Product Comparison: Tefal VC1451 vs Cuisinart STM-1000
General Specifications
Brand
Tefal
Cuisinart
Model
VC1451
STM-1000
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Tefal Convenient, a compaxt family steamer, is the perfect solution for people who appreciate not only healthy eating, but also simplicity. Its small size makes it easy to store. It provides two cooking trays with a total capacity of 6 liters for cooking vegetables, fish and meat.
Consumers looking for a healthy way to cook will love Cuisinart’s new Cook Fresh™ Digital Glass Steamer. A powerful steam system delivers steam from the top down, surrounding food to cook quickly and evenly. The 5-liter glass cooking pot is large enough for family-size portions of vegetables, fish, chicken, rice and more.And the steamer’s 1-liter water tank conveniently lifts off to fill. Healthy cooking is today’s biggest trend, and this new glass steamer from Cuisinart makes it quick and easy.
Key Specs
Capacity
6.34 qt.
5.3 qt.
Number of Trays
2
1
Wattage
900 Watt
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Tefal VC1451 Stainless Steel Food Steamer
- This steamer is really a good use of the money. Totally worth it. Holds a lot of food, cooks it quickly without letting too much steam escape and without heating up the house.
- I was pleased to discover that the bowls are round and not oval - this gives a greater capacity.
- Easy to use large capacity best steamer I've ever bought.
- This looks like a quality product and so far it is. The stainless steel bowls are so much better than plastic.
- It has worked reliably for almost a year now. It does the job and has good capacity.
Cuisinart STM-1000 CookFresh Digital Glass Steamer
- Large enough capacity to actually cook a whole fish and other food.
- I love this steamer. It has a large capacity and is fast and easy to use.
- Love the large capacity and that you can use the glass in the oven.
- Works well with a large capacity for more than one type of food.
- The capacity of this appliance isn't large enough to steam a whole chicken.
Size & Weight
Color
Stainless Steel/White
Stainless steel/Black
Material
Stainless steel/Plastic
Stainless steel/Plastic/Glass
Height
11.8 in.
9.37 in.
Width
11.7 in.
13.74 in.
Depth
10.4 in.
13.23 in.
Weight
6.8 Pounds
15.5 Pounds
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Tefal VC1451 Stainless Steel Food Steamer
- A brilliant product, great size, easy to use and very easy to clean.
- Quality product and looks good in kitchen and easy to use, it's good size.
- Good size steamer. Very happy with my purchase. Thanks!
- Good cooking product, good size and work well.
- It has a very small footprint, and the baskets a very compact size.
Cuisinart STM-1000 CookFresh Digital Glass Steamer
- It heats up fast, the size is great, it cooks food well, the preset timers are handy, it is easy to clean.
- This is the best I can find in the market. Size is great and easy to clean.
- Love it! It is the perfect size! It is very easy to clean! Very easy to use!
- I love this steamer. It’s a good size and attractive if sitting out. Holds a lot of food. Very happy with it.
- It looks very big, but after adjusting to the size it is an excellent tool. I use it more than 3 times a week.
Control
Control Type
Dial
Dial/Buttons
Display
No
Yes
Led Indicator
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Control"
Tefal VC1451 Stainless Steel Food Steamer
- The controls user-friendly and are easily accessible on the front of the machine.
- The controls are easy to use. I like being able to time my cooking.
- The control panel is natural to operate and the size very comfortable.
- Easy controls and cleans in a breeze.
Cuisinart STM-1000 CookFresh Digital Glass Steamer
- Very satisfied with this. I like the glass. It's fast, too. The controls work just fine.
- It works and it works great! Easy to use, controls are not difficult and it's an attractive countertop appliance.
- The digital display looks good and is easy to read. 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.
- Nice replacement for our defunct steamer. Basic controls works as it should.
Functions
Delay Start
No
No
Automatic Keep Warm
No
Yes
Timer
Yes
Yes
Auto Shut-Off
Yes
Yes
Auto Cook Options
5
What customers say about "Functions"
Tefal VC1451 Stainless Steel Food Steamer
- A nice easy to use dial timer on the front with a loud bell to advise that the time is up.
- The timer is a bit old fashioned but it works well and so I have no complaints.
- The mechanical timer is cute and works well if you remember to wind it at least halfway and then back.
- It's well made and well thought out steamer. It gets going very quickly so the timer is reasonably accurate.
- The timer ticking is alright, not to loud or unpleasant when sitting next to it.
Cuisinart STM-1000 CookFresh Digital Glass Steamer
- The container is large enough to cook a good deal of food, and the timer function makes cooking extremely convenient.
- The basket provides plenty of space and easy to set timer.
- Very easy, just put some water in the bottom container and set up timer.
- It completely stopped working after about 30 uses. The timer malfunctioned so that it would stop steaming every 15 seconds and has to be restarted.
- My only complaint is the numbers on the timer dial are real hard to see.
Features
Water Reservoir Capacity
1.4 qt.
1 qt.
Inner Surface
Stainless steel
Glass
Dishwasher-Safe Parts
Yes
Yes
Extras
Clear glass lid, Water level indicator, 60-minute timer, External water fill
Reheat function, 1qt. removable water tank, BPA-free, Pause function, 60-minute timer, Preprogrammed food settings: seafood, poultry, grains, vegetables, and manual, ADD WATER Indicator
Accessories
Stainless steel steaming tray
What customers say about "Features"
Tefal VC1451 Stainless Steel Food Steamer
- Easy to use, easy to clean, works as it should, all round a really good product and a good buy!
- This one is robust and very easy to use and clean.
- Great steamer, Good quality, easy to clean. Food tastes a lot nicer when steamed.
- This steamer is perfect. Easy to clean and easy to cook.
- Easy to clean and operate. The food is very nice from it.
Cuisinart STM-1000 CookFresh Digital Glass Steamer
- 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 presets worked well and the stainless grating is easy to clean and has shown zero rust.
- 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.
- This takes virtually no preparation, it's super easy to clean and it's very well built.
- I can steam practically anything and it's super easy to clean.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
2
3
Other Information
MSRP
149.00 $