The appliance that defined a decade of kitchen gifting. It works exactly as promised, and the long-term story is not failure but abandonment — the cupboard, not the bin.
This entry is written from the 3 sources listed at the bottom of the page. The numbers are our editorial estimates drawn from that material, not measurements, and no statistical sample sits behind them.
It depends on how you will use it. 57% would buy it again, which means roughly 43% would not. Very commonly ends up in a cupboard within the first year.
This is the classic shelf point. Nothing breaks — the machine simply stops coming out, and the two or three recipes it earned its place on are the only ones left.
Very commonly ends up in a cupboard within the first year. The seal retains smells between dishes. People who bought it to change how they cook mostly did not.
Worth it for: People who already batch-cook beans, stock or stews; Small households short on hob space; Anyone replacing an older pressure cooker. Think twice if: You are hoping it will make you cook more; Your counter space is already tight; You cook mostly quick weeknight meals.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 7.6 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.7 / 10 |
| One month | 7.6 / 10 |
| Six months | 6.8 / 10 |
| One year | 6.6 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 6.6 / 10 |
Owner reviews move this score. The researched figure stays visible next to it, so you can always see what the sources said before anyone voted.
Leave a review on the live pageEvery complaint and every piece of praise above traces back to these. The summaries are ours; nothing is quoted, and no link, quote or username anywhere on this site is invented.
Extended-use review of what the machine is genuinely good for after the novelty.
Long-term owner explaining why the machine left the kitchen.
Owner thread split between daily users and people who shelved it.