Russell Hobbs 21140 - Reviews
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18.1.2019
The plus points of this steamer is how easy it is to use. There is only one control - the analogue timer. No clock to set or complex programming. The three baskets fit easily on top of the unit. Food cooks quicker in the lower baskets. The rice basket does not work that well as it is neither quicker or better tasting than using a saucepan. The plastic discolours with some foods such as carrots. If you live in a hard water area put some vinegar in the steaming water. Scale will ultimately kill the unit degrading the plastic and causing staining. For the price a good simple product.
21.10.2019
This is my 4th steamer and previous models have been made of hard plastic with a welded on handle on the lid, which came off very quickly. This model has the handle integrated into the lid, so should last for the life of the steamer. The only downside is that previous models had loose bottoms to the trays, which were interchangeable, so if one broke you could swap it over. With this model if the small tray (the one used most often by far) breaks then that will be the end of the whole steamer.
9.8.2016
There are 3 large deep compartments and the bottoms come out, handy when wanting to steam larger items. It has a 60 minute timer, and a small spout at the side to add more water if required. The large rice compartment cooks rice to perfection, (first for me) The whole thing is light and is easy to use and clean. Perfect for a family but in my opinion is too big for just a couple unless you have guests round on a regular basis. Sorry but unable to provide pics as having problems with my camera.
9.1.2019
Bought in an emergency as old one broke and I needed it for Christmas Day. Took a while to figure out that the steam ring does not stay in place until you place the cover over the base. Works well, steams quicker than the old one.I always allow more time than they recommend in the manual but can't complain about the cooking time.Have used it 3 times and washed it by hand and not noticed the staining problem other people have mentioned, maybe it's only if you put it through the dishwasher.
1.8.2017
The steamer is a good buy for the price. Ours doesn't stop when it runs out of water though. The base I find strange for tipping water out and washing while the plug is attached (but not plugged in)! Other than than it is really good plenty of space. Cooks evenly providing you space out the veg and leave the middle fairly empty. Soft veg cook easy in the bottom, carrots for example cook much better on the second level. Haven't gone any higher yet! Rice compartment looks good but not tried.
1.6.2017
A great steamer. The first one I've owned and was a little unsure as we usually use a job steamer. The good thing is, it's easy to use, just pour in the water, put the chopped veg in and turn it on. It then turns itself off when the timer runs out. It comes with an easy guide so you know how long to put it on for and has a built in safety feature to prevent it working when the water runs out. You can cook many things in this including meat and rice so you can do a whole meal if you wanted.
29.3.2017
I have had this steamer for over a month now and I have to say its pretty good for the price. I have been steaming my food for over 3 years now and you can virtually steam anything. The instructions aren't the best i've seen especially as it doesnt say how to steam rice (its normally a ratio of 1 to 1.5 so 1 cup or rice to 1.5 cups water) the manual just says look at the rice packet. This is easily rectified if the rice packet doesnt have instructions by checking the internet or the ratio.
27.2.2018
Bought to replace an older version of a Russell Hobbs steamer. Heats up very quickly & streams food evenly. However the baskets are not as pictured on the box, they are white, not clear, & made of a softer plastic. Whilst this doesn't alter the effectiveness of the steamer in any way I am disappointed that they have already discoloured after only two uses. Much preferred the clear, rigid baskets on my old steamer. This one does have an advantage however - it works!! Hope it lasts as long.
12.8.2016
We are delighted with the steamer. It has 3 tiers, enough to cook a meal for 4. Handy 60 minute timer. The design is well thought out as each tier is slightly bigger than the last so when put away all the sections fit into each other. When all 3 sections are in use the height is 43cm which is 1cm clearance from worktop to cupboard above ( great thought) and when dismantled to put away it is 28cm or 25.5cm if you put the lid upside down.Tip: try cooking a chicken in it. Lovely and moist.
10.1.2018
This is the one I chose over several others, The food containers are a complete unit (no removeable bottoms) I have had the other types with a removeable bottom in them and find them annoying . This unit being a solid unit keeps the food in when transfering to the main body, This is through dexterity problems and not being able to grip the sides properly therefore the sides move and the bottom falls out spilling food. This unit prevents food falling out as the bottom is not removeable.
14.9.2016
The product works quite well. When you turn it on and turn the dial to the right time it starts to work very quickly which is good, and if you follow the rice cooking instructions the rice turns out quite well. I've also cooked quinoa, buckwheat and pasta using the rice dish as well! The only thing is that I have found that despite cleaning it each time the trays will stain after a while, and the separate levels done click together or anything when you stack then they are just balanced.
27.12.2019
The design could be slightly better, it doesn't pack together for storage so takes up a lot of space. I have steamed carrots about four times, some of the plastic is stained orange and will not clean off.It does work very well, it holds a lot of food with three large sections. It is more robust than some I looked at. I did all my vegetables in it on Christmas Day and they were just right.Overall I would recommend if you have plenty of space, and don't mind the orange staining.
10.4.2019
Looks good, quick to come to the steam and seems to cook the veg quickly. Really good value for moneyThis is a 5 star all rounder but for a couple of things.1. It would be nice if for storage it all packed into itself, if it does, I can’t work out how so it takes up more cupboard space than it should.2. It would be nice if there was a lip to pour out the left over water that collects from the steamer. This has all the veg goodness in but isn’t easy to decant to the gravy boat.
24.10.2017
I bought this as I only cook for me, and I was fed up of using so many pans and cooker rings for my veg. I thought it to take forever to steam everything, but in fact it's only marginally longer than on the hob. Loads of space, plenty big enough for a family, and it tastes good. Haven't tried rice yet. Reason it's only got 4 stars is that the timer is tempremental, sometimes it works, sometimes not, so it pays to take note of the time when you put it on. Very pleased with my steamer
29.11.2017
A really good steamer with 3 spacious baskets which cleverly stack inside one another for storage. Unfortunately this is also the main downside as it means you can only use the baskets in a particular order so when food in the bottom baskets is cooked but the food in the top basket needs longer. Then it's a juggle to empty the bottom two so that you can put the top one back on. If only they'd included an adapter that would allow the two larger baskets to fit directly onto the base.