11581 Multifunction Steamer, 4 pre-set programs, S STEEL

This food steamer is in a class above the cheaper plastic steamer I had used before. It is much larger with a high capacity water basin that rapidly brings the water to the boil and generates copious amounts of steam. The food baskets are substantial and made of stainless steel - don't be fooled into thinking otherwise because they are non-magnetic, austenitic stainless steel is not. Its a robust cooking device and I have been very pleased with the results.

We had a plumbed in steam oven for many years - a recent new kitchen install meant re-evaluating benefits of replacing it due to extortionate price of a new oven . The Magimix is so robust - has great large cooking capacity (plus water reservoir is so big it copes without needing a refill during cooking) -has such easy controls - and can be put away easily after use . I love it! Make poached eggs in it easily (with silicone pouches) and even cook big chunky cauli /broccoli heads I did try the Intellisteam but it’s too small, too many parts ,controls are tedious.sent it back.The Magimix wins! -even cf the plumbed oven which tended to drip on floor when taking the perforated tray out of oven. So much cheaper too!!

I was hesitant to buy a steamer at such a high price, but I like to avoid plastics if I possibly can, and the majority of steamers are plastic. So I took the plunge. This steamer could not be any easier to use, set the temperature you need (it comes with a guide book) and then set the timer. All done! So far I have made really gorgeous yogurts in it and steamed veg for various meals...they definitely taste much better than boiling them, you get a tender but not soft texture (can’t bear soft mushy overcooked veg!) and retain lots more vitamins and minerals. So easy to wash as well. Love it...just waiting to see how it stands up to regular use now. One warning - the book it comes with has some ridiculous timings for your veg - for example it suggests steaming asparagus at 100 degrees for 30-45 minutes!!! Ignore this...just cook for as long as you would normally boil a vegetable for, and add a few extra minutes. If you cook asparagus for 30 minutes it will be horrible!! I steam it for 5-6 minutes max for thick stalks, and it is perfect.

Lovely steamer,after having various plastic steamers which they've always cracked, this is a nice sturdy steamer with plenty room in each basket

One off the best product I bought is worth it every money you spend am very happy

This steamer has been in almost constant use for 2 years now. We live in an area with very hard water, so the heating element in most steamers gets caked in limescale. Most steamers are a pain to de-scale, but this one is easy... Just a teaspoon of vinegar occasionally and voila! The steamer is large and does not pack into a small space. This is fine by me. I use it almost every day so it has a permanent spot on my kitchen counter. The stainless steel baskets are hard wearing and have outlasted any of the plastic baskets I have had in the past. So if you are fed up with cloudy and broken plastic steamer baskets and descaling your elements then this is the steamer for you! :-D Update 3 1/2 years later... Still working beautifully and used 4 days out of 7. None of the parts have broken and the timer is still working correctly! Still happy. :-D

This product has ALUMINIUM NOT STAINLESS STEEL TRAYS. The water reservoir is stainless steel, it has some narrow decorative strips of stainless steel to mislead but the trays which are the parts which are in direct contact with your food while it steams are cheapskate dangerous aluminium. Don't buy.

We have been using steamers for many years now. Up to now always bought the plastic products which while working well never last long. The baskets fall apart through the plastic getting brittle from use. A steamer normally lasting about 18 months. Buying replace baskets provided expensive. Having seen this steamer we debated about buying it mainly due to the cost. Wished we'd bought it earlier. It arrived promptly in an enormous box, padded with paper (well done Amazon) The cats took over the box while we played with our new steamer. It is study and appears well made. It comes up to steam very quickly and releases very little steam into the kitchen. Also seems a lot faster than our previous steamers, possibly due to the steam not being lost. Very easy to clean, just wiped the base over with a tea towel. Very pleased would recommend. Also well done to Amazon for doing away with the plastic padding.