My trusty Breville slow cooker has bit the dust - might be why the quince paste took so long! it was heating around the sides - but the base was stone cold - no wonder!

Any recommendations, warnings?


Four legs good, two legs bad. George Orwell

I have a Russell Hobbs Oval one - and from a shape perspective I like it. I bought it from TM, so second hand and I have had it between 6 and 7 years now and still going strong. My previous one was a cheapie K Mart or Target model, from when we lived in Oz - the lid broke moving back here - and I used an upturned dinner plate as the lid , and by god that went well for so many years. So I really can't compare as the ones I have had, have lasted and lasted and lasted

I think mine only heats at the sides - thought that was what it was meant to do. I'm not a fan - it only comes out for corned beef, although I've noted with interest the quince paste method. No more splatters on the ceiling.

Really - I thought they were supposed to heat on the sides and the bottom?

Four legs good, two legs bad. George Orwell

My breville did the same. it was 12 years old so last weekend I got a new zip one for only $39.99, down from $139.99... yes I saved $100.

Wow - Zee - Where from?


Four legs good, two legs bad. George Orwell

I have a Sunbeam round slow cooker and I love it. Gets a huge amount of use over the colder months for casseroles and silverside. I love how tender the meat comes out in everything I've tried so far. Even used it to make a loaf of bread once! And a chocolate self saucing pudding.

Has anyone tried the Breville Fast Slow Cooker ? A pressure cooker and slow cooker in one?

Four legs good, two legs bad. George Orwell