Review on 🔥 Breville BPR700BSS Fast Slow Pro Brushed Stainless Steel Slow Cooker: Enhancing your Cooking Experience with Speed and Precision by Kyle Whitehead

I have other Breville products (juicers, toast) and I appreciate their quality. Fast Slow Pro is built to the same quality. Spending more than 2x more than another popular pressure cooker, the Instant Pot, was a little risky, but I thought the combined benefits of improved controls (simplified) and build quality were worth it. The other thing that has allowed me to justify the price is that Breville will replace our slow cooker and rice cooker in our limited cupboard space. Yes, I could save money on a cheaper Instant Pot, but I think if Breville gets the job done by other devices, it's worth spending the money on a better product that's easier to use. With all that being said I couldn't be happier after cooking a few different things. Breville is a smart device that serves multiple purposes. So far I have done; brown rice, braised ribs with vegetables, pulled pork with green chili sauce and baked beans. Below is a likes and dislikes breakdown. Likes: • Has multiple modes. In addition to pressure cooking, you can steam, slow cook, simmer, simmer, keep warm, and more. Of course, if you read an in-depth review of pressure cookers on the Serious Eats website, you know that pressure cooking has advantages (higher temperature) over slow cooking, making slow cooking (in my opinion) an unnecessary way forward. • Because you can fry in Breville, you don't need to use another pan. I fried vegetables and meat. Just remember that if you're trying to fry something larger like chicken, you have no contact area. In this case, it is better to use a separate pan. • I like that the cord is detachable and plugs into the Breville (along with the steamer basket) for storage. That means you don't have a string hanging from other things in your closet (although I wrap my strings with velcro). • The controls and user interface are very intuitive. For my first recipe (brown rice with onions, garlic, and ginger), it took me a few seconds to figure out how to sauté veggies and switch to pressure cooking. There are a number of default settings (Soup, Beans, Meat, Chili, Rice, Risotto, etc.) that do the settings for you. From there you can adjust the presets (time, pressure, vapor delivery method) • Reduced time spent on pressure cooking means you can do things during the workday that you may not have had time to do before. Of course, you have to take into account the preheating and steam delivery times (see "Dislike"). • If you're worried about the intimidating factor of quick cooking, you don't have to. The lid appears to have triple redundancy (three spring-loaded airlocks). • Pot with non-stick coating. So far it has been easy to clean. Some people want it to be stainless steel, which I understand. While non-stick coatings don't typically last as long as SS, the only way to know for sure is time. If I get 10 years of use and get a replacement pot, then that's no problem. I hope Breville sells them. Dislikes: • The lid smelled slightly of food. I removed the silicone ring to clean it but there is still a slight smell. • Speaking of the ring, removing it is a bit painful. However, you don't need to clean it every time as the ring is a bit loose and easy to get underneath with soapy water. Cleaning. Although it sounds a bit strange, it actually doesn't matter and takes a few seconds • Preheat and vapor delivery time must be included in a full cycle. So when a recipe says a roast takes 45 minutes, you need to factor in the time it takes to brown, preheat, and release steam. Just something to note. This isn't Breville's problem, it's the reality of pressure cooking (it takes time for a liquid to evaporate, so pressure builds up). Tip; If you fry liquids and preheat them (e.g. on a stove), the preheat cycle will be shorter. • Price. While this is more than other products, given the technical nature and build quality of the Breville, I'm glad I spent the money. I think if Breville priced them in the $199 range, it would be an easier purchase for people than the average $200 range. I have attached a few photos showing; What's included including an instruction manual and a very nicely designed recipe book, a nut for the lid, some photos of the recipe book, how everything fits into the Breville for storage and what the nonstick pan looks like. There are a few dislikes above, I agree and understand that every form of cooking and appliance has compromises in this regard. In the end, the pros of Breville far outweigh the cons.