Product Comparison: Sunbeam 4710 vs Oster 004722-000-000
General Specifications
Brand
Sunbeam
Oster
Model
4710
004722-000-000
About the Product
Congratulations, you are now the owner of a Food Steamer, and will soon be creating complete, flavorful, healthy meals with steam heat! Steaming retains the vitamins and minerals in foods that are often lost with other cooking methods. Nutritious dishes are minutes away with- out added oil or fat. Cook fish and fowl, vegetables, rice, and even quick breads with ease of preparation and clean-up.
For perfectly cooked rice in just one touch. Whether rice is the shining star of your meal or an accompaniment to scampi or stir-fry, you can serve it with confidence knowing it's cooked to the perfect consistency. This one-touch manual rice cooker is designed with an automatic keep-warm setting and auto shut-off. With the Oster® brand, you can cook with passion and serve with pleasure.
Origin
China
Key Specs
Capacity
3 qt.
1.5 qt.
Number of Trays
1
1
Wattage
900 Watt
350 Watt
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Sunbeam 4710
- It is a smaller capacity than I've ever owned before, but I like it. I recommend the optional steamer basket.
- Very easy to use, steams fast, simple to clean up, engineered and designed very well.
- A nice, solid, high-end steamer. Goes from zero to steam in 30 seconds and cooks evenly.
- A very nicely made steamer that doesn't utilize plastic in the direct cooking areas.
- It cooks rice very well, but the capacity is small and misrepresented.
Oster 004722-000-000 Rice Cooker with Steamer
- It is very small BUT cooks enough brown rice for 8 to 10 people AND it cooks it perfectly !!!
- I'I love this little cooker! I don't eat rice, so I've only used the vegetable steamer.
- Rice cooker worked very well when only using 1 or 2 cups of rice. When filled to capacity the water tend to boil over. Would definitely recommend this rice cooker.
- I like the steamer tray and how it sits.
- I like that the pot and tray are dishwasher safe.
- I used it to cook rice twice & it no longer works. I thought it was my outlet that didn't have power
- The power cord is a little on the short side, but it wasn't a drawback for me.
Size & Weight
Color
White
Stainless steel/Red
Material
Plastic
Stainless steel
Height
13.8 in.
10 in.
Width
11.3 in.
9 in.
Depth
9.3 in.
9 in.
Weight
5 Pounds
3.4 Pounds
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Sunbeam 4710
- I was worried it may be a bit large, but the size is actually very good.
- Love it! It is the perfect size! It is very easy to clean!
- I love this steamer. It’s a good size and attractive if sitting out.
- The size is just right for me and my family.
- The material is sturdy and a little heavy so the quality is good.
Oster 004722-000-000 Rice Cooker with Steamer
- the three cup capacity is just perfect and, I love the cute shape and color.
- Very nice shape, good material
- Thank you for making them durable, long lasting, and top of the line products.
- Durable, well within affordable
- I love the red color which matches all of my other red small appliances, it is really nice looking and also light weight, this is a great deal for the money!
- I started to smell plastic in the 2nd week of purchase. I had to buy another one, differnt brand.
Control
Control Type
Dial
Buttons
Display
No
No
Led Indicator
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Control"
Sunbeam 4710
- The controls work just fine. I agree that it is larger than others.
- It works and it works great! Easy to use, controls are not difficult and it's an attractive countertop appliance.
- The interface with the controls is simple and intuitive.
- Dials and controls work well and will most likely stand up to time. Foods cook well.
- I love it. No need for me to keep checking the pot. I use it to cook veggies without oil. Excellent way to lose weight.
Oster 004722-000-000 Rice Cooker with Steamer
- Easy to use and it works well for small families
- Very easy to use & clean.
- It only has two settings, cook and keep warm.
- A couple issues however, is the instructions on how much water to use are not as clear as I would like, sometimes I get a little too much, or not quite enough.
Functions
Delay Start
No
No
Automatic Keep Warm
No
Yes
Timer
Yes
No
Auto Shut-Off
Yes
No
What customers say about "Functions"
Sunbeam 4710
- It heats up fast, the size is great, it cooks food well, the preset timers are handy, it is easy to clean.
- The basket provides plenty of space and easy to set timer.
- Cooks great. Easy to control. Excellent timer.
- I love the timer function. I don't need to worry about forgetting to burn my pot on stove any more.
- The timer malfunctioned so that it would stop steaming every 15 seconds and has to be restarted.
Oster 004722-000-000 Rice Cooker with Steamer
- And as for function, it is wonderful! It can cook enough rice for a good size family
- Functional wise, very easy to use and cooks rice retry quickly!
- I like the keep warm function and the instructions are straight forward and easy to understand.
- I enjoy the ease of use and the automatic switch that turns it from cook to keep warm!
- Keep-warm feature stopped working after a month.
Features
Inner Surface
Plastic
Non-stick
Dishwasher-Safe Parts
Yes
Yes
Accessories
5 cup capacity rice bowl
Includes steaming tray, measuring cup and ladle, Measuring Cup, Paddle
Extras
Easy-to-use functions, cooking pot removes for quick cleanup, 60-minute timer
Removable inner pot, tempered glass lid with steam vent, one-touch operation, One-touch operation, Tempered glass lid with steam vent
Water Reservoir Capacity
1 qt.
What customers say about "Features"
Sunbeam 4710
- I've had this steamer for about a month and I really like it so far. It is easy to use and to clean.
- The pros are that this is VERY convenient and easy to clean.
- Clean up is super easy too! Generally it's just a bowl, like any bowl you might use in the oven, the lid that's glass, and the metal tray the food sits on.
- Super easy to clean and a nice large water resivoir so I don't need to refill with every use as I steam my food at least twice a day.
- The power cord was short, and notably stiff and unwieldy, and I felt compelled to replace it with a better quality item.
Oster 004722-000-000 Rice Cooker with Steamer
- The electric cord is a bit shorter than expected approximately 12 inches however the rice cooker fits easily on any kitchen counter top or shelve.
- Measuring cups that come with it aren't a real measuring standard. Use 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of water and you're in business
- The classic plastic paddle and measuring cup are as expected.
- My only real complaint is that there is no on/off switch, you have to rely on plugging and unplugging the cord.
- There is no hook or holder for the rice paddle like there often is on these machines
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
2
1
Other Information
MSRP
18.99 $