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Reviews

3.6

73 reviews
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  • Build Quality
    2.0 (4)
  • Value for Money
    2.0 (4)
  • Ease of Use
    3.0 (4)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.5 (4)
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Wizzy

WizzyNSW, 2321

  • 10 reviews

Great Slow Cooker

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I had an old Tiffany slow cooker that served me very well for over 20 years, but I needed a new one. So I chose the Sunbeam 5520. It's awesome. Easy to clean, cooks very well, and stainless steel so it looks great as well. It has a black bowl as well which is a really good colour.
Love it!!



Date PurchasedOct 2017
Peter Lim

Peter LimMelbourne

  • 4 reviews

very useful

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I'm very impress with this slow cooker it has been my life saviour during school terms. It's a good size big enought to make a couple of portions each time and then I just put it in the fridge and reheat whenever I need it. It cooks everything perfect. It even makes chicken breast super tender and soft which is every hard. Got another one as a gift for my friend. Definitely recommend it to my family and friends

Date PurchasedJun 2017
Deb

DebWillunga

  • 9 reviews
  • 10 likes

Really really good

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I have no complaints about this slow cooker. I love it so much I bought one for my son and daughter in-law who also love theirs. We've had it for over five years and use it at least once a week. It's great to chuck everything in before work and come home to a delicious meal. Also a great size to make a large meal and either freeze the left overs or have them the next day.



Date PurchasedJul 2012
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Makaveli

MakaveliSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 8 reviews
  • 4 likes

Good but not the best.

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Date PurchasedAug 2017
J Ferguson

J FergusonNSW, 2207

  • 22 reviews
  • 13 likes

!!!!CATASTROPHIC FAILURE!!!!

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We have had it ONE MONTH, used it 5 times successfully...... Put a lamb Ragu on last night and woke to the Glass lid SHATTERED for NO apparent reason.

Ragu Ruined.

Slow cooker Stuffed.

Sunbeam we loved the meals it made when it was operational. What do we do now???

Date PurchasedJul 2017
Rach

Rach

  • 5 reviews

great easy yo use

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its so simple and easy to use the recipe book is great full of ideas so easy so quick to clean user friendly makes beautiful tender food u can put it on at night sleep wake ur food cooked :) its great I love it slow cookers are the best

Date PurchasedApr 2017
Meli

MeliSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 10 reviews

Excellent product

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I was looking for a slow cooker because I love to make stews and I work long hours and most of the time cannot be bothered to cook when I get home. Having this slow cooker is amazing because I use it for meals for the week. Highly recommended! Great product

Date PurchasedMay 2017
thelovelymst

thelovelymstPerth

  • 2 reviews
  • 1 like

So far so good

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This is a great slow cooker. I like that it is all in one pot - sear and cook. Very easy to clean and easy use. I love that it has fast, slow and different heating options.

Plenty of useful features and we have used it quite a few times since buying it.

Date PurchasedJul 2017
Shez

ShezWollongong

  • 6 reviews
  • 2 likes

Love it .

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I love my slow cooker . Does everything. My partner loves apricot chicken and curry chicken cooked in it love how you can just leave it and go on with your and not have worry about if you remembered to pull dinner out .which I forget to do this all the time .

Date PurchasedSep 2013
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beccag

beccagAU

  • 7 reviews

not like they used to be - terrible quality - had to return two of them!

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Date PurchasedMay 2017
jlsta

jlstaMelbourne

  • 7 reviews
  • 4 likes

Love it!

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Love this slow cooker. I got it from Myer and was a bit skeptical but I can't live without it now. There are so many great slow cooker recipes out there. You can make a variety of things such as chicken to soup. It is so easy and convenient. You can put the food in the slow cooker and not worry about it. Come home from a long day of work and nice nutritionist, healthy food is ready. The quality of sunbeam is great too. It is very easy to clean and can be stored away conveniently. Very affordable as well. Thumbs up!

Date PurchasedJun 2017
Arun

ArunMetropolitan Adelaide, SA

  • 10 reviews
  • 11 likes

Little Chef waiting for dinner

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Bought this product after hearing allot of benefit and convenience argument of slow cooking from friends. Since than my way of living changed, now i am not worrying anymore about cooking my dinner. While starting for work in morning i just put the recipe in for the dinner and wow it is ready to be eating for dinner. It's like chef is waiting for you to serve the meal.

I choose sunbeam since i have a confidence in this brand as i am using different appliances of this company, so far the experience is great let's see how it goes in long term.

Date PurchasedMay 2017

Must have for those Cold Winter Nights

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These Slowcookers are ideal for those cold winter days/nights and can cook just about anything without any constant checking. Just set these units to low and throw in just about any ingredients and away you go come back 4-6 hours later and blend up your masterpiece. Can cook the perfect Ribs (Just add your special sauce) and even better lamb shanks and its made from fantsatic materials that are the easiest to clean.

Date PurchasedFeb 2017
Nick

NickByron Bay

  • 9 reviews
  • 1 like

Easy to use and clean

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For me, the slow cooker HP5520 is easy to use and clean. It cooks nice food, but not the same as traditional cooking if you really like old times food. So far I am happy with the result and I consider it very helpful in busy times, I also appreciate it keeps food warm for a while. It's quite new for me, but I am sure I will be using it very often.

Date PurchasedJun 2017
Mrs Macca

Mrs MaccaGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 6 reviews
  • 2 likes

Awesome

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Works well, cooks awesome food. Nothing wrong with this slow cooker. Cleans easy enough. Definitely satisfied with these delicious meals this slow cooker cooks for my family :) definitely worth adding this to your kitchen. So far have only cooked two meals in it and very happy with the tasty results.

Date PurchasedJun 2017
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Good, suitable, does the job

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Cooks as a normal slow cooker would without various static temp settings: Off, Low, High, Keep Warm. It's just that it has no timer which is somewhat a downside. We have bought a powerpoint timer to account for this. Bought it at Harvey, so its good! It's a decent size too.

Date PurchasedJul 2017
PREBEIRO

PREBEIROMelbourne

  • 5 reviews

The Perfect Roasts

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We have a tradition in the family to cook duck each Christmas and last Christmas it was a joy to cook using the slow cooker to do the initial cook and the oven to crisp. We can't live without it now for roasts. Hassle free. No burning the roast. Tender meat that even fussy kids with attempt. That has got to be a win

Date PurchasedJan 2017
Jay

Jay

  • 6 reviews
  • 2 likes

Love a slow cooker

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So easy to use, it does all the cooking for you. Easy to prepare meals, by following the handy booklet of recipes provided with the device. Just throw all the ingredients in the morning, and slow cook it during the day and you have a wonderful meal when you get home. Very handy and love the stuff we've made with it.

Date PurchasedNov 2016

This is very useful for making soup.

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I am very happy with the cooking result, especially for beef with potatoes, and it's very easy to clean, just need to flush in the water. I'm very satisfied with this product, because it's save my time, I just need to put all stuff inside and waiting for cooking done.

Date PurchasedMar 2017
Brogdon

BrogdonGold Coast

  • 10 reviews

Great slow cooker for a good price

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I have used this slow cooker many times to cook up some great dishes, and it really does a good job of doing so. My partner loves how easy it is to set it up and throw the ingredients in and then let it go until dinner time. At the price you pay for it, I would highly recommend anyone to pick it up if they are in the market for a slow cooker.

Date PurchasedFeb 2017
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Questions & Answers

Crystal R

Crystal Rasked

SecretChef HP5520

My slow cooker is smoking at the bottom and has rubber smell. It is brand new and never used before, is this normal?

3 answers
Brushy26
Brushy26

Ours did smell a little bit on the first use. After that it has been OK. I assume it is the element affecting sheathing on the wiring. If it continues over the next two or three uses I would take it back.

Sunbeam
Customer C.Sunbeam

Hi Crystal. As Brushy26 said, there may be initial burn off of manufacturing oils when you first turn on the machine. This should stop after a few minutes and is fine to use. If this issue continues beyond the first use, there may be a different problem and I would advise to bring back to the store.

Crystal R
Crystal R

Can’t bring back to store as it’s past the 12 month warranty stage. Just haven’t used it till now. I’ve sent yous an email about my experience and have received no reply.

Jv21

Jv21asked

SecretChef HP5520

My meat comes out tough as an old boot every single time I cook in In?! What am I doing wrong?? I initially thought maybe it was that the lid doesn't really secure that well on this model and its just a cheap one but everyone above seems to love it?

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Casaberth

Casaberthasked

SecretChef HP5520

Hi, I am considering either the HP5520 (or 4520) against the HP5590. It appears the only difference is the automatic switch to keep warm when meal is cooked. Is this a necessary requirement if you will not be home? I have noticed most customer reviewers have the 5520. Also which size is best for a family of four, with occasional leftovers.

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Chrisalan
Chrisalan

We have the HP5520, ours is 5 years old, the 5520 will easily feed a family of 4 ( easily ), this is our second slow cooker of the exact same model, seem's to get a bad rap from people, read the bad rap, but make a informed decision from all points of view, we have friends who have the exact same model with no problems, IF you have a problem then get it fixed !, the cooker is left on in the mornings, come home to a hot meal, we have no problem with the cooker, happliy boils away in either fast or slow mode, the simmer mode works as it should. Sunbeam warranty ALL their products, something goes wrong use it !, hope this helps you decide.

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