Product Comparison: Hamilton Beach 37530A vs Oster CKSTSTMD5-W-015
General Specifications
Brand
Hamilton Beach
Oster
Model
37530A
CKSTSTMD5-W-015
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Make mealtime more exciting and your plate more nutritionally balanced with colorful, vitamin-packed foods. It’s easy with the Hamilton BeachDigital Steamer. Add your choice of vegetables, seafood, or chicken breasts and you’re minutes away from serving a satisfying steamed meal the whole family will enjoy.
Create healthy meals using steam cook method for low-fat food preparation. This double-tiered 5-quart manual control steamer is designed with 2 steaming bowls so you can prepare a complete meal quickly and easily. Enjoy a healthier lifestyle and feel good about the food you prepare. With the Oster® brand, you can cook with passion and serve with pleasure.
Key Specs
Capacity
5.5 qt.
5 qt.
Number of Trays
2
2
Wattage
400 Watt
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Hamilton Beach 37530A Digital Food Steamer
- The trays are removable so that you can stand ears of corn upright to cook.
- reat value for the price. Very effective steamer. Nice, large capacity.
- The Hamilton Beach Steamer is built solid, super easy to use, has a good sized capacity
- The best quality is the steam produced is strong and vegetables cook faster and are more flavorful.
- It works fast at steaming and love that I can steam separate items at same time with the multi teared feature.
- Water leaks out of the water container and am concerned that it might cause a short circuit.
Oster CKSTSTMD5-W-015 5-Quart Food Steamer
- The dual level steamer permits steaming two things at once or double the capacity for one item.
- The product is easy to use, put water in the bottom and set the time.
- This steamer is very useful when you want to put together a quick meal.
- It has sufficient capacity for cooking enough vegetables for a few guests as well.
- The tubs are very flimsy. And you can only use it once let it cool before you can use it again.
Size & Weight
Color
Stainless steel/Black
White
Material
Stainless steel/Plastic
Plastic
Height
12.6 in.
11 in.
Width
13.7 in.
9 in.
Depth
7.28 in.
7 in.
Weight
4 Pounds
3 Pounds
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Hamilton Beach 37530A Digital Food Steamer
- Love it! Love the size and it does a great job!
- I like the stainless steel doesn't look cheap.Nice size for me and my family
- Lightweight and very portable, the unit is constructed of a serviceable stainless steel basewith sturdy plastic stackable inserts which can accommodate a surprising amount of food.All components are very easy to clean and the entire appliance takes up a minimum of space when stored.
- Clear plastic is not dish washer safe
- Apparently the manufacturer tightened the base too tight and the PLASTIC base is cracked.
Oster CKSTSTMD5-W-015 5-Quart Food Steamer
- The size is perfect and the double baskets work well.
- I find it's the perfect size for veggies, sweet potatoes etc.
- It's a good size and works very well, super easy to use and clean.
- It’s a great size for one person meal! It come with a booklet with recipes!
- This steamer works great but is too small to hold an artichoke or enough of the veggies my wife and I would eat in a single meal.
Control
Control Type
Touchpad
Dial
Display
Yes
No
Led Indicator
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Control"
Hamilton Beach 37530A Digital Food Steamer
- I love that you can make steamed rice without having to watch it, I conveniently put the rice in the steamer listen for the timer and its done.
- Digital timer is awesome! It even alerts you if water is getting low.
- It "beeps" when plugged it and turned on and it "beeps" when turned off and unplugged.There is even a 'delay start timer"...steam whenever you want to
- I liked the timer and it beeped when it was low on water. all in all very pleased.
- Only thing I do not like about this steamer is the timer does not go pass an hour.
Oster CKSTSTMD5-W-015 5-Quart Food Steamer
- This steamer works very well. Especially for the low price. You can use either one or two tiers.
- It works amazing and makes the healthiest meals in moments time.
- Works pretty good for being the price it is. Gets the job done and quickly.
- Very easy to used & the instruction was correct, i used it almost everyday to steam salmon & vegies & it has work perfectly.
- Great product, works really well, I have used both single and stacked - great results both ways.
Functions
Delay Start
Yes
No
Automatic Keep Warm
Yes
No
Timer
Yes
Yes
Auto Shut-Off
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Functions"
Hamilton Beach 37530A Digital Food Steamer
- The timer and automatic "keep warm" (fantastic feature I'll never burn the rice again) make it a breeze.
- At the end of the steam cycle, the unit began timing for the one-hour keep warm setting, which it does automatically.
- I absolutely love the delay function, just set the cooking time and then press the delay button. You can set it for a minimum of 30 minutes up to 24 hours maximum
- The only problem is that the alarm for water is not strong
Oster CKSTSTMD5-W-015 5-Quart Food Steamer
- The timer settings are small, hidden, and confusing.
- I got this for cooking baby food. It has timer, just put water and food inside.
- Simple to use and gets the job done. Timer makes it easy to not over steam veggies.
- It works great with the timer. Just seem not able to get the plastic clean to clear.
- The steamer has no setting for control of steam: all or nothing.
Features
Inner Surface
Plastic
Plastic
Dishwasher-Safe Parts
Yes
Yes
Accessories
Rice bowl
Nesting steam bowls for compact storage
Extras
Switches to warm when food is ready, cooks eggs from soft-cooked to hard-boiled, nested storage - fits neatly in cabinet, Cooks eggs upright from soft to hard-cooked, Nested storage design fits neatly in your kitchen cabinet, Steams chicken breasts and hot dogs, 24-hour delay timer, Water level indicator
Boil dry protection shuts off with timer or when water is gone, Boil dry protection, Nesting Steam Bowls for compact storage, 60-minute timer
What customers say about "Features"
Hamilton Beach 37530A Digital Food Steamer
- The unit has a light indicator that lets you know how much water is in it.
- It comes with a egg holder so the eggs will stay on end to cook them.
- The unit came with a booklet that has a timing chart for all different kinds of food. This steams more than just vegetables.
- This steamer comes with a lower tier (marked 1) bowl and an upper tier (marked 2) steaming bowl and a small black dish for cooking rice or small meals.
- The drip tray has handles with a drawer you can place more water in without getting burnt.
Oster CKSTSTMD5-W-015 5-Quart Food Steamer
- The plastic containers are dishwasher safe. I run water over the bottom and let it dry completely before using again.
- It washes well on the top rack of the dishwasher. I’ve steamed fish and vegetables and both turned out well.
- I am afraid the plastic dishes are going to crack, they are kind of flimsy. They clean up well in the dishwasher.
- It's super easy to clean by hand and the clear plastic containers, lid and ring are all dishwasher safe. I use it to cook my fish, scallops, chicken, steak and pork.
- The plastic is durable, and cleans up nicely in the dishwasher.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
5
1
Certifications
ETL
Other Information
MSRP
19.99 $
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