Instant Pot - Vortex Mini 2QT
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Last updated: Aug 19, 2025 Scoring
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"Ya I got 4 years daily use multiple times on my instant vortex."
"My beloved original instant vortex has finally died after 5+ years of constant use."
"this thing is going strong for 4 years now"
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"however in practice the food is nowhere near as good as from the Instant vortex Thisgs take forever to cook, and have inconsistent browning. ... It took almost twice as long to cook chicken from raw in the Gourmia, as I am used to in my Instant vortex."
"The Ninja and Instant heated better, and even pre-heated better (which the Philips advertises as being particularly good at, which it's not. The Ninja and Instant were superior)."
"Even if an item doesn’t have air fryer directions I usually take the oven directions, lower the temp by about 25 degrees and cut the cooking time in half, checking halfway."
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"it’s got a rotisserie! I don’t have the shake anything"
"The fry basket rotisserie attachment alone is worth it to me."
"It has two shelves plus a rotisserie and cooking cylinder for tater tots, etc."
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"So my "money is no object" choice turns out to be the reasonably priced Instant Vortex."
"and it was half the price of the Philips."
"the Instant Vortex is my favorite at that price point."
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"I like the window to be able to see how much more time the food needs without letting out heat or slowing down cooking time."
"I love my instant vortex for the windows"
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"the handle detached from the basket and couldn't be reattached."
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"Same! I’ve forbid my husband from using it. ... It seems like it’s killing us?! ... I want to send it back!! ... Regret it!"
"How long does it take for the plastic smell to go away? I just got one and can't handle the smell 😩 ... Right? It's so bad and the plastic smell gets into the food. ... I did that and it still stinks 😂 I just use it for reheating food now since I don't have a microwave lol the taste is less noticeable though"
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"all the window does is get dark and yellow, even wiping it down every time we cook. ... So you have to open it anyway to check."
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"how easy the teflon scratches the screen pan"
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