I was looking for a good quality steamer that would last. I did NOT want rust.... I did NOT want something that would come apart in use. I wanted a steamer that I could easily use and that would not cause me any grief. I found exactly what I wanted.
Now granted, this steamer is a bit on the "spendy" side compared to some of the little metal ones. But it has great handles and it folds and fits conveniently into smaller pots. It is very heat resistant and works just as good as it looks. I tried it in a smallish 2 quart pot and it fit okay. The sides fold in on themselves and allow it to work as designed...although the capacity is reduced when used like this. If you use it in a larger pot, it holds more.. I found I could manage the handles without burning myself as long as I was careful. The steamer holds its shape well as long as YOU hold onto both handles. It has room for about one inch of water under the steamer....which is plenty for most applications as long as you watch it and don't allow it to cook completely dry.
I would prefer to have slightly longer legs, but if you added additional length there, it would cause the overall height to stick up more and possibly interfere with the lid.... So it's a tradeoff. I will gladly accept it the way it is. This steamer is best used in a larger pot than I use. A three or four quart pot would allow more internal room for food, keep the overall height usable, and allow more volume for steaming water. NOTE: This steamer is a rubber material (Silicone..). If you don't observe due diligence and you allow the pot to boil dry..... Well, your steamer will not survive that much dry heat. While there is water in the pot, the actual temperature inside the pot is limited to the boiling point of water (more or less... there is a temperature variation called "latent heat")...which keeps the silicone from self-destructing. If the pot boils dry, the temperature rapidly goes up and the silicone will eventually melt to the pot. It really doesn't take very long to steam most things, so just watch it while it is on the stove and you will not have any problems.
So, five stars for a well conceived and well constructed item. It does the job, and does it well. If you don't mind paying a little more for a better "mousetrap", then you will really like this steamer. Nice item...
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Great Product, functions well but I had an issue when using with 6qt Instant Pot.
I give this product 5 stars. OXO makes great stuff. It is well made and functions well, but there was an issue that I had when using it with a 6 qt Instant Pot. The steamer handles stick up past the top of the 6 qt Instant Pot (see photo) but I didn't think this would be an issue, so I put the lid on and started cooking at high pressure but the pressure didn't build like it usually does.After a few minutes there was some steam coming out around the rim of the Instant Pot lid. I had not seen this happen before so I shut it down, flipped the steam release knob but here was no steam released. I took off the lid and found that the silicon gasket was pushed out of place. I thought that maybe I had not installed it correctly so I corrected this, put the lid back on and took it off again. The gasket was out of position a second time.I believe that the silicon steamer handles had slid outwards along the curved lid andpushed up under the silicone sealing ring, not allowing for a complete seal. I tied the handles over against each other with some string and put the lid back on and pressure immediately began to build. All ok.The OXO Steamer with an 8qt Instant Pot, being taller, should function without issue. To improve this product, OXO could include a silicon handle latch for use in smaller pots perhaps a stainless steel S hook would work. The steamer handles in the photo are a bit lower after cooking the roast than they were before cooking.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2017
After a few minutes there was some steam coming out around the rim of the Instant Pot lid. I had not seen this happen before so I shut it down, flipped the steam release knob but here was no steam released. I took off the lid and found that the silicon gasket was pushed out of place. I thought that maybe I had not installed it correctly so I corrected this, put the lid back on and took it off again. The gasket was out of position a second time.
I believe that the silicon steamer handles had slid outwards along the curved lid and
pushed up under the silicone sealing ring, not allowing for a complete seal. I tied the handles over against each other with some string and put the lid back on and pressure immediately began to build. All ok.
The OXO Steamer with an 8qt Instant Pot, being taller, should function without issue. To improve this product, OXO could include a silicon handle latch for use in smaller pots perhaps a stainless steel S hook would work. The steamer handles in the photo are a bit lower after cooking the roast than they were before cooking.
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Great Product, functions well but I had an issue when using with 6qt Instant Pot.
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2017
I give this product 5 stars. OXO makes great stuff. It is well made and functions well, but there was an issue that I had when using it with a 6 qt Instant Pot. The steamer handles stick up past the top of the 6 qt Instant Pot (see photo) but I didn't think this would be an issue, so I put the lid on and started cooking at high pressure but the pressure didn't build like it usually does.Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2017
After a few minutes there was some steam coming out around the rim of the Instant Pot lid. I had not seen this happen before so I shut it down, flipped the steam release knob but here was no steam released. I took off the lid and found that the silicon gasket was pushed out of place. I thought that maybe I had not installed it correctly so I corrected this, put the lid back on and took it off again. The gasket was out of position a second time.
I believe that the silicon steamer handles had slid outwards along the curved lid and
pushed up under the silicone sealing ring, not allowing for a complete seal. I tied the handles over against each other with some string and put the lid back on and pressure immediately began to build. All ok.
The OXO Steamer with an 8qt Instant Pot, being taller, should function without issue. To improve this product, OXO could include a silicon handle latch for use in smaller pots perhaps a stainless steel S hook would work. The steamer handles in the photo are a bit lower after cooking the roast than they were before cooking.
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