Crock Pot Express Multi-Cooker CPE200

AVOID CROCK-POT AND NEWELL BRANDS – Crock-Pot is part of the multinational corporation Newell Brands. Under their "Corporate Citizenship" they state: "At Newell Brands, we are committed to being a responsible corporate citizen. From ensuring we offer rewarding career opportunities and comprehensive benefits to our employees and holding ourselves accountable to the highest safety… Read more

standards for our products and people to MINIMIZING OUR IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT, partnering with our suppliers on responsible sourcing and giving back to the communities in which we operate, we believe we can make a meaningful difference in our communities locally and globally." Perhaps they would like to explain why they don't even bother to provide a list of authorised small appliance repairers to fix their global design fault known as the "E5 Error" that occurs on their Crock-Pots, and for which their suggested trouble shooting protocol does not work. It *should* be an inexpensive wire or sensor repair, but no - Crock-Pot, via Newell Brands, does NOT support the product once out of warranty, will not provider any repairer contact details, and in fact, tells you to "throw it away". Into landfill. An otherwise perfectly good machine, loads of steel, other metals, electricals etc - all to be thrown into landfill, and to harm the environment! And all for a design fault of their own creation, and a wire. DO NOT SUPPORT ANY CORPORATION THAT IS ALL FAUX CARE, AND NO RESPONSIBILITY. Buy a different, and actually environmentally responsible brand.

It's a good rice cooker, but not much else – It serves as a good rice maker I guess. Other than that it's not a good pressure cooker. Two major gripes: - You have to watch it to make sure the seal and the valves on the top are secure when pressure cooking. If not it'll burn the sh*t out of your food before throwing an error. Sometimes you'll cook something and then put the lid back on to… Read more

cook more but the seal has expanded and is not sitting correctly - The cooking functions on the left side (simmer, saute) aren't very good. You'll have a sauce in there you want to reduce and select simmer. It'll boil the sh*t out of your sauce before it turns down to a simmer. Doesn't matter what you pick, it seems to always need to go to maximum temp first, so you'll need to cover it so it doesn't splatter everything

It also has a few bugs that appear now and again, for example, it gets stuck sometimes when you stop a cook and try to restart. You'll have to turn off, then on again to get it working.

So all in all, not a great unit. You'd think they'd test it themselves to iron out some of the major issues.

Terrible – I suggest all those in complaint put a complaint into the ACCC. They have taken so long with my seal issue I’m apparently now out of warranty, which is rubbish. Consumer law extends beyond that. A seal/ lid shouldn’t fail. And if it does, they should replace as it seems it’s a fault they won’t admit to. Show details

I love our CrockPot – I bought this on Amazon on 9 March 2020 for $103AUD and have used it at least weekly (often more) ever since. I bought spare silicone seals online for about $9 each and am now considering buying a new inner pot also (the sautéing it damages the non-stick coating). Despite the new silicone seals I am still using the original which goes in the… Read more ·  1

dishwasher after every use and is still fine. I love to make Thai and curry in the crockpot, and always make my own soup stock which it is perfect for.

I like it so much I bought a Crockpot for both my sister and mother (who is terrified of pressure cookers). My sister even takes hers away with her when she is travelling!

Rubbish quality, never buy this product, just waste money – Crock Pot is the worst quality brand of appliances I've used. The steam release bottom does not work anymore after a short time of use. It needs to be lifted by hands which is very dangerous. The worst thing is that the customer service is terrible and does nothing to support the customer. Never buy products of this brand. It is only a waste of money and a disappointing experience of danger situation.

I wouldn't buy it second time – I wouldn't buy it for the second time. Super easy to scratch. Even washer scratches pot's cooking surface. Better to find the one with Stanley Steel pot. Have a great day Show details

The lid will not fit properly - cannot use it – Cannot figure the machine out...used once but now the lid will not fit and close...? Therefore it cannot be used - have tried everything to figure it out even U Tube...no result Show details

Can’t open the lid – I have used it for about 12 months, lately I have been unable to open the lid. The cooking has finished, no steam, unplugged from the mains, maybe 30 mins or more before the lid opens  Show details

Told my wife to throw in the bin a long time ago – Terrible waste of time, pot is very easy to scratch, sometimes works but most of the time it keeps going into error after heating and burns the bottom.. Rubbish, will be buying a heller, stainless steel and simple to use

One kitchen appliance that everyone should have! – Very forgiving,food always turns out well,easy to use and its a must have in any kitchen. Put in on and forget it till dinner time.that easy. Have cooked everything possible in this crockpot and its now a life time partner. Show details ·  1

Incredible food, would buy again and again!!!! – This makes incredible food. Bugger all washing up as it is one pot cooking and it's so safe to use! Even hubby loves it! Curries, soups, shanks, ribs, EVERYTHING tastes a million times better pressure cooked!!!! Show details

Delicious food from an amazing multi-cooker – We originally went shopping for a slow cooker but decided on this Crockpot Multi-Cooker for its versatility. We are in love with this product! It’s easy to use & depending on how much time we have is what function we opt for on this cooker. I love the fact that I can brown/sear, saute, slow cook or pressure cook all in the one pot. Easy cooking &… Read more

easier clean up!

We have made slow cook pulled pork, slow cook beef bourguignon & pressure cooked honey soy chicken. All delicious, tender & juicy. I even threw a bunch of frozen veggies, chicken & rice that rapid cooked in under 4 minutes for our dog. Next on the menu will be BBQ ribs...cannot wait!

1 pot cooking that is used most nights of the week – Cooking made easy. Just throw all the ingredients in and walk away. Beautiful flavours and tender meat. All done in 1 pot and nothing sticks or burns to the bottom. Is the most used cooking item in my kitchen. The only issues Ive had is that the yoghurt function works well but the yoghurt is sour tasting due to the retained smell I think… Read more ·  1

particularly in the silicon gasket. Know others who make yoghurt all the time and isn't sour so will have to trouble shoot. The pressure valve was initially sticky and the pot not pressurising unless we pushed the lid down. That has now resolved on its own with use. Would highly recommend.

Love it – I was initially looking for a slow cooker like Mum used to have (the original Crock-Pot). The Express Multi has quickly earned a place as a weekly kitchen tool. It is easy to use, and the recipes in the book have all worked out so far. I was afraid of pressure cooking, but this machine has made it safe and really easy. The seal is challenging… Read more ·  1

to take out to wash (and you really need to wash it) but the rest is super easy. It does retain the odour of food cooked. The smell is prominent in the seal, so I will try vinegar and bi-carb. The food in pressure mode have been tasty and keeps it's colour. My only surprise we how long it takes to 'heat up' before clicking into the chosen mode. Bring on Winter!

Want an Instant Pot but can’t get one in Oz? Get this instead! – Have you noticed the online craze for the Instant Pot? Are you bummed because it’s not available in Australia? Sure, you could spend $200 or more importing one from Amazon UK (can’t get one from America because the voltage isn’t right) and then stuffing around with a power adaptor....OR you could just get this nifty little multicooker instead! I… Read more ·  1

did a lot of research and reading of 3rd party reviews before ordering this unit, and functionally it is equivalent to the Instant Pot, except for some very minor things, eg that the inner pot is non-stick and not stainless steel (incidentally, being able to buy a stainless steel inner pot as an added accessory would be a great idea Sunbeam if you’re listening!) Any of the 1000’s of cult Instant Pot recipes you find online and in cookbooks can be made in the CrockPot multicooker, it’s easy and quick to use, has a handy instruction manual and even comes with a little cookbook. I’ve only had mine a few months so far and love it. I hope it’s built to last. I actually ordered a cheaper generic unit from an online retailer that rhymes with “Bogan” (haha) and cancelled that order to get this unit instead. I was not disappointed. You get what you pay for in quality and versatility.

So far I’ve made a wide range of dishes from pasta to curries and stews and pulled meat, steamed dumplings, even desserts! It’s even great for simple things like rice and hard-boiled eggs much faster than on a stovetop. My oven and stovetop are both feeling quite neglected! You can brown/sear in the same pan so it’s very convenient. This has had much more use than my old slow cooker that only did one thing and which I used maybe twice after purchase and has since been gathering dust for years.

Should have bought it earlier! – 1. I've made beef brisket, seafood paella, steamed potatoes and yogurt so far. 2. The cookers does retain smells of beef brisket after cooking but I steamed some herbs from my garden to get rid of the smell. 3. I'm very satisfied with the product's features especially it's very quiet during cooking and it doesn't give too much heat to the… Read more ·  1

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4. I'm very happy with the food produced by this cooker. It take a while for trial and error but the recipe book gives a good direction for users to adjust things around. The speed to make potatoes soft is just exceptional.

Great in theory but scratches so quickly – The multicooker itself is great and very functional, allows quick and easy cooking with minimal supervision. My gripe is with the quality of the inner pot, which has scratched terribly within months. The non-stick seems to scratch so easily and I'm concerned about the safety of continuing to use it. The company doesn't sell individual parts, so they only option would be to replace the whole thing.  Show details

Don't know why I didn't get one sooner – I was reluctant to buy any pressure cooker out of fear, as I'm sure others have felt the same. This crock pot has been a God send. I'm so glad I went with my gut and faught my fear. This is hands down the best kitchen appliance I've ever braught. I've cooked so many things in this machine and everything has come out fantastic, I do adjust… Read more ·  1

recipes accordingly and to suit my small fussy family. If I had the bench space I would buy another one. I absolutely love this!

Silicon seal ring alarm me about safety – Safety concern. I bought the CrockPot. I still not use it because I read the user menu, it is sealed by silicon ring while cooking. I concern what will silicon release under high temperature and pressure. For the short period time, you may not able feel bad but what about many years ? Silicon seal ring VS rubber seal ring. Which one is more safe ?  Show details

Stay at home dad of 2 – I chose the Crock - Pot because of the positive experiences with the brand and so far have not been disappointed. I have made numerous slow cooked meals with it, where I could leave the ingredients to bubble away and have so far been lucky that even my first born loves what it makes. I will say the one surprise for me was the pressure cooker… Read more ·  1

feature. Sure enough the one day I wasn't as organised as I should be I only had lamb shanks out for dinner and didn't realise I had not started cooking them until it was too late. I decided the try the pressure cooker feature. Took about 60 mins and the shanks were as tender as if I had slow cooked them a few hours.

Love this new Crock-Pot Express as you can go slow as well as steam, pressure cook & saute – Love that this is more than just a slow cooker - it still slow cooks delicious meals which are a winter fave at our house but it also steams, saute's and pressure cooks. To have one appliance that does all of this is great. We use it for so many different meal preps and recipes. Warm potato salad cooked in 10 mins is amazing. We are even going to… Read more ·  1

attempt to make our own yogurt in it. Our creative cooking adventures are only just beginning. It's easy to use as well.