Versatile cooking gadgets are worth their weight in gold, providing customisable options to cook all kinds of foods. They can be the secret to quicker and tastier meals, and help to save on energy bills by limiting oven and stove use.
And right now, you can grab an 8-in-1 option that could revolutionise your kitchen: the Russell Hobbs Good-to-Go 6.5L Electric Multicooker for £49.99, down from £89.99 on Amazon. This Swiss Army knife machine is a 6.5L beast that will cover: searing, roasting, sous vide, slow cooking, steaming, rice, boiling, as well as keeping things warm.
Its durable aluminium casting should suit pretty much any kitchen and its non-stick coating has passed 100-wash tests in the dishwasher. With a removable control panel you can easily bring the pot and everything in it from the kitchen to the dinner table, as well as sticking it in the dishwasher for easy cleaning.
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Russell Hobbs offers a two-year guarantee, along with an additional third year for customers who register their product online. Amazon customers have given it an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 1,280 reviews, with many raving about its versatility, ease of use and convenience.
“Love the fact I can brown my meat, and fry off onions etc before adding all ingredients and swapping to slow cooker option,” said one five-star review. “All in one pot. And it’s dishwasher-proof. Perfect.”
“Love the fact the cooker sears, which is great for caramelising meat before slow cooking; saves a separate pan,” said another happy customer. “The cooker is easy to set up, just insert the control-panel-cum-power-connector. Easy to clean. Remove the control panel — don’t leave it in before washing!” Another said: “The pot is quite large and can get a lot of food inside. Easy to clean great appliance for any kitchen. Would highly recommend it.”
However, not everyone was so thrilled with their experience. One shopper complained about the size, saying: “It’s heavy, cumbersome and large for a straight-to-table pot. It’s also a real pain if you want to wash it in the sink, it barely fits in my sink.” Another customer warned: “It’s extremely easy to scratch with the attachments included for roasting and steaming.”
There’s no shortage of multi-cooking gadgets to consider in this price bracket. The VonShef Electric 5L Multi Cooker at Debenhams for £44.99 is one well-reviewed option, and the Tefal Spheri Multi-Cooker 5L for £72 at Dunelm is similarly worth a look.
That said, with a massive discount and over a thousand happy customers on Amazon alone, the Russell Hobbs Good-to-Go 6.5L Electric Multicooker is a great pick at £49.99.