T-fal Clipso 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker

T-fal Clipso 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker

By T-fal · Pressure Cookers · Kitchen & Cooking

  • 8 qt capacity (serves 6-8)
  • Max operating pressure 13 lb (89.6 kPa)
  • Stainless steel
  • 15 x 10.4 x 12 in, 7.5 lb

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~$169.99 (approx.)
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Summary

A stainless steel stovetop pressure cooker for batches of six to eight people, built around a one-hand push-button lid that locks and releases in one motion. Check the pressure before you buy: the Clipso tops out at 13 lb (89.6 kPa), below the 15 psi standard most stovetop recipes assume.

Strengths

  • The one-hand push-button lid is easier and safer than the two-handed twist locks on traditional stovetop cookers.
  • The encapsulated base works on induction and every other cooktop.
  • Stainless steel throughout, with a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.
  • T-fal sells exact-model spares: gasket, steam basket, handle and safety valve.
  • Owners describe it as solid, quiet next to older Prestos and easy to lock.

Weaknesses

  • It cooks at 13 lb (89.6 kPa), below the 15 psi standard, so 15 psi recipes need timing adjustments.
  • The gasket is a yearly consumable; skip it and the cooker stops holding pressure.
  • No independent instrumented test of this exact 8-quart model was found.
  • Owner discussion is thin, and one Reddit owner calls the lid mechanism gimmicky and the plastic parts a concern.
  • The limited lifetime warranty replaces rather than repairs, and excludes wear, staining and scratching.
  • At the manufacturer’s list price the value is weaker than at the discount owners report.

Verified specifications

ModelP4500936; SKU 7114000494.
Capacity8 quarts.
Materialstainless steel body, exterior and interior; made in China.
Maximum operating pressure13 lb / 89.6 kPa.
Maximum safety pressure8 lb / 55 kPa.
Cooking temperatureabout 232°F on the Vegetable setting.
Cooktopinduction-compatible encapsulated base.
Lidone-hand opening and closing system.
Cleaningdishwasher safe with the gasket and pressure valve removed; do not soak the lid.
Dimensions15 × 10.4 × 12 in; 7.50 lb.
In the boxcooker body and lid, steam basket with holder, trivet/stand, recipe booklet.
Gasketreplace every year.
ServiceT-fal recommends a service-center inspection after 10 years.
Full research notes and sources

Pressure and recipe compatibility

T-fal rates the Clipso at a maximum operating pressure of 13 lb (89.6 kPa) and a maximum safety pressure of 8 lb (55 kPa). That is below the 15 psi most stovetop pressure cookers reach, and r/PressureCooking users call it a recipe-compatibility problem: a 15 psi recipe needs more time here, not the same time. The Vegetable setting runs about 232°F, with a hotter Chicken setting on T-fal’s service site.

The defining feature is the one-hand push-button lid, which reviewers and owners describe as easier and safer than traditional twist locks. One owner who bought the 8-quart at Costco calls it solid, quieter than an old Presto and safe enough, though the same owner asks about long-term durability and gasket or valve issues. A second Reddit owner is less impressed, calling the lid gimmicky and the plastic parts a concern.

Gasket, parts and running costs

The gasket is the consumable that matters. T-fal says replace it every year; let it go and the cooker eventually stops building pressure. The exact-model gasket is X9010501 and costs $20.70 from T-fal’s accessories store, so plan on roughly that each year. T-fal also sells the steam basket with holder ($12.90), a handle ($4.00) and a safety valve for this model. A parts retailer suggests every 12 to 18 months, but T-fal’s yearly line is the conservative one to follow.

Repairs and warranty

Routine upkeep is simple: replace the gasket yearly, keep the base clean and never soak the lid. T-fal recommends a service-center inspection after 10 years and publishes a repair manual and self-repair guide for the P4500936. The warranty is a limited lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects, but it excludes staining, discoloration, scratching and normal wear, and T-fal states cookware cannot be repaired, so a claim means replacement. Keep the receipt; proof of purchase is required.

Is it worth it?

Value depends almost entirely on what you pay. Around $80–100 the Clipso is a strong buy: stainless steel, induction support, a one-hand lid and a full parts catalog. At $100–130 it stays reasonable. At $130–160 it is fair, and above $170, the manufacturer’s list, the missing independent instrumented test for the 8-quart model counts against it. T-fal lists it direct at $169.99 (T-fal US, 2026), and owners have reported Costco selling it for $79.99 in an online-only promo (r/PressureCooking). If a tested track record matters, the 6.3-quart Clipso is the variant Serious Eats and other outlets have covered.

Which model this is

This page covers the T-fal Clipso Stainless Steel 8-quart pressure cooker, model P4500936, SKU 7114000494, made in China. The Amazon listing is ASIN B01C8DZI8K.

Don’t confuse it with the 6.3-quart Clipso (model P4500734) or the Clipso+ Chef 8L (P4551431), which adds four cooking programs and different construction.

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