Comparing Running Costs of Remoska/Pressure Cooker/Slow Cooker

SmlSave

Gosh.

I think I like the idea of the slow cooker as I could (cue evil laugh) get OH to prepare everything in the morning and come home to nice meal I do like cooking stews and soups too.

But then...

The Remoska seems to do even more! But I do have a George Foreman Grill which I use a lot to cooks chops, steaks, cheese toasties etc.

I know whatever I have I'll use, but I feel a bit cheeky asking for both and I'm not sure I have enough storage space.

Does anyone know the cost of running say the slow cooker all day for a meal compared to the Remoska cooking one in the evening?

Amanita_2

If it was one or the other I'd take the Remoska. I have both but the slowcooker rarely makes it out of the cupboard whilst the Remoska gets used.

If it's money rather than space that is the issue slow cookers come up quite often on my local freecycle. Might be the answer if you are not sure how often you'd use it.

ravylesley

I've just returned my Remoska and got a refund because for us and the amount of people I cook for it just wasnt any use for us.But if you have a smallish family then I would say that the Remoska is probably more versatile as you can bake and roast etc in it.But if like us you are a family of six and you want a meal and leftovers for later then even the Grande is too small.I could just about get a 3lb Chicken in.I couldnt get any roasts or other veg in as well so it meant putting the oven on anyway so IMO pointless.I also found that to make the amount of chilli con carne and spag bol sauces that I needed meant that the remoska deep pan was full nearly to the top and the top of the sauce tended to burn.

But on the positive side hubby loved his omelettes being made in it and also it was great for rising and baking breadcakes in

So really its all down to personal choice and if you decide to plump for the Remoska if you find out you dont like it Lakeland have a return anytime and for any reason full refund policy so you can send it back and get your money back like I did

Lesleyxx

mardatha

I have both and I use the remoska far more. You get tired of stews/casseroles/soups after a while, and the remoska does a bigger variety. It also costs next to nothing to run, my crockpot adds an extra 1 or 2 units a day to the elect count but with the remoska I dont notice it.

tessie_bear

could i suggest both:eek: ?....my sc was only a tenner from argos and i use it loads...makes lovely chilli...soup ...stock....stew....braised meat...rice pudding...spag bol

i got my remouska reduced in lakeland...box was bashed and it makes great jacket potatoes.... roast pots...quiche...toasted sarnies....scones....cakes

both really useful

bluetimone97

I do roasts in my slow cooker, have done chops and chicken legs and things too. Certainly not used just for wet dishes for me.

champys

tessie_bear wrote: »

could i suggest both:eek: ?....my sc was only a tenner from argos and i use it loads...makes lovely chilli...soup ...stock....stew....braised meat...rice pudding...spag bol

i got my remouska reduced in lakeland...box was bashed and it makes great jacket potatoes.... roast pots...quiche...toasted sarnies....scones....cakes

both really useful

Agree with tessie bear: why not start by getting a Remoska, as that is normally the more expensive one. You can start getting to know it, have lots of fun with it, and by he time you are ready for a new 'toy', start looking out for a cheap slow cooker (I picked up the one I have in Aldi for next to nothing). And then you can play slow cooking for a while, and in the end you will know when to use which one to get the best out of both..... I do think the slow cooker is of most value for those who are out during the day. But you really need to try it out to know whether it is for you or not.

And then there is my precious pressure cooker....... (sigh). But to be sure, every day at least one of the three gets an outing!

morganlefay

The only thing I would say against the Remoska is that you need to be very careful if you have small people about the kitchen. The top gets very hot indeed, and you need to be able to put it somewhere while you stir the contents, add stuff etc. Lots of people have posted about accidentally burning thiings the remoska top has touched. We have no nippers at home any more so its not a problem for us, but it is a bit more hazardous than a big oven in use.
(But I still wouldn't be without mine now)

SmlSave

Ohhhhh...you're leaning me towards the Remoska....

mardatha

MLF, I sit the remoska on the hob and lay the lid beside it.