Rating of the best multicookers of 2018-2019 according to reviews

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A multicooker is a popular small household appliance that simplifies the process of preparing various dishes. The device is equipped with a large number of built-in functions; it can be used to prepare first and second courses, baked goods and even yoghurts. A large range of devices causes some difficulties in choosing the most suitable model. Today in the article we present our rating of the best multicookers in 2021 for home use.

1. Advantages and disadvantages of multicookers
2. What to look for when buying a multicooker?
3. Rating of the best multicookers of 2021

Pros and cons of multicookers

Philips HD3136/03 Viva Collection

4.5/5

50 reviews

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RUB 7,185

Characteristics

• bowl: 4 l
• programs: milk porridge, frying, steaming, baking, stewing, pilaf, yogurt, cereal
• features: 3D heating, delayed start, keep warm, adjustable cooking time
• power: 980 W
• control: electronic
• timer up to 24 hours

Eighth place in the ranking is occupied by Philips HD3136/03 Viva Collection. A multicooker with an interesting design and original design. A special feature of the model is VitaPlus technology, which involves the use of two heating elements for quick heating and uniform heat distribution . 3D heating technology is also responsible for uniform cooking.

The 4 liter bowl has thick walls (2 mm) and a ProKeram nanoceramic coating. Thanks to this, it has a non-stick function, a long service life, and can be washed in the dishwasher. The control panel and display are located on the top of the case next to the lid. The multicooker can be programmed to perform one of 15 programs or set your own settings in the Multicook mode. Temperature values ​​are selected in the range of 40–160 °C , the timer can be set up to 24 hours. There is a keep warm mode. The set includes a steaming basket and a measuring cup.

Pros:

• Design.
• Convenient and intuitive control panel.
• High-quality preparation of various dishes.
• Cooks quickly (power 980 W).
• Wide variety of modes.
• Possibility to delay start.

Minuses:

• After a year of use, chips appear on the surface of the bowl.
• It is not possible to purchase the bowl separately.
• There are isolated cases of breakdowns (the lid lock has broken off, the control panel is glitchy).

Price 7,000 rubles . The multicooker has good equipment and a beautiful appearance. Allows you to prepare various dishes, including baked goods, steamed products, yogurt, for which it provides uniform heating due to technology using two heating elements. Some users have encountered the fact that instead of the ProKeram bowl, the kit includes a regular bowl, which breaks down faster. Because of this, only 89% of users recommend the Philips HD3136/03.

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No. 3 - Bosch MUC28B64RU

Price: 13990 rubles

The Bosch multicooker is an innovative device with a digital display and a removable inner lid, equipped with 48 programs and 3D heating. It is reliable, high-quality, modern, equipped with a comfortable touch control type and a delayed start option. Buyers will certainly be pleased that the device comes with not only a measuring cup and a steamer container, like most competitors, but also a spatula, a ladle, a frying grid, tongs for removing the bowl, a grate for steaming, and a recipe book. Thanks to its good functionality, the Bosch MUC28B64RU can easily cope with preparing even the most complex dish, saving you effort, money and time. Bosch AutoCook review.

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Scarlett SC-MC410S09

4.6/5

19 reviews

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RUR 4,489

Characteristics

• bowl: 3 l
• programs: milk porridge, frying, steaming, baking, stewing, pasta, cereals
• Features: delayed start, keep warm, adjustable cooking time
• power: 500 W
• control: electronic
• timer up to 24 hours

In seventh place in the TOP is Scarlett SC-MC410S09. A standard design model with a control panel located on the side of the case. Bowl with three-layer non-stick coating. The multicooker has 11 cooking programs . In addition to the standard ones, there is a steamer, making cottage cheese, and baking.

The model also allows you to set your own cooking settings, is equipped with a timer and a heating function, which turns on automatically after cooking is completed. The set includes a steaming basket, measuring spoon and bowl.

Pros:

• Compact.
• A sufficient number of programs and the ability to manually configure.
• Informative control panel.
• The bowl can be washed in the dishwasher.
• Good equipment.
• Inexpensive.

Minuses:

• The bowl volume is small: the actual working volume is 2.5 liters (not for a large family).
• The instructions are not very informative.

Price 3,200 rubles . This is the cheapest model in the rating. Compared to the Philips HD3136/03, it operates in fewer modes, has a smaller bowl volume (3 l) and half the power, this affects the heating time. Otherwise, taking into account the price, users consider the equipment and functionality of the model to be quite sufficient. And 92% of them recommend Scarlett for purchase.

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What is a multi-pressure cooker?

This device is an improved and more advanced version of a conventional multicooker. As a rule, such devices have a slightly larger weight and dimensions, however, if the opportunity allows, and, on the contrary, there is always not enough time for cooking, experts recommend taking a closer look at this option, since the food in it is cooked almost twice as fast in due to the fact that a pressure above atmospheric pressure is created inside the pan.

Purchasing such a unit makes sense if you regularly serve foods and dishes whose preparation technology requires long-term cooking. Judging by the reviews of experienced housewives, a multicooker-pressure cooker quickly produces excellent jellied meat, the most tender boiled tongue, pea soup without first soaking the legumes, and the most unsuccessful and stringy piece of meat, carefully slipped to an inattentive buyer by a cunning seller, will become soft in literally 30-40 minutes. In general, the device reduces cooking time by almost three times. So, potatoes will be cooked in 8-10 minutes, beets in 10-20, chicken breast will require 7-10 depending on the original thickness of the piece. Impressive results, right?

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Moulinex CE 500E32

4.6/5

116 reviews

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RUB 6,589

Characteristics

• bowl: 5 l with ceramic coating
• programs: multicook, milk porridge, frying, steaming, baking, stewing, pilaf, yogurt, cereal
• Features: delayed start, keep warm, adjustable cooking time
• power: 1000 W
• control: electronic
• non-stick coating of the bowl

In sixth place in the rating is the Moulinex CE 500E32 pressure cooker-multi-cooker. It has a large 4-layer bowl with a volume of 5 liters with a ceramic non-stick coating. This model has many more programs than Scarlett and Philips - 21. Moreover, among them there are detailed modes. For example, 8 degrees of frying or steaming a specific product (vegetables, meat, fish).

The multicooker also has a manual program, a heating mode, delayed start and adjustable heat maintenance (up to 24 hours) . To operate in pressure cooker mode, you must enable pressure operation. After cooking, you can manually open the valve to quickly release steam. This valve serves to protect against overpressure. The set includes a stand, steam basket, measuring cup, spatula.

Pros:

• Reliable assembly.
• Clear interface.
• Easy care (lid, elastic - everything is removable). Accessories can be washed in the dishwasher.
• High quality bowl coating.
• Signal of completion of work.
• Great set.

Minuses:

• The instructions are not very informative.
• There are few recipes in the book.
• Release of steam requires caution and may be accompanied by drops of condensation.
• The sealing gum absorbs odors (but they are not transferred to other products during subsequent cooking).

Price 7,500 rubles . When compared with the Philips HD3136/03, at almost the same price, Moulinex provides much more options: cooking in pressure cooker mode (under pressure), more programs, good equipment. For its high-quality performance, versatility and speed of preparation, the model is recommended by 90% of owners.

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Polaris PMC 0526 IQ Home

4.9/5

100 reviews

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6,750 rub.

Characteristics

• bowl: 5 l
• programs: multicook, milk porridge, frying, steaming, baking, stewing, pilaf, yogurt, cereal
• features: delayed start, keep warm, control from a smartphone, Sous-Vide
• power: 860 W
• control: electronic
• number of programs: 21

The top five is opened by Polaris PMC 0526 IQ Home. The multicooker has a stylish design, made in a round shape, equipped with a folding handle and large legs. The entire front part of the case is occupied by a touch control panel with a display. A special feature of the multicooker is the possibility of remote control via an application (communication occurs via Wi-Fi). She can work in the Yandex Smart Home.

Polaris PMC 0526 IQ Home has 21 automatic programs, and using the settings you can create up to 300 modes . Unlike the described models, it has a Sous-Vide program (cooking in a vacuum). The application provides even more settings options and 700 ready-made recipes. If the power supply fails, the multicooker will continue to work, as it retains the specified settings for 2 hours. The 5-liter bowl has an ANATO ceramic coating.

Pros:

• Stylish design.
• Many settings and modes.
• Control via app.
• Informative display.
• High quality bowl.
• Large volume.

Minuses:

• Slow heating.
• The condensate does not flow into the condensate collector.
• There is no inner cover.

Price 7,400 rubles . At a fairly low price, the multicooker has a lot of advantages over the models that I talked about earlier: there is an application with recipes, high-quality coating and a large bowl capacity, many auto programs. But Polaris is inferior to the budget Scarlett in the absence of an internal cover, and in comparison with Moulinex it has less power, which is why it warms up more slowly. However, 98% of buyers are satisfied with the functionality and ergonomics of the model and expect an update to the application with even more recipes and the addition of functionality for control through Alice.

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Tefal RK901F32

4.7/5

52 reviews

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RUB 9,990

Characteristics

• bowl: 5 l with ceramic coating
• programs: multicook, milk porridge, frying, steaming, baking, stewing, pilaf, yogurt, pasta, cereal
• Features: delayed start, keep warm, adjustable cooking time
• power: 750 W
• control: electronic
• non-stick coating of the bowl

The fourth level of the rating is occupied by Tefal RK901F32. The multicooker has an elongated shape, and the touch control panel is located on the top panel and located next to the lid. The peculiarity of the model is the spherical shape of the bowl , which, due to air circulation, creates the effect of cooking in a traditional oven and evenly distributes heat.

The 5-liter bowl itself which guarantees its durability. It is also equipped with a spatula for “smart mixing”. It automatically turns on when preparing certain dishes and mixes the food to maintain juiciness and uniform baking/frying. The multicooker has 71 programs and a manual mode for individual settings . When you turn on programs for cooking rice, cereals, or pilaf, the Fuzzy Logic intelligent system is connected, which itself determines the time and temperature for cooking.

Pros:

• Reliable, roomy bowl.
• Lots of settings and modes.
• Automatically mixes dishes.
• It is possible to turn off auto-heating.
• There is a self-cleaning function.

Minuses:

• The inscriptions on the control panel are in small font.
• There is a case of a broken blade.
• The time countdown begins after pressing the button, and not after the water boils (and due to the low power, this takes extra time, which must be taken into account when setting the settings).
• Not all baked goods can be cooked (the shape of the bowl is more like a cauldron).
• Price.

Price 12,900 rubles . This is the most expensive multicooker in the rating. The price is determined by its special equipment: the spherical shape of the bowl, smart mixing technology, and an intelligent system for preparing cereals. The model is inferior in power to Polaris PMC 0526, and does not have as rich a set as Moulinex. 91% of buyers recommend this model, believing that its advantages correspond to the price.

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The best multicookers of 2021

TOP 20 best multicookers in the 2021 ranking

REDMOND RMC-M36

4.7/5

529 reviews

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RUB 3,510

Characteristics

• bowl: 5 l
• programs: multicook, milk porridge, frying, steaming, baking, stewing, pilaf, yogurt, pasta, cereal
• features: delayed start, keep warm, adjustable cooking time, Sous-Vide
• power: 700 W
• control: electronic
• modes: making cheese, making cottage cheese; removable valve

Third place in the ranking is occupied by REDMOND RMC-M36. Traditional multicooker. It is equipped with a 5-liter bowl with DAIKIN non-stick coating, which prevents food from burning and allows you to use a minimum of oil. The multicooker has 16 automatic programs and a manual mode for controlling time and temperature settings. In addition to standard programs, there is Sous-Vide, pizza, and express.

Also, REDMOND RMC-M36 has a keep warm function for up to 12 hours with the ability to turn it off, a delayed start function (up to 24 hours) and a mode for heating dishes . It comes with quite a large set: a container for steaming, a bowl, a measuring cup, a spoon, and a ladle.

Pros:

• Large capacity.
• Cooks quickly and efficiently.
• Clear instructions.
• Lots of programs and options for settings.
• There is an internal removable cover.
• Inexpensive.

Minuses:

• Some modes do not correspond (the dish is half-raw).
• It takes a long time to boil water (due to low power).

Price 3,900 rubles . Compared to its similar price, Scarlett, REDMOND has a larger bowl volume, a large number of cooking programs, remembers the last selected settings and allows you to lock the control panel. 96% of REDMOND RMC-M36 owners recommend it for purchase, especially considering the low price.

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BRAND 701

The review continues with a device from the Brand brand, popular in Russia. Despite the simple name “701”, the multicooker is fraught with many pleasant and interesting surprises, but first of all it stands out among its competitors due to its price and compactness. The cost of the device is 4839 rubles, but the model has non-standard dimensions, convenient for storage and transportation. Perhaps this is the best device with a bowl capacity for food up to 3 liters. The power is 655 W, which is enough for most daily tasks. Of course, the body is made of glossy plastic, this circumstance has become a kind of quality standard among devices of this class. But the bowl itself is made of an alloy coated with ceramic. Using the electronic unit, you can control the temperature of the prepared food and time.

The three-dimensional heating function, unfortunately, is not supported, but there are as many as 17 built-in programs for automatically preparing dishes. This includes baking, cooking pilaf, and frying meat, in addition, you can put the dough and expose the yogurt to heat. The control unit has both a function for maintaining the temperature of already prepared food, and a delayed start for the start of cooking.

Among the pleasant features of the device, it is worth noting the five-stage temperature switching, the ability to prepare cottage cheese and sour cream.

The weight of the device is also pleasing - only 2.9 kg without taking into account the weight of loaded products. A wonderful compact device that will easily fit in the corner of the kitchen table and will not take up much space even in a small kitchen. Many features and an average price will make the model interesting to a wide range of buyers. One of the most interesting solutions in the mid-price segment.

• reliability;
• equipment;
• ergonomics;
• Ease of use;
• dimensions;
• good appearance;
• intuitive control unit;
• quality of prepared dishes.

• easily soiled plastic body;
• slightly overpriced;
• power cord (flimsy and short).

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Tefal CY621D32

4.5/5

56 reviews

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RUB 7,570

Characteristics

• bowl: 5 l with ceramic coating
• programs: multicook, milk porridge, frying, steaming, baking, stewing, pilaf, yogurt, pasta, cereal
• features: 3D heating, delayed start, keep warm, cooking time adjustment, Sous-Vide
• power: 1000 W
• control: electronic
• ceramic coating bowl

Tefal CY621D32 takes the silver medal. This model, like the Tefal RK901F32, is equipped with a 5-liter spherical bowl for even heating. The multicooker has 32 automatic programs. And on each of them you can change the time and temperature at will. If necessary, you can turn on the pressure in any mode, which speeds up cooking by 2 or more times (working as a pressure cooker).

The model has 9 protection systems for safety during pressure cooking . The Tefal CY621D32 equipment is quite large: stand, steam basket, measuring cup, spatula.

Pros:

• High quality build.
• Many modes. And they are adjustable (you can set your own time and temperature).
• Clear interface.
• High quality bowl coating.
• Condensation does not flow onto the table when opened (deep rubber gasket).
• Safety.

Minuses:

• The instructions are very short.
• There are cases of incorrect operation of the modes (baked goods burn, meat does not fry), so it is better to use your own settings.
• It takes a long time for the pressure to build up.
• Delayed start does not specify the time at which cooking begins, but the time at which the dish will be ready.
• There is a single case of breakdown.

Tefal CY621D32 costs 9,000 rubles . Compared to the Tefal RK901F32, it offers the ability to cook under pressure to speed up the process at a lower price and has higher power. Compared to the Moulinex CE 500E32 pressure cooker, the Tefal CY621D32 operates in a much larger number of modes. 83% of owners recommend Tefal CY621D32 for purchase.

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Advantages and disadvantages of multicookers

Multicookers continue to be in demand in 2021, and this is due to a large number of advantageous features.

Advantages of a multicooker:

• The cooking process is fully automated.
• During cooking, products lose only part of their beneficial properties.
• The inner surface of the bowl is made of Teflon. If the integrity of the layer is not damaged, then the products will not burn.
• Possibility to open the lid of the structure at any stage of cooking.
• The built-in keep warm option will keep cooked food from getting cold.
• A wide range of models with different technical characteristics and pricing policies.
• During cooking, the smell of food does not spread throughout the house.
• It is light in weight and compact in size.
• Easy to care for.
• Minimum power consumption.

Disadvantages of a multicooker:

• Budget models of multicookers are equipped with a small set of built-in functions.
• It will take longer to cook compared to cooking on a gas stove.
• The vast majority of multicookers have a short cord, so an outlet should always be nearby.
• During 1 session of operation of the device, you can prepare only one dish.
• The coating of the bowl must be treated very carefully, otherwise the food will begin to burn during cooking.