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title: "Presto 01282 8-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker"
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# Heavy-gauge aluminum for even heating Cooks 3-10x faster 12-year extended warranty Presto 01282 8-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker

**Brand:** presto
**Price:** S/.912
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⏳ Cook Fast, Eat Smart, Live Well!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Presto 01282 8-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker by presto
- **How much does it cost?** S/.912 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pe](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/2893865-presto-01282-8-quart-aluminum-pressure-cooker)

## Best For

- presto enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted presto brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Safety-First Design:** Locking lid with pressure indicator and overpressure plug ensures worry-free cooking every time.
- • **Durable & Dependable:** Crafted from heavy-gauge aluminum for rapid heat distribution and long-lasting kitchen performance.
- • **Nutrient & Flavor Lock:** Pressure cooking seals in vitamins and rich flavors, making every meal both healthy and delicious.
- • **Speed Meets Efficiency:** Slash your cooking time by up to 10x—perfect for busy weeknights and meal preppers.
- • **Versatile Kitchen Powerhouse:** Works seamlessly on electric, smooth-top, and gas ranges—plus ideal for home canning.

## Overview

The Presto 01282 8-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker is a high-performance, durable kitchen essential that cooks meals 3 to 10 times faster than traditional methods. Made from heavy-gauge aluminum for even heating, it preserves nutrients and flavors while tenderizing lean meats. Compatible with all stove types and equipped with advanced safety features, it’s perfect for health-conscious professionals seeking quick, flavorful meals and versatile cooking options, including home canning. Backed by a 12-year warranty and a recipe booklet, it’s a smart investment for modern kitchens.

## Description

desertcart.com Pressure cookers have experienced renewed popularity over the last several years because cooks have rediscovered what some cooks (particularly grandmas) have known for a long time--they're really fast. And it's easy to cook healthfully with pressure cookers, since the food retains so much more of its nutrients and flavor. Presto's 8-quart pressure cooker is a multi-purpose pot that can stand in as a conventional soup pot as well as perform the kitchen magic that pressure cookers are famous for. Chicken Cacciatore cooks in 8 minutes! And it's big enough for home canning, too. (The USDA recommends pressure canning as the only safe method for low-acid foods such as vegetables, meats, and poultry.) This durable, polished-aluminum pressure cooker is an economical addition to any well-rounded set of kitchen tools. The heavy-duty lid locks down during cooking; an inner sealing ring keeps the steam in. In addition to a pop-up pressure indicator and a simple steam release mechanism, there is an overpressure plug that will let off steam if it builds up excessively. This pressure cooker is useful for weeknight dinners or for any meal that needs to come together quickly. An accompanying booklet contains more than 65 recipes, ranging from basic soup stocks to stews and pot roast--even desserts like Oatmeal-Apple Crisp! Tenderize lean cuts of beef or pork; or cook chicken, fish, or vegetables faster than you can in a microwave, and without losing moisture. Nonabrasive cleansers are best for cleaning this polished aluminum pressure cooker, though occasional use of a fine metal polish will help the exterior keep its shine. The Presto 8-quart aluminum pressure cooker is fully immersible; in addition, the sealing ring should be removed after each use to allow cleaning of the inside rim of the lid. The vent pipe is simple to keep clean with a small brush or pipe cleaner, and both the air vent/cover lock and the overpressure plug are removable. The pressure cooker measures 11-1/2 inches in diameter (17 inches including handles) and 9 inches tall (including lid). Presto guarantees this pressure cooker with an extended 12-year warranty. A detailed instruction and recipe booklet is included; special safety issues that pertain to pressure cookers are clearly explained. --Garland Withers Product Description The smart choice for healthy, favorful meals, fast and easy. Cooks 3 to 10 times faster than ordinary cooking methods - even faster than a microwave for many foods. Chicken, fish, meat and vegetables cook to perfection fast. Helps tenderize economical cuts of meat. Works on regular and smooth-top ranges. Cover lock indicator shows when there is pressure inside the cooker and prevents the cover from being removed until pressure is safely reduced. Includes a special rack for cooking several foods at once with no intermingling of flavors. Dishwasher safe for easy cleaning. Liquid capacity: 8 quarts (7.6 liters).

Review: Good Value and Volume! - Paid $71.39 for this 8 quart aluminum pressure cooker - and I must say, it was worth it. I have an old 6 quart Mirro and it just didn't have enough room for a larger roast. (I'm now raising 3 grandchildren). I just tried it out and this 8 quart Presto was perfect with plenty of room for an almost 4 pound chuck roast (3.61lb) along with baby carrots, new potatoes, celery and pearl onions. I had about 2 inches of room at the top when all was added. My only complaint - the "rack" is very shallow. Not like the one I have for my Mirro that's about 1/2" tall. This one's maybe half that at best. So after adding the water for steam barely above the top, that didn't leave much room for error (as in running out of water). I had to watch it closely. (You can always tell when the water is gone by the smell - but by that time the inside of the bottom has gone dry and the residue has been baked on ... and it is not fun to clean although it doesn't usually hurt the roast). After about an hour and a half I had the heat down to just barely there with a very slight hiss - so it really holds the pressure well! Even though it was made in China, it would appear that you can still trust Presto for high quality!
Review: Highly Recommended! - This is very easy to use and works wonderful, putting the handles on was no problem at all. I did buy a different Presto pressure cooker the same days as I did this one. You never know when you might need to cook more than one things at a time. Both work wonderful this doesn't have the release that the other one I bought does but I don't feel it needs to since I have the other one. Everything was evenly cooked with lots of liquid still in the pot when opening. It did not take long for the pressure to build up or come down once you take it off the burner. It is wonderful quality that will be used for years to come passing them down to my children and if they are like my caners to my grandchildren. I was looking at the electric ones at the same time I was this one and felt I would give this one a try, I won't be buying a electric one. I have some Presto caners that are 20 years old still good as new. Presto in my book is one of the highest quality products you can buy, they last long and you get lots of use out of them. I use this every week, sometimes a few times a week and have no problem at all. The price is a steal you won't go wrong if you pick this up you will be as delighted as I am I am sure.

## Features

- The smart choice for preparing today's lower calorie foods.
- Cooks three to ten times faster than ordinary cooking methods! Saves time, energy, and money.
- Pressure cooking preserves flavors and nutrients, and even tenderizes lean cuts of meat.
- Strong, heavy-gauge aluminum for quick, even heating, easy cleaning, and long life.
- Works on electric, smooth-top, and gas ranges.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #34,887 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #23 in Pressure Cookers |
| Brand | Presto |
| Capacity | 8 Quarts |
| Color | Silver |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 4,971 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Gray |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Product Dimensions | 11.25"D x 18.87"W x 8.56"H |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Presto
- **Capacity:** 8 Quarts
- **Material:** Aluminum
- **Color:** Silver
- **Finish Type:** Gray
- **Product Dimensions:** 11.25"D x 18.87"W x 8.56"H
- **Special Feature:** Electric Stovetop Compatible
- **Wattage:** 1000 watts
- **Item Weight:** 5.8 Pounds
- **Control Method:** Touch

## Images

![Presto 01282 8-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DFDVT4ugL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: what is the pressure it cooks at, 2,4,6 8, or?**
A: All of our current pressure cookers have a 15 pound weight.  All recipes that are provided in the instruction booklet are for 15 pounds of pressure.  If you have any questions regarding a recipe, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Department via phone at 1-800-877-0441 or e-mail us at contact1@gopresto.com.  We are open M-F 8-4:15 CT.

**Q: what is the diameter  and weight of 8qt aluminum pressure cooker**
A: If you have model '01282', this cooker weighs 6.36 LBS., and the diameter of just the pot is 9 3/4 inches.  If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Department via phone at 1-800-877-0441 or e-mail us at contact1@gopresto.com.  We are open M-F 8-4:15 CT.

**Q: I love my pressure cooker for the last 4 years, they are great, I have been apprehensive about the black water color when I am washing it.**
A: I have the 8 qt Presto aluminum pressure cooker-love it, a recent purchase.  I wonder if that happens because of the aluminum.  I used it once for a potato ragu with sirloin beef:  yum!!  Hadn't cooked that in a couple of years.Where I'm from people love Magnalite aluminum pots.  Except for my Presto, I don't use aluminum pots because of acidic foods like spaghetti sauce that could leach out the aluminum.  Will probably get the Presto 6 qt stainless pressure cooker next.

**Q: Any real difference between the stainless and Aluminum? Other than metal.  My mother lived to be 97 years and most of her pans were aluminum.**
A: So, I'm totally confused... The product name says "Presto 01282 8-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker", but the "From the Manufacturer" says it is 6-quart and Stainless Steel.  So what am I buying here? I want an aluminum, 8-Quart pressure cooker - is this it?

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Value and Volume!
*by J***A on December 13, 2025*

Paid $71.39 for this 8 quart aluminum pressure cooker - and I must say, it was worth it. I have an old 6 quart Mirro and it just didn't have enough room for a larger roast. (I'm now raising 3 grandchildren). I just tried it out and this 8 quart Presto was perfect with plenty of room for an almost 4 pound chuck roast (3.61lb) along with baby carrots, new potatoes, celery and pearl onions. I had about 2 inches of room at the top when all was added. My only complaint - the "rack" is very shallow. Not like the one I have for my Mirro that's about 1/2" tall. This one's maybe half that at best. So after adding the water for steam barely above the top, that didn't leave much room for error (as in running out of water). I had to watch it closely. (You can always tell when the water is gone by the smell - but by that time the inside of the bottom has gone dry and the residue has been baked on ... and it is not fun to clean although it doesn't usually hurt the roast). After about an hour and a half I had the heat down to just barely there with a very slight hiss - so it really holds the pressure well! Even though it was made in China, it would appear that you can still trust Presto for high quality!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommended!
*by C***N on March 28, 2017*

This is very easy to use and works wonderful, putting the handles on was no problem at all. I did buy a different Presto pressure cooker the same days as I did this one. You never know when you might need to cook more than one things at a time. Both work wonderful this doesn't have the release that the other one I bought does but I don't feel it needs to since I have the other one. Everything was evenly cooked with lots of liquid still in the pot when opening. It did not take long for the pressure to build up or come down once you take it off the burner. It is wonderful quality that will be used for years to come passing them down to my children and if they are like my caners to my grandchildren. I was looking at the electric ones at the same time I was this one and felt I would give this one a try, I won't be buying a electric one. I have some Presto caners that are 20 years old still good as new. Presto in my book is one of the highest quality products you can buy, they last long and you get lots of use out of them. I use this every week, sometimes a few times a week and have no problem at all. The price is a steal you won't go wrong if you pick this up you will be as delighted as I am I am sure.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Pressure Cooker - Why ? - Because The Fake Ones Are No Good
*by J***N on June 30, 2019*

I did a dumb thing with my old Presto. I was making a pot roast & somehow I got the cover misaligned with the pot. It was stuck - could not get it off or on correctly. I tried all the stuff that I could think of to dislodge it and I “broke my pick” trying to fix it, and decided to call Presto for help. The lady had no new clues either. Everything she suggested, I had tried already. Sadly I dumped the whole ready to cook pot roast & all the ingredients into the trash along with the Presto. Now I went on a search for a new pressure cooker. Costco had one of those “name brand, on TV” electric, do it all, pressure cookers for sale. I decided to try it. I did not even take it out of the box after reading the instruction manual. There are so any cautions & warnings with using it that I really did not feel comfortable to use it. Back to presto on Amazon. I found the same product that I had & just could not wait 2 days for it to arrive to make another pot roast. That meal was great. Yes, it doesn’t have all that fancy settings stuff and “press it & forget it” - but they just do not get same results as the Presto - is just not as good. I have also tried making some other meals that I have not tried before. They were easy to make and tasty & I wondered why I did not try this before. This size pot is perfect for doing a large hunk of meat for pot roasts & plenty of room for chicken, pork, or other dishes. I take JUST THE pot and rinse it out & I put it into the dishwasher. Perfectly cleaned. DO NOT put the lid into the dishwasher even if you take the gasket off. There still is a rubber plug in the lid that will dry out & make the pressure cooker a possible hazard. Just take the gasket off and clean the lid by hand - it is very easy & takes no time. I now am very carefully putting the lid on making sure it is all lined up & the top and pot are perfectly engaged. I know this one will last along time.

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