Price
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Cooking performance on high score
The chilli shredded beef test (with dried beans) establishes how well the appliance can cook a dish at high temperatures over a shorter time (five hours) without food sticking to the bottom. The dish is scored for appearance and texture, with deductions for dark or dried-out areas, overcooked texture or food stuck to the pot.
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Cooking performance on low score
The corned beef test, with standard-sized pieces of corned silverside, checks the appliance's ability to cook a dish at a low temperature over an extended period of time (eight hours). The dish is then scored for appearance and texture, with deductions for dark or dried-out areas, overcooked texture or food stuck to the pot.
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Ease of use score
How easy the cookers are to assemble, store and clean. We also consider the external temperature of the cooker surface, handles and controls during operation.
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Claimed capacity (L)
Manufacturer's claimed capacity.
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Shop Ethical rating
Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. The rating ranks from A (highest) to F (lowest); N/A means there is no rating for that company.
Searing function
With this function you can sear directly in the unit. Without this function you need to sear in another pot on the stovetop. Some models allow you to sear in the cooking bowl, but on the stove top – these are indicated in the table.
Auto setting
Starts the process on high to bring the food up to temperature and then switches to low temperature for the remaining cooking time.
Timer
Alerts you when cooking is finished.
Availability
A Similar model is identical in most aspects except for a few. This means that a majority of its test results are identical so you can reasonably expect to get the same results from the model we tested, but for those aspects which aren't identical, we'll note these as "Not Tested" in the Compare tables.
A Tested model refers to a model that is still current and available in the Australian market. You should be able to order this model through your local retailer, or find it online.
These models can't be found in retailers or online or are no longer manufactured. You may still find them on second-hand websites, or in second-hand dealers. Test methods may change over time, so criteria which can't be directly compared will contain an N/A.
An Identical model is exactly that. Performance characteristics will be identical and the only difference will be something trivial such as colour, which won't have an impact on performance.
These are models we haven't yet tested but that are available.
Included in this review
- CHOICE Expert Rating
- Recommended
- Cooking performance on low score
- Cooking performance on high score
- Ease of use score
- Food temperature at end of cooking time (low / high)
- Cost per year using the low setting
- Cost per year using the high setting
- Good points
- Bad points
- Price
- Claimed capacity (L)
- Shape
- Weight (kg)
- End of cooking indicator (visual/audio)
- Keep warm or automatically switch to warm
- Delayed start
- Pre-programmed settings
- Shop Ethical rating
- Searing function
- Auto setting
- Timer
- Cooking bowl type
- Bowl suitable for dishwasher/fridge
- Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
- Warranty (years)
- Country of origin