Sunbeam HP5500 / HP4500 / HP3510

Best appliance in my kitchen – Could not live without this amazing slow cooker. Have had it for many years, and it is in constant use. I cook all my roast meats, stews, soups, ribs ect. Everything turns out melt in the mouth,and delicious. And what a wonderful time save. Put the food into the slow cooker, and you can spend the rest of your day getting on with more important… Read more

things than sweating over a hot stove. cleaning up so easy, just soak while you eat dinner, then I slight scrub, all ready to go for your next easy dinner. Luv luv my slow cooker.

I loved it while it worked – I absolutely loved my slow cooker. It was so wonderful to just throw some veges and meat in the morning and come straight home from a busy day and dinner ready for the family. I had really only just started enjoying it and it just stopped working. We came home to a great big fat cold chicken and veges which were completely wasted. I have had the… Read more

slow cooker for about two and half year and really only started using it weekly in the last year or so. Cooked great healthy meals. Easy to use. Stopped working after about two and half years.

Sunbeam slow cooker HP5500 – This slow cooker was a waste of money. I purchased the sunbeam slow cooker because of the brand expecting it to outlast the cheaper ones and it let me down after two years. It just suddenly stopped heating up, yet would still count down like there was nothing wrong. It was only used on average once a month and was very well looked after, never… Read more

dropped or wet. If I knew that it would be unreliable I would have just saved my money and brought a cheaper one to start off with. Nothing amazing, does the same job as any other slow cooker My slow cooker suddenly just stop working after 2.5yrs when I only used it on average once a month. I did not drop it or get it wet, just one day it stop warming up but the display continued to count down. Very disappointing considering the price. Would not buy another one!

Terrible – the odd smell of fume is putting me off and I also advice my friend not to buy the products due its odd smell. convenient for cooking odd smell of fume when it is hot. can you tell me what is the smell and what cuase the smell?

Terrible – I wouldn't get it. Try Breville which is more trust-worthy or Kambrook which has a pretty good review too. recommended by many It's very flimsy, the knob started burning smoke out of it after one use. I had to return to Myer.

Terrible – Built in obsolescence is a waste of money and resources. What happened to electrical appliances that actually lasted? Sunbeam is now off my shopping list. I will not buy any more of their products and I wouldn't recommend them to anyone. What I liked about it - it cooked well and made my life a great deal easier After less than TWO years, it's… Read more

died. That's right, folks, DIED. I came home last night after working all day and taking a child to soccer, expecting a chicken casserole all ready to eat and it hadn't cooked. The timer lights had done their thing so I'd thought it was going when I went out to work. Wrong. I had to throw out four chicken marylands and all the veggies because they'd been sitting there all day partially cooked after I browned them. Completely wasted and we had to turn about at twenty to eight and cook something else from scratch with tired, hungry kids. Sunbeam of course doesn't want to know about it. If a 12 month warranty shows a company's commitment to quality, then I'm the next pope. Which would be a neat trick since I'm a woman.

What every working mum needs during the winter months – I have the Sunbeam 4.5 litre slow cooker and I just can't live without it. I can chuck everything in first thing in the morning and by dinner time our feast is ready to be served with no more imput from me. Being a busy working single mum this really is a life saver, especially in the winter months when all we feel like is warm, hearty meals. Easy to use, reliable, time saving.

HP4500 is great – Best slow cooker we have ever owned. Cooks evenly and doesn't burn like others we have owned. Would recommend sunbeam slow cookers and would own another. Good size for our family of 4. Quality insert, easy to clean, cooks well

Good – I really like this product. I have never used a slow cooker before but I found that this one cooked a beautiful meal the first time I tried it. I have seen that later models have a keep warm function which would be really good for this one but I don't think it suffers too much without it. Overall, I think this is a great product and I am very… Read more

happy with it. Cooks really well.

Cleans easily.

Looks good, stainless steel finish is great.

Cooks a great roast as well as casseroles. Instructions could be a little clearer for a first time user.

Lack of keep warm function.

Not sure I can trust it. Will I come home and find it has decided not to slow cook – Just stopped working after two years. No warning. Displayed advised all well but did not heat up. Had to throw out some expensive food. Nothing in particular. Bought it so I could use the insert and lid from slow cooker that suddenly died.

Excellent – I previously bought a Breville which I returned as it boiled everything, but this one is great (the 5.5 litre). Does what you want it to do. Easy to use and good instructions / recipe book. Cooks meals at a genuine slow heat. I work so I wanted one that would not overcook while I was gone. Looks good too.

Good – An excellent product from an excellent brand. I recommend Retravision or The Good Guys - both back their products well and are eager to assist with any warranty/repair issues. We have the 3.5 litre version of the Sunbeam slow cooker. It has a nice stainless steel finish with cool to touch plastic handles and knobs. build quality appears to be nice… Read more

(esp compared with Tiffany slow cooker which is rubbish). Thermostat is reliable and desired temperatures and achieved and maintained. a little bit more expensive than lesser brand competing products but you get what you pay for when it comes to appliances and electricals and i believe sunbeam have proved themselves -

Good – A slow cooker is a wonderful addition to a kitchen. This is easy to use, just put your ingredients into the dish in the morning, switch it on and when you come home for tea you have a hot-winter warming stew or casserole. It is also fabulous for making homemade soup, because when I make it on the stove I tend to forget about it and it sticks and… Read more

burns and then I have to discard it. But you can't burn anything in a slow cooker! It is fabulous also for doing roast meat in and it cooks really tender and also corned silverside. This sunbeam product is very durable and well made compared to some of the cheaper ones. I have been using mine for about 18 months and haven't had any problems with it. Nice design. Easy to use and to clean.

Excellent – We've used this slow cooker for about 2 years now and it's fantastic. We have cooked a variety of meals in it (roasts, casseroles, etc) and they have all come out wonderfully. The lid (glass) is light weight unlike some of the old slow cookers that have clay lids. The 5.5L is a perfect size to cook for a family and still have leftovers. Even the… Read more

recipe idea book provided with it contains some great and simple recipes to get you started. Definitely recommend this product! Great product, easy to use, quick to clean. I haven't found anything I don't like about this slow cooker.

Excellent – This is a great slow cooker and it wasn't expensive. It cooks food evenly too. We use it a lot for roasts and casseroles and they always come out perfect. It is really easy to clean which is great because the last thing you want to do after cooking is spend time scrubbing cookware. We always put food on and go out to do shopping etc and never… Read more

have a worry about anything happening while we're out. Highly recommend it, it makes beautiful meals that you'll really enjoy. Easy to use, cooks food beautifully, easy to clean. None, it's great.

Good – I bought the biggest of this model, after my russel hobbs, became too small! It is a good slow cooker, but i think the high setting is a bit too high! where the low, is half that?! If it was a little slower, it would be perfect, bu its still a great product nice big bowl, is a little quick, for a slow cooker

Excellent – Good product for winter use slow cooking yummy dishes. The plastic turning nob brokn in half during the first year use. I contact the customer serive and they are very helpful, post me a replacement in express post. I can continue enjoy my cooking using this product. very happy about this. It's a good slow cooker. I tried to cook red kidney beans,… Read more

sticky rice and soup, it turned out beautifully over night. No need to keep an eye on it all the time. Not easy to clean it up totally. there is always something attached and never come off.

Excellent – I love that this slow cooker is oval and saves some space in a very small kitchen- it also does a whole chicken evenly and beautifully. I'm really happy with it and have recommended it many times over. It's perfect for a busy life and household such as mine. I love this slow cooker. I bought it because it was rated so highly and I can honestly say… Read more

it does its job well and truly without disappointment. If a recipe says 8 hrs on slow, don't assume your slow cooker has a human brain- check your food regularly 1-2 hrs before and it'll be just about done - and beautifully. The con is it doesn't have a brain.

Excellent – I have the 3.5L cooker and I think it is great for 2 people. I am glad I didn't get a bigger size. Cooks food very evenly and meat does not dry out. Very convenient for busy people Nothing about the slow cooker but sometimes I get frustrated that I have to brown the meat first thus dirtying extra pot.

Excellent – We got this appliance as a Wedding gift, and to be honest I thought it was going to be a bit of a white elephant! However it has proved to be very useful and fits in with our busy lives. It also proves to be quite economical, as you can buy quite cheap cuts of meat and they turn out beautifully when they are cooked slow and long in the slow… Read more

cooker. If you can be bothered to throw a few things in the cooker in the morning before work, they will be ready for you when you get home, house will smell of wonderful aromas throughout the day when its cooking. Fantastic slow cooker. Does the job beautifully. especially Slow cooked corned beef and Lamb shanks

Excellent – I have used this quite a few times and it works very well. Like I said, the functions are quite limited compared to other (more expensive) models. I've found the size to be quite good for meals but I find the whole thing really heavy and difficult to store. The unit seems quite solid and I haven't had any problems with the parts. Heat in inside… Read more

the cooker seems to be very even. Definitely very easy to use for those who haven't used a slow cooker before The insert looks nice and can be used as a serving dish. Limited functions (which are probably not necessary for most people)

Excellent – This is a wonderful slow cooker. I have the large size even though I don't have a large family. It is great to cook roasts and large casseroles in. It is easy to clean as it can just go into the dishwasher. This was a life saver for me with the baby. I have heard you can make cakes and bread in it but I haven't tried it yet. So versatile and… Read more

it beats having a hot kitchen in summer! Easy to use...just whack everything in and dinner is ready in a couple of hours. NOthing I could think of.

Excellent – I have never been able to make tender casseroles or stews so I bought this and my husband now thinks I am great! I find that it is easy in winter and hardly makes a mess as eveything is all cooked together. I put all of the vege's in. The size in great and I have found it very easy to clean, even if you have left it a little while before adding… Read more

water to it. Easiest way to prepare dinner, cut, stir, lid on and turn on and tea is ready in a few hours. Nothing that I can think of.

Terrible – You get what you pay for with these cheaper coookers,the food was always over cooked and dryed out. On "slow" it bubbled madly My previous cooker lasted 35 years, so had a comparison. I have since purchased a Cuisineart and it was dearer but worth the price, a timer plus Simmer, and cooked to perfection. It looked nice Over cooks food

Excellent – If you want the most amazing roast lamb, place it in the slow cooker with some salt, pepper, garlic and a dash of olive oil and cook on low for 8 hours. You don't need to add any liquid. Even from frozen (yes frozen), the meat just falls off the bone and tastes delicious. I've cooked this both in the oven and in the slow cooker and what I love the… Read more

most is that the slow cooker doesn't heat up the kitchen like an oven does. The base is very easy to clean. I love this slow cooker. Easy to use, cleans brilliantly and makes the most amazing stews and roasts. I was quite shocked reading other reviews as I haven't experienced any problems other people had written about. I really love being able to cook large quantities. If you want to brown the meat you need to do it in another pan which equals more washing up. It also doesn't have a keep warm function that other slow cookers have.

Bad – 2 years just isn't good enough but that seems to be the way for all electrical apps these days. The ease of cooking with a slow cooker is brilliant. The end result could be as good as a pro. Mine lasted just over 2 years, and I wasn't able to get into it to even see what was wrong. It was also a bit small

Excellent – i think this slow cooker is great especially for busy people, just chop your ingredients and throw them all in at once in the morning, turn it on and thats all you have to do. its great because you can use cheaper cuts of meat and they cook so well and stay juicy and become so tender love my slow cooker, cooks food with ease, so easy to use and so… Read more

easy to clean. makes casseroles taste so delicious and the meat meltes in your mouth. great value for money you can brown meat or fry onions in their so you have to do it separately.

Excellent – I love using this and it makes the whole house smell good. It has never had any problems and seems like its really well made, the pot that the food goes in is really heavy duty and the stainless steel exterior is easy to clean and looks so nice on the bench. Great to come home to a dinner all cooked when you've been out all day! This slow cooker… Read more

is simple and easy to use, comes with a recipe book with a lot of good recipes, and has never let me down. Look nice and has a glass lid so you can see what's going on. I can't really think of anything.

Excellent – As far slow cookers go, this one must be somewhere near the top of list. It is a very reliable, quality slow cooking appliance. We use ours at least once a week. Casseroles work great as the meat becomes so tender and flavorsome. Cooking a roast lamb or chicken (or both at same time) in our Slow Cooker is awesome (we use roasting bags) - can't… Read more

remember the last time we used the oven to cook a roast! I've been very pleased with this appliance and would recommend it to others Quality crockpot insert, reliable, generous size, easy to clean, durable It might be a bit heavy for some (even when empty)

Excellent – I dont have anything bad to say at all, make sure you set the food so you can check it an hour or 2 before it is ready, as sometimes it can cook the food a bit fatser than expected! other than that.....enjoy!!! This is a GODSEND!!!!! Cooks lovely! Sometime cooks a bit faster than expected!

Excellent – This is a great slow cooker. I had never owned one before, so have lucked out with my first purchase. Would recommend to anyone. This is a great slow cooker. Cooks meat beautifully, and roasts really well. I love it, use it all the time. It is really easy to clean, even the brushed stainless steel on the outside. There is nothing I dislike about this product

Excellent – This is one of the best purchases I have ever made!!! I am getting some lovely meals out of it - it is so easy to use. I have yet to try "whole chicken" or roasts - but I will get there!!! I would recommend this to anyone looking at buying a slow cooker. I actually have the HP3520 model (so I'm cheating a bit here) but I just wanted to say I… Read more

bought this slow cooker a few weeks ago after much delibrating as to whether it would be any good and whether I would use it etc. Well its great - one of the best purchases I've made!!! There's nothing I dislike about it