Power Pressure Cooker XL is advertised as a way to prepare your favorite slow-cooked meals in a fraction of the time.

About Power Pressure Cooker XL

Power Pressure Cooker XL is a product which is advertised as a way to quickly prepare meals in a fraction of the time it would normally take in a slow cooker.

Original Power Cooker

It appears that Power Pressure Cooker XL has replaced the original Power Cooker by Tristar Products. The website for the original Power Cooker now forwards to the new website for the Power Pressure Cooker XL. I could not find a way to order the original Power Cooker.

Features

Large arm handle, safe lock lid, steam release valve, stainless steel housing, digital display panel, one-touch preset buttons, non-stick inner pot, dishwasher safe, slow cook option, keep warm mode, safety features, 6-quart capacity.

The official website is powerpressurecooker.com, which was registered in October 2013.

How much does Power Pressure Cooker XL Cost?

Power Pressure Cooker XL is $99.99 plus $29.99 shipping and handling, for a total cost of $129.98. This also includes a cookbook, canning book, power chopper, and 60-day money back guarantee.

6-year and 3-year extended warranties are offered for $30 and $15 respectively.

A Power Pressure Cooker Pro is also available at a cost of $129.96 plus $29.99 shipping, for a total cost of $159.96.

As of November 2014, you can find Power Pressure Cooker XL in stores such as Bed Bath and Beyond for about $100.

Television Commercial

Here is a television ad for Power Pressure Cooker XL, which was posted on YouTube to the Power Pressure Cooker’s channel in September 2014.

Transcript of television commercial above

Remember when your family would gather together for that home-cooked Sunday family dinner? But nowadays, who has the time to prepare all that food, and then soak and scrape pots and pans for hours? Now, what if you could prepare a wholesome sit-down family style meal with just a push of a button, and do it in a fraction of the time? Introducing the Power Pressure Cooker XL, the amazing push button kitchen miracle that lets you prepare that succulent, perfectly cooked family roast in 25 minutes, or a pot-full of mouthwatering meatballs in 15 minutes, or how about a classic homemade lasagna, oozing with cheese in 20 minutes. This is power cooking. The secret is Power Pressure Cooker’s air tight lid that locks into place, trapping super-heated steam inside. The hyper pressurized environment forces liquid and moisture into your food, locking in intense flavor and nutrients. And thanks to Power Pressure Cooker’s on-board intelligent technology, your food cooks fast, and your exact specifications for the best tasting meals ever. Imagine the tenderous most savory fall off the bone ribs, 10-times faster. And what a capacity. You’ll feed a small army. Insanely tender and flavorful chicken wings from frozen to steaming in just 10 minutes. A gourmet seafood feast in 15 minutes. Hearty, homemade chunky soups in under 10 minutes. Choose from one-touch push button settings for meats, fish and vegetables, beans, rice, soups or stews. Do your steamed vegetables look like this? Soft and overcooked. Wouldn’t you rather have this? Crisp al dente vegetables loaded with nutrients, done in 2 minutes. A tender shredded pulled pork, cooked to perfection 10 times faster. Or cooked dry pasta right out of the box in its own sauce without having to boil water, table ready in just 5 minutes. Perfect rice: white, brown, or wild, in as little as 6 minutes. Tasty, one pot chili ready to serve in 20 minutes. The Power Pressure Cooker XL’s incredible 6 quart capacity allows you to cook hearty, fill-up your plate meals, that will have them coming back for more. And look, touch a button to set that delay timer and eat when you want to. Even use the Power Pressure Cooker XL for canning, perfect for fruits, vegetables, meats, and more. Meets USDA standards for canning, and clean-up is a breeze. Just drop the removable insert into the dishwasher. The Power Pressure Cooker XL is the one button, one pot kitchen miracle that makes delicious homemade meals everyone will enjoy.

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I should point out that the television commercial shows a woman placing a canning jar on its side, which is certainly not the correct way to do this, as it can compromise the seal.

Power Pressure Cooker XL Reviews

Initial online complaints surrounding the Power Pressure Cooker XL tended to focus mostly on shipping delays and costs rather than the merits of the product itself. As the product became more readily available, reviews tended to be more mixed. Some consumers have expressed satisfaction with the product while others have cited specific reasons that they did not like it.

Some consumers have also suggested that it may be less expensive – and much faster – to purchase a competing pressure cooker locally.

Customers on the Bed Bath and Beyond website, as of November 2014, give the product 4 stars, while Amazon customers rate it 3 stars.

Perhaps the biggest complaint, other than avoidable customer service and shipping concerns, is that of cleaning. Some consumers have expressed concerns that cleaning the product is more difficult than they had expected.

Another issue worth mentioning is that the cooker does take about 15 minutes to heat up, and this time should be factored into your cooking schedule.

Alternatives to Power Pressure Cooker XL

There are dozens of pressure cookers on the market. Bed, Bath, & Beyond and JCPenny have multiple pressure cookers for sale, all costing about $100. The Cuisinart 6-quart Pressure Cooker, for example, has universally positive ratings by a large number of consumers around the internet – and can be found locally.

The Emeril by T-Fal pressure cooker is about $120, available locally, and also has very high consumers ratings.

History

The Google Trends chart below shows the popularity of searches on this product. It appears to have continued to climb throughout 2014, perhaps peaking as the holidays approached.

Bottom Line

Power Pressure Cooker XL appears to be a competent pressure cooker in a crowded field. The merits of the product have been largely overshadowed by slow and expensive shipping costs and delays. As of November 2014, the product is available locally, and I recommend purchasing in this way to avoid shipping delays, and facilitating the return process if needed.

Your Power Pressure Cooker XL Reviews

Have you tried the Power Pressure Cooker XL? Drop a comment below and tell me what you think of it.

Originally published June 7, 2014
Revised November 26, 2014