Presto 06003 6-Quart Options Electric Multi-Cooker

I'll start with the short list of CONS. -The fryer basket can stick to foods sometimes if you place them in the basket, the into the oil... but anyone who knows how to fry food doesn't do this. -The manual doesn't make perfect sense for some foods, but if you have any experience in the kitchen, you should be fine. -The basket seems flimsy when resting on the lip for draining excess oil off. I still trust is though, even with heavy fried foods in it. I mention this for the future of the basket, maybe several months down the line. This is a guess though. -The handle on the basket could be sturdier, once again though, I trust it, it just moves ever so slightly side-to-side -Not super pretty like a crockpot I considered getting, such is life. PROS -Incredible value for price. -Temp settings seem very accurate. Tested some cheap oils just under and just above smoking point. Below smoke pt the oil was fine, above it was not. That's plenty accurate for me. (tested olive oil, smoke pt around 375* and butter, smoke pt at 350*) -The warm settings are vague in the description, I'll try to clarify. So far I've been able to stably hold temps of around 120* all the way through 200* as the first listed temp on the dial. Holding meats around 140* for several hours (like chicken breast) for 90-120 minutes will kill bacteria and slowly heat the food to avoid drying out. Meaning awesome slow-cooked foods, with much, much more temp control than crockpots at the same price. -This model has a good height-width ratio for great frying, less food touching from the width and good height on the walls to prevent spill-over -Non-stick cleans up any messes you get, and dishwasher seems to clean this very well, though I prefer to handwash with a soft sponge. -Safety cord dislodges with just enough effort, but not too easily that it comes off for no reason. I'm incredibly satisfied with this purchase. As a self-proclaimed "food enthusiast" and son of a 3 decade restaurant manager I'm highly impressed with this model. Amazon had the cheapest price, even over walmart, and had this at my house sooner than it was even supposed to be processed. I'm very happy with this item, I think anyone else would be as well.

Works as advertised

This is the best fryer. I have the same one but it broke and I’m happy to replace it

It's wonderful to get such a versatile appliance that does the work of many little appliances. I've had this about 2 years and keep finding new uses. I'm going to try Sous Vide cooking in it next. I have used this pot for soups, stews, steaming and deep fat frying and it's worked quite well. I'm not a big fan of the basket for steaming -- you have to remove the handle and hook the basket on the side of the kettle. You can't take it out quickly and steam is going to vent where you have the basket hooked, so arrange it accordingly. I did find an excellent 6 quart steamer basket on Amazon that is a great fit for this cooker: Hatrigo Instant Pot Accessories 6 qt Steamer Basket [3qt 8qt available], Fits InstaPot Pressure Cooker, Insta Pot Ultra Egg Basket w/ Silicone Handle and Non-Slip Legs (Instant Pot 6 Quart) . It has non-scratch silicone coated "feet" and folding handle. Removing this basket is quick and easy and is great when steaming hard boiled eggs--you can rapidly immerse them in a cold water bath. Since the handle folds out of the way, when steaming, you can vent the glass lid where it's most appropriate at the time. For yogurt making: the 2 1/2 quart anchor hocking mixing bowl fits this perfectly and this cooker will hold a steady 110 degrees if you set it just under the "Keep Warm" mark. I had to experiment with it most of the day to find the right mark for the temperature setting I needed, but it's held steady. I put a couple of cotton potholders underneath the glass bowl to eliminate direct heat fluctuations in the bottom of the bowl, but so far, so good. A silicone trivet would work well also. Why not 5 stars? It's all due to the irritating, hair trigger magnetic cord assembly. I read other reviews and thought I was prepared for this problem, but really, just the slightest touch of the cord can disengage the connection. It may be that I have a weak magnet in my cord assembly, but trust me on this: just barely brushing the cord can disengage the connection. This is a major pain when you're deep frying and suddenly you are deep fat "soaking" because the oil temp has dropped. So, if you can handle that cord with kid gloves and keep an eagle eye out, everything will be fine. It's a major inconvenience to have to keep such a close watch on an otherwise wonderful appliance.

Nice

I am always reluctant to purchase small electrics but this is a great addition to the kitchen. I bought it to use as a deep fryer for french fries, etc. and it's perfect for that, although the lawyers don't let Presto tell you that it can be used as a deep fryer. It keeps the oil at the correct temperature (so it doesn't burn) and holds a lot. If you fry frequently I don't see why you couldn't keep the oil in the pot with the lid on for reuse, but I don't do that since I only fry a few times a month. It also can be used as a slow cooker, and it's great for simmering sauces (e.g. spaghetti sauce) which tend to stick and burn to the bottom of a saucepan on the stove. Think of it as a temperature-controlled burner on your stove. You could get a similar result, I suppose, from one of those induction hotplates, but this is less expensive and does a great job. It's very easy to clean. The only drawback in my opinion is that the handles and feet need to be attached with a Phillips screwdriver and it's not included in the box. So you either need to have one or buy one to put it together. Also, I find they need to be re-tightened from time to time. Easy to do. The power cord is on the short side (blame the lawyers again) but it has a break-away magnetic attachment for safety. I use this much more often than I thought I would and it is well worth the price.

My go to appliance. Presto never fails me….reliable & easy to use!

Arrived as advertised, no surprises

From my own experience, easy to use and clean. I recommend.

Buena compra, la uso para derretir cera de soya. super fácil de controlar la temperatura, estable, el teflon evita que se pegue absolutamente nada... he visto en otras partes que le hacen un orificio en la parte inferior para colocar una llave de paso y drenar la cera, pero a mi parecer no vale la pena alterarla de esa manera, si es mucha cera con un cucharón la puedes sacar y es tan ligera que la puedes levantar para vaciar.

Nice it works

Works really well we use it as a fondue at Xmas for 15 people love it

Es un excelente producto multi funcional ideal para freír, cocer, guisar, cocinar al vapor y mucho más...