Food Steamers: Reviews

Reviewers agree the Oster Digital Food Steamer 5712 has the best design among digital food steamers, which use more convenient controls compared to cheaper models that use a mechanical dial. The Oster 5712 food steamer… expandhas two tiers for food and vegetables and a roomy, 10-cup rice bowl. Features include a delay-start function, a keep-warm cycle and a low-water alarm. The water level can be monitored through a clear window, and more water quickly added through an external spout. Owners say this Oster food steamer is durable and report few problems with the electronics. The plastic parts are BPA-free and dishwasher-safe. Oster offers a two-year warranty, which is double the industry standard for food and vegetable steamers. collapse

Rather than digital controls, the Oster 5711 electric food and veggie steamer uses a simple mechanical dial; that's fine if you don't think you'll use delay-start or keep-warm features found on digital steamers. Reviewers… expandsay this basic Oster food steamer cooks quickly and is easy to clean. It has a water-level window and external fill inlet; however, there's no low-water indicator, so you'll need to keep an eye on water level. Owners note that a downside of the timer dial is the time cannot be shortened once it's set. Oster backs this electric steamer with a one-year warranty. collapse