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The Magefesa Activa2 is a stovetop pressure cooker from a Spanish brand long known for this category. It holds 5.3 quarts, enough for a whole chicken, big batches of beans or stock for four to six people, and runs two pressure settings so you can pick a gentler or faster cook. It is stainless steel inside and out, works on gas, electric and induction hobs, and has the usual safety hardware: locking lid, pressure indicator and overpressure release. Against electric multi-cookers it is faster to pressurize and needs no counter space, but you must watch the heat yourself and it cannot brown or slow-cook unattended. Owners of Magefesa cookers generally rate the build and the speed; the recurring gripes are the weight, the noise of the steam release and gasket wear over time.
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Lowest price we've seen: $95.99 on Nov 11 at Lowe's. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 11.
Owners of Magefesa stovetop cookers tend to praise the solid stainless build, quick pressurizing and even cooking. Complaints center on the weight, the noisy steam release and gaskets that harden and need replacing.
The Magefesa Activa2 is a stainless steel pressure cooker with a 5.3-quart capacity. It offers 2 cooking programs.
It comes in yellow and multicolor finishes. It measures 11 inches wide, 15.35 inches deep and 8.85 inches high.
