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4Breville the Fast Slow Pro BPR700

Breville the Fast Slow Pro BPR700

 VerifiedMPNs: 3062, 35912441 and BPR700BSS
4Breville the Fast Slow Pro BPR700
3.9

259 reviews

Positive vs Negative
77%7%16%
Build Quality
3.3
Value for Money
3.1
Ease of Use
4.2
Cleaning & Maintenance
4.2
Slow Cooking
4.8
Steaming
4.5
Pressure Cooking
3.6
Sautéing
3.8
Rice Cooking
4.2
259 reviews
Jo C.
Jo C.QLD
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It doesn't get up to pressure. During the early years of ownership it took a very long time to reach pressure but did cook eventually. I rarely used it because of this. I didn't know it should not take that long until I got a cheapy pressure… Read more

cooker recently. I contacted Breville and as it was just outside of warranty (I paid extra for 2 year warranty too) they wouldn't replace the unit or cover repairs or refund. They offered half off a new replacement unit but why would I want that when it takes so much longer to get up to pressure? I wanted a refund or credit to buy a different Breville product from their webstore like their reliable espresso machines I have owned for many years. For such an expensive appliance this is pathetic after sales service. My Aldi pressure cooker at fraction of the price works faster and better.

 Follow-up  · Breville offered to give me discount for an exact replacement unit from their webstore but the discount is near what I paid for the unit as I got it on sale at the time with extra warranty paid on top from department store. Effectively this means no discount at all ! They can't seem to understand that giving me the discount dollar amount to use… Read more

Willyeckerslike
WillyeckerslikeWA70 posts
 
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So Far So Good – We got this to replace a Instant Pot which was good but the pressure release broke. I had a look around and found this on special in the Qantas shop so bought it with points. It's certainly a step up from the instant pot with more functionality. It does its job very well, slow cooks and pressure cooks have turned out great. As always time will tell quality wise but after a year of regular use it's still like new. Show details

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Leonie
LeonieQLD2 posts
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Brevell appliance lifespan – I bought the Breville Pressure Cooker Model BPR700 BSSANZ about 3 years ago now and have had it repaired once since then and it’s has now once again broken down. I was appalled to find that these appliances only have a lifespan of up to 3 years, so after that they go to landfill. I really thought a company like Breville invented a quality product… Read more

with a decent lifespan. I’m disappointed and disgusted finding out this sort of information from what I thought was a reputable company.

Positive reviews

Matt J.
Matt J.2 posts
 

The most used item in my cooking arsenal – I've owned a few multi cookers over the last couple of decades, but nothing has won my heart like the Fast Slow Pro. This device is adjustable in almost every way, from temperature to cooking time to pressure. I live alone, so being able to cook bigger meals and freeze the extra serves for later is essential to my cooking habits. I am also a huge… Read more

fan of curries and slow cooked meals like Lamb Shanks, so being able to make big batches of these types of meals under pressure at 1/4 of time is just awesome. In typical Breville style, particularly for the flagship products, this cooker is so much sturdier than the cheaper competition. It may not be the cheapest multi cooker on the market, but I definitely reckon it's the best.

lanel
lanelNSW26 posts
 
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Sautéing

PRICE REFLECTS QUALITY - GREAT! – I have had quite a few multi cookers, passing them on to family members after a while. Overall, thy have been good value for money. So I decided to pay the extra, and purchase the Breville Fast Slow Pro. The extra cost is werll worth it. I can control all parameters of cooking; it is of very good quality and easily cleaned. Some have criticised… Read more

the range of settings for the multitude of cooking settings - they are the best part! Once you get used to the idea that you have control over every stage - results speak for themselves. To summarise, the cooker is well-built and quality, easy to clean, and once you get the hang of being able to adjust every step of the cooking cycle, it is well worth the investment. 'You get what you pay for'! I totally recommend the Breville Fast Slow Pro.

Saskia
SaskiaWA9 posts
 

Great product – Great cooker. Love that it retains liquid because of the lid sealer. Use it mostly for curries and love that I can do everything in the one pot. I also make soups and occasionally use the steamer. The large pot is a great size. Gets most of it’s use during the cooler months - usually at least one a week. Would recommend this product. Only con is I… Read more

think it would be better if it was a little wider to fit roasting pieces of lamb/pork as I like to make pulled pork. Jan 2023 update. Still working well.

Negative reviews

Ernesto B.
Ernesto B.SA
 

O-ring to the rescue – My ex had one of these and it was great. So I bought one thinking it'd be awesome... Nope, kept leaking steam from around where the arm joins the lid (not out of the locking pin, release valve or safety valve). With the lid removed I slipped a simple o-ring over the bolt on the arm that the lid attaches to and pushed it into the groove around the… Read more

inside of the mating surface to the lid (it almost looks like one is meant to be there). After doing this and screwing the lid on tight it pressurised no problem.

Have to say, pretty bad design for the lid that a bloody o ring will fix. There is nothing stopping steam going up the middle of the lid nut and the only thing stopping it coming out the top of the lid are two bare metal mating surfaces between the top of the lid and the lid arm... One of which is brushed steel (not perfectly flat)... Any nick/gouge etc here and you will NEVER get pressure.

Max Laine
Max Laine
 
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Great product- dies too soon – The second, a replacement under warranty of the first, has just died. Again with a pot full of food. Again after using a different function without an issue and now none of the functions work. Won't be getting another one. At $300 I thought this appliance was great as it replaced a heap of things and could cook in one appliance so not as much… Read more

washing up. When it works it's awesome. Most parts are dishwasher safe so clean up is easy.

First one died before even a year was up. Second one lasted until just outside warranty. Basically it just keeps flashing "preheating" with the orange screen. Doesn't matter which setting- pressure, slow cook, sear. Nothing happens.

So for those thinking it's worth the price tag- well, buyer beware.

I made pot roasts, jambalaya, casseroles in it. The sear setting means meat and even spices get perfect start for all of these dishes. I prefer pressure cooking because I am too impatient for slow cooking! First Jamaican jerk I can't speak for- it has been in the now useless product almost 2hrs doing nothing so will be going in idiot proof cast iron casserole ASAP for stove/oven. The seal will retain odours (despite dishwashering every time) so I never cooked sweet food in it.

Francois K
Francois KVIC2 posts
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Poor quality product – I purchased this appliance in July 2021 and it quickly became a major player in our kitchen despite a number of issues with the device not sealing for pressure cooking etc. When it does it's job, it does so well, but the quality of this appliance leaves a lot to be desired for the price point. After 16 months, the appliance just died with no… Read more

power going to the digital display. Repair services believe it's the circuit board that's fried, rendering the appliance useless and they cannot repair it.

I have contacted Breville customer support who won't give a clear answer as to the expected lifetime of this product. I think it's reasonable (and Australian consumer law would agree) to expect 24+ months of use for a product at this price point. Very disappointed as I have multiple Breville appliances in my kitchen and now I'm counting the days until they fail once out of their warranty period.

Very disappointed and be wary of Breville products, the quality simply doesn't match the price point.

Recent reviews

Bruce
BruceNSW83 posts
 
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Ease of Use
Cleaning & Maintenance

Far from perfect – We bought our Breville BPR700 about 6 years ago. We always had some trouble getting the lid to seal properly and a new gasket seal didn't help at all. When it fails to seal, we had to turn off the machine and let it cool a bit before trying again. Sometimes, jiggling the lid back and forth helped to create a seal. Another issue was the automatic… Read more

steam release only worked for the first few months before it failed to work completely. We always had to release steam by carefully lifting the steam release valve with a thick cloth to prevent burns.

But the worst feature of this appliance is the inner pot which is made of thin aluminium and coated with some kind of ceramic. The coating started to break down after only a year or so. We replaced it, but that one didn't last long either before we could see aluminium and which would corrode further between uses! The pot is just poor quality and a health hazard of course. It's very disappointing as this unit was not cheap at the time. We were eventually forced to abandon the Breville in favour of rather brand with a quality stainless steel inner pot that we can clean in the dishwasher and is healthier of course.

I've uploaded a photo of the inner pot showing how the ceramic coating degrades.

Naive
Naive2 posts
 

The most expensive food in my life – Pressure cooker only worked a couple of times. Each food I cooked cost me $100! horrible exp. Show details

Christie
ChristieNSW2 posts
 

Love it, Shame it’s a dud! – I first purchased back in mid 2021, loved it. then early 2022 I sautéed some onions and mince, added the rest and turned to slow cook, when I came back to check it in an hour all I had was a luke warm bowl. After hunting high and low for the receipt and unfortunately coming up empty handed I made the foolish mistake of purchasing another. Serves… Read more

me right! tonight the new one did exactly the same thing, this time I am armed with the receipt so will be returning to Myer this week, however it worries me that even when replaced they will only use the original purchase date, meaning in 9 months time if it happens again I'm out of options. Surely if you're receiving a replacement product the 12 month warranty should restart as it does with other electrical products I have. Really disappointed Breville :(

Follow up: Returned to Myer and received full refund, was then able to purchase a Phillips Slow Cooker. I then began calling every online store I could think of and I tracked down the the Good Guys who I originally purchased from, thankfully they gave me a full refund.

Deb
Deb 4 posts
 

Lid Not Closed issue. Buy something else until they fix the lid problem – Fast slow pro. Breville. Worked beautifully for about 10 uses. The lid seemed to be a bit more wobbly with each use. Pressure cooking mostly, lamb shanks & the like. Then I started getting an error message saying Lid Not Closed. Frustrating when you've seared the meat & then put pressure cooking on, & pre-heating commences. The seal is perfect,… Read more

aligned properly, the pressure relief valve is facing the right way, & its cleaned well after each use. (These are all the things is says to do to troubleshoot the problem.) It's not worth your time nor effort. Buy a different brand.

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Pete_Repeat
Pete_RepeatNSW25 posts
 

When it works its great – But then... It randomly decides to vent steam when it's obvious it's got something in there that is struggling to generate enough steam to come up in pressure at a reasonable rate. Why vent when it's struggling? Weird logic.. Then on other occasions it just won't try hard enough to try getting too pressure. If it can't build steam to close the… Read more

valve fast enough, why not have in the logic to try a little harder to make enough steam... Rather it just turn the element off and on as it would normally and then gives the lid isn't sealed error or never up to pressure.

When it works, which is most of the time I'll give it credit there, it's great. Just the illogical behaviour sometimes makes it frustrating on occasions. Shane there aren't overrides or a try harder button... And yes I understand that pressure cooking needs moisture to build steam.

Joan Mike
Joan Mike6 posts
 

Terrible lid sealing problem with this product – Absolutely terrible item that fails regularly to seal on the top lid on constant basis when using the pressure cooker side of this product. How Breville let this item onto the market with this fault is mind boggling. Even replacing the lid seal has now improvement on hit miss sealing. Would never purchase another Breville product knowing its development team and marketing past this product as fit for use . Show details

Alex B
Alex BNSW2 posts
 
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Good cooker with the terrible parts issue – Purchased one 1,5 years ago. Worked fine and I was quite happy with it till the safety pin's seal brock. The seal was blocking the steam inside and helping it to push the pin into the arm, stopping lid from opening during the cooking process. The size of the seal is close to 10c and, as Breville said, can't be sold as part. Now I have perfect… Read more

cooker with no lid and the advise from Breville was to by a whole lid?! The new lid cost over $69!!! This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever witnessed when to replace 20c seal you need to buy a whole lid at $69!? Not buying it, as there's no guarantee the seal won't brock in the next year or even less. Breville shame on you! Rip off! Bad!!!

Julian B.
Julian B.VIC
 
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Short lifespan – We purchased a Breville Fast Slow Pro in 2019 and an error has occurred on the unit which has rendered it unusable. We looked after the unit well and while it was a good unit when it was operational we are very disappointed in the lifespan of the product. We have contacted Breville for a replacement which they have refused and when asked if two… Read more

years is an expected lifespan for their products I get a vague and evasive answer. Very disappointing. Buyers beware.

Steph B
Steph B9 posts
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Ease of Use

Don’t get the Pro model. Get the upgraded Go model. It’s only a little bit dearer but so worth it – If you’re tossing up between the Pro and the Go mode…Go with the Go. It’s only about $30 more and I got mine price matched at Good Guys to Appliances Online. It came down to $265. Below I will compare some of my gripes about the Pro model, and let you know why the Go model is better IMO A. The non-stick bowl on the Pro.. It clings to any food… Read more

smells and you cannot wash a strong curry smell off. Also because it’s black it’s easy to accidentally dump oil in to the unit and forget to put the bowl in.

The Go model has a stainless bowl. I found it’s easier to clean and you can be a bit more rough with your scraping in it. You also won’t have any issues with peeling of the non-stick coating 6 months down the track.

B. Knobs. It has very cheap feeling knobs on the front when you spin them. The LCD screen is more visually pleasing in my opinion than the button-heavy interface of the Go, but the Go is actually easier to use. You just press and bam you’re done. No spinning here and spinning there to get the mode you need.

C. Lid. When the lid on the Pro is open you can accidentally spin it to locked mode, meaning when you go to close the lid it locks up and won’t let you close it.

On the Go model, they’ve fixed this issue and it no longer allows you to spin into the lock position while the lid is open.

D. Sous Vide. Pro model doesn’t have the Sous Vide option. Go model has Sous Vide option. Need I say more :)

E. Pressure Release button. On the Pro model, after finishing cooking, if you pressed the “release” button it would only let pressure out for 30 seconds, then snap the pressure release closed again. Therefore not letting all the pressure out.

This was only an issue when I had changed from a programmed natural pressure release at the start.

Ultimately, you can just manually use your human hand and flick the pressure valve to the side all the way. But what’s the fun in that (and safety) when you can push a button and keep your hand away from the hot steam.

F. Lid sealing. I would often have trouble getting the lid to seal on the Pro. Meaning I’d have to open it and lose all my heat I’d built up.

Haven’t had this issue with the Go model.

—————- All in all, the food I can cook in the GO model is amazing. The food in the Pro was great as well, but personally if you’re looking at getting a multi cooker and tossing up between the Pro and the Go. Go the Go :)

In the Go (and you can also do this in the Pro obviously) I make soups, curries, risottos, yoghurt, beans (amazing from dry, and so cheap) and sous vide veggies.

A great little recipe book came with the Pro model. Unfortunately the Go didn’t come with one which I’m scratching my head about. How do people new to this start out with it? Look up the Pro mode recipe book on google. It’s called “Full time, half time, meal time”.

Also, I recommend joining the Facebook Group called “Breville Fast Slow Pro” as they share recipes and tips on there. That one is International.The Aussie group is called “Breville/Sage Fast Slow Pro”.

Steve
Steve5 posts
 

Excellent Multi Cooker – I am yet to have a problem with my machine after constant use for almost a year. We bought this machine to replace the Tefal Cook4Me that had been replaced once under warranty and then returned with the same problem - steam leaks in the lid even with seal checked and installed correctly. Back to the Breville. The ability to be able to use… Read more

different pressure levels for various recipes/dishes is brilliant. The Breville Fast Slow Pro cooks rice better than all the rice cookers I have had and that includes brown rice, risotto, plain old white rice and especially basmati.

I make bolognese that tastes like it has simmered all afternoon in under an hour (all time for prep of ingredients through to serving). I especially like that I can sauté the ingredients first in the one pot then go on to either pressure cook it or slow cook it.

I have slow cooked legumes that come out meltingly soft and so full of flavour, it took me by surprise.

This appliance is very easy to maintain, clean and use. It has one silicon seal to remove and replace each use. It can be a little fiddly but is much easier than many other pressure cookers. The nut for attaching the lid has an o-ring which ensures a good seal every time. The finger-loop on the power plug make removing the cord from the powerpoint very easy and the whole machine is good for those with arthritic hands.

The controls are basic dials and press buttons with a LCD screen which is all set out very logically and easy to use. The manual is easy to follow with great ideas and the recipe book has some very good recipes. Both books help to adjust your favourite recipes to make using the appliance.

Overall, I love this appliance and the food I can make with it. It is the sort of appliance that the seasoned cook will enjoy using and a beginner can’t go wrong with. In fact, it would make a great wedding/housewarming gift or for your child moving out of home for the first time, especially as a uni student. They will eat well and affordablly!

Jackie
JackieNSW7 posts
 
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Very disappointing! – After 18 mths and only used approximately 10 times the error code EO constantly flashes and renders the machine incapable of working. In consultation with Breville support, the solution was given to contact them for a reduced cost on purchasing a new one. Although I was prepared to purchase a spare part I was not purchasing a new machine after so little use. Will not by purchasing Breville or affiliated brands again. Going straight in the bin! Show details

John
JohnVIC3 posts
 

Great product, simple to use with excellent results – After researching a number of similar products I chose the Breville Fast Slow Pro primarily due to its ease of use and the fact that other Breville products I have used are of high quality. As far as the device is concerned I have not been disappointed as it performs extremely well. My only issue is that it comes with a very limited recipe book… Read more

and most online recipes I can find are for the Instant Pot and therefore are USA based recipes, using different terms and measurements Hopefully Breville can come up with a Fast Slow cooker community blog that has Australian based recipes on it.

Apart from the small concern, I have been delighted with the Fast Slow Pro cooker.

I suppose a measure of success, is that I have been using the cooker more often than I originally thought I would.

Renee
Renee
 

Broke down after 2 years light home use – Used this cooker about 2 times a month for 2 years, then the element stopped heating. Cant be repaired. Breville offered 30% discount of RRP for cheaper model, which i declined. This is a terrible lifespan for a premium product.  Show details

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Charlotte R
Charlotte RWA14 posts
 

Outstanding product - used heavily for about 2 years now – I've used and loved this machine for about 2yrs now and while it's been good, it has really shone through since our family has moved to a more whole foods based diet. I use this appliance about 5-8 times per week for pressure cooking soups/stews/curries/hummus etc and now it's winter I've been using it overnight a couple of nights a week to make… Read more

slow cooked porridge - the BEST way EVER to make porridge it turns out!!! So easy to program, easy to customise if you want to, It's easy to clean, MAX marker on the inside of the bowl stops overfilling, fits heaps in (6L), very safe to use. Can take a little while to come up to pressure but I suspect that's because I often do dishes with quite a lot of fluid which I believe takes longer to build pressure onto. it's clear on the screen exactly what's going on and I've highly recommend this machine ever since getting it. There's been a few times it hasn't been able to come up to pressure and every time that has been my fault - either a bit of water under the seal, seal not set properly into the holding ring once and i think the other time was when I has pressure cooked one meal then cleaned the bowl and tried to do the next straight away so the retained heat in the unit might have thrown things a little???? Either way, I've always been able to get those minor glitches sorted and the food cooked perfectly. The only downside is the ceramic coated pot. Mine has finally got a chip in it and Breville are saying that the new stainless steel pot from the Fast Slow Go won't fit this model. Frankly I don't believe them and feel like they're saying that to stop people with Pro models just getting the stainless bowl so now I'm wrestling between buying the larger Instant Pot with Air Fryer or getting the fast slow go.... instant pot larger + air fryer but reviews say horrid at slow cooking, breville, known to be awesome, smaller pot (if anyone can call 6L small...?) and a proven history of good results... PS this machine AMAZING risottos if you are like me and love a good creamy, nurturing risotto!!! (Sooooooo good!!!!!)

Lety B.
Lety B.NSW6 posts
 

We love this Breville at home. I have 2 :D – The best Pressure cooker ever. I had problem with my "fancy one" from another brand and decided to try this one. I know it is not cheap, but worth the price, Love the fast release also is easy to clean. I fall in love and now I have 2.  Show details

Rosemary N
Rosemary N16 posts
 

Failed after 1 year and 4 months – The product failed to power on after 1 year and 4 months. Breville refused to replaceor repair it. It is gutted as the machine is one of the most expensive on the market. It costs 400 at the time of purchase. Not happy at all. Show details

JACKIE BROWNE
JACKIE BROWNE3 posts
 

You think pressure is building but half an hour later the machine tells you to seal the lid – I bought this mainly as a pressure cooker. I cook casseroles mainly. However much care and force that I use to close the lid, in about 70% of uses the lid fails after half an hour of waiting. Don't buy this if you want a pressure cooker. It always smells whatever I do. I would never use it to cook sweet food.  Show details

tronny
tronnyNSW12 posts
 

Both broke, one on first use – Great machine, when it works. My first one died after less than two months. My second one died on its first use. Breville just ended up giving me my money back. Show details

Elle
Elle4 posts
 
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Is it just my model or so they all suffer with a lid sensor problem? – I LOVED my previous Breville Cooker but when it got condensation in the display it was replaced under warranty and i opted to pay the difference and upgrade to this model. From day 1 I have had terrible troubles with the lid. I secure it as tight as i can and 80% of the time when it reaches pressure it turns off and says the lid isn't on… Read more

securely. Sometimes i have to set it to reach temperature 3 or 4 times before it actually starts the cooking process. I was told by the store that this was "normal" and not a warranty issue. Which i never fully believed but persevered with the unit. The other day i went to use it as a slow cooker and it won't even start cooking as a slow cooker, now - coming up with EO for fast or slow cooking, which I believe is a problem with the lid. I'm sorry Breville, I would have loved to give you a positive rating but this machine has failed too many times.

R.Ngt
R.NgtVIC8 posts
 

Exceeded my expectations! – This is one incredible machine! I’m generally an old school one where i prefer a stovetop pressure cooker and after reading reviews and doing my research, this by far is the best pressure cooker out in the market. hands down! so versatile, plenty of options and extremely smart! Everything is preset and can also be altered as well very simple. … Read more

Buttons are very straightforward, user friendly and not confusing! i absolutely love this baby and i highly recommend it!! Ive been telling my friends and family to get themselves one!!

Not to mention, the cleaning is so easy compared to a traditional stovetop pressure cooker! Thank you Breville!!!

Unhappy
Unhappy
 
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Looks great, but fails to build pressure on original AND replacement units! – I bought the Fast Slow Pro because I thought it looked great, had a lot of features, and seemed like it would be something I would keep around for a long time. From the first time I tried the pressure cooker function, I had trouble with getting it to build up pressure. On at least 5 occasions, I would start things off, only to hear a beep 30 or… Read more

so minutes later alerting me to a "lid not sealed" error. The pressure cooker function would then abort. Despite the typical 'explanations', I _had_ in fact seated the rubber seal correctly, _had_ tightened the nut that secures the lid, and _had_ aligned the pressure pin (as advised by other reviews). What I could see was that while the unit was trying to build pressure, the lid was leaking a huge amount of steam from a gap between the handle part and the lid (which is detachable).

Of about 8 times that I tried to use the pressure cooker function, I experienced failure about 5 times. The most frustrating thing was that I have to wait around for about 30 minutes while the cooker built up pressure, only for it to then, after that long, give the "lid not sealed" error and then abort. What that meant was that I could set things up and walk away, only to find out later on (possibly hours later, if I'd gone out or to work) that cooking had failed to even begin!

I contacted customer service (who were great, I must admit) and replaced my unit with zero hassle (at Bing Lee).

Using my replacement unit, I tried the pressure cooker function a couple more times. On both occasions, the unit failed to build up pressure, again with me only finding out about 30 minutes after starting things off. It got to a point where I would just wait around after starting things off, anxious and crossing my fingers that max pressure would build up and the cooking timer would begin. And it didn't.

I'm disappointed because this unit sells at a premium price, and because the failure to build pressure has happened so many times (it's not like it happened only once or twice) - _and_ with a replacement unit.

The slow cooking function worked fine, though. As I'm re-reading, I should also note that the time required to build up pressure when using the pressure cooker function (when it did work - which was only a couple of times) was about 30 minutes, which seemed like a very long time before it even started to cook! That being said, perhaps that's typical of all pressure cookers. I don't know... but just mentioning FYI.

I will be returning my second, replacement unit to see if I have better luck with a Philips model. Let's see.

JAM
JAMNSW6 posts
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My new favourite kitchen appliance – After reading many different reviews on many different pressure cookers I decided to go with the Breville. I purchased it for $240 and have only had the unit for 2 weeks. It is so simple to use and cooks everything perfectly I will be using it weekly. So far I have cooked a whole chicken, oxtail stew and risotto. All 3 meals have come out… Read more

perfect with soft and tender meat and veg. The pressure cooker keeps the vegetables and meat in tact and there is very little disturbance in the cooking chamber so all ingredients stay where you put them at the start.

The lid is very easy to take apart and clean and I have not had any sealing issues the first 3 times I've used it. I've made sure the silicon seal is inserted properly after cleaning, the steam vent on the lid is in the correct position and the pin is aligned in the centre of the hole before starting. If you lock the lid all the way the pin does not line up so you have to loosen it slightly so the pin is centre with the hole. I have noticed the silicon seal does retain the smell of the previous cooked meal. I have read you can soak it overnight in lemon juice to get rid of the smell but I dont see it a big issue when cooking savoury meals, if I try a dessert I'll soak it overnight and see what happens. The non stick pot is easy to clean but I agree with other reviews how it will become scratched and chipped with heavy use.

The pre heating and pressure building does take some time (about 15-20 mins) and depends how high you set the pressure. I've noticed the pressure seems to build quicker after a sear or saute because the pot is already up to temperature. You do need to factor in pre heating and pressure building and steam release to your timing so dont expect to cook an entire chook in 30 mins without factoring in the above. I set the steam release to auto quick otherwise releasing the pressure will take more than 10 minutes. Auto quick releases the pressure from 80kpa in around 5 minutes.

There are a lot of recipes online and I'm trying recipes I would not have attempted with my old oven or cooktop. This is a valuable addition to my small kitchen and I would recommend this product.

Mark T.
Mark T.QLD2 posts
 

Can’t get replacement parts – Loved the cooker until after about 18 months the cooker displayed an error message. I took it to be a breville service repair centre in Brisbane. Advised it was a sensor and they would order the part from Breville. It has been now 3 months and still can’t get the sensor. There aftersales service is very ordinary. Show details

Frances
FrancesNSW22 posts
 

Replacement of machine with excellent customer service – My appliance suddenly had an EO message. I phoned Breville, It was immediately replaced with a new machine, Many thanks Breville, I would not hesitate to buy another of your appliances now. Show details

shine
shineNSW6 posts
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What's the problem for Pressure Cooker model: BPR700 BSS? – I bought this pressure cooker Modle BPR700 BSS a year and a half ago, but I used it for about 2 months only. Now after setting a cooking program and press to start, it appeared "EU". Called to Breville service was told it was out service warranty and offered me to a new set with $220? Show details

Joseph Leeton
Joseph LeetonSA43 posts
 

Fantastic B – Bought this little gem a few months ago. Very easy to use and the instructions are adequate. Far cheaper than the Thermomix. There are preset programs or you simply use the manual settings. The foot print is small. You have many options including sautée,steam,slow cooker and pressure cooker. The only criticism I have is that it would be nice to a better recipe book.  Show details

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