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 enlarge | Brand: Black & Decker
Buy New: $23.95
Rating:  132 reviews
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.3
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 9.4 x 8.5
Warranty: 1
MPN: HS800
Model: 297046
UPC: 050875506152
EAN: 0050875506152
ASIN: B00005OTZ6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Worthwhile gadget March 10, 2008
Anne L. Watson (Olympia, WA USA)
I don't have the counter space to buy gadgets unless they're a real plus for my cooking. This one is. It makes it easy to include more veggies in my diet, since it cooks almost as quickly as a microwave but doesn't have to be supervised.
 Nice little steamer March 3, 2008
E. A. Jones
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We purchased this steamer about 2 years ago and have used it several times a week since. It's a nice steamer but I can't quite give it the rave reviews others here have given it, for a few reasons.
First, the size of the steamer is somewhat prohibitive. For example, asparagus -- my favorite steamed veggie -- often needs to be trimmed to fit in the bowl, causing some waste. You can't put too much in the bowl or else the food won't steam evenly. Vegetables are a large part of our dinners, and I found this steamer just wasn't big enough to make as much as we needed.
When I used the steamer for broccoli, asparagus, or peppers, no matter how much I cleaned it, it would smell of old vegetables for days. The bowls and lid do clean up in the dishwasher really well, though. Just put them on the top rack and you're good. The tray with the spice screen has to be hand washed but it cleans up well. The flavor scenter screen also didn't impart any flavor at all.
As a note, even when the machine has been off for several minutes, the steam coming from the machine is dangerous. Do not assume that, just because it dinged 10 minutes ago, you're safe to open it without a potholder.
However, we did discover that this steamer is absolutely wonderful for rice. We use white long grain rice and cook batches of 2 cups rice (with 1 3/4 cups water) and it always turns out perfect. It's the way it steams rice that makes this a 4-star steamer, in my opinion. You just cannot go wrong when you make rice.
Our current steamer needs to be replaced because the heating element is cracked. Little bits of the plastic coating on the element fly off when it's being used, which surely isn't safe. The lid and the rice basket are also starting to show signs of warping. Another reviewer has suggested that the water in the steamer must be allowed to cool completely before dumping it out, otherwise the heating element discolors and cracks. We'll definitely keep that in mind with our second unit.
 Mechanical Problems February 24, 2008
Lou (NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I use the machine every night for steaming vegetables. This is the second unit i have purchased, each seems to last a year or so. Two issues that i have noticed:
1. The timer stops working - when cooking food the timer gets jammed up, so then it winds up over cooking your food.
2. The machine leaks water all over the countertop. It leaks out of the bottom of the machine most of the water that hasnt evaporated.
I've decided to try another brand (Oster) and see how their machine holds up.
I'm steamed about Steaming the Black and Decker way! February 11, 2008
R. Pricer (Buckeye Country. OHIO)
My Black and Decker food Steamer arrived late in my life(2 months ago)but has become an essential daily part of our meal preperation. veggies are brighter..with great taste. And here's a Health Tip: heat red wine in rice bowl for cold relief. Full steam ahead!
Black & Decker Food Steamer February 8, 2008
L. Solms (Ann Arbor,MI)
Black & Decker Food Steamer
This is the third food steamer from B&D that I have owned. I use it almost exclusively for making rice. The rice always comes out just right. People ask me how I get such fluffy rice! This is a great product.
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