Does have a learning curve. Also could be more powerful as it needs to heat up when you press saute. Else, it is beautiful and right sized for most things. It does quite as bit more than risotto.

The breville multi chef is fantastic ! I would use mine at least 5 times a week. Great for one pot cooking. My rice and risotto always turns out really well. I like being able to sear off my ingredients in the same pot before leaving to slow cook while I'm out for the day or overnight.

Gifted this for my mothers birthday. So far she's used the risotto function -which she won't stop talking about she loves it- the steamer and the rice cooker functions. She very happy with it would recommend

I love the variety of things it can do -- steam, braise, slow cook, rice, risotto, stews, noodles, one-pot meals; For people living alone, it is fantastic

My first one blew up after about 18 months, my second one lasted only six months before it stopped cooking; The mechanical reliability needs to be improved

"I love this appliance! It has become my new best friend in the kitchen! I use it several times a week for various dishes, feeding our family of five, usually with enough for leftovers.

Good product however this is the 2nd I've bought as my first broke 1 month after the 2 year warranty ended (which given the short time lapse John Lewis would not honour) But as I love the cook pot I bought another to replace as couldn't live without