M&S 2-Tier Food Steamer
T681183 - 5.2 Litre Capacity, 2 tier, White Colour Steamer from M&S
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Model overview: M&S T681183 2-Tier White Food Steamer offers a healthy cooking option by steaming the food without the loss of any nutrients. The size is compact and suits the small family requirement. It is been designed in compartment as different food can be handled by each of the compartment. This electrically operated appliance is a must-have one for any type of kitchen.
Structural Characteristics: At the outset, this appears to be in white colour as it has white colour housing and the compartments are made of highly transparent finish. It comes with a multi tiered model with two baskets. The baskets are oval in shape that has an edge over the round models as it can hold lengthy stuffs like the meat or the whole vegetable and still have more room for cooking. It is been designed as the multi tiered with two tiered model. In this case, it has more than one basket that is been stacked.
Capacity and Baskets: The total capacity of M&S T681183 2-Tier Food 800 Watts Steamer is 5.2 litres that is been spread between the 2 baskets. It is good for cooking for the family and it can be loaded with different foods in different compartments. It functions without transforming the flavour or the aroma to each other. Both these baskets are made of highly transparent material and the cooking process can be followed through out. However the bases of the baskets are not removable and hence it cannot accommodate large sized foods. These baskets and the lid are dishwasher safe making it an easy maintenance. The lid has a grip to help remove it even when it is hot and the baskets come with the handles on both sides that makes handling comfortable.
Controls and Power: At the up front of the appliance is available the control knob that is been bordered in grey colour. It works with the mechanical operation and the programme is been set manually with the selection of the time. The timer runs up to 60 minutes maximum in a single setting. It does have an indicator light that illuminates during the functioning of the device. The power of M&S T681183 2-Tier 5.2 Litres Vegetable Steamer is 800 Watts that is quite powerful and can go perfect cooking in the expected time of the user.
Verdict: Attraction stands at the outset and its ability to tender most of the foodstuffs quickly and efficiently. The downside noted are the absence of the rice bowl, absence of the external water level gauge, no option for the delay start and that the basket base are not removable. Further, this model is been dedicated to the low consumption of energy.
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M&S 2-Tier Food, Vegetable Steamer - Technical Specification Table
| Manufacturer | M&S |
| Model Name | 2-Tier Food Steamer |
| Product Code | T681183 |
| Steamer style | 2-tier |
| Colour | White |
| Dimension (H x D x W) mm | 390 x 350 x 240 |
| Power | 800 Watts |
| Capacity | 5.2 litres |
| Auto switch off | Yes |
| Dishwasher proof baskets | Yes |
| Timer | 60 minutes |
| Control | Mechanical |
| Application | Steaming vegetable and fish |
| Instant steam production | Yes |
| External water level gauge | No |
| Rice bowl | No |
| Basket | Collapses for easy storage |
| Power indicator | Yes |
| Delayed start | No |
| Removable basket base | No |
| Weight | 1.65 kg |
| Guarantee | 2 years |
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