Philips Original All-In-One Multi-Cooker HD2137/72

Timer only goes to 59mins - annoying – I have ne er used this for slow cooking or any other function except pressure cooking - it’s a really good pressure cooker but do annoying that you can’t make to timer go past 59 minutes for big cuts of meat so you have to stay home which is kinda pointless. If I had known this I would have bought a different brand. We have had this one for about 3 years and it’s been fine for what I wanted which was pressure cooking and sauteeing. Show details

So fast! So convenient! And very well made. (HD2137/72) – I have zero domestic skills and have relied on takeaway/fast food for most of my life. But I decided I needed to learn how to cook. Only I hate standing by the stove stirring things. I find cooking extremely boring. So I decided to try a Phillips all-in-one pressure cooker after reading 100s of reviews of all the products this one seemed to have… Read more

the highest satisfaction rates -- and from what I read, excellent customer service responses (so crucial today and something most big companies miss). So it works extremely well and is super quick (it's big, though, a lot bigger than I thought it would be). So I also read all the reviews and questions so I had a sense of the issues and safety features, e.g. I learned to use a wooden spoon to gently release the 'vent' when it was time to vent (relying on natural release method, then slow venting with the spoon). (Amy & Jackie videos are great for this search for [Amy & Jackie Instant Pot Natural Release vs Quick Release]. I also discovered amazing Youtube videos by 'Tried Tested and True' for some great recipes. So those 2 are my 'go tos' for learning how to use this thing (and how to cook, and seriously, I have ZERO skills in that regard). The only drawback is they say cooking pasta in the pressure cooker can lead to foam, depending on the brand -- that pasta foam can sometimes clog the valves(?), and pasta was one thing I did want to cook in it...still might try it but might also go to a different type, like lasagne. VERY PLEASED with this purchase. But the accessories added up in cost but I figured I had to have them - so ordered those from Amazon, things like a steamer basket and a silicone steamer thing with handles. That took a lot of research to figure out which things to buy so not sure if there's guidance on the accessories bit or not.

I am not happy with my pressure cooker at all , it doesn't hold the steam, leaking water under machine after use – I am not happy with my pressure cooker at all , it doesn't hold the steam, leaking water under machine after use. If I could I would give a 0 stars I dont recommend it to anyone . Going to take it back to shop to get money back. Absolutely rubbish. Show details

Big disappointment! – We bought the Philips All-in-one Cooker as a gift for my mother. After her having it for a few months she handed it back to me explaining that as she's on her own, she felt we would benefit from using it more. Although a tad disappointed, I accepted it & used it for the second time to prepare a slow cooked beef dish for dinner last night &… Read more

invited Mum to join us. The result was mediocre....with the meat pieces being very inconsistent texture-wise, despite being cut to similar sizes from the same piece of beef. I have had much better results slow cooking in my oven. My initial experience was creating a Lamb stew from the cookbook & sadly, we felt that result very mediocre also. Slow cooking should result in tender, melt-in-your-mouth meat pieces & this has been my experience prior to using the Philips All in One Cooker. Tonight, after reading the accompanying guide book further & watching the Utube, I tried the rice cooking feature, hoping that at least if it did that well, that would be a bonus. It took a long time & the results were very disappointing. It was inconsistently cooked, but mostly, quite undercooked & was even browned on the very bottom. An appliance that claims to cook perfect rice if you follow their diections, should be able to at least provide rice that's edible...this was a fail. I am an experienced & capable cook, having mastered many techniques & appliances over the years however this appliance so far has not been an asset to own. I will persevere & try a few other settings including the other pressure cooking features. I have used a stove top pressure cooker for over 20 years so I am familiar with the results of this technique. I hope it won't be another disappointment. It defeats the purpose of using this appliance if the results achieved aren't up to a standard achieved without it. It's a sizable appliance which I feel is taking up unnecessary space in my butlers pantry unless it performs. In addition, as ingredients are costly, I want the technique or appliance I use to help them shine & bring out the best in texture & flavour. It turns out, my Mum passed it on to us as it didn't meet her expectations either. I was hoping to demonstrate to her that it could do all it was hyped up to do.....but so far, I'm only proving her right. I really wanted this product to be successful for my Mum to use & feel very disappointed that we bought her what, so far, seems like a dud.

So useful! – Have had my multi-cooker since May 2018 and the longer I have it, the more I'm using it. I love the ability to slow cook or to pressure cook. I love that you can sear your food - no more grey slow cooked stews! Right now I am reheating some chilli, that cooked for 12 hrs on low - smells amazing! I have found that you can use recipes online that… Read more

are for what the Americans call an Instant Pot. The Instant Pot is almost identical to the Philips All-in-One. There are so many recipes on Pinterest and other recipe websites like Yummly. One small issue is that the lid does tend to retain smells, but if you give the seal a soak in warm water it fixes that problem. There are also lots of tips and hacks to find on Pinterest to help with these issues. Some of the recipes I have made that have been really tasty are, Taco Lasagne, Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Soup (https://www.eatwell101.com/instant-pot-creamy-chicken-soup-recipe) - this was so tasty, (although you might want to go easy on the cayenne - I used half what was recommended and it was quite spicy) and Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo (https://www.thereciperebel.com/instant-pot-chicken-alfredo-pasta-pressure-cooker-pasta/) - this one had my husband surprised that I had made it from scratch and hadn't used a jar! I also make a delicious shredded beef for tacos with the pressure cooking function, and shredded chicken using the slow cooking function. It is my most used appliance - it's great for summer as it doesn't heat up the kitchen! Totally recommend this appliance for anybody who wants to spend less time in the kitchen!

The cooker retains smells in spite of the usual cleaning recommendations – I have tried to remove the smells by soaking in soapy water and even using vinegar with bicarbonate soda. But nothing helps. As a consequence, I can use the multicooker for only one type of food - it is a "single" food cooker now :( Show details

Teflon Coating is peeling off – I had issues with my Teflon coating on the pot. Complained to Harvey Norman couple of times and they said they could contact Phillips and get me a new pot. It has been over 2 months still have not heard anything from Phillips. The customer service agent from Harvey Norman even set an email in front of me. The Philips Viva Collection All in One Multi-Cooker/Pressure Cooker/Slow was purchased in April 2020 from Harvey Norman. Show details

VERY disappointed – I bought this slow/pressure cooker on June 25th, 2018 and I've only used it maybe 2-3 times. The last time I used it on slow cook low, it literally boiled everything. I had a stew cooking for 7 hours, and the meat was like rubber bullets; no amount of further cooking could have done anything to resurrect it. The first time I used it I had the… Read more

same issue, but didn't return it because I assumed I had maybe not set it up correctly. Two uses after that, the settings were 100% perfect. and had the same problem. Unfortunately, I can't return it for a refund now because it has been two years since I purchased, but I'm super disappointed as I believe it was faulty from brand new. I will be avoiding this brand in the future.

Not the Best – It works... Only issue is, on Manual Pressure cooking mode you can't cook for longer than 59 minutes... Just a bit annoying..... A lot of larger cuts of meat requires a longer cooking time than 59 mins... So you have to be home & near the machine so you can add more time to it.... No set & forget.... A bit disappointing.... Yet in the… Read more

instructions, it tells you how to set both HOURS & MINUTES under pressure cooking instructions.... Good way to confuse people.....

Only just passable – I only use it for pressure cooking as slow cooking doesnt seem to work even on high settings. Hardley used and the pressure regulator leaks on heating. I have to tap it and hold it with a ladel to get it to seal properly. Dont even bother with cooking rice. For the price you could buy simple dedocated appliances that actually do the job. Show details

Takes a long time to build up preassure – Pressure cooking or any selected mode that requires pressure is a big fail. It takes about 30 minutes to build up pressure....and you need to add another 20-30 mins say to cook a stew. (Pressure valve defintely set to seal) I've actually had this machine since 2015 but didn't write a review. I'm tired of it and now researching for a new all in… Read more

one and surprised to see Phillips all in one keeps on popping up...hence what prompted me to write a review.

I practically only use the machine for slow cooking, which defeats the purpose of all in one.

Sauteeing function isn't great either....takes a long time to heat up.

All rounder with minimal issues. Does what it says – Easy to use and clean. Option of manual or auto adjustment on timer. Great for soups, curries, braising and making pasta sauces. Only down side is mess from lots of splatter of liquids after release of pressure rather them steam. I have tried to adjust amounts of liquids but still same outcome. Have to put tea towel over cooker to reduce mess. The… Read more

rim will easily scratch and chip from removing and putting back on lid regardless of how careful you are. Ok value for money. Does what it says.

Not good as a rice cooker – I needed a rice cooker so thought I’d pay the extra and get a multi cooker, however, it’s been very disappointing to find that the rice is hard and stuck together at the bottom of the pan, I followed the instructions exactly. I tried with a bit more water but no good, it was mushy. Also it takes a long time to warm up and begin cooking, I tried… Read more

putting boiled water in to speed up the time, didn’t help. If you could give me any tips to make nice rice in it I’d be very grateful.

Didn’t last long – When it worked it was great. Lasted one winter and then stopped reaching pressure. Lasted 1 year and 2 months. Used a handful of times. Asked to take the cooker 45km away for a service, which I cannot do. Waste of money. Really disappointed with this! Philips will only replace if within a year. Show details

Master of none – While this cooker cooks soup and other liquid food very well and fast. Normal rice doesn't seems to do well here. I have tried many different water level for cooking rice. You either get a lot of base of rice really dry and hard. Just lack of black color to call it burnt. Or if you put enough water to not have it dry out the part of rice in… Read more

contact with the pot inside. Then you get very soft sticky rice.

I, along with many I know who are from the same ethnic like their rice to be firm and falls off each other easily. Adding water to prevent it from pre-burn just to get a sticky soft rice seems underwhelming.

I am sure risotto would work fine.

I have cooked Japanese rice too. And because Japanese rice needs to be soft and sticky, I added enough water for that purpose. I still get preburn bits but not as much.

My husband have been cooking lots of liquid food in it such as soup, porridge, gravy etc. And all liquid food had turned out well. Things to note though. As with most pressure cooker. With the lack of fire heat it seems many food just lack an x Factor in taste. But of you want quick food that's what you get. Not the fault of this particular brand whatsoever.

The built quality seems to be on the softer side.

We didn't drop or have any blunt impact on the cooker. However, my husband once tried to squeeze it into a drawer. The width is just nice if you put it in an angle. But with a wrong angle slide in admittedly mistake on our part. This little mistake caused a big dent in to the cooker from the side.

From then on the pressure function haven't been working well and we can only use it to cook rice which in itself is really not great in the first place.