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Philips Premium All-In-One Multi-Cooker HD2178/72
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Very sad. Not happy.
Broke not even a year old. Won’t pressure cook. Yes I did all the tricks and I did use it properly. I really love the stainless steal bowl. Lost receipt can’t return. What a waste of money.
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Loved it until it imploded...
Bought the Philips 2178 and was more than happy with it. It replaced all my stovetop simmering and I used it for cooking bone broth, stews etc. Loved it and recommended to so many of my friends as the one appliance that I cannot do without.
Fast forward 9 months, whilst cooking or shortly after, the appliance imploded. See attached picture. It didn't explode the contents out or cause any massive injury or mess (not like the Thermomix TM31 fiasco). However, whilst depressurizing (or shortly after), it made a loud 'POP' sound and the damage occu...
Purchased at Costco for $185.
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My favourite kitchen product
This fantastic product can do it all. It saved me time and money in the kitchen and makes everything way more efficient. And tasty! If you are in the look for a multi cooker, look no further!
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Hi Wanniassa, thank you for sharing your experience with the Philips Multi-Cooker, we are very glad to hear that you like it so much!
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Versatile Multicooker - Really happy
I've owned this multicooker for about 7 months now and I've been really happy with its performance - I bought it from Costco Canberra for $189.
The cooker came with 2 pots - stainless steel and a typical non-stick pot, as well a plastic trivet (or steamer insert), rice cup measure and mini ladle scooper. I was willing to pay a bit more for this version over the HD2237/72 (lower model down) for the extra stainless steel pot option, which is great for cooking bone broth soups or other items which may scratch the non-stick pot. Both pots come wi...
Read moreth water marking levels for rice and other indicators, which are a nice touch. People below have mentioned they've had issues with the display and buttons, but I've never had any issues with either. The controls require you to hold and press your selection for an extra second, which may be catching some people out. I appreciate the digital display, which is clear and pretty easy to navigate with the buttons. I found that the manual explains pretty clearly how to work and set each function - so for those people who've had issues maybe hit up the manual. The cooker does a really good job across pressure cooking, slow cooking and steaming. I can dump in 2kg of frozen meatballs with some tomato paste, spices and garlic and after 15 minutes on the meat setting with pressure, they come out absolutely perfect. I've attempted the bake function as well, but the limitation is either you have to bake the mixture in the non-stick cooker pot (so the bottom of the cake is shaped like the bottom of the cooker pot - not a major deal breaker, just not as aesthetic haha) or you have to find a maximum 20cm/smaller cake tin that is able to fit within the pot, limiting you to a smaller diameter cake. It has a saute function which the manual says gets up to about 150 degrees C, however I find that it isn't quite hot enough to develop the nice brown crust for searing meat. It is good for softening onions, garlic and vegetables however before you start a pressure cycle or slow cook.Purchased in at Costco for $189.
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Hi there,
We are very grateful for your articulate and brilliant feedback about your All-In-One Multicooker! We are also very happy to know that it has been working perfectly for you. ...
Read more Should you need assistance in the future, our lines are open to answer your call: 1300 363 391 (Mondays to Saturdays from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm) in Australia and 0800 658 224 for New Zealand. Please allow some time to process the call due to the current circumstances. Continue enjoying your delicious delicacies! Have a wonderful week! Kind regards, The Philips Australia Team
Hey guys - no worries at all, cheers for making something that’s helping me live my best cooking adventure life HAHAHA! Definitely will do and hoping you all are staying safe and well during these times :)
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Very efficient
I’m thrilled with my machine. For those that can’t see the number display, make sure you remove the label covering the screen. U can’t really see the label but it’s there. Hope this helps.
Purchased in .
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Hi Azk, thank you for sharing your experience with the Multi-Cooker. We're happy to hear that you're satisfied with the product. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us.
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Display doesn't show time during pressure cooking
I have similar experience for cooking lentils. Whatever I press, the screen always has 8888, not the figures I can read. I am not sure it is faulty one or something I did not do correctly. So disappointed.
Bought it at Coscto, VIC
Purchased at Costco VIC, Ringwood for $189.00
Purchased in at Costco for $189.
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Hi there, thank you for your message. Could it be that the sticker is still on the screen? The sticker shows 8888. Please let us know if this solved the issue, otherwise we're happy to see what else w...
Read moree can do! Please contact us through: AU 1300 363 391 or NZ 0800 658 224. We're happy to help! Kind regards, The Philips Australia Team
Trouble for using
I spend the whole day and night to cook rice, cannot adjust cooking time. Whatever I press, the screen always has 8888, not the figures I can read. I am not sure it is faulty one or something I did not do correctly. So disappointed.
Purchased at Costco VIC, Ringwood for $189.
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Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your experience with the All-In-One-Cooker with us here. It's quite unfortunate that it has not been an ideal one so far. Of course, this is not something that should b...
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Love it! Wish I had bought it sooner.
I have a slow cooker, a rice cooker, soup cooker and pressure cooker and not much space to store them. My other problem was all of them had small capacity so I invested in the Phillips All-In-One Cooker. Totally impressed! I’ve made soup, chicken casserole, chicken bone broth by slow cooking and pressure cooking and all turned out perfectly. It comes with two inner 6 litre pots, one of which is Teflon coated and so easy to clean.
The recipe book is rather basic and instructions could be better but youtube video sorted that out quickly. Sauté function works well and one of the best features is that when the cooking time is finished, it immediately goes on to warm function. Overall a great product and I would definitely recommend it.
Purchased in at Amazon.
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Out of all the kitchen gadgets, this is my most used one!
So I've had this for 1 year now, and we bought it from Costco, and It's that good we've just bought another for our son!
You can just about do anything in this thing, I make egg fried rice, stew, pulled pork and beef, soups and I also pressure cook cubed meat for 20 mins for homemade meat pies! I have tried making yoghurt and I like it, but it's not a firm set greek yoghurt. I have baked a cake in it and it was lovely!
Ok so the recipe book is a little dissapointing, the spaghetti bolognese recipe is amazing though, but hey there are hun...
Read moredreds of recipes out there, you just have to google and tweak! I love the touch screen, I think many people have a problem as they are really trying to press it too hard, but you really only need the slightest of touches on the start button. 2 Year warranty and 2 bowls, I also have a TM and while I like that for food prep I don't use it to cook in, I use this.. I've never had a tough piece of meat, for a slow cooked pulled roast, sear it first and then add a little stock and slow cook it, I usually use the slow cook on high for around 4-6 hours for a 2kg piece of meat. Top tip, if you are are frying/sauting like with fried rice and then you want to cook on manual and add stock, make sure the stock is hot/boiling water to reduce the time it needs to come up to pressure! This also works for stew too, It cooks a wonderful stew in 20 minutes!Purchased in at Costco VIC, Moorabbin for $280.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with the cooker in such great detail - we couldn't be happier to hear how helpful its versatility has been to you. The tip at ...
Read morethe end is a great one as well, and will certainly be appreciated by the rest of us that use the appliance. Happy cooking!Find out how Philips Premium All-In-One Multi-Cooker HD2178/72 compares to other Multi Cookers
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We had the previous model and loved it. We decided to upgrade, unfortunately what a disappointment. The touch screen has been problematic from month 3. Normally take 5 or 6 turning off and on to make it trigger the start program. It now has decided to not start. The touch sensor is clearly a manufacturer fault. Our family has always supported Philips small appliance, it’s a shame we have been let down this time.
Purchased in for $280.
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Hi Lee, thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. What a pity to hear that your experience hasn't been what you expected it to be. Feel free to reach out to us on Facebook and/or Twitter (@PhilipsCare...
Read more) for further assistance on the issues that occurred. Alternatively, you can contact our support team by phone on: 1300 363 391. Kind regards, The Philips Australia Team
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Good buy, no regrets!
The AIO does what its supposed to do. The results are great.
Meats cook very well on pressure cook mode and is a very handy and a convenient appliance to have in the kitchen
The recipe book is a bit disappointing with a very few recipes included, would have expected more.
Purchased in at Costco SA, Adelaide for $187.
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Hi Karl, thanks for sharing your review. Great to hear that you've been cooking some delicious meats. Hopefully you'll be making many tasty meals for you and your family.
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So easy to use
We bought this model after I thought my old one had broke, but infact I wasn’t putting the seal ring in correctly, so now I have 2 pressure cookers. I love this modern model better than the old one because the electronic touch pad is easy to use. I love the diversity of how you can have a curry cooked in an hour or you can cook a soup throughout the day on slow cook.
Purchased in at Costco SA, Adelaide for $240.
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Hey Julie, thanks for leaving your thoughts with us. We're glad to hear your initial trouble was solved swiftly. It sounds like you're making some delicious meals with the cooker. Bon appetit!
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Pressure cooker
Very happy with our purchase. Cooked a silverside and it was very tender. Can whip up a meal when I come home from work and have it on the table in an hour.
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Thank you for sharing your positive review about the All-In-One Cooker here. We are glad to hear that the appliance has made cooking easier for you. Please feel free to reach out to us w...
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Touch Screen
Very annoying that I have to go through the motions time and time again just to get this machine to start. The start button will not work straight away. The panel is not great.
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Hi Morty, thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. We can imagine that it's not very convenient that the start button isn't working properly. We'd be happy to investigate this further for you. Feel f...
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Pressure Issues with my Philips HD2178/72.
Hi, I cant get the Pressure cooker to work. The valve does not come up on mine when I turn the lid to close. I have the Philips HD2178/72. This is the second one I have had now and I can't seem to get it working...
Purchased in for $300.
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Hi there. Thanks for your review. We're sorry to hear you're having issues with your All-In-One cooker, and can understand that this is very frustrating if you're planning on making a nice dinner. Our...
Read more product specialist would be happy to look into this for you, and you can reach them at: 1300 363 391. Hopefully they can help you figure this out. Kinds regards, The Philips Australia TeamQuestions & Answers
Is the stainless steel pot dishwasher safe?
Can it be placed in an electric oven for cooking purposes?
Hi Azi, thank you for your question. The pot it's not dishwasher safe, therefore we would advise you to clean it manually under the tap without using an abrasive sponge to avoid scratches. Use a soft ...
Read moredamp cloth to clean the surfaces in contact with food and make sure to remove all the food residues stuck to the appliance. :) Regarding the oven cooking, the pot wasn't tested for that purpose therefore we can't assure you that it's safe to use. If you need further information we'd like to refer you to our Consumer Care team. You can reach them directly on 1300 363 391 (Australia), or 0800 658 224 (New Zealand) from Mondays to Saturdays: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm EST. They'll be happy to help.
I have been using my all in one cooker for over a year now but last week I came home to find the screen had fogged up on the low heat slow cooker.
Since then I have tried to use it twice and in both instances it turns it’s self off to just power at different cooking points.
Today I have tried to slow cook low heat for 8 hrs, turned off after 4 hours, slow cook low heat turned off after an hour and a half, slow cook high heat, turned off after 5 mins and currently on slow cook high heat for 2 hours to try and get this meal cooked.
Everytime I use the slow cook option, it takes forever to cook the meal. Tonight i made apricot chicken, it was on slow for 8 hours and high for 1 hours, the onion was still opaque and not cooked through. Thankfully the chicken was but it shouldn't have been like that after so long on a simple recipe that said cook 4-8 hours. This is not the first time I've had this issue with this "multi cooker ". I've never had any problem with slow cooking in other basic slow cookers before.
The pressure and yoghurt work OK. Takes forever to come up to pressure though.
Hi there SueM, and thank you for your feedback. Sorry to hear that you're having difficulties with preparing slow cooked meals with our All-In-One Multi-Cooker. We're here to assist you. We'd like to ...
Read morerefer you to our product team for more information. You can reach them directly on 1300 363 391 (Australia), or 0800 658 224 (New Zealand) from Mondays to Saturdays: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm EST. They'll be happy to help. Kind regards, The Philips Australia TeamGet an answer from our members and Philips Domestic Appliances representatives
Details
| Category | Slow Cookers, Multi Cookers and Pressure Cookers |
|---|---|
| Price (RRP) | $349.00 |
| Type | Electric |
| Capacity | 6L |
| Keep Warm Setting | Yes |
| Dishwasher Safe Parts | Yes |
| Dimensions | 536 x 370 x 730 mm |
| Weight | 6.5 kg |
| Power | 1,000 W |
| Outer Body Construction Material | Stainless Steel |
| Cooking Bowl Material | Aluminium and Stainless Steel |
| Searing Function | Yes |
| Cord Length | 1.2 m |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 2 year(s) |
| Colour / Finish | Silver |
| Manual | Download manual |
- GTIN13: 8710103792048
- MPN: HD2178-72
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We're sorry to hear your Multi-Cooker broke down, and we can imagine this is inconvenient. Please know that our colleagues would be happy to look into this for you, ...
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