Farberware 8qt. Programmable Pressure Cooker FPC800V

Pros: Quick, wholesome meals.
Cons: Dies after about 8 months.

Well here we go again, this is my third, yes third Farberware 8qt programmable pressure cooker and the last. I love this appliance, good quick, wholesome meals but the thing does not last long, on average about 8 months. Get your act together Farberware or whoever actually manufactures these applicances. You can find the same thing under many different names, smells the same, is the same, different names such as Farberware, Cooks Essentials, Hoobs and so on.

So far the exact same problem occured, it just quits pressuerizing. No rhyme or reason, just one day you get ready for a great meal and whamo, gone, done, nada. Sits there blinks at you, counts down then when you think your meal is ready you open it up and guess what, hot raw food, yummy,,,,NOT.

Pros: WHEN IT DID WORK, IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL THING!
Cons: I FEEL THIS PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD NOT BE ON THE MARKET.

I OWNED TWO OF THESE AND BOTH FAILED COMPLETELY AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS. I THOUGHT THE FIRST ONE FAILING WAS JUST A FLUKE. APPARENTLY IT WAS NOT AS THE SECOND PRESSURE COOKER DID THE EXACT SAME THING THIS VERY DAY (05/18/05). IT JUST STOPPED WORKING. WHEN I PLUG IT IN, NOTHING HAPPENS. THE LDC DOES NOT LIGHT UP AT ALL. PUSHING THE BUTTONS DOES NOTHING. VERY FRUSTRATING,ESPECIALLY FOR THE SECOND TIME. AFTER READING THE OTHER EVALUATIONS ON THIS SITE I HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THERE IS A BASIC DEFECT WITH THIS PRESSURE COOKER. IT JUST RANDOMLY STOPS WORKING. HOW CAN FARBERWARE GET AWAY WITH MAKING SUCH A SHODDY PRODUCT AND SELLING IT AS THE MOST EXPENSIVE PRESSURE COOKER ON THE MARKET.

Pros: Works well when it works.
Cons: Maybe that's why there are so many refurbished ones for sale.

When it worked it worked great, but just like some of the others users, mine went kaput after 8 months.

Pros: Would be great if it worked
Cons: Doesn't work

Just like the other 11 reviews here that are negative, my cooker stopped working after only a few uses, but outside of the one year warranty period. Salton is the manufacturer, and does not stand by their products outside of the warranty period. Case in point: On the back of the instruction manual, the blurb under "Out-of-Warranty Service" says, 'A flat rate charge by model is made for out-of-warranty service. Include $10.00 for return shipping. We will notify you by mail of the amount of the charge for service and require you to pay in advance for the repair or replacement.' When I called Salton Consumer Services and offered to pay for the repairs, they told me that no Salton products can be repaired, as all manufacturing is now overseas. Wow, way to stand behind your products, guys. I also have a Salton yogurt maker (YM9 model) that stopped heating after two uses. Junk, Junk, Junk is the theme here.