While it's an 8 quart pot you really can't pressure cook 6 quarts because of the fill line, which prevents the boiling liquids from clogging up the vent pipe. Cause, yeah they will clog up. My complaint is that I would have bought a bigger pot had i known I had a filling line to contend with. It works great and I am very happy with my pressure cooker. No slight on the product or its function, its fabulous. Just wish I would have known about that fill line