Features:

• Cut cook time by up to 70%
• Sturdy 18/10 stainless steel
• 3-ply clad base provides even heating
• Multiple safety features
• Includes 50 great recipes

Editor Reviews:

Product Description:
Cook meals in record time with this Manttra 6-qt. Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker. You'll cut cooking times by as much as 70% while the 3-ply clad base provides even heating. The cover and body are made of sturdy 18/10 stainless steel. Safety features include a uni-directional pressure regulator that releases steam away from you, and a zero pressure device that allows pressure to build up only when the cooker is fully locked. The cooker can only be unlocked when the pressure drops to zero. Monitor pressure using the visual pressure indicator. A gasket release system releases excess pressure. Includes 50 great recipes.

Rating : - Not the best
I bought a Manttra pressure cooker to replace an ancient, heavy aluminum Mirro that had become warped after running dry. I wish I hadn't -- even when new, the Manttra's gasket tended to leak, and now that it's older (5 years?), it leaks steam and water all over the stove during use. Manttra gaskets are not readily available in stores.

The handles constantly get loose; the screws holding them frequently need to be re-tightened. The heatproof top of the pressure weight (my model has a weight that sets on the top of the lid) fell off and was lost shortly after I got it. The pressure is not adjustable -- only one setting. The metal is thin, and food tends to scorch on the bottom (even when simmering at lowest heat). The rack that goes inside the pan isn't tall enough to keep food out of the water (when this is desired). The capacity (6 qts.) is not really large enough for a big meal like pot roast with potatoes and vegetables.

In short, this pan aggravates me every time I use it, which is often. I'm planning to replace this with a new pressure cooker, probably one of the top-rated Prestos. In fact, I think I'll go do that now.