I was skeptical at first, believing that single purpose machines would be best. However having separate; slow cookers; air fryers; pressure cookers etc began to take up too much space. Having researched various Instant pots and their Ninja competitors,the price (on offer) for this all in one duo crisp with the ultimate lid made a compelling argument. I was not disappointed, it looks sleek and contemporary but it's not all glitz with nothing to back it up. I can compare a few of it's features with other standalone machines and all are favourable. The airfryer is effective, quick and has good results. (Compared with a larger rack based airfryer) and their is no need to swap lids with this model. One press of a button and the pressure cooker part of the lid drops out to reveal the heating elements. Not too noisy in use either.
The pressure cooker is certainly quick and has a huge capacity, very quick to get to pressure and you have a choice of pressure release types (quick, natural etc) Safer and more controllable than my old manual one.
Combining the different functions can mean a meal which would normally take hours can be cooked in a fraction of the time using less energy. One such meal is pulled pork. You can start by sauting the meat in the instant pot and then use the pressure cooker to finish off, or the slow cooker. The instant pot inner bowl is stainless steel which is quick to clean. The air fryer basket and trivet are non stick.
The instant pot excels at making yoghurt, a huge amount in a single session; 4l of whole milk makes about 2l of thick creamy greek style yoghurt after straining and lots of whey for marinades adding to bread dough etc.
Whilst I haven't tried the bake, proving or dehydrating functions yet I've no doubt they will be outstanding.
I'm so glad I dived into this purchase and for the amount of times I've used it it is teal value for money and not like gimmicky vacuum in the corner gathering dust. If it could make; good fresh bean to cup coffee; great toast and blend up a smoothie that would cover almost all my morning needs in one machine. Until then I'm really happy with this. BUT...for a premium product the user/start manual is pretty non existent. You are directed online to view user manuals online or download. (Not a big issue but might be for some). There are large global user groups on social media that post recipes, tips and offer help to newbies, so answers to any questions you may have are usually readily available.
| Brand | Instant |
|---|---|
| Model Number | 140-0043-01-UK |
| Colour | Stainless Steel-black |
| Product Dimensions | 34.5 x 34.5 x 35.5 cm; 10.06 kg |
| Capacity | 5.7 litres |
| Power / Wattage | 1500 watts |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |
| Material | Plastic, Metal |
| Special Features | Programmable, Keep Warm Setting |
| Item Weight | 10.1 kg |
