Tefal Clipso Plus 6-litre pressure cooker; 88/100; £140; homeandcook.co.uk
• Easy to use. Made good minestrone and rice pudding, but the beef in a stew was not tender.
• Dishwasher-safe (except for the lid).
• Basket for steaming vegetables.
• Lid locks into position.
• Can be used on all hob types, including induction.
• Two pressure levels.
• Lug handles make it easy to lift; they fold down, too.
• Easy to see when it has reached full pressure.
Lakeland 3-litre pressure cooker; 84/100; £80; lakeland.co.uk
• Made good beef stew — the meat was tender.
• Lid is easy to lock into position.
• Comes with a glass lid and trivet.
• Can be used on all hob types, including induction.
• Not dishwasher-safe.
• Stainless-steel interior is not nonstick.