A multicooker in a modern home is a fairly frequent guest. Dozens of models and brands can be found on store shelves. Each of them has its own advantages.
Today we will talk about one of the recognized leaders in household appliances in general and multicooker in particular - the Panasonic company. Which Panasonic multicooker to choose? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this company?
We will present to your attention the TOP-10 of the best models, according to housewives and reviews of repair specialists.
A little about Panasonic multicooker
The Japanese company Panasonic has long established itself as a proven and reliable brand. What this company does not produce: TVs, telephones, faxes and printers, video cameras, air conditioners, surveillance systems and much more. The turn came to the multicooker. Their company Panasonic releases relatively recently.
Despite the fact that the models are not distinguished by outstanding design, buyers are attracted by the traditional reliability of the brand.
Multi-cookers "Panasonic" belong rather to the middle price category, however, the most advanced technological solutions are used here. The set of functions for almost all units does not shine with variety. But the quality of automatic modes is almost perfect. Panasonic multicooker has all the basic modes most often used for cooking. Here you can find the mode of frying, steaming, stewing, preparing side dishes and first courses, baking and some others. There are also delayed start and auto-heating functions.
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Pros and cons of Panasonic multicooker
Like any other technique, Panasonic multicooker has both advantages and disadvantages. In order not to be disappointed in the choice, it is worthwhile to understand these points in advance.
Advantages of Panasonic multicooker:
- excellent build quality;
- quiet work;
- availability of the required set of programs;
- steaming function;
- delayed start timer up to 24 hours;
- unassuming design.
Almost all multi-cookers of the Panasonic trademark have some disadvantages:
- the saucepans are covered with a not too thick layer of Teflon;
- the bowl does not have a handle for easy removal;
- lack of backlighting of the program display;
- the automatic heating function is turned off only forcibly;
- a fairly high price due only to a well-known brand.
Please note that if the multicooker does not have a pressure cooker function, then it cooks a little slower than a regular stove. So if you are in doubt which Panasonic multicooker is better, you should choose the model that is more powerful. This way, dinner will cook much faster.
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Rating of the best models
If you have already decided to buy a multicooker from Panasonic, but do not know which model to give preference to, carefully study our review. In it, we have collected ten of the best models with all the necessary qualities.
SR-DY181 WTQ
A powerful enough multicooker for a large family. With a 4.8 liter bowl and 790 W power, you can quickly and effortlessly prepare a delicious dinner for a family of 3-4. The model has 5 automatic programs, and the start of cooking can be postponed by 13 hours. An ideal solution for those who are not particularly "friends" with technology. The operation of the multicooker is very simple and intuitive, the buttons are conveniently located, there is nothing superfluous.
Among the shortcomings can be called a rather weak "Baking" mode and the impossibility of frying food. For this process, you will have to use a frying pan in the old fashioned way. Also, the multicooker lacks the popular modes "Yogurt", "Morse" and some others. However, at a cost of just over 3,000 rubles, this is quite justified.
SR-MHS181
If you want to cook quickly and easily and at the same time not too tightly constrained in funds, you should pay attention to this model. A reliable and highly productive multicooker is worthy of its price tag. There are as many as 16 automatic recipes, including the trendy Plov, Yoghurt, and the Multipovar system. You can postpone the preparation of the planned dish for a whole day, and the size of the bowl will allow you to easily feed even a large company.
Advantages:
- 16 auto modes;
- delayed start;
- electronic control;
- solid power (825 W);
- heat support function;
- built-in clock.
Disadvantages:
- in long modes, the buttons can get quite hot;
- does not cook too quickly;
- the bowl has no extraction handles;
- rather short power cord;
- there is no condensate reservoir;
- weight about 4.5 kg;
- the automatic heating function does not have an independent shutdown.
SR-TMH10ATW
Small budget model for one or two people. Such a multicooker will not please a large family, because the volume of its bowl is only 2.5 liters. Not too high power (0.49 kW) will also not allow you to quickly cook large-volume dishes. But, due to its compact dimensions, the multicooker fits perfectly into the interior of a small kitchen.
Pros:
- quickly and efficiently prepares small meals;
- has electronic control;
- 5 built-in programs and a delay in the start of the process up to 13 hours;
- built-in keeping warm function.
Minuses:
- not too diverse choice of programs;
- compact bowl;
- there are no handles on the bowl, and there are backlights on the screen;
- auto heating does not turn off by itself.
SR-TMH181HTW
Powerful enough (670 W) multicooker with a 4.5 liter saucepan. The model has a small but standard set of functions, and can also keep food warm. The disadvantages of this multicooker are basically the same as that of all models from Panasonic:
- lack of handles at the bowl;
- impossibility of automatic shutdown of heating dishes;
- not too large selection of built-in programs;
- lack of 3D heating function.
But of course, this model also has advantages:
- capacious bowl with non-stick coating;
- good power;
- delayed start of work and the function of keeping food warm;
- interesting design;
- rather low weight (about 2.8 kg), which is very good with such dimensions of the bowl.
SR-TMH18 LTW
And here is another fairly good multicooker "Panasonic". The model has a spacious 4.5 liter bowl with a non-stick coating. The only sad thing is that it does not have handles, like many other models from Panasonic. There are few modes here, only six. But if you study all the functions well, then you can perfectly adapt to combine them. Most of all, the rather budgetary price tag pleases. The cost of this model is quite affordable even for a not too rich family.
Pros:
- spacious bowl;
- sufficient power, about 670 W;
- reliable manufacturer;
- high-quality assembly;
- affordable cost.
Minuses:
- no display backlight;
- no handles for safely removing the pan;
- not too extensive selection of programs;
- there is no three-dimensional heating.
SR-TMJ181
The main difference between this multicooker is its metal body.Because of this, it is certainly a little heavier than its "brothers", but much more reliable. Panasonic SR-TMJ181 - the multicooker is quite powerful (670 W) and is equipped with a spacious saucepan, sufficient to prepare a complete dinner for the whole family. It has 10 built-in automatic programs, which is enough to provide a varied menu.
Pros:
- interesting design and great appearance;
- excellent power;
- system for keeping food warm;
- spacious saucepan of 4.5 liters;
- metal case;
- the presence of a delay start timer for 13 hours;
- affordable cost.
Minuses:
- traditional lack of handles for the bowl;
- there is no display backlight;
- there is no "free" mode in which parameters can be set independently;
- there is no three-dimensional heating of the bowl.
SR-TML500LTQ / TML510LTQ
The cost of this multicooker ranges from 5 thousand rubles. This is not to say that it fully justifies such a price tag, but its indicators are very decent. There is also a good power of 670 W, and a spacious 5-liter bowl, equipped with a non-stick coating. There are as many as 18 auto programs, there is a delayed start for a day, as well as a keep warm function. Electronic control.
Advantages:
- good power;
- a good set of automatic programs;
- volumetric bowl;
- build quality and reliability;
- not too "prohibitive" price tag.
Disadvantages:
- the “multi” cover is not removable, which may cause some inconvenience;
- there is no condensate container;
- delay start can be applied not in all modes, but only in some;
- there is no manual control mode for programs;
- the bowl traditionally has no handles;
- no 3D heating.
SR-TMS520 KTQ
The choice of the Panasonic multicooker depends on many parameters. It is likely that on closer inspection you will like this particular model. This is one of the few units with an interesting design. The body is most often black or purple in color. Quite stylish, agree. Otherwise, this model is not too different from other "Panasonic".
Pros:
- five-liter saucepan;
- traditional power of 670 W;
- 18 built-in programs;
- maintaining the temperature of dishes and delaying the start;
- affordable cost.
Minuses:
- traditionally there are no handles for the bowl and automatic shutdown of heating;
- there is no three-dimensional heating system for the pan;
- there is no possibility to enter your own program manually.
SR-TMX530 WTQ
One of the most expensive and powerful models (0.84 kW). There are as many as 20 automatic modes in it, allowing you to perfectly diversify your menu. This multicooker also provides the ability to make your own settings. If you feel that a great cook is dying in you, this model is for you. Here you can independently enter the cooking time and temperature, as well as adjust other parameters.
Pros:
- excellent power and cooking speed;
- great set of programs;
- the ability to set your own operating mode;
- great design;
- five-liter non-stick bowl.
Minuses:
- lack of 3D heating;
- traditional bowl without handle.
SR-TMZ550 / TMZ540
The best Panasonic multicooker according to customer reviews closes our rating. More precisely, this position is occupied by two models at once: SR-TMZ550 and SR-TMZ540. They practically do not differ from each other, except perhaps in weight. The models have as many as 22 automatic cooking programs. With them, you can easily master jellied meat, cabbage rolls, yogurt, and a variety of steaks. You can steam and boil compote, fry, boil, stew and much more. There is also an opportunity to set your own cooking recipe.
The unit is very easy to maintain, it also has a self-cleaning function, which will allow you to quickly and easily clean the lid and interior of the device.
This is perhaps one of the few models in which the bowl has handles for safe removal, and the saucepan can be closed with a separate lid and used as a container for storing food. The set also includes a variety of additions: cups for yoghurt, a silicone ladle, a steamer container, a collection of recipes designed specifically for this model.
Pros:
- excellent power 0.84 kW;
- capacious container for cooking (5l);
- 22 auto modes;
- stylish design;
- the ability to set your own cooking mode;
- function "Multipovar";
- electronic control.
Minuses:
- lack of 3D heating;
- not a very nice price.
This concludes our review. We really hope that our advice will be useful to you and you will be able to choose the best Panasonic multicooker.
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