Monday, June 14, 2010

my nonexistent pressure cooker

I bought a Presto 8qt pressure cooker (model 0128204) off Amazon a couple of years ago and was looking for regulators and other parts for it.  Apparently that model number is a figment of my imagination even though it is stamped in the aluminum pot.  As of this writing there were three (3) google hits that positively listed that model number, and none had parts.

So I called Presto and asked about it. The rep seemed to sidestep the issue a bit, but when I asked if the listed 0128202 used the same gasket, overpressure relief and regulator she said it did.  She also advised the only regulator for this unit is 15#.  I would like to have a 5# and 10# for it like I do for my 22qt Mirro canner.  10# would be a bit gentler on my agar media, I suspect.

Posting this bit of trivia here so some other lost soul with a 0128204 wouldn't have to duplicate the effort.

13 comments:

  1. Thank you! I'm also trying to replace my Presto's gasket and was puzzled to find nothing when I googled the part number.

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  2. Thank you for the information. I have the same pressure cooker and I couldn't find a gasket for it. I found models 01282, 0128202, 0128206 but nothing for 0128204.

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  3. Thank you so much for your info!! I see I have the same well touchable 0128204 pressure cooker "ghost". Your information has been very useful.

    Most obliged,

    Big-Eater.

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  4. I am looking for the SAME model number 0128204 and it is no where to be found. Need a replacement ring, and like you was wondering if the sealing ring for model 0128202 would be okay to use. If anyone finds one...please post WHERE you found it.

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  5. From my post above: "...when I asked if the listed 0128202 used the same gasket, overpressure relief and regulator she said it did."

    Translation: the 0128202's gasket fits the 0128204 and is available at Amazon and many other places. I think it's the PR-9924.

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  6. FOUND IT...CONSUMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT
    National Presto Industries, Inc.
    3925 North Hastings Way
    Eau Claire, WI 54703-2209

    Voice Phone: 1-800-877-0441
    Fax Phone: 1-715-839-2242
    Email: contact@GoPresto.com

    ***I CALLED THEM AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE SEAL FOR THE 0128202 "WILL" FIT THE 0128204 MODEL. I JUST ORDERED IT ONLINE DIRECT FROM THEM. PART NUMBER IS 09924 FOR THE SEAL***

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  7. So glad I found this info. Thanks so much for telling me the 0128202 can be used instead.

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  8. Thank you for your very informative blog post! Saved me so much time. It's so odd that they don't even list the 0128204 on the Presto site.???

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    1. You can obtain the ring and prussure plug at your local Ace Hardware per presto. P/n 09924

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  9. Is it a plot to get us to buy a new pressure cooker. I will not bow under the pressure. The information was helpful. All I need is an air vent and I have that model. Too bad our Ace store went out of business.

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  10. Tank u very much!!

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  12. Thanks it really helps

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