Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

>In article >, sd
> wrote:
>
>> In article >, "CaptCook"
>> > wrote:
>>
>> > There have been comments on this board that indicate that new
>> > cookers are superior to the old. Please explain. I cannot
>> > understand how anything can be easier that the cookers I use.
>>
>> notbob covered most of the high points, but I will add that my Fagor
>> is easier to clean than my mom's old Presto (yes, I've gotten to
>> clean both of them). The Fagor also allows one to cook at different
>> pressures. The Mirro/Presto model doesn't offer that.
>
>> sd
>
>Hmm, maybe the new ones don't but my old Mirro cooker had an adjustable
>pressure weight (5-10-15psi), same as my Mirro canner. My Presto
>cooker has a single-pressure (15psi) weighted gauge.

Barb,

Presto does have an adjustable pressure weight. I have a couple of
them. Actually, it is in three pieces, small center piece gives 5 psi,
add additional pieces for 10 or 15 psi. If you need/want one, Presto's
Part No. is 50332. I did a quick Google and came up with 37 hits,
first one being http://www.pressurecooker-outlet.com/02-CAA16H.htm and
they have them.

Ross.