

"...I love the way the Duo Crisp cooks so quickly evenly without burning. It’s way simpler and faster than using my oven and/or broiler...." Read more

"...features I like on my older Instant Pot with the addition of so many more cooking techniques...." Read more

204 customers mention "Versatility"204 positive0 negative

Customers find the pressure cooker versatile, easy to use, and easy to clean. They say it's an amazing appliance with more than one function. Customers also say it has many options and is the equivalent of many other gadgets.

"...I honestly am in disbelief how much I love using this thing. It is so versatile that I use it more than anything else in my kitchen, except maybe..." Read more

"It looks great and very practical and user friendly!..." Read more

"...As such, for the aspiring home cook, this will be a great pot to consolidate equipment...." Read more

"...I have to say, this has been the most efficient and versatile and easy appliance i think i have ever owned...." Read more

148 customers mention "Air flow"119 positive29 negative

Customers like the air flow of the pressure cooker. They mention that it cooks, dehydrates, sautés, and air fries in one device. They also say that the air fryer crisps their food up much better than their old air fryers. The air frying lid has been great for fries, onion rings, and frozen chicken. The pressure cooking is also excellent.

"...Slow cooking, steaming, airfrying, and for those hotter days just doing some baking, it's the best...." Read more

"I bought this 3 and half years ago. I love that it's both a pressure cooker and air fryer and 8 Quarts which saves counter space...." Read more

"...The addition of the air fryer is a dream. Tested against frying in oil and air fry setting in toaster oven. Neither of those came even close...." Read more

"My second insta pot. This one has the air fryer, love how easy it is to use." Read more

110 customers mention "Value"110 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the pressure cooker. For example, they say it's an excellent buy for the price, saves a little bit of money, and worth the buy. Some mention that it'll save them on the electric bill as it cooks so fast. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...I’ve been wanting an air fryer so this was much cheaper than buying everything separately...." Read more

"...Great price for how many jobs it does, and it's something I always recommend to people if they're looking to get a new airfryer." Read more

"...The price was perfect plus it is a air fryer. I jumped on buying it. It's bigger than the one that got destroyed, I am happy with it over all...." Read more

"...Overall, good investment." Read more

260 customers mention "Ease of cleaning"178 positive82 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of cleaning. Some mention that they love the ease and safety features of the pressure cooker. They appreciate that the cooking parts can be dishwashed, and the pots and pans are dishwasher safe. However, some customers say that it just doesn't clean easily, and that the fryer lid is hard to clean.

"...The reasons why? Well, for starters it’s super easy to clean...." Read more

"...Sauté function - this feature easily removes much of the clean-up involved with other instant pots by converting many meals to one-pot...." Read more

"...the bottom of the liner, food sticks in the corners and is hard to get perfectly clean...." Read more

"...The stainless steel pot is easily cleaned in the dishwasher. Be sure to also wash the gasket to avoid carryover odors." Read more

244 customers mention "Size"95 positive149 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the pressure cooker. Some mention that it saves room in the kitchen, while others say that it is bigger than they expected. Some say that the fried basket is not big enough for more than 2 people.

"...Storage - the size we got and the air fryer lid take up SO MUCH SPACE...." Read more

"...This frees up space on my countertop." Read more

"...without some kind of hack I haven’t figured out, to have a very small capacity...." Read more

"...it's both a pressure cooker and air fryer and 8 Quarts which saves counter space. It performed both functions well..." Read more

256 customers mention "Sturdiness"23 positive233 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the sturdiness of the pressure cooker. They mention that it arrived damaged with 2 dents in the cooker base, a damaged protective pad, and an unsightly dent in the side. Some customers also reported that the bottom of the product was broken.

"...The only things I would change are the flimsy broiler tray that fits into the fryer basket and the lack of a yogurt function — otherwise it’s my..." Read more

"...While I love the product, the durability beyond the warranty is suspect even when well cared for...." Read more

"...“excellent” refurbished one which I had to return the item due to broken bottom!..." Read more

"...It has a nice few dents in the side, but it works just fine. Someone needs to make a professional version with some quality cooking additions." Read more

Es un gran producto, 100% confirmado!!
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Es un gran producto, 100% confirmado!!
Tenía mis reservas porque leí decenas de comentarios negativos, sin embargo me arriesgué y valió la pena. Llego en perfecto estado, sin abolladuras, completa, perfectamente embalada apesar que venía desde muy lejos. Ya la usé y está perfecta. Indudablemente una gran compra. Es bueno guíarse por los comentarios de los productos pero a veces no es el 100% de la realidad de todos los compradores. Por mi parte de la recomiendo muchísimo.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2021
I was always pretty anti-kitchen gadgets. The InstantPot seemed like just another thing that did stuff I could already do on my stove or oven. Boy, was I wrong.

I honestly am in disbelief how much I love using this thing. It is so versatile that I use it more than anything else in my kitchen, except maybe the sink.

The reasons why? Well, for starters it’s super easy to clean. Instead of making a mess with multiple pans and pots and lids with food stuff splattering everywhere, the InstantPot is one thing that’s fully contained. When the timer ends I take out the food, clean the pot, and wipe down the lid and little “gutter” and that’s it. Two, it’s so FAST! Now, granted some things will feel like they take the same or similar amount of time when pressure cooking because the machine has to build pressure. BUT, the difference is that I can set this and LEAVE! When it’s ready it beeps and I can choose to keep the food warm or have it stop cooking when the timer is done.

What really sold me on finally purchasing this is the air fryer attachment. I’ve been wanting an air fryer so this was much cheaper than buying everything separately. I will say that while I do love the air fryer it’s probably not the best on the market. When using a two-tiered basket, whatever is in the top portion *will* be more cooked than the bottom. This is a problem I will try to fix by simply removing the top portion when it’s cooked and letting the bottom cook longer until it’s done. Not ideal, but for delicious air fried food ans the convenience of having these capabilities from one machine at this price, I’ll make do.

I recommend purchasing an InstantPot cookbook to accompany this. It will help acquaint you to how this machine can be used, even if the cookbook is more oriented towards one of the models without the air fryer.

What do I use this for? So far I’ve made vegan chana masala (yum!), vegan banana bread (yum!), air fried Brussels sprouts (yum!), truffle fries (you get the idea). I’ve also used this to steam food to make dog food for my pup with allergies. One of my favorite things to use this for is dry goods!! I will dump a whole bag of dry beans or quinoa or whatever in the pot, add spices, water, set it, and it’s done to perfection so quickly! I’ll then can everything and freeze it so I have beans and quinoa on hand all the time whenever I need them for a meal! It’s the best! Not to mention the pressure cooker seems to really INFUSE whatever you’re cooking with the spices you choose. The beans I’ve made with this I’ve eaten plain they were so so tasty!

I live with roommates but this has been the best purchase ever. I’m lucky to have the room to store it, but it’s also great because they can cook on the stove or in the oven if they want, and I have everything I need right in this InstantPot so no one has to wait on anyone to clear out before they can do their own thing.

Things I wish it did differently:
- I wish the display showed seconds. Minor inconvenience but the display in general makes it feel cheap.
- I wish the display showed what setting it was on and what action it was currently doing. For example, a small icon for “pressure cooking” so you can remember that you chose the correct setting. Or a little icon that showed it was building pressure so you don’t think you didn’t hit “start” or something before waking away. Also, something that showed the current temperature inside instead of what you set it to so you know how things are cooking or heating up/cooling down.
- A persistant beep every minute or so when food is finished cooking.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2024
It does everything!! And so easy . It does take up alot of room with the different lids but its much nicer having one appliance that does it all instead of a bunch of different appliances.
Would love if they made the airfryer insert out of something other than non-stick. I threw mine away and bought a stainless steel one instead
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Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024
I absolutely ADORE this instant pot. It does everything I could want, and being in a small apartment with limited counter space, it's fantastic. Slow cooking, steaming, airfrying, and for those hotter days just doing some baking, it's the best.

Great price for how many jobs it does, and it's something I always recommend to people if they're looking to get a new airfryer.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2024
I messed up my insta pot and was heart broken over it. I didn't realize how expensive these things are. I looked for weeks at the prices then I found this one on special because of a little dent. The price was perfect plus it is a air fryer. I jumped on buying it. It's bigger than the one that got destroyed, I am happy with it over all. I haven't used it but I am sure it works very good or even better than my other one. As for the dent in the outside of, I could care less. I am all about performance.
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2020
First, it’s important to note I am a long time crockpot user and was hesitant to spend the money on an instant pot that I felt I would not get much use out of. As a stay at home mom, I love the convenience of “dump and go” crockpot meals or a simple one-pot meal I can throw together in my Dutch oven. Many of the instant pot recipes I found on Pinterest were no where near instant after prep, pressurizing, and de-pressurizing time were included.

But when we made the decision to start homeschooling, I decided to take the plunge; this model just so happened to come up for sale on Prime Days, so we grabbed one up. Since then, it is safe to say I am an Instant Pot convert! Specifically, these are the things I love:

Sauté function - this feature easily removes much of the clean-up involved with other instant pots by converting many meals to one-pot. I love having less dishes! It gets hot enough to cook the things I need it to cook in a timely fashion AND helps speed the process of the heating & pressurizing step that adds inconvenient time to my prep.

Versatility - with the instant pot and air fryer, we received a “multi-use metal rack” that has saved the day with Sunday pot roasts and on Thanksgiving! It easily works as a trivet, which adds to the number of delicious meals this thing can cook for you! We have made everything from soup to Thanksgiving Turkey to plain old white rice. Everything has turned out delicious. (Our Turkey was cooked in 30 minutes!)

Safety features - I appreciate the convenience and added security of the rotate-to-lock lid, as well as the way it is designed. While the air fryer lid comes with a special platform to keep the lid on when not in use and when hot, the traditional lid was built with pegs to insert into the “handles” of the pot. It’s more convenient than any other old-school lid or pot I’ve used AND it keeps my kids safe from the extremely hot object.

Things that kept me from giving 5 stars:

Seal ring - the seal will hold the scent of most everything you cook, which turns into more of an odor after a week. That being said, there are relatively simple fixes to this, and I understand that the design/material may have made it impossible to avoid. If you don’t mind taking the time after washing the seal to scrub with a baking soda paste or soak in vinegar, then the odor is not a problem. It is, however, inconvenient to have to do this, as you wash, soak or scrub, and wash again.

Cooking guide - as with any new product, there is some trial and error to be expected. I do, however, feel their helpful cooking guide could be updated to reflect the tried-and-true results of users everywhere. We have found that our best bet for getting the best results the first time is going to places like Pinterest, where users have taken the time to test and remake different foods enough times to know what worked for them. It’s usually not far off from the guide, but I do think the consistency of Pinterest versus “professionals” is worth a new update to the guide.

“Instant” - let’s be real, no meal is instant except perhaps MREs. If that’s what you’re expecting from this device, I think you’ll be waiting a while. But “much much faster than any other cooking utensil” just doesn’t have the same ring to it, now does it? That said, a turkey that would normally take all day to cook took just over an hour altogether (this includes our prep, pressurizing/warming the instant pot, cook time - which was 30 minutes - and the natural release) and it was cooked perfectly. Our soups usually take about 30 minutes altogether (again, including all the above steps) versus more than an hour on the stovetop.

Storage - the size we got and the air fryer lid take up SO MUCH SPACE. It’s not much less than the space it would have taken up with two separate devices, but with the sale price we decided to take the plunge. I get it, it’s not really anything that can be avoided, but perhaps some simple design changes would allow for more efficient storage? Who knows. Unfortunately, with our limited storage space in our house as a whole, this is too much of an inconvenience not to note.

Keeping in mind that I purchased this on sale, I have felt that it was worth it. We use it often and it saves quite a bit of time from meal-planning to meal-prepping across the board. We knew we needed the bigger size for a family of four, and the air fryer feature just happened to come with. If I were buying full price, I’d just go with the stand-alone instant pot. We don’t use the air fryer often, but that’s just our family. That may change down the road, but for now, the additional space it takes up is more inconvenience than benefit.
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