Customer Reviews

Black & Decker B&d Flavor Scenter Steame R Replaces Hs80

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I have enjoyed having our Handy Steamer for some time now, using it intermittently for making steamed vegetables and similar dishes. It has proven to be sturdy, reliable, easy to use, and even easier to clean. It comes with a handy cookbook with recipe ideas and guidelines for how long to cook various types of foods.

This machine is limited in its functionality, however, because it only has two positions -- on and off. The only variables are how long you turn it on, and how much water you place in the steam chamber (which directly depends on cooking time to prevent the machine from boiling dry). Even so, it's definitely worth the modest investment to have one of these readily available in your kitchen.

I love this steamer. I got it for my wedding three years ago and use it all the time. It makes perfect rice everytime. It wonderfully steams veggies. We love adding different spices to add flavor. This also helps to cut back on using salt. I can't say enough good things about this steamer. Buy it and enjoy eating healthy!!!

This steamer and it's larger brother, the HS900, were the best units made. Unfortunately they've been discontinued in favor of less useful, gimmicky models.

The HS800 is a great size for 1-2 people depending what you're cooking. It's much easier to use and clean than the new models and units made by other manufacturers.

I had a steamer made by another manufacturer that had a large oval bowl, a separate fill chamber, and an electronic timer. I found the oval bowl more cumbersome, the separate fill chamber would require bleach cleaning to kill mold that tended to grow in it, and the electronic timer less convenient.

Get an HS800/900 before remaining stock runs out.

This one replaces a very old and very used one. We use ours extensively for a variety of cooking. Our highest recommendations- great value for the price.

I have been so impressed with mine, that I have give 2 of them as gifts also. The gift recipients response after using it a couple of times ranged from "works great" to "this thing is AWESOME". Very simple to use and I've had no problems at all with my original that I purchased over a year ago.

This little appliance should be part of every cook's kitchen, especially for anybody who loves fresh vegetables! I purchased this one as a gift, but I have been using this same steamer for years in my own kitchen, and it gets almost daily use.

I bought this steamer to steam just vegetables. But then I've realized that you can do so much. You can steam chicken & fish. I really really love it. I did a quick search on the reviews of this steamer and I say people are VERY satisfied with it. I love it because I can cook low-fat or not fat meals with it.

This is the 2nd time I have been requested to write a review. Apparently my first one was never read. Basically I am very disatisfied with my purchase because what was advertised and what was shipped were not the same model number. I decided to make the purchase because they were selling the particular model I was looking for and was having no luck finding it anywhere else. Sure, I paid a little more, but it was what I wanted. After paying inflated shipping costs and waiting several days, I could have gone to a local retailer and picked it up for less and with no wait to get the model they had sent me.

I ordered this product on April 27, 2009 and have never received it. Today is May 28th. I sent an email to the seller with no return response. Please do not make any purchases from this seller unless you want your money to be stolen.