The Steam Boss - Steam Release Diverter | Kitchen Accessories Compatible with Instant Pot Duo, Plus, Smart Models | All Quart Sizes, 3 mini 6, 8 | Gadget for Home and RV (Pink)

This thing is scary to use! You can't leave it on as it lifts up the pressure release vaulve just enough to let a small amount escape. So you have to put it on when you want to release pressure. So let's say you want to do a quick release. You have to quickly and carefully slide the handle if the release through the hole and set it down. If you bump it the steam can shoot out onto your hand. It is a lot like playing Operation but instead of a simple buzzer it is scalding hot steam! It's an interesting design but serious failure since you can't leave it on and putting it on is dangerous while under pressure. I asked my girlfriend to use it and that you had to put it on right before QR and she didn't even want to try it. When I demonstrated she responded with "holy crap that is dangerous".Update: I tried to contact the company that makes this via their email. I got a bounce back from it saying the email doesn't exist. I tried messaging them on Facebook messenger and it showed they saw it but no response.

The Steam Boss seemed like a good idea for my Instant Pot Lux when I was reading the reviews. But when I went to use it, the instructions say you're not supposed to "attach The Steam Boss until cooking is completed and venting is desired." It's a REALLY tight stretch to pry the thing onto the pressure release valve when the pot ISN'T cooking. It's so difficult that I'm afraid that if I wait until it's time to vent, the valve will pop loose during the struggle, and I'll wind up getting scalded. So it sits unused, and I'll probably return it.

I love this little gizmo...The Steam Boss! It is so handy and easy to use. Even though I have used a pressure cooker for years, it took me several months to work up the nerve to try out our new Instant Pot. It was a bit intimidating with all those buttons and choices. With my old pressure cooker I ran cold water over the lid to release the pressure so I didn't have to touch the valve and risk being burnt by steam. When I first tried the Instant Pot I realized that quick releasing pressure with the valve could give you a burn if you were not careful. So I did a little more research and found The Steam Boss on line. What a great idea! There are different models to accommodate the various models of Instant Pot ( I have the Duo Plus ). The correct model of The Steam Boss boss for my machine came in black or pink. I chose pink, not just because it was a fun, less serious color but because I thought it would be a lot easier to find in a drawer with all my other black gadgets. An additional plus is it is easy to see what you are doing when attaching it to the valve on the Instant Pot. It only takes a couple of times to figure out how to aim the diverter because it changes position when you turn the valve. Note that you do NOT COOK with the diverter in place but put it on the pot only when cooking is finished and you are ready to divert the steam. To clean you just rinse in hot soapy water. No mess, no fuss and it keeps your fingers away from the hot steam and the steam from getting on your cabinets.

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  This little periscope did exactly what I wanted it to do - divert the steam release of my Instant Pot away from my wooden upper kitchen cabinets. I have zero counter space that isn't directly below cabinets and I hated releasing the steam under them and this did the trick! It's made of a sturdy, soft silicone that's easy to wash.It says to place it on the steam release valve after the food is finished cooking, but please do so carefully. The steam release valve is sensitive and trying to put the Steam Boss on naturally released some steam. Please excuse my tentativeness in the video - the Instant Pot is new to me and I was worried about the steam release, hence the wooden spoon method.Overall though, I'm pleased with this and it will definitely get a lot of use in the future.

Can't tell you how thrilled I was to finally find a steam diverter that fits my 6 qt. Crock Pot Express 8 in 1 Multicooker! This one works like a champ! No drips or water puddles--just a wide swath of steam that dissipates in the air. The Pressure People are very responsive and delightful to deal with, too. All around, this product is a winner! NOTE: If you have a 6 qt. CPE, be sure to order the LUX version!

We have the standard particle board/ veneer kitchen cabinets in our kitchen, and while we LOVE our instant pot, we didn't love how the steam would vent directly into the underside of said cabinets. (All counterspace in our kitchen is below cabinets)With the steam boss, it's not a concern or a worry. Steam is vented away from the cabinets in any direction we choose. It cleans up easily and is easy to use. 10/10 would (and do) recommend this.

I just bought an Instant Pot and realized after my first use that I needed a steam diverter so my kitchen cabinets wouldn't get a steam bath every time I used it. This works GREAT! It's a soft plastic that is so easy to attach over the steam release valve, and I chose pink for breast cancer!

I am so happy that I found Steam Boss for my Lux 6 qt. Instant Pot! It is saving the precious fronts and undersides of my cherry wood cabinets...and it is saving me from steam burns, too. It is so easy to use - and made from tough silicon, it is a breeze to clean and keep smelling fresh. It stores easily inside my I Pot, so it never gets lost. Now, I do not have to worry about steam and its excessive moisture ruining my precious cabinetry. Very happy with this product! However, I must say that one of the support pages on Face Book for the I Pot will not allow me to post a picture of it, or even talk about it. They say since it is not their product, they can't endorse it. Well, why didn't they come up with something such as this? They haven't so far, so Steam Boss, you get my vote!

Bought this on a whim and it totally does what I need...which is to divert the steam away from my cupboard doors and towards the range fan. Was very easy to use the first time and I pop it in the dishwasher. I have a Ninja Foodi.

I needed a diverter to not have steam on my oak cabinets and this one is great. IP had indicated not to use a diverter but sometimes this is necessary. I had tried others that did not work with my pot but this one was adaptable and works fine.

I love this little gadget.So easy to use on my Instant Pot Lux.It does seem a bit expensive ..almost a third of what I paid for the pot...but very useful.

This little gadget worked well as advertised; diverted the steam to the direction of wherever the opening is pointed at.and fitted the vent on my Crock-Pot; However, this gadget is not recommended for the Master Pro 12-in-1 because of the way the vent is designed on that machine.

Easy to pop on the insta pot and the steam is directed away from the cupboards above. Well worth the purchase. Good quality.