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Richard Simmons EST7 Steam-Heat Electronic Food Steamer | 
 enlarge | Brand: Salton
List Price: $79.99
Buy New: $41.00
You Save: $38.99 (49%)
Rating:  15 reviews
Color: White
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11.6
Dimensions (in): 21 x 11 x 1305
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Warranty: 1
MPN: EST7
Model: EST7
UPC: 082846031981
EAN: 0082846031981
ASIN: B000JJMER4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Electronic food steamer with 3 individually controlled steaming compartments | | • | Express-steam and direct-start functions; keep warm with 1-hour auto shut off | | • | Electronic control panel with LCD display and 5 function keys | | • | 2-2/5-liter water tank; dishwasher-safe parts; cooking bowl included | | • | Measures 13 by 14 by 11 inches |
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Product Description
Endorsed by fitness-guru Richard Simmons, this electronic food steamer features three individually controlled steaming compartments, so each food is steamed and ready simultaneously. Use all compartments at once, or only one or two. The middle heater provides 650 watts of power; the left and right heaters deliver 500 watts each. By setting the timer, three types of food can be cooked at different times, but finish all at the same time. Cook eggs, rice, vegetables, fruit, fish, and more. An audible signal indicates when food is ready. Steaming begins 30 seconds from the start time with the "express steam" setting, and each compartment can be set to cook for the same amount of time by using the direct-start function. The unit can also be set to keep food warm for one hour before automatically shutting off.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Love Hate Relationship August 19, 2008
L. Brock (OK, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What I love? The horizontal placement of the bowls (instead of one that stacks on top of the other), the ability to set different time settings for each bowl, and the synchronized timing of all bowls to finish the cooking cycle at the same time. I cook in bulk a lot and this steamer makes that process very time efficient. It is user friendly as far as programing times for each bowl.
What I hate? It's mammoth huge. It takes up a lot of space in my kitchen. Before I received this item as a gift, I used two separate steamers which took up less space. Clean up is a royal pain and time consuming. Yes, you can put it in the dishwasher but the tray is huge and then to try to put the bowls in along with other dishes... well, you mostly have steamer parts in there. It's cumbersome to wash in the sink. The bowls are easy to clean since they support large steaming and draining holes and the material is smooth with no edges or places for food to get stuck or hung in. But again, it's so big that it's annoying to clean. I do not like that everything drains into one drip tray. I make my own baby food. Many times I use the drip from the vegetable to add to the blender to aid in the blending process. That is impossible with this steamer as the drippings from all meats/vegetables drip down into a single tray. Also, I make a LOT of rice. The rice bowl is small and not adequate for what I need. I generally get one of my other steamers out to make rice.
I would never have purchased this for myself. Since it was a gift I will keep it, but truthfully, it's just too big and cumbersome. I find myself quite agitated during the cleaning process. I do think for my needs separate steamers work best. For someone who makes complete meals with this steamer it's probably awesome. I think it does have it's place for those who steam whole meals every day. It is also very user-friendly for those electronics challenged people.
This steamer makes dinner preparation less stressful. July 5, 2008
Judy L. (Marengo, Il. USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I love this steamer. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because there are so many parts to clean and dry after using it. I used it the first time tonight, and made steamed salmon using the recipe in the book that came with it with a couple of modifications, basmati rice with my usual herbs and spices, and baby asparagus. Each food went into a separate container and the timers were set for each. The only problem I had was that I didn't allow more time for the asparagus because it was frozen. After I started the steamer, I had time to make fresh salads for my husband and I, and actually had time to sit down and enjoy it. Each of the foods started steaming at the appropriate time so that I didn't have to keep jumping up from the table to start something cooking like I normally do. Everything was done and ready to serve at the same time.
There was a little more to clean-up than usual because I normally line baking pans with foil to eliminate having to clean them, and most other cooking containers are corningware. So they are rinsed and go into the dishwasher. For this unit, containers, tops, and the drip tray were washed and dried by hand. I guess they can be put into the dishwasher, but I tend to baby new appliances. So this could just be a personal problem.
At any rate, the food was wonderful. The salmon was moist and perfectly cooked. The rice was fluffy but a little dry for my tastes(next time I will start with more liquid), and the asparagus was cooked but still a bit crisp.
I also bought the Oster 5712 steamer to compare it to the Richard Simmons steamer.
The differences are:
- The rice cooker with the Oster is much larger than the Richard Simmons.
- The two stacking steamer containers with the Oster are larger than any of the 3 with the Richard Simmons. So larger portions can be steamed.
- When using the 2 stacked steamer containers on the Oster, juices from the food in the top container can drip to the lower one. The containers with the Richard Simmons are side-by-side. So foods, odors, and juices don't mix.
- The Richard Simmons has separate timers for each container that count down so that food start cooking at appropriate times so they are all done at the same time. For the Oster, there is one timer for the whole unit, and the cook has to put each food in at the right time to make them come out at the same time.
- The Richard Simmons has a small flavor tray over the heating element that can be used for spices that flavor the food through the steam. The heating element on the Oster is not covered and must be cleaned to remove juices.
- The handles for the cover on the Oster are on the sides of the lid so taking off the lid you have to be more careful not to be burned with steam. The Richard Simmons has a handle on top of each lid so you can take the lid off to let steam out the back.
- The Oster has a delay time set for up to 12 hours, the Richard Simmons does not have this feature.
- After cooking is complete, the Oster enters a keep warm cycle for up to 1 hour. The Richard Simmons does not have this feature.
- The steamer containers and rice bowl fit inside each other for storage and the unit is much smaller than the Richard Simmons. Much more storage space is needed for the Richard Simmons.
- The cook times shown in the book for the Oster are much longer than those in the book for the Richard Simmons. At this point, I can't say if the Oster just takes longer or which times are correct, but the salmon was perfect using the Richard Simmons timing.
- The Richard Simmons includes recipes to get you started. The Oster includes no recipes.
Once I use the Oster steamer, I will submit a separate review for it, but I thought a comparison of the two units would be helpful for someone considering them.
 great product June 12, 2008
Vincent P. Wittig
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love this thing. I come home from work throw in a frozen chicken breast, a potato, and a veggie and walk away. Couldn't be easier and the food comes out perfect every time. The chicken is extremely tender and way better then being baked. Couldn't be more pleased.
 Bisphenol A (BPA)?????? May 30, 2008
Jerry J (Boise, ID USA)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I bought the steamer to cook vegetables to live a healthier life. It certainly cooks vegetables in a convenient manner, but I looked at the bottom of the hard plastic food trays included with this unit and I observed the number "7," which suggests the plastic food trays might contain Bisphenol A, a chemical that has been the subject of numerous recent news media reports that raise questions about heating and the possibility of Bisphenol A leaching into foods where it might be linked to potentially serious health issues. I wrote Salton, the company that manufacturers this unit and I asked if the company could confirm if the food trays contained Bisphenol A. Several weeks have passed and there has been no response to my letter. In my letter, I also asked Salton to consider providing alternative trays made of a different material. I wish the company would answer my letter.
GREAT STEAMER October 10, 2007
M. Stroud (Los Angeles, CA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
THIS IS A GREAT STEAMER - MY ONLY OBJECTION IS THAT IT'S LARGE WHICH MEANS IF YOU'RE JUST STEAMING SOME VEGETABLES, USING ONE COMPARTMENT,
YOU HAVE TO CLEAN THE ENTIRE STEAMER (3 COMPARTMENTS) AFTER STEAMING.
I'VE DECIDED TO ALSO BUY A SMALL STEAMER FOR MY ONE ENTREE STEAMING AND USE THE LARGER ONE FOR ENTIRE MEALS.
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