Pros & Cons
Pros
Handles are strong, knobs are satisfying to turn and slightly textured so wet hands are no problem. Temperature knob is sometimes a hit or miss to achieve the ideal temperature. Set-and-forget style features are great for busy people, or for folks wit... Read More
In cooking modes other than slow and rice there is a pre-heat that comes on. This applies full heat to the cook pot until the temperature set-point is reached.
The pot and lid are both dishwasher safe but i rarely clean it that way because it fits so well into my sink (pot in with the handles suspending it perfectly in the sink) the parts are easy to clean by hand or in the dishwasher.
It cooks very fast in bake & steam modes, almost like a pressure cooker. Saute mode is handy for prep work before switching to rice mode if preparing special/flavoured rices. Our old slow cooker would boil occasionally on the high setting, however... Read More
Capacity for the cooking pot is 6 quarts/5. Gallons. The pot itself is large enough to hold a good sized roast, and i've done chili with 3 pounds of ground and veggies, and it handled that without any issues.
Cons
Either my appliance is defective or the system they developed for slow cooking is not a happy customer.
Highlights
Quality
I made a roast on low and we were happy with the results
All instructions were clear to me and i never ran into any problems with the controls
First of all the appearance of it shows its not a cheap product
The livenza is a slow cooker killer however it does not do away with the instantpot as i wish to keep it for rice and pressure ... Read More
Price
Ok yes this slow cooker is rather expensive but it is difinitely worth the price
Packaging/appearance
As the livenza does its job i typically put some basmati rice in the instantpot for a great onetwo combo
But even if i just use it as a slowcooker and steamer and occasional second small oven when the occasion calls for it that mean... Read More
Competitiveness
Ease of usethis unit is very easy to use provided you are only using one function – normally you select mode adjust temperature... Read More
Overall its about what i would have expected given the other delonghi products i ownhave used
Its quite heavy at almost 17lbs and it has a teflon coating
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
slow, easy, great, clean and cooked. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is high deception involved.
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- This product had a total of 392 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 7 2023.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
What i dont like a little too heavy for my comfort
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The parts are mostly metal and thick
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
So they are quite heavy even before you put any food to cook
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is not very heavy but enough to give you wrist pains if you are cooking a big quantity of food
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Even the glass top cover is quite heavy
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If i were to purchase an appliance like this by spending so much money selling at 230 as i write this review i want to be able to take it with me anywhere in the world and be able to use it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Or i want to be able to send it to friends and family overseas for their enjoyment