People have been wanting to know the differences between Mealthy MultiPot and Instant Pot Multi-Cooker. As someone very experienced with using different models of Instant Pot for seven years, Mealthy asked me to compare the products to clear up any confusion. This post is brought to you in partnership with Mealthy.
Mealthy MultiPot and Instant Pot Multi-Cooker Comparison
There has been a resurgence and new excitement in the last 15 years surrounding electric pressure cookers. But, here is the catch.
They now often come in the form of multi-cookers, with pressure cooking being their most talked about and used function.
Sure, multi-cookers double as slow cookers and you can make yogurt, but mostly the other functions are there to enhance your pressure cooking experience.
No longer do you have to dirty a skillet and sauté your meat on the stove and then add it to the pressure cooker. Multi-cookers are a one-stop cooking machine.
Over the last five years, the Instant Pot Multi-Cooker name has become a household name and has developed a cult-like following. With good reason. People who were not anxious to cook and/or didn’t cook, are now enjoying cooking again.
Many more companies are following suit and there are more multi-cooker options. A new multi-cooker on the market is the Mealthy MultiPot.
It’s design and functions seem to be a combination of the Instant Pot DUO Plus, and the more expensive (just under $180) Instant Pot Ultra thrown in.
In this article I will be comparing the Instant Pot DUO Plus 6 quart which is under $130.00 at their website and Mealthy MultiPot 6 quart which is priced at $99.95 at their website.
Comparison Chart
Here is a comparison chart from Mealthy, showing the Instant Pot DUO, Instant Pot DUO Plus and Mealthy MultiPot.
Mealthy MultiPot has all the bells and whistles of the Instant Pot DUO Plus, plus cool extra features and accessories.
Mealthy’s extra accessories are shown on the bottom right of the chart.
Instant Pot DUO Plus
People have been wanting to know the differences between Mealthy MultiPot and Instant Pot DUO Plus. I’ve been a lover of the Instant Pot and user since 2011, so Mealthy asked me to compare the products to clear up any confusion.
Before we start, I want to make sure you understand that Mealthy and Instant Pot are brand names for their multi-cooker products.
Both brands have pressure cooker options. Both brands have slow cooker options.
In fact, both brands have SIX separate functions and 10 preset buttons! This means, one multi-cooker, will take the place of six appliances.
You will sometimes see recipe titles using the brand name, rather than the actual cooking feature being used. It may be confusing to some. For instance, if chili is cooked using the pressure cooker function, a good title would be “Pressure Cooker Chili.” If it were made using the slow cooker function, then the name might be called “Slow Cooker Chili.” Both cooking methods and recipes can be cooked in multi-cookers.
As a result of using a brand name in recipe titles, owners with different brands of multi-cookers and pressure cookers question if they can use a branded named recipe their particular brand of pressure cooker or multi-cooker.
Meet Mealthy MultiPot
Meet Mealthy MultiPot.
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. Yes, yes, Mealthy looks like a cousin to the Instant Pot DUO Plus and the Instant Pot Ultra.
The name Instant Pot is the most recognized brand of multi-cooker on the market today. The company maintains a very active Facebook group, where you can ask questions and get answers any time of the day or night.
They say that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” I don’t know if that is always the case, or if I believe that, as I am a person of ethics, but, the purpose of this article is simply to compare the two multi-pots and not state my opinion. However, that being said, companies are always taking best features from each other and trying to make their products better and better. Has the Instant Pot met its match with the Mealthy MultiPot?
For purposes of this article, this comparison is between Mealthy’s MultiPot and Instant Pot’s DUO Plus, as they are the most similar, although the Instant Pot Ultra will also be included, where necessary.
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Mealthy MultiPot and Instant Pot Multi-Cooker Comparison.
Let’s take a look.
Mealthy MultiPot Interface
Are the Buttons Different on Mealthy MultiPot and Instant Pot DUO Plus?
Both the Mealthy MultiPot and Instant Pot DUO Plus have 20 buttons, of which 19 are the same.
Mealthy MultiPot has a Poultry button, while the Instant Pot DUO Plus, dropped the Poultry button and replaced it with the Sanitize button.
I like to think they did that because of my Instant Pot Greek Yogurt recipe. The first step (which is optional) is to sanitize the pot. This step has caught on and you will now find that first step option in many on-line recipes.
Frankly, in my option the button discrepancy is neither a benefit or a detriment.
The steam button works in the same manner.
Both Mealthy MultiPot and Instant Pot advertise that their “9-in-1 Programmable Multi-Use Pressure Cooker” will replace nine kitchen appliances. The nine appliances are pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, sauté, steamer, egg maker, cake maker, yogurt maker and food warmer.
Let’s get real, most people don’t use (or own) a stand alone egg maker, cake maker, electric burner (for sautéing), steamer or food warmer.
But, they may own a stand alone pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker and yogurt maker. And it doesn’t hurt that you can use the Mealthy MultiPot and Instant Pot as an extra electric burner.
So, by my reasoning, even though multi-cookers replace just four separate appliances, they make Hard Boiled Eggs incredibly fast and easy to peel. Cakes cooked under pressure are fabulous. Wait until you try this Pressure Cooker New York Cheesecake! Who needs an oven?
Steaming food in a multi-cooker is super handy and you don’t have to stand over a hot stove or keep an eye on the water to make sure it is not boiling over. The Mealthy MultiPot and Instant Pot are both great for keeping food warm. Either brand of multi-cooker may replace four common household appliances so both multi-cookers really are 9 appliances in one!
Instant Pot DUO Plus Interface
Instant Pot’s interface is soft brushed stainless steel with a large blue LCD display.
The functions on the LCD are clear and easy to read.
Instant Pot’s interface is a sleek, sophisticated and streamlined high tech design with button names spread out a bit more, making them easy to identify.
So, let’s talk placement of buttons.
Mealthy designed their MultiPot to have the four function buttons, at the top, right in a row.
Instant Pot divided up the four function buttons by placing them on the bottom, two on the left and two on the right.
Those four buttons seem to be the most used buttons on multi-cookers.
The buttons on the Mealthy MultiPot are raised slightly, which make them very easy to identify and push.
Instant Pot’s buttons are almost flush to the console.
Mealthy has six raised buttons under the large LCD screen, while the Instant Pot DUO Plus has four colored outlined buttons and then the more flush, “-” and “+” buttons. While I like the colored outline on the Instant Pot DUO Plus, the placement of buttons on the Mealthy make more sense.
Mealthy MultiPot LCD Screen
Where in the cooking stage am I? When oh when is my pot going to be at pressure? How long does it take to build pressure? Are you one to want to know all the stuff going on in your pot? Do you stare at your screen and say, how much longer will it take before the pot comes up to pressure? If you love geeky stuff, like me, you are going to love this next section.
Mealthy MultiPot v. Instant Pot LCD Panels?
Instant Pot Ultra
The top of the line Instant Pot Ultra is a 10-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Cooker and features a large screen with a visual Cooking Progress Indicator. This indicator is in graph form and shows the three-step cooking process. Preheat (building pressure), Cooking (under pressure) and Keep Warm (pressure release). As the pressure begins to build, the indicator begins to climb. Once the pot is at full pressure, the graph will show the highest level and then fluctuate, as the PSI changes. Once pressure cooking is complete, the graph begins to descend, as pressure is slowly releasing and then shows “Keep Warm.”
The Instant Pot Ultra offers complete custom programming for both pressure and non-pressure cooking. It uses a central dial, which easily turns and is adjusted to add additional precision in program adjustments. The user can set exact parameters for all features. The automatic altitude adjustment takes the guess work out of recipe conversions for users at higher altitudes.
Only Instant Pot Ultra allows the user to make program adjustments after the cooking progress has started. Instant Pot Ultra includes a Quick Release Button, which eliminates the need for the user to manually release pressure after cooking is completed. If left in the venting position, the button will resets itself when the lid is opened or closed.
Instant Pot DUO Plus
The Instant Pot DUO Plus does not have the Cooking Progress Indicator. The Instant Pot DUO Plus has four “Status Icons.” They indicate when the pot is heating, cooking, whether “Keep Warm” is selected and whether the beeping sound is turned on or off.
Mealthy MultiPot
Mealthy MultiPot‘s LED screen combines both the Instant Pot DUO Plus and the Instant Pot Ultra and functions most similarly to the Instant Pot DUO Plus. Mealthy combined the Cooking Progress Indicator from the Instant Pot Ultra and the Status Icons from the Instant Pot DUO Plus. This makes it very easy for the user to follow the cooking progress. Action photos of the Mealthy MultiPot are below.
All three multi-cookers have large, easy to read LCD Panels. The balance of this comparison will be just about Mealthy MultiPot and Instant Pot DUO Plus. Whether you watch the Cooking Progress Indicator or watch out for the Status Icons, they are all very easy to understand and you will know where in the three step cooking process you are, at a glance.
Mealthy MultiPot in Action
For pressure cooking (which is the function most used), when first setting the cook time, the LCD screen will indicate pressure chosen; High or Low and the cook time in minutes.
Both the Mealthy MultiPot and the Instant Pot DUO Plus, default to “Keep Warm,” which is indicated by the yellow light below the Keep Warm button. If the user decides not to use the warming feature, a simple push of the Keep Warm button, will turn off the feature.
The screen then quickly changes from cook time amount to “ON.” The thermometer icon lights up and on both the Instant Pot Ultra and Mealthy MultiPot and the Cooking Progress Indicator shows “Preheating,” which means the pressure will begin to build.
The Instant Pot DUO Plus and the Mealthy MultiPot show the status by the lighting of the icons.
Once the pot has reached full pressure, the red and white float valve on the Mealthy MultiPot pops up about half an inch, making it very easy to see, even from across the room! The float valve on the Instant Pot DUO Plus raises up only slightly above the lid, which makes it a bit harder to see at a glance.
The last photo in the above collage shows that the pressure is naturally releasing and that that the pot has switched to the Keep Warm mode.
Safety Ratings for Instant Pot and Mealthy.
All Instant Pots are UL/ULC Certified. Underwriters Laboratory (“UL”) listed means that the UL has tested representative samples of a product and determined that it meets UL’s requirements. These requirements are often based on UL’s published and nationally recognized Standards for Safety.
Mealthy is ETL listed. ETL stands for Extract-Transform-Load and it is a process of how data is loaded from the source system to the data warehouse. This means that UL develops the testing standards and tests to them. ETL tests to UL standards.
Mealthy MultiPot and Instant Pot DUO Plus both have 10 Safety Mechanisms.
What’s the difference between UL listing and ETL listing?
“UL and ETL are both what are called Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL). NRTLs are in place to provide independent safety and quality certifications on products. Electrical appliances typically require their certification (especially 240V appliances). Some charging station manufacturers do sell unlisted products; it is very important to check for the UL or ETL mark before purchasing.
UL develops the testing standards and tests to them. ETL tests to UL standards. In order for an inspector to sign off on a permitted installation for an EVSE, the National Electric Code requires the EVSE be NRTL listed.”1
Basically UL writes the rules and ETL tests to UL standards.
Instant Pot DUO Plus
The Instant Pot DUO Plus has a housing in brushed silver.
The large control panel is very easy to read.
Both units have lid holders on either side, so that the lid can be removed and placed, standing into either the left or the right side.
The cooking pot in the Instant Pot is made from 304 food-grade (18/8) stainless steel with no chemical coating.
The colors around the buttons, make the center buttons easy to recognize.
Mealthy MultiPot Comes with a Steamer Basket
The Mealthy MultiPot has a housing in black matte.
The large control panel is very easy to read.
Both units have a cut out place for the rice paddle and soup spoon.
Mealthy MultiPot is made from 100% 304 food-grade (18/10) stainless steel with a 3-ply base for even heating.
What about Instant Pot and Mealthy MultiPot Accessories?
All models of Instant Pot and the Mealthy MultiPot come with a food grade Stainless Steel Cooking Pot, Rice Cup, Rice Paddle, Soup Spoon and a Trivet with Handles.
Mealthy really thought about consumer need when they put together their accessories package. Mealthy MultiPot package includes everything that is included with the Instant Pot DUO Plus, plus several more very nice accessories. The additional accessories that come with Mealthy MultiPot are a stainless steel steamer basket with handles, an extra silicone gasket and silicone mitts. The steamer basket is large and its circumference uses all the space it can.
The included Trivet offers longer legs than the Instant Pot Trivet to help with Pot in Pot cooking. While this is more functional than Instant Pot’s trivet, I’d like to see another inch tacked on to the legs. For larger recipes, a taller Trivet would be better.
Red Silicone Gasket and Mitts
The stainless steel cooking pot gets very hot during pressure cooking. Red silicone gloves come standard with every Mealthy MultiPot.
Have you ever made a Pressure Cooker Cheesecake and looked forward to your dessert? You cut yourself a piece and take a bit. Bam, right in your face, last night’s dinner all over again. The Mealthy MultiPot package comes with an extra silicone gasket in a bright red color to match the red silicone mitts.
While silicone gaskets are not expensive, the extra silicone gasket included with the Ninja Foodi is a very nice incentive. One gasket for sweets and one for savory food.
Mealthy Steamer Basket
The Mealthy MultiPot large steamer basket is ideal for pot in pot cooking, steaming vegetables, making meatloaf while the potatoes cook underneath and more.
Integrated Alexa
Instant Pot DUO Plus has an integrated Alexa guided cooking skill.
Both Instant Pot and Mealthy have Apps to help users with their multi-cookers.
Both Apps have customer submitted recipes, as well as from various bloggers and chefs.
Instant Pot has a website which is filled with helpful videos and recipes.
Mealthy’s website also is filled with helpful videos and recipes.
Helpful Information
Both the Mealthy MultiPot and the Instant Pot DUO Plus come with information and guidance of how to use your multi-cooker. Both companies have recipe apps and websites with lots of recipes and other information. For the cooking charts, proceed with caution. Because of such variation in recipes, cooking charts are often very misleading, inaccurate and often have a longer than needed cook time.
So, what is left?
What are the Prices for a Mealthy MultiPot or the Instant Pot DUO Plus?
This of course is a great question.
I’m sure you have been wondering all long about the price of each multi-cooker.
An Instant Pot DUO Plus is under $130.00. However, the Instant Pot Company runs sales on certain units throughout the year.
The every day price of Mealthy MultiPot (which comes with the large steamer basket, extra sealing ring and silicone mitts) on Amazon is under $100 for this huge package. You can also head over to Mealthy.com and get the same package for under $95.00 with two day free shipping!!!!
The extra accessories included in the Mealthy MultiPot box is a sweet deal.
Does the Mealthy MultiPot Perform as Well as Instant Pot DUO Plus?
From all my testings, the short term long term, the short answer is yes.
In this instance, there really is not a long answer, as both multi-cookers perform the way they are supposed to perform. However, as the Mealthy MultiPot is still new, I cannot yet speak to longevity. [Edited 5-25-2019, it has been almost a year and the Mealthy MultiPot is still going strong]
The safety features on both units will keep you and your family safe, provided you don’t try to pry open the lid, while the pot is under pressure.
From my testing, the Mealthy MultiPot and Instant Pot DUO Plus perform similarly and the variation was too insignificant to mention any kind of difference.
Mealthy and Instant Pot are manufactured by different factories. While they both have the same outside appearance, the components used for each multi-cooker are different.
In summary, Instant Pot has a fierce contender in the Mealthy MultiPot and I suspect we will be seeing more coming from both companies.
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Does the Mealthy have any kind of Burn or Hot error? Practically every time I use my IP (I own two), I get a Burn error, and I’m following the directions to the letter. It is so frustrating, and I am ready to get rid of both of them.
Hi Kristie. Both machines have the burn notice feature, but I have noticed that the Mealthy is more forgiving and it is harder to get a burn notice. However, if you are searing or browning first, it is imperative that you completely deglaze the cooking pot as that will result in a burn notice for any pressure cooker. Jill
Can you time how long it takes to pressurize 1 cup of water, say for boiling an egg on the mealthy and the instant pot Ultra?
I’m looking at getting one or the other and I’ve heard people say mealthy pressurizes quicker but they might be comparing to lux.
It’s only about a second, so nothing to even discuss. 🙂 Jill
Can you use an Instant Pot inner pot in a Mealthy?
Will the Instant Pot glass lid fit the Mealthy inner pot?
I have a 6 qt. Instant pot, looking at purchasing a Mealthy.
Thanks!
Yes, mine are interchangeable. Jill
Great unbiased comparison! Very much appreciated. I did want to add one thing. If you look at the Facebook Marketplace, you’ll see many, many adds for selling the Instapot, but to this day, I have NEVER seen an advertisement to resell a Mealthy Pot. Owners love their Mealthy Pot. Again, thanks for a great review and comparison!
Thanks, Beverly. More people have the IP, which is why you are seeing those now. The percentage of Mealthy owners is so tiny, I don’t expect them to catch up to IP. Jill
what is the psi comparison between 6 qt instant pot and mealthy multi pot?
They are the same, Louise. Jill
You forgot to add that IP is a homegrown, Canadian made and supported product.
Mealthy lists nothing about their actual company on their website.
IP is made in China with the company in Canada. Mealthy is also made in China and the company is here in the US.
How well does the Mealthy Pot cook on slow cook function? My only complaint with my Instant Pot is the slow cooker function. It will not heat up hot enough even on the hottest slow cooker function. I have a GoWise that the slow cooker function is much better.
Denise, I have not tried using my Mealthy for slow cooking I have a couple of slow cookers that I love and won’t give up. Jill
So 6 months later, do you still like the Meathy as well as the instant pot?
Yes, I do. All the brands work basically the same and in my opinion, one brand is not better than the next. IP just got lucky. Jill
Do bloggers ever check their writing anymore? Filled with errors. But thank you for the info 🙂
You are welcome. Jill
Can you time how long it takes to pressurize 1 cup of water, say for boiling an egg on the mealthy and the instant pot Ultra?
I’m looking at getting one or the other and I’ve heard people say mealthy pressurizes quicker but they might be comparing to lux.
So in your review you stated that the instant pot has 18/8 stainless LID and pot with NO chemical coating. You were not as clear on the Mealthy. I was gifted one for christmas and before I open it I want to know. Is the lid on the mealthy stainless and does the pot have chemical coating?
Alisha, I love the Mealthy and would definitely keep it. It is stainless steel as well. Jill
So the mealthy has no chemical coating at all? I too noticed you mentioned they were both stainless steal but only mentioned no chemical coating on the Insta Pot. Thanks 🙂
You are welcome. Jill
my main question is: Can I use an Instant Pot recipe in my Mealthy Multi-Pot? Or, do I have to adapt them in some way?
Janet, they are essentially the same cooking device. It is like saying you have a Samsung oven and I have an LG oven and you want to know if you can make the same cookies I made in my oven, in yours. Jill
Your comparison of the two different pots has assisted me making a decision. It does get confusing: “which one is best?”, and “what to do?” while wringing my hands.
I’m wondering is Mealthy Multi-Pot will ever consider a 3 quart pot as is available in the Insta Pot. Any news in that?
Mealthy will be coming out with an 8 quart and I believe a 3 quart. Jill
It’s about a year after this first report.
3 months ago, I got an 8 quart Mealthy Multipot on an Amazon lightening sale. Not only did I get the accessories you named, but they’re also sending out the pots with a spatula, a spoon and a rice measuring cup.
With GA tax, I paid $110 for it and had free shipping with my Prime account.
As I’ve transitioned from stove top pressure cookers to electric, I’ve had several questions and a HUGE oopsie with pouring 1/2 water into the base unit WITHOUT the liner in it. I’ve contacted customer service several time. In all cases, they’ve been very helpful, giving me tips and further information on using my pot. And I personally thought one of my questions was a rather stupid one, but I didn’t want to mess up my pot, so I called (on a weekend) and asked. Answered phone quickly and was professional – even for a stupid question.
With that oopsie, I had already cancelled the program, unplugged it and had dumped the little remaining water out of it. They told me to not worry, I wasn’t the first one to do this and to simply turn it upside down on a towel for 24-48 hrs. And then when it was dry to do the water pressure test you do when you first receive the pot. And that, in worse case scenario, the pot didn’t work, I wasn’t out of luck. They have a replacement panel and it wasn’t expensive. And also requested that, whether or not the pot worked, to PLEASE call them back and let them know what happened.
One of my concerns about spending that much money on a Multipot – or any brand, is the sadly declining customer service that I kept reading about. When Instant Pot became all the rage, people were raving about their customer service. Fast forward 3 years, and over and over gain, people are complaining about the declining, unresponsive or uncaring customer service and products that are no longer lasting beyond 3-6 months. So I held off on getting any pot. Then my daughter saw Mealthy pot and msg me about it.
I had been saving up, saw all of the good ratings and the nice things said about their customer service, saw the sale and with a bit of fear and trepidation, I went for it. I’m so glad I did. I use it 1-3 times a day for fixing meals.
Back to the oopsie – 24 hrs later, pot was dry and when I did the water test, it came to pressure. I called to let them know. Different CSM on the phone, but she knew who I was and whom I had talked to and assured me, she’d let the former CSM know everything was good on my pot.
Now THAT’S customer service!
Yes, they are very good. Jill
I bought the Mealthy 8 qt in March (2019).
I called last week and asked about a 3 quart. It’s in the works for late 2019-2020.
in the meantime, they’re releasing the Crisplid, next month (June/July 2019)
Yes, please make sure to use my affiliate link to get your crisplid directly from Mealthy. I will be posting it later today. Jill
I want to get to get into cooking, and I don’t know much about cooking. I was going to buy an instant pot, but I may get the Mealthy. Are the recipes essentially the same? I see some nice cookbooks for Chinese and Indian dishes that I like and wonder if I have to use certain cook books or recipes from Mealthy or is it the same? I don’t know much about cooking, so this may seem like an elementary question for some.
Those are just brand names for multicookers. If you wanted to make chocolate chip cookies for instance, they can be made in any oven, not just a Samsung or LG oven. Same thing with multicookers. There are many on the market from different brands.
Hi Jill,
Thanks for a great review!
I was all set on buying a Mealthy, and just heard about the ninja foodi.
Now I am so confused!……any plans to compare the 2?
Thanks!
Tamara
Hi Tamara. I will definitely compare the two. It is a hard choice as so many recipes do not need to be browned, but when they do, it is nice to have the Foodi. I do love the Mealthy Multipot though and it is my most used pressure cooker. Jill
Thanks for the great comments, everyone! I’m just now hemming and hawing, trying to figure out which one to order. I want to be able to make plant yogurts, as I do not do dairy), any comments there?
I wish the 8qt was out already, my husband is like feeding a human garbage disposal. Love him dearly, but it takes some doing keeping him fed. As we are Whole Foods Plant Based people, I really need a pressure cooker for beans, and the summers here are so hot, I just can’t bear to cook anything in summer til the wee hours when it’s cooler, and that’s getting old.
For me, being in my mid-60’s, mom/step-mom of 18 kids, with 35 grandkids, 2 more expected in 2019, and 1 great-granddaughter, even a 12 qt. Multi cooker wouldn’t be large enough. I did a side-by-side comparison between the Instant Pot Duo Plus and the Mealthy MultiPot. I like the features on the Mealthy MultiPot much better, plus the MultiPot comes to pressure a bit faster, and food cooks a bit faster than the Instant Pot Duo Plus. In my case, faster is better! I make food in batches, keep the first batch warm while I’m cooking the second batch. I’m holding off buying a second MultiPot until they put an 8 qt. model on the market. The MultiPot is tremendous and I’ve been strongly recommending it to our family and friends over the Instant Pot Duo Plus.
Wow, Mary, congrats on such a large and lovely family. There is an 8 quart coming out, so stay tuned. I will be announcing it on my page https://www.facebook.com/thisoldgal/, so make sure you click to follow that page. Jill
Thank you for the comparison! The unfavorable reviews of the Instant Pot Ultra drew me to Mealthy! And the added extras included with the Mealthy are positives too!
Have you heard anything about Mealthy making a bigger 8 qt unit?
Thanks again for you review.
Susan, one is coming out shortly. Jill
I like the stainless steel exterior of the Instant Pots because our appliances are stainless steel But the many features of the Mealthy MultiPot that the Instant Pot does Not have are what sold me on the Mealthy MultiPot over the Instant Pot. Also, the Mealthy MultiPot has over 633 Five Star reviews on Amazon.com, each of the Instant Pot reviews have much fewer Five Star reviews! To me as a Senior Citizen, that’s important!
I am glad you like your new Mealthy. I like it too! Jill
I’ve seen a lot of accessories for Instant Pot on Amazon. Will the accessories for the 6 qt Instant Pot work with the 6 qt Mealthy Pot?
Sharon, they are all multicookers and any accessory that fits is fine. Here is my page on accessories. Mealthy Accessories Jill
I am sold on Mealthy – but want a glass cover – will the IP class cover fit?
Yes, the glass cover is a perfect fit. Jill
This was very helpful and convinced me to purchase the Mealthy as my first pressure cooker! Thank you! Look forward to more comparisons, opinions, and recipes–especially for the basics.
Thank you, R. Jill
Thank you for the comparison. I have been wanting a second instant pot. I may be giving Mealthy Pot a try.
Glad this was helpful! Jill
I am wondering where the different pots are manufactured? No one ever mentions this, and I wonder why….?
China, like most things. Jill
Thank you for the comparison, Jill.i bought my first IP Jan 2017 after problems getting my yogurt to set up. Googling sent me to this old gal and there began my love affair with the Instant Pot! Thanks , Jill. I’ve learned a lot from you, and enjoy all your recipe remakes of the oldies. Since then, I have bought Twi more for myself, an 8 qt for those big Sunday family soups or stews, as well as for broth and stock making, and one for our daughter. Also one for our home in high altitude Colorado. Great there not to heat up the kitchen in the summer!
I am so tempted to get the Ultra just for the altitude adjustment feature, but I’ve managed to figure it out pretty well without.
I have since converted so many of my ethnic and family favorites to cooking in the IP. I check in on your site often to keep up with you. Thanks, Jill.
I checkedf out most of this before I got my gtime. I love my two IP’s, but needed a larger machine. There are some extremely interesting features on the gtime (sous vide, canning, etc) and it is a 8 qt; however, I’m having a problem with their manual. So far they have been helpful in answering my questions – and there are many questions. Maybe you know of a machine with many features, large size and small price.
I will add that I am old totally disabled, etc, so a machine like these make my life liveable and manageable and I am thankful for them for sure.