A versatile 7-in-1 multicooker at its lowest-ever price

Yes — the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 is worth buying at £79.99, especially now that this is the all-time lowest price and it carries a strong 4.6/5 rating from 19,669 reviews. It gives you pressure cooking, slow cooking, rice cooking, sautéing, yoghurt making, steaming and food warming in one 5.7L stainless-steel pot, which makes it a very practical upgrade for UK kitchens where worktop space is tight and weekday meals need to be efficient.

First impressions

The appeal is obvious from the spec sheet: 13 programs, 5.7L capacity, dishwasher-safe parts and a brushed stainless-steel finish that feels more premium than many budget multicookers. At £79.99, it sits in the middle of the multicooker market rather than the bargain end, but the feature count and review volume make it feel properly established rather than experimental. The 5.7L size is especially useful for family dinners, batch cooking and meal prep, with the listing claiming it serves 5 portions.

What does the Instant Pot Duo actually do well?

The headline feature is versatility. The 13 programs cover Soup, Broth, Meat, Stew, Bean, Chilli, Slow Cook, Saute, Rice, Porridge, Steam, Yogurt, Keep Warm, Multigrain, Poultry and Pressure Cook. That means you can move from browning onions to pressure-cooking a stew without switching appliances, which is exactly the kind of workflow that saves time on busy evenings.

Instant Pot also claims up to 70% faster cooking than traditional methods when pressure cooking and up to 80% energy savings versus a conventional electric oven. Those are manufacturer claims rather than independently verified figures here, but they do point to the core benefit: less waiting around and less oven use for everyday meals. The "set it & forget it" approach is a genuine strength if you like coming home to dinner or doing other jobs while food cooks.

How does it perform for everyday cooking?

For UK home cooking, the Duo’s strongest use cases are stews, chilli, soups, rice and batch-cooked proteins. Pressure cooking is where it should earn its keep, because that is the mode most likely to deliver the time savings the brand talks about. The inclusion of sauté matters too: being able to build flavour in the same pot before pressure cooking is a big convenience win.

The rice and porridge settings widen its appeal for breakfast and simple sides, while the yoghurt function is a nice bonus for anyone who wants more from one appliance. The keep-warm function also adds real day-to-day usefulness, especially if family mealtimes are staggered.

Is the build quality good?

The brushed stainless-steel exterior is a plus because it looks sturdier and more kitchen-friendly than a plastic-heavy appliance. Dishwasher-safe components make cleanup easier, which matters with a multicooker you’ll likely use several times a week. The 5.7L capacity also feels well judged: large enough for family food, but not so huge that it dominates a standard UK worktop.

That said, it is still a single-purpose footprint decision disguised as a multi-purpose one. If you already have a slow cooker, rice cooker and steamer, this is more about consolidation than expansion.

Is it good value for money?

At £79.99, with an RRP of £89.99, it is 11% off list price and currently at the all-time lowest recorded price. That makes now a good time to buy according to the price data provided. The value case is strengthened by the 4.6/5 rating from nearly 20,000 reviews and the fact that 2,000+ were bought last month, which suggests steady demand rather than hype.

Compared with the Instant Pot DUO MINI 3L at £59.59, this 5.7L model costs more but gives you much more usable capacity for family meals. Compared with the Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer 11-in-1 at £175.04, it is dramatically cheaper and more focused if you do not need air frying or the extra functions. Against the Morphy Richards 3.5L Sear and Stew Slow Cooker at £38.99, the Instant Pot is pricier but far more capable.

What should you watch out for?

The main warning is that this is not an air fryer, and it will not replace crisping functions or oven-style browning. If you want crunchy chips, roast potatoes or chicken skin, the Duo alone will not deliver that finish. Also, the feature list is broad, but the real value depends on how often you use pressure cooking; if you only want a basic slow cooker, this is overkill.

How does it compare to alternatives?

Against the Morphy Richards 3.5L slow cooker, the Instant Pot wins on speed, versatility and capacity, but loses on entry price. Against the Instant Pot DUO MINI 3L, the Duo 7-in-1 is the better pick for households that need 5 portions rather than compact solo cooking. Against the Duo Crisp + Air Fryer, the standard Duo is the smarter buy if you want to keep spending under £100 and do not need air-fry capability.

The bottom line: this is a well-priced, well-reviewed multicooker that makes the most sense for households that want one appliance to handle weekday dinners, rice, stews and batch cooking without taking over the kitchen.