? Instant Pot Questions

I can't comment on the knockoffs, but we LOVE our InstantPot. We have made everything from mashed potatoes to ribs to yogurt (yes!) to cheesecake to shrimp pasta to you-name-it. Being able to program it and add delay start is awesome. Set it for later and it does its thing - you come back and food is ready.

For DW and I, the small Instant Pot works just fine. It can make enough for three meals for the two of us. Also, it fits into one of my overhead compartments.

Peggy insisted on the "real thing" and she bought the 6 quart I think. It looks pretty big anyway.

Personally I didn't see the need to pay more for the "original", it's a pressure cooker. How hard is that to make? My mom used one when I was a kid.

Sometimes it's nice to have extra room, say for a small roast or full chicken.
You can always put less in a big pot but you can never put more in a small pot.

We opted for the Instant Pot and are happy with the decision. Friends have an off-brand and have been successful with it. One benefit to the Instant Pot is not having to adjust information and recipes for the other brands (cooking times and settings can differ). There's a wealth of info out there for the IP.

We cook for a family of 4 in our 6qt Instant Pot. We often have left overs. I imagine a 3 qt. would be just fine for a couple.