A roomy 6.5L multicooker at a record-low £49.99

Yes — the Russell Hobbs Good-to-Go 6.5L Electric Multicooker is worth buying if you want a flexible, family-sized cooker at a very sharp price. At £49.99, it sits at the all-time lowest price, carries a strong 4.4/5 rating from 2,112 reviews, and offers more versatility than a basic slow cooker without jumping to Instant Pot money.

First impressions

The big selling point here is practicality. The 6.5-litre capacity is generous for UK households, and the design is clearly built for countertop-to-table serving: the glass lid lets you keep an eye on food, the removable control panel makes tabletop serving easier, and the cast aluminium housing is meant to handle regular use and transport. That makes it feel more like a meal hub than a single-purpose pot.

What can it actually do?

Russell Hobbs lists 8 cooking functions: Sear, Roast, Sous Vide, Slow Cook, Steam, Rice, Boil and Keep Warm. That spread is the main reason this model stands out at under £50. It can handle everything from a weekday stew to rice, steamed veg, or a one-pot roast, and the 750W output is enough for a multi-function appliance of this size without being a power hog.

The 6.5L pot is the other headline feature. For UK cooking styles, that means proper batch cooking: chilli, curry, casseroles, pulled meat, or enough stew to feed a family and still have leftovers for lunch. The fact that the pot can go “straight to the table” is a genuine benefit for home cooks who want fewer pans and less faff.

How does it perform in real use?

Based on the feature set and buyer feedback, this looks strongest as a slow cooker and all-round one-pot meal maker rather than a specialist high-heat machine. The sear function should help build flavour before slow cooking, while steam, boil and keep warm add everyday convenience. The inclusion of sous vide is useful, but buyers should treat that as a bonus function rather than the main reason to buy.

The biggest performance advantage is flexibility: instead of needing a separate slow cooker, steamer, rice cooker and tabletop serving dish, this combines them into one appliance. That matters in UK kitchens where worktop space is often limited and every plug socket is precious.

Build quality and design

The cast aluminium housing is a positive sign for durability, and the dishwasher-safe parts make cleanup much easier after rich dishes like curry or stew. The removable control panel is a smart touch because it reduces the awkwardness of carrying a hot cooker from kitchen to table. The glass lid is also useful for monitoring without lifting and losing heat.

There is, however, one clear limitation: this is still a 750W appliance, so it is not trying to compete with high-pressure cookers for speed. If you want ultra-fast beans, grains or tough cuts, a pressure cooker will be quicker.

Is it good value for money?

At £49.99, this is very good value. The list price is £89.99, so the current discount is 44% off, and the price data says this is the lowest ever recorded. That makes the timing unusually favourable. For a machine with 8 functions, a 6.5L pot, dishwasher-safe parts and a 2-year guarantee plus 1 extra year on registration, it is hard to argue it is overpriced.

How does it compare to alternatives?

Against the Morphy Richards 3.5L Sear and Stew Slow Cooker at £38.99 and 4.7★, the Russell Hobbs gives you a much larger 6.5L capacity and far more functions, but it costs more and the Morphy Richards has the higher rating. If you only want a simple slow cooker for smaller portions, the Morphy Richards is cheaper and better reviewed.

Compared with the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 5.7L at £79.99 and 4.6★, the Russell Hobbs is the cheaper route into multi-cooking and offers a larger pot. The Instant Pot is the more premium-feeling all-rounder, but it costs £30 more. The Instant Pot Duo Mini 3L at £59.59 is also more expensive than the Russell Hobbs while being much smaller, so it makes less sense if capacity matters.

Final take

This is a well-priced, genuinely useful multicooker for households that want big-batch cooking without spending Instant Pot money. The only real caution is that it is a versatility-first appliance, not a speed demon. If you want a roomy, easy-to-clean cooker for stews, rice, steaming and slow cooking, this is a strong buy at £49.99.