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Breville Fast Slow Pro Pressure Cooker BPR700BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel
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Brand | Breville |
Color | Silver |
Material | Stainless Steel |
Product Dimensions | 12.5"D x 13.5"W x 14"H |
Capacity | 6 Quarts |
Wattage | 1100 watts |
Item Weight | 14 Pounds |
Is Dishwasher Safe | No |
Voltage | 220 Volts |
Shape | Round |
About this item
- Color changing LCD tells you when the cooker is pressurizing, cooking or releasing steam
- 3 Way Safety System/Safety locking lid, automatic hands free steam release, safety valve
- 11 pressure cook settings plus a custom setting to suit your favorite recipes
- Keep Warm function turns on after cooking so food is ready to serve when you are
- Removable cooking bowl with PTFE and PFOA free ceramic coating
- Capacity : 6 quart – 4.5 qt (MAX), 1 quart (MIN).Dimensions:12.5 x 13.5 x 14 inches
- Full feedback LCD display tells you whats going on inside the pot with a pressure indicator, temperature and countdown timer and steam release indicator. 8 pressure levels range from 1.5 psi to 12 psi.
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Temperature Control | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.4 |
Easy to clean | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
Versatility | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | — | 5.0 |
Easy to use | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | — | 4.8 | 4.5 |
Quality of material | 4.4 | 4.5 | — | 4.1 | 5.0 | — |
Sold By | United Product Supply | Amazon.com | Six Countries Store | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
capacity | 6 quarts | 7 quarts | 7 quarts | 5.67 liters | 5.3 quarts | 6 quarts |
number of settings | 11 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 |
controller type | Hand Control | manual | Mechanical knob | — | — | — |
material | Stainless Steel | Stoneware | Stainless Steel | Stoneware | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
voltage | 220 volts | 220 volts | 120 volts | 220 volts | — | — |
wattage | 1100 watts | 825 watts | — | 290 watts | 220 watts | 1350 watts |
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From the manufacturer
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With One Press Functionality
Includes 11 pressure cook settings and slow cook settings from high to low
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Hands-free Auto Steam Release Setting
Keeps your hands out of the way while the cooker automatically sets the correct release method
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For Extra Convenience
Lid is removable and dishwasher safe while ceramic coated cooking bowl doubles as a serving bowl
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Tells You What's Going on Inside the Pot
Including pressure indicator, temperature and countdown timer and steam release indicator
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Triple Safe Lid Construction
Stainless steel construction with 3-way safety system and hinged and removable lid
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Brand | Breville |
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Color | Silver |
Material | Stainless Steel |
Product Dimensions | 12.5"D x 13.5"W x 14"H |
Capacity | 6 Quarts |
Wattage | 1100 watts |
Item Weight | 14 Pounds |
Is Dishwasher Safe | No |
Voltage | 220 Volts |
Shape | Round |
Pattern | Solid |
Control Method | Touch |
Number of settings | 11 |
Controller Type | Hand Control |
Item Weight | 14 pounds |
Manufacturer | Breville |
ASIN | B013I40R8E |
Item model number | BPR700BSSUSC |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #80,929 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #191 in Slow Cookers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 6, 2015 |
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Breville Fast Slow Pro Pressure Cooker BPR700BSS, Brushed Stainless Steel
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Customers like the quality, ease of cleaning, and appearance of the slow cooker. They mention that it does a great job at its intended purpose, is easy to disassemble and clean, and looks very nice. They appreciate the ease of use. That said, opinions are mixed on pressure, warmth, and value.
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Customers like the quality of the slow cooker. They mention that it does a great job at its intended purpose, is a smart cooker, and performs perfectly for all of them. Customers are impressed with the quality, and say that the per set works fine for various items. They also mention that the slow cook makes cooking delicious vegetable dishes, grains, and even desserts a quick and easy alternative.
"...show; what comes in the box including the user guide and a very nicely done recipe book, the nut for the lid, some photos of the recipe book, how..." Read more
"...Much less preheat needed, saves overall prep/cook time. (factor out 1/2 the preheat factor in recipes: still takes time to come up to pressure)...." Read more
"...I've never had an issue with the cooker sealing and working wonderfully!The pressure release on the cooker is unlike anything I've seen...." Read more
"...The Breville worked perfectly. It worked perfectly again under perfect conditions, as I believe the Breville people could only know that it would...." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the slow cooker. For example, they say the settings are very easy and intuitive, the controls and interface are very intuitive, and the set up was fairly easy. That said, they mention it's easy to adapt recipes from other cook books, the accompanying instruction manual is clearly written, and that the top locks into place smoothly and easily.
"...The controls and interface are very intuitive...." Read more
"...It is very easy to use and well-designed, from the easy to remove electric cord to the controls and insides...." Read more
"...Super easy to do. When you close the lid you can see if the pin is in the center of the hole...." Read more
"...We love the cooker, easy to use and clean. No regrets.I wish Breville to offer that plastic part which was fried, but..." Read more
Customers find the slow cooker easy to clean. They mention it's a great time and energy saver, and the lid, pot, and gasket are dishwasher safe. The machine is super easy to disassemble and clean, and has a ceramic coating that is free of forever chemicals.
"...• The non-stick pot. This has been easy to clean so far. Some people wish it was stainless steel, which I understand...." Read more
"...It is very easy to use and well-designed, from the easy to remove electric cord to the controls and insides...." Read more
"...We love the cooker, easy to use and clean. No regrets.I wish Breville to offer that plastic part which was fried, but..." Read more
"...Importantly, the pot has a ceramic coating that is free of forever chemicals, which is rare. This earns a rare 5-star rating from me!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the slow cooker. They mention that it looks very nice, is well-designed, and well-built. Some appreciate the excellent display screen and say it's an excellent addition to their kitchen.
"...It is very easy to use and well-designed, from the easy to remove electric cord to the controls and insides...." Read more
"...driving a Cadillac verse a Geo Metro....everything about it is so well designed.The lid is way cool...." Read more
"...Beautiful to look at, but that's where it ends.My biggest concerns would be finding replacement parts down the line...." Read more
"...I think this one looks really nice and the operation is simple and it feels like it should last...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the slow cooker. Some mention it's worth its price for the Risotto setting alone, and saves them tons of money eating out. However, others say it'd be way too expensive for all the hassle.
"...It's truly worth the extra expense, and the learning curve is shorter than I anticipated...." Read more
"...So, top of the line, pricey, for me the extra safety, quality, and features made it worth the extra money (assuming it lasts a long time)." Read more
"This machine is so worth the extra money! It is durable and makes everything so much easier. Cooking dals and curries goes so much faster...." Read more
"...So far, I am delighted. This Breville device is worth the high price because of the high quality build and the attractive and easy to use controls..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the pressure of the slow cooker. Some mention that it has an adjustment, plus they can set it to automatically release pressure 3 different ways after it's done. However, others say that it fails to make pressure, defeating the purported time.
"..." setting for the pressure, the has a digital display and you can set the pressure for anything you want. I made corned beef and cabbage...." Read more
"...The embarrassment started early. The high pressure malfunctioned, consistently reading "seal not maintained" or something similarly useless..." Read more
"...No matter. It cooks fine up here. Pressure came up in a few minutes. I used hot ingredients, including the water for the rice...." Read more
"...to the preset cooking mode, it hasn't heated whatsoever and no pressure...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the warmth of the slow cooker. Some mention that the temperature control is much better, the sear function is excellent, and it gets HOT fast. That said, some say that it saves overall prep/cook time with less preheat needed. However, others say that after about five years it stopped heating and they're left with indefinite preheating.
"...It's staying in the preheating mode for a very long time, and even when the programming switches to the preset cooking mode, it hasn't heated..." Read more
"...It just doesn't get hot enough, which is probably a good thing since the cooking pot is lined with a non-stick material...." Read more
"...to pressure cooking you can steam, slow cook, simmer, saute, keep warm, and a few more things...." Read more
"...I really didn't like that it just stopped heating after about five years...." Read more
Customers have issues with the lid of the slow cooker. They mention that it doesn't line up when closing, it fails to seal, and the gasket doesn' t seal properly. Some say that the lid is a finicky thing and tends to break when pressure cooking.
"...If the pressure valve is not seated properly, or the lid is not 100% sealed, it will try for what feels like a really long time to come to pressure..." Read more
"...During the time it worked, I didn't love that it would not always seal easily and that seemed to be more art than science...." Read more
"The cooker works ok. There is a problem with getting the lid shut "just right" so the interior relieve valve lines up...." Read more
"...is that when I have seared the meat in the pot before hand, the seal tends to break when I go to pressure cook the meal...." Read more
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I made contact with Breville's Support department on 2/21. They were very professional and promptly emailed a prepaid return label for the defective unit. They received the return from me on 2/23. I am promised a new replacement unit. I'm hesitant about accepting another of the same unit, especially since I'm told it would only be warranted for the amount of time equal to the time remaining on my original purchase. That means I have only a 4 month warranty on the replacement when the original went out on me during the 8th month of ownership. That's rather disturbing considering the original cost of this item with tax was in excess of $270. I may have to seek out an extended warranty somewhere.
Updated 2/20/17
Well, it has died on me during month 8. It powers on but will not heat up at all. It's staying in the preheating mode for a very long time, and even when the programming switches to the preset cooking mode, it hasn't heated whatsoever and no pressure. I made sure the plug was in firmly and even switched outlets and the inner pot in case there wasn't proper electrical contact with the outer coating washing off the old pot. New vs. old inner pot made no difference.
Yes, I loved this appliance so much that I got an extra pot for it. I noticed that even though it says the inner pot is dishwasher-safe, the outer coating of paint (not the nonstick interior) starts to wash off. I've had a lot of gray substance all over my hands from this over a period of time. I don't believe it should be listed as a dishwasher-safe inner pot. I haven't had any problems with the inner nonstick coating of any kind. No bubbles forming, no peeling, just a problem with the exterior of the pot.
It is too late today to contact the manufacturer for warranty service, but you can bet I'll be on the phone first thing tomorrow morning.
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
First, I'd like to point out this very important feature that I don't believe is listed in the item description, and that is:
This appliance has many pre-programmed settings, however, they will not be accurate unless your residence is right at or around
sea-level like my former home. My current home's elevation is at about 2180 ft. Please refer to the manual which explains how to make the simple adjustment-a one-time change that will correct all settings based on your elevation. Even if unplugged, the adjustment will not revert to the factory setting unless you program it to do so. Try to find that feature on any other electric pressure cooker!
Just for clarification: This is listed as a 6 qt. appliance, however, the usable capacity is 4.5 qts. You will find it listed as one of those two on various websites. It would be nice if all websites explained this so that folks that see the 4.5 qt. description won't think the usable capacity is less than that.
I've had my share of pressure cookers over the decades. The early electrics had a removable corded rotary thermostat with a temperature probe that heated the unit. The only way to test the accuracy was to set it to what appeared on the dial to be 212 degrees to see if water boiled. It was never truly accurate, but close. Once liquids no longer boiled at that setting, it was time to buy a new thermostat.
I still own 2 stovetop stainless steel interior/exterior pressure cookers. They'll last forever and replacement parts are readily available.
Unfortunately, with stovetops I have to stay awake and alert-no taking a nap while those are being used! Yes, I'm old. I'm liable to fall asleep at the drop of a hat waiting for some of my long cooking items to get done.
I've tried other electric pressure cookers, including the "Instant Pot", and a couple sold on TV shopping channels. Some I found to be cheaply made and unreliable. They either contained cheap nonstick coatings or not even close to accurate temperature settings. The "Instant Pot" is the only other electric pressure cooker I've kept.
So far, this fully-electronic model is wonderful compared to all of the others, new or vintage. I really love the "Reduction" setting. I like the fact that not only does it have many pre-programmed settings for common uses, but even the preset times can be overridden. I love that I don't have to constantly watch it because it turns itself off when the cycle has completed. Yes, that means while it's cooking, I get to take a nap without worrying that it will run dry, burn everything, and fill my house with smoke!
The ceramic-coated nonstick removable inner pot shows no sign of blistering or peeling, unlike the overrated, overpriced All Clad Gourmet Slow Cooker with Browning. Beautiful to look at, but that's where it ends.
My biggest concerns would be finding replacement parts down the line. It seems these higher-end products' parts aren't around indefinitely. The other worry would be failure of the screen. Sometimes modern technology won't hold up very long, especially where electronics come into play.
You can easily tell the higher quality of this appliance over many of the cheapie models on the market. I expect I will get my money's worth out of it even if I don't get 20 years out of it! It's truly worth the extra expense, and the learning curve is shorter than I anticipated. I'm overall very pleased with this purchase, as well as my other Breville electric appliances.
I really hope that some day someone, preferably Breville, will invent an oval-shaped pressure cooker at least 6-8 quarts in size.
I've seen many oval slow cookers, many round pressure cookers, but never an oval pressure cooker. It would be a vast improvement and allow the cooker even more versatility.
With all that said, after cooking a few different things I couldn't be happier. The Breville is a smart device that serves multiple purposes. So far I've made; brown rice, braised short ribs with vegetables, pulled pork with green chile sauce, and baked beans. Below is a breakdown of likes and dislikes.
Likes:
• Has multiple modes. In addition to pressure cooking you can steam, slow cook, simmer, saute, keep warm, and a few more things. Of course, if you read the in depth review of pressure cookers on the Serious Eats site, you'll learn that pressure cooking has bennefits (higher temp) over slow cooking, making slow cooking (in my mind) an unnecessary method moving forward.
• Since you can saute in the Breville, you don't need to use a different pan for this. I've sauted vegetables and meats. Just keep in mind you won't have the contact area trying to saute something larger like a chicken. In this case a seperate pan may be better.
• I love that the cord is detachable and you can put it in the Breville (along with the steamer basket) for storage. Means you don't have a chord getting caught up with other things in your cabinet (even though I wrap up my chords with velcro).
• The controls and interface are very intuitive. For my first recipe (brown rice with onion, garlic and ginger) it took me a few seconds to figure out how to saute the veggies, and switch over to pressure cooking. There's a number of default settings (Soup, Beans, Meat, Chile, Rice, Risotto, etc...) that make the settings for you. From there you can tweak the pre-defined settings (time, pressure, steam release method).
• The decrease in time it takes when pressure cooking means there's things you can make during a weekday you may not have had time for before. Of course, you need to factor preheat and steam release time (see Dislikes).
• If your concerned with the scary-factor of pressure cooking, no need to be. It appears that the lid has triple redundancy (three spring loaded air locks).
• The non-stick pot. This has been easy to clean so far. Some people wish it was stainless steel, which I understand. While non-stick usually doesn't last as long as ss, the only way to know for sure is time. If I get 10 years of use, and get get a replacement pot, then not an issue. Hopefully Breville will sell these.
Dislikes:
• The lid has retained a little food odor. I took the silicone ring off to clean it, but the minor odor is still there.
• Speaking of the ring, its a little bit of a pain to remove. However, you don't have to clean it everytime since the ring is a little loose and its easy to get soapy water behind it.
• I hesitate in getting the Breville when I read you need to remove a nut to take the lid off for cleaning. While this sounds a little odd, in reality its no big deal and takes a few seconds.
• You need to factor preheating and steam release time into the complete cycle. So, when a recipe says it will take 45 minutes for a roast, you should factor time to saute, preheat, and steam release. Just something to keep in mind. This isn't a Breville issue, just the reality of pressure cooking (it takes time to cook the liquids to steaming, so pressure is created). Tip; if you saute and pre-heat your liquids (stovetop for example) the preheating cycle will shorten.
• Price. While it is more than other products, considering the technical nature and build quality of the Breville I'm glad I spent the money. I do think if Breville priced these in the $199 range it would be an easier buy for people than the mid $200 range.
I've included a few pictures that show; what comes in the box including the user guide and a very nicely done recipe book, the nut for the lid, some photos of the recipe book, how everything fits in the Breville for storage, and what the non-stick pot looks like.
While there's a few dislikes above, I'm fine with them and understand that every form of cooking and appliance for that matter has trade-offs. At the end of the day the benefits of the Breville far outweigh the trade-offs.
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2017
With all that said, after cooking a few different things I couldn't be happier. The Breville is a smart device that serves multiple purposes. So far I've made; brown rice, braised short ribs with vegetables, pulled pork with green chile sauce, and baked beans. Below is a breakdown of likes and dislikes.
Likes:
• Has multiple modes. In addition to pressure cooking you can steam, slow cook, simmer, saute, keep warm, and a few more things. Of course, if you read the in depth review of pressure cookers on the Serious Eats site, you'll learn that pressure cooking has bennefits (higher temp) over slow cooking, making slow cooking (in my mind) an unnecessary method moving forward.
• Since you can saute in the Breville, you don't need to use a different pan for this. I've sauted vegetables and meats. Just keep in mind you won't have the contact area trying to saute something larger like a chicken. In this case a seperate pan may be better.
• I love that the cord is detachable and you can put it in the Breville (along with the steamer basket) for storage. Means you don't have a chord getting caught up with other things in your cabinet (even though I wrap up my chords with velcro).
• The controls and interface are very intuitive. For my first recipe (brown rice with onion, garlic and ginger) it took me a few seconds to figure out how to saute the veggies, and switch over to pressure cooking. There's a number of default settings (Soup, Beans, Meat, Chile, Rice, Risotto, etc...) that make the settings for you. From there you can tweak the pre-defined settings (time, pressure, steam release method).
• The decrease in time it takes when pressure cooking means there's things you can make during a weekday you may not have had time for before. Of course, you need to factor preheat and steam release time (see Dislikes).
• If your concerned with the scary-factor of pressure cooking, no need to be. It appears that the lid has triple redundancy (three spring loaded air locks).
• The non-stick pot. This has been easy to clean so far. Some people wish it was stainless steel, which I understand. While non-stick usually doesn't last as long as ss, the only way to know for sure is time. If I get 10 years of use, and get get a replacement pot, then not an issue. Hopefully Breville will sell these.
Dislikes:
• The lid has retained a little food odor. I took the silicone ring off to clean it, but the minor odor is still there.
• Speaking of the ring, its a little bit of a pain to remove. However, you don't have to clean it everytime since the ring is a little loose and its easy to get soapy water behind it.
• I hesitate in getting the Breville when I read you need to remove a nut to take the lid off for cleaning. While this sounds a little odd, in reality its no big deal and takes a few seconds.
• You need to factor preheating and steam release time into the complete cycle. So, when a recipe says it will take 45 minutes for a roast, you should factor time to saute, preheat, and steam release. Just something to keep in mind. This isn't a Breville issue, just the reality of pressure cooking (it takes time to cook the liquids to steaming, so pressure is created). Tip; if you saute and pre-heat your liquids (stovetop for example) the preheating cycle will shorten.
• Price. While it is more than other products, considering the technical nature and build quality of the Breville I'm glad I spent the money. I do think if Breville priced these in the $199 range it would be an easier buy for people than the mid $200 range.
I've included a few pictures that show; what comes in the box including the user guide and a very nicely done recipe book, the nut for the lid, some photos of the recipe book, how everything fits in the Breville for storage, and what the non-stick pot looks like.
While there's a few dislikes above, I'm fine with them and understand that every form of cooking and appliance for that matter has trade-offs. At the end of the day the benefits of the Breville far outweigh the trade-offs.
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Great product.
The controls are great, easy to use and scarily accurate most of the time. I tend to mix my use between letting it do the thinking and manual use, both are exceedingly simple to achieve. The interface is fantastic with even the type of auto steam release selectable. This is no small thing.
Some may suggest the lid isn't ideal as it is affixed to the Pressure cooker, but it has never been in my way and I'm 6'4" with big hands arms and elbows. Some reviewers try to make hay on this issue, but it simply isn't one. As to the Lid, it detaches extremely simply and quickly. When I purchased it I wasn't even aware that it was detachable, but I felt it was worth the effort what with it's other key features. Turns out it couldn't be simpler nor easier.
Please know, a gasket will always pick up cooking odours on any pressure cooker, this one is no different, however this falls into normal and expected maintenance. Remove the lid, and the gasket and throw it in the top rack of your washer. I found washing both by hand as effective.
The displays are easily readable and certainly make sense. What I like about the contextual nature of the menu is that even if you tend to do manual settings, it's easier to attach your memories of those settings to what's on the display, it jogs one's mind and helps when you are cooking a variety of items through the week. When I see risotto, I find it's an easy matter to remember to add one minute to the cook time (based on what I like) vs remembering ALL of the numbers for pressure time and temp. It's a small thing, but I do believe the way it will most often be used.
Manual mode is great if you just want to copy Insta Pot recipes. set the same time and pressure and you're golden. I know there is some comfort for people in using the same model as a good majority of people, but everything translates well, so really consider all of the additional features you get that really do make a difference.
Please note that the safety features on the Breville are second to none, and of course manual steam release is no problem if you prefer it. The fact that you can cook broth etc. and not need to think about the pressure release feature at all to maintain a clear broth is all the more impressive (as it will do a natural release)
Lot's to like in this unit and it excels in power and pressure vs other units. In direct tests its time to sear or pressure was faster than all other tested Electric Pressure Cookers. Excellent. Do you need it? If you have the budget, heck yes.
Excellent Shipping time and service by the seller. Would highly recommend.