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Big W Contempo Multicooker 8L MY-CS8001WP review

37cm height. 38cm width. 33cm depth. Priced at $99.

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Recommended View more details.

We recommend multi cookers with a CHOICE Expert Rating of at least 80% and don't show any scratch marks on the cooking surface following our tests.

CHOICE Expert Rating View more details.

This overall score is made up of cooking performance (60%) and ease of use (40%).

Pressure cooking chilli beef score View more details.

The chilli shredded beef test (with dried beans) assesses how well the pressure cooker can cook a rich, fully flavoured sauce, tender beans, and meat that falls apart.

Slow cooking lamb shanks score View more details.

The lamb shanks test assesses how well the slow cooker can cook melt-in-your-mouth meat that falls off the bone, with good flavour development.

Pressure cooking brown rice score View more details.

Brown rice is cooked in the pressure cooker, to assess how well it maintains the desired level of heat at a lower temperature for the duration of cooking.

Steaming jasmine rice score View more details.

Jasmine rice is cooked using the rice/steam function to assess how well it cooks rice without sticking.

Ease of use score View more details.

Ease of use is broken down into ease of assembly and storage, quality of instructions, ease of using controls and functions and ease of cleaning. All these aspects are weighted equally. The external temperature of the cooker surface, handles and controls during operation is also checked.

Non-stick surface condition after testing View more details.

Following the tests, we assess the condition of the non-stick surface and note if it has been scratched or not.

Shop Ethical rating View more details.

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.

N/A
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
China
Availability View more details.

Discontinued models may still be available in second-hand stores. Tested models were still available at the time of this review. 

Discontinued model
Price View more details.

This is the manufacturer's recommended retail price. Prices are generally always flexible, so shop around both online and in bricks-and-mortar stores for options.

$99
Running cost per year slow cooking on low View more details.

This is the annual cost to cook a meal on the low slow cooking function, three days a week at 40c/kWh.

Running cost per year pressure cooking View more details.

This is the annual cost to pressure cook a meal, three days a week at 40c/kWh.

Height (cm)
37
Width (cm)
38
Depth (cm)
33
Weight (kg)
6.8
Claimed capacity (L) View more details.

The claimed capacity of the multi-cooker in litres.

8
Website
bigw.com.au
Functions View more details.

We list what functions are available with the multi-cooker.

Keep Warm, Slow Cook, Soup/Stew, Rice/Risotto, Fish, Steak/Meat, Chicken, Vegetable, Steam, Beans/Lentils, Brown/Sear, Bake, Hot Cereal/Oatmeal.
Delayed start View more details.

This feature allows you to program the multi-cooker to start cooking at a pre-set time.

Yes
Pre-programmed cooking View more details.

A multi-cooker with pre-programmed settings is easy to use and has many functions.

Yes
Removable cord
Sauté, sear or browning setting View more details.

Does the multi-cooker offer a sauté, sear or browning setting?

Yes
Slow cook on low/high View more details.

Does the multi-cooker offer slow cooking on low and/or high?

No / Yes
Pressure cook on low/medium/high View more details.

Does the multi-cooker offer pressure cooking on a low, medium and/or high setting?

Yes / No / Yes
Steaming setting
Yes
Warming setting
Yes
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