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Hamilton Beach - 6-Qt 9-in-1 Multi Cooker/Rice Cooker - STAINLESS STEEL
Average customer rating
4.7
(33 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 33 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Hamilton Beach - 6-Qt 9-in-1 Multi Cooker/Rice Cooker - STAINLESS STEEL
Customer Rating
4
Multi-Cooker for sure!
on October 3, 2019
Posted by: Gunnarts
from Port Orange, Florida
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first impression of the cooker was that the size was perfect and also of importance I really liked the shape and dimensions of the pot. It's somewhat rectangular in style and measures at the bottom 8" wide by 11" long. to me this is perfect for a nice size roast or a decent size chicken. And in use it was plenty large enough for the browning functions and the saute feature as well. You can move the food around enough to making cooking a decent amount of food easy. When I first set up the cooker I personally was disappointed that the power cord was only about 30" long. Due to the placement of my outlets and my counter top area I was forced to use a heavy gauge short length extension cord so that I could cook in a well lighted area! I really liked that the feet of the cooker have rubber inserts that do a great job of keeping the cooker in place and not moving around when you are stirring the ingredients or browning a large piece of meat that you are moving around so as to brown as much of it as possible. In regards that capability, I found that the browning /saute functions pretty well and the bottom of the pot gets hot enough over a nice large area to perform well. A point of note is that you should wait to put your ingredients into the pot when either roasting searing or sauteing until the pot reaches temperature. In use of the multi-cooker I was able to operate the control buttons easily enough. The only feature that I have not used yet is the delay start. But in reading the directions it appears easy enough to set. I note and agree with the fact that delayed start should only be used when either cooking rice or steaming vegetables. I don't think it's advisable to have meat and ingredients that can spoil sitting for hours at room temperature before cooking. That is where the slow cooking feature works in all it's glory! I'm a big advocate of the convenience of slow cooking. There are so many benefits. Like using lesser expensive and usually tougher cuts of meat, when cooked in a slow cooker the meat cooks to a wonderfully moist and tender consistency. As well the addition of spices and herbs and liquids used in the process are infused and vibrant throughout the food and really enjoyed when eaten. The programming of the cooker has a keep warm feature which works really nicely especially if you slow cook on high. It reduces the possibility of your food being overcooked and dry. With regards to cooking rice, I have a pressure cooker that I use for same. But I did try and cook both white and whole grain rice batches and I found the multi-cooker does a good job of same, especially if you are cooking larger batches that cover the bottom of the pot more evenly. I followed the advice of rice to water which is important and also added the recommended vegetable oil of 1 tablespoon into the rice before adding the water to prevent foaming. The end product cooked was fine and only needed a fork run through the rice to fluff it up before serving. I really like that the multi-cooker has an alarm feature if the liquid boils dry and will continue until you add liquid or you press the cancel button. All in all I think Hamilton Beach has designed a nice addition to the genre of multi-cookers. Especially as to size and capability of uses, and with the wonderful feature of easy disassembly and being dishwasher safe. You should really consider the addition of this wonderful appliance in your kitchen arsenal!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Cooks Great!
on October 3, 2019
Posted by: RaeRae91
from Tuscaloosa,AL
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used this to cook a pork roast. It is the perfect size and I able to include everything we wanted in with our roast to feed a family of 6 (5 adults, 1 toddler). I put it on roast for only an hour and it almost fully cooked it but I wanted to wait to eat, so I put it on low for another hour. We even waited about 3 hours after and it was on warm during that time. It turned out perfectly. All the vegetables were soft and the meat was fully cooked and juicy.
After cooking, it was easy to clean up. Nothing stuck to it and I was able to wash it with ease.
Overall, I love it and can't wait to use the other settings. I love having multiple ways to cook and it's going to be used quite often. I love that it comes with it's own rice cooker as well. And the vent hole is large enough to stick a meat thermometer in without having to take the lid off. I'd highly recommend this to anyone.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Product
on October 3, 2019
Posted by: 2810
from Sc
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received the Hamilton beach multi cooker for free in return for an honest review. I really like this cooker. It is about the size of a standard slow cooker. It also has the option to steam, sear, slow cook etc. I used it to sear steaks. I place the steaks in the oven to finish cooking but I realized they would have been perfect just searing in this multi cooker. It comes with a small cup to measure rice if using it to prepare any type of rice. There is also a rack to steam your food as well. Searing automatically gives you 15 minutes cooking time which can be adjusted. All controls are digital and preset and maybe adjusted via arrows. The pot is removable like a standard slow cooker no problem with clean up it easily wipe out in order to be washed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
Preheats Quickly
on October 4, 2019
Posted by: Bubbles1015
from Jefferson Hills, PA
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Nice design, looks great on counter top. Preheats to cooking temp quickly. Not easy to get to temp and time you want to cook at. Did cook roast to tender juicy meal.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Love the multi-function of the one appliance
on October 6, 2019
Posted by: May17
from Glen Allen, VA
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] How great that I was able to roast a chicken, cook some rice and then make chicken & rice soup with the leftovers - all using the same pot, just different functions.
The multi-function capability is going to help me with reducing cabinet clutter as I will remove my roasting pan, rice cooker and old slow cooker - all replaced by this one unit.
I recommend this for anyone who cooks or entertains.
The multi-function capability is going to help me with reducing cabinet clutter as I will remove my roasting pan, rice cooker and old slow cooker - all replaced by this one unit.
I recommend this for anyone who cooks or entertains.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting hamiltonbeach.com
Customer Rating
5
Great in any home!
on October 6, 2019
Posted by: MsT66
from Manteca, CA, United States
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a versatile slow cooker. The first thing I noticed was that it look nice. Nice enough to keep on my counter regularly. This slow cooker has nine modes and is very easy to use and clean. The only mode I don't see myself using was the rice mode and that's because it take 45 minutes to cook. There are faster ways to cook rice so for me that particular mode is not useful but may be for other people.Today, I browned ground beef in it using the saute mode. Next I added ingredients to make chili. When we were done eating I lifted the inner pot out and put it in the refrigerator. The next day I put the pot back in the slow cooker and turned it on high. Lunch was ready in two hours. I liked the way the inner pot can go to refrigerator to cooker and heat up in a decent amount of time. This is something I'd look for to give as a wedding gift. The more options you have with a single item, the better because of all the storage space that is saved. Great product!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Nice array of uses!
on October 7, 2019
Posted by: Ingavar
from Portland, OR
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had this for about a week now and like it very well with some caveats.
The multi functions are great! It does everything the Instant Pot does except pressure cook. I have already got rid of my crock pot and my steamer/rice cooker as they are no longer needed because the HB Multi-cooker does it just fine for us. The controls are a little difficult to use at first but are all in all easy enough to use. I have used the steamer and the crock pot functions so far and they work great.
That said I have a few nitpicks: I think it should come with more complete instructions and may even a small recipe/cookbook to help you get started. The instructions that do come with it leave a little bit to be desired . I also would like to see a little bit of temp control for the roasting function as it only has one temp to cook with but then again I think all multi-cookers are the same in this respect. And a basket for steaming vegies would be nice along with a bowl/container to steam rice in.
Bottom line: I like it very much and will be using it for many meals in the future.
The multi functions are great! It does everything the Instant Pot does except pressure cook. I have already got rid of my crock pot and my steamer/rice cooker as they are no longer needed because the HB Multi-cooker does it just fine for us. The controls are a little difficult to use at first but are all in all easy enough to use. I have used the steamer and the crock pot functions so far and they work great.
That said I have a few nitpicks: I think it should come with more complete instructions and may even a small recipe/cookbook to help you get started. The instructions that do come with it leave a little bit to be desired . I also would like to see a little bit of temp control for the roasting function as it only has one temp to cook with but then again I think all multi-cookers are the same in this respect. And a basket for steaming vegies would be nice along with a bowl/container to steam rice in.
Bottom line: I like it very much and will be using it for many meals in the future.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting hamiltonbeach.com
Customer Rating
5
All in one
on October 8, 2019
Posted by: Th33th33
from California
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This multi cooker is the best . It does every function effectively and perfectly. It can steam, slow cook, roast and much more easily. It is more than enough for me and my family. Very easy to use and clean. Very sturdy and the material is superior. Every meal i had prepared in it came out perfect. So happy with it because I can cook in only one container different meals.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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