View Full Version : Slow cooker mega bargain at Amazon just £9.97
dvd_vicar
30-03-2006, 16:51
Russell Hobbs 10951 dual pot slow cooker (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000E5SPN/thedvdforums-21)
If you are in the market for a slow cooker, this is superb. I have been weighing up which to choose, following the prices for a while now. This is 30 odd quid elsewhere, was £21 then £19 at Amazon till recently - Now a bargainalicious £9.97. Gets very good reviews too.
I ordered two to get free postage.
Nick
PhillipBurton
30-03-2006, 17:16
Great spot. Thanks.
MetalGearAl
30-03-2006, 17:31
I know these are designed for cooking things throughout the day, but can they also be used at a higher setting to cook in say, two hours?
I ask because I often do a stew which cooks in about 1.5 - 2hrs, but the pans I haven't aren't big enough and this is cheaper than buying a huge stewing pan! Unless anyone knows a bargain resource for pans?
danjaq2004
30-03-2006, 17:31
Thanks - got one too, slightly better than my other Russell Hobbs one and only £9.95 plus P&P!
great spot after reading the reviews left by other buyers im even more convinced, placed an order for 2 to get the free delivery! :thumbs:
Cheers OP, gone for one of these
spearce8
30-03-2006, 19:11
Also gone for 2 for the free shipping...
...couldn't think of a DVD to get :D
Thanks OP :thumbs:
Thanks OP, great bargain...went for one of these :)
dancleary1
30-03-2006, 19:40
having never used one, what would I cook in this bad boy?
MrSpoons
30-03-2006, 19:42
stews, casseroles and chilli - anything with meat in really.
My favourite though is just to bung a chicken in for about 5-6 hours :)
psionite
30-03-2006, 19:55
Cheers OP
the highlander
30-03-2006, 19:59
also gone for 2 ,one for a friend . thanks OP :thumbs:
Thanks to OP - Tesco Online ! (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://tracker.tradedoubler.com/pan/TrackerServlet?p=898&a=60823&g=19972&url=http://www.tesco.com/electrical/product.aspx?R=8076871)
cheers, now to see what I can cook with it!
stews, casseroles and chilli - anything with meat in really.
My favourite though is just to bung a chicken in for about 5-6 hours :)
Can you just chuck a whole chicken in? Sorted! :lol:
Doublespresso
30-03-2006, 20:27
2 more here
MetalGearAl
30-03-2006, 20:42
Cheers, went for this, stuck the Nathan Barley (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000A7PTG8/thedvdforums-21) DVD to get the free P+P.
Went for one as well.
Thanks OP
Anything that gets me away from packets and tins has to be a good thing. :lol: Thanks to the OP :thumbs:
Robert
I've been watching these for about 6 months now and almost bought this exact same model in the January sales for £21, I'm glad I forgot my wallet that day.
Such a bargain I got 2 and it was still cheaper.
Top marks to the OP
GZEROPRO
30-03-2006, 22:09
cheers!
Cheers to the OP, had to buy a book as well... thought it might be overkill just for baked beans... ;)
Vulcan101
30-03-2006, 23:21
Rude not to at that price!
Unfortunately, what started as a hunt to find something cheap to get free postage ended up costing me another £55 :(
Oh well, If I read more I won't spend time in here finding more bargains to spend my money on :)
pstables
31-03-2006, 07:46
Also gone for one of these. Cheers OP :thumbs:
Just Passing
31-03-2006, 07:49
Rude not to at that price!
Unfortunately, what started as a hunt to find something cheap to get free postage ended up costing me another £55 :(
Oh well, If I read more I won't spend time in here finding more bargains to spend my money on :)
:lol: Same happened to me, I ended up topping up the purchase with a DVD costing more than the slow cooker :D
I know these are designed for cooking things throughout the day, but can they also be used at a higher setting to cook in say, two hours?
I ask because I often do a stew which cooks in about 1.5 - 2hrs, but the pans I haven't aren't big enough and this is cheaper than buying a huge stewing pan! Unless anyone knows a bargain resource for pans?
These things usually only output 100-200 Watts of power so I very much doubt they'll cook anything in 2hrs (they'll just warm it up a bit)
They are excellent for stews as the longer cooking time makes the food taste better and it should tenderise the meat as well.
You just need to rearrange your timetable so you prepare everything 6hrs or more earlier.
HTH
cheers op gone for one of these
great stuff, dvd_vicar - top spot ! We'd fannied around months ago, not knowing which one to get, ended up without ... so another 2 here ! :)
Just hope no one's in a rush though 'cos the slowness starts straight away ! :
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1 to 2 weeks
MetalGearAl
31-03-2006, 09:59
What do you expect, people on here seem to be buying two each! Less people will be in for a bargain.
...it would be just rude not to.
Good spot OP, thnaks.
What do you expect, people on here seem to be buying two each! Less people will be in for a bargain.
Family and friends? Seems a good way to get free shipping and get a present for somebody. :shrug:
I see it's at the no1 sales rank as well.
richardson35
31-03-2006, 11:42
Cheers ordered one plus a recipe book to qualify for free super saver delivery.
spinynorman
31-03-2006, 12:38
They're on to us... :nono: :suspect:
Says £9.97 but comes up £19.97 in the basket... :cry:
Still a bargain though!
Edit: now listed as £19.97.
Still good spot, OP :thumbs:
cheapskate58
31-03-2006, 12:43
They're on to us... :nono: :suspect:
Says £9.97 but comes up £19.97 in the basket... :cry:
Still a bargain though!
Amazon must have some kind of revenue optimisation system so the price goes up if there are lots of sales in a short time frame. Got mine at the lower price tho :D
Thanks OP :thumbs:
This is also on offer at Currys for 9.97 plus 3.99 postage.
Russell Hobbs 10951 dual pot slow cooker (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://tracker.tradedoubler.com/pan/TrackerServlet?p=1469&a=60823&g=13819&url=http://www.currys.co.uk/product.php?sku=286690)
GZEROPRO
31-03-2006, 16:47
maybe amazon got the price wrong and it should have been £19.97 to begin with... do they honour price errors or will we all get out of stock messages soon! i ordered a book about slo-cooking and will be annoyed to say the elast if the book comes first as it says and then the slo-cooker doesnt come at all!!
Bargain over..
Moving to Suppliers & Shopping Forum
spearce8
01-04-2006, 17:48
Just got a despatch email for one of the two I ordered :thinking: no date on the other :)
Vulcan101
06-04-2006, 23:00
Just had a despatch confirmation on my order :clap:
danjaq2004
07-04-2006, 06:31
Just had a despatch confirmation on my order :clap:
Got mine on Tuesday.
A top tip for you people who get and usse one of these.
As this is a dual pot i.e allows you to cook two dishes at once if you cook one dish you are meant to spread it out across both dishes. If you are cooking quantities of food to small to allow you to do this, simply fill one dish with some water
Why fill the other with water? I just bunged everyting in one compartment..
Why fill the other with water? I just bunged everyting in one compartment..
Because the instruction tell you not to use the cooker with one compartment empty. They say thet long term use in this manner could damage it.
Aah... There was a lot to remember in the booklet of does and dont's! Cheers.
Because the instruction tell you not to use the cooker with one compartment empty. They say thet long term use in this manner could damage it.
Just had a good luck through it again... Can't find mention of your advice at all. What page was it on?
I want to know if I can use just one compartment and leave the other empty as well, the manual makes no mention of not leaving one empty?
Anyone know the answer to this?
Maybe JOV's got a different model? I've just been using the one pot as before, seeing as I couldn't find it either.
mine arrived today thanks to OP
it's huge.
parahandy
10-04-2006, 19:03
Yep thanks here too. For once the wife is happy.
Vulcan101
10-04-2006, 19:08
Mine arrived today - a lot bigger than I expected it to be.
Can someone tell me if the lid on their slow cooker fits tightly, mine seems to leave quite big gaps, is this normal?
Thanks
Nick
what do you mean by big gaps? It should form a seal.
There is a little movement, a little rocky depending where the lid is placed on the lip.
Looks like a used example too, doesn't look immaculate.
Looks like this one is going back.
p.s. If you haven't already take heed the warning regarding Dried Beans and being poisonous if not cooked properly.
* my god - it's absolutely HUGE ! you could bathe a baby in there ! (NOT recommended !)
* My instructions don't seem to warn against leaving one side empty (and there are lots of warnings about everything else - don't use in the bathroom :nuts: ) although it does say to spread food between the 2 sides (makes sense, and probably more efficient/cook evenly).
* mine looks mint - amazon box was perfect, inner branded box appeared to be factory sealed. Cooker was wrapped, no (obvious) fingerprints; power cord tied.
* lid - mine fits snuggly, but 'cos it's metal (rim) onto pot, I wouldn't call it a seal as such. If I push the lid to one side though, I can dislodge it sufficiently to form a small gap, but it's a weird thing to do. (I wonder if some are replacement lids ? Surprised that mine has no branding on it - anyone elses ?)
thanks again, dvd_vicar :)
richardson35
12-04-2006, 17:20
what do you mean by big gaps? It should form a seal.
Mine arrived a couple of days ago and was in mint condition. The lid does not fit tightly I.E. does not form a seal. I think it would explode if there was not an escape route for the steam.
The mother in law wanted one but they have gone up to £34.97. Currys don't have any left either.
Thanks dvd_vicar.
yeah not tight, but it forms enough of a seal to keep the steam and majority of moisture in.
waddell28
12-04-2006, 17:50
Thanks OP, got mine yesterday.
It's a lot bigger than I expected.
May not send it back after all.
Wedding season is coming up - would be a night present for a couple how I'm sure can find something to do in the 4,5,6,7, hours it takes to cook stuff.
(hey this is my 101)
Maybe JOV's got a different model? I've just been using the one pot as before, seeing as I couldn't find it either.
Had a few slow cookers (still got 2) was always told not to cook on empty other than to prehaeat as it can damage the pot. The tip was given to me by someone who has the dual pot. Only trying to help .
Thanks for those that replied about the lid not fitting completly flush, out of interest my box also looked like it had been opened, and had fingerprints etc.
At the weekend the lid on mine shattered whilst in use, luckily no one was in the kitchen, but it was a pain to clean up and the nice beef in red wine I had made was ruined.
Liked the product though, so it's back to Amazon.co.uk (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=thedvdforums-21&site=dvd)
for a replacement.
Lagerlout
11-03-2008, 14:41
Old thread revival time! Not quite as good as £9.97, but these are available again for £17.49 over at amazon (http://www.thedvdforums.com/affiliatelink.php?localaffiliateid=8&url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000E5SPN/thedvdforums-21).
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