Starfrit The Rock 4.8QT Electrical Multi Pot 024404-002-0000

one of the best cookware items in my kitchen
I use this for everything from stir-frying to oil frying. This pot is ideal for all sorts of meal preparations. It is super easy to clean. I like it so well, I just ordered a new plug for an older pot when the plug quit working. You won’t be disappointed with this pot.

The Rock is More tThan a Wok!
I’ve used he Rock “wok” for both stir fry and regular cooking.It is GREAT!The heat is almost instant and it cleans up easily and quickly.I will use it for many of the dishes I formerly needed several types of pans for.

UPDATE: I loved it… until it died. But it was replaced.
I find it difficult to give the Starfrit Multi-pot “The Rock” the correct number of stars. Based on the “pros” it deserves 5 stars but based on the “cons” it only deserves one star, so I compromised and gave it 3 stars.SUMMARY: I purchased The Rock last August because I had a kitchen fire and needed a very versatile pot to meet all of my cooking needs for a few weeks until I got a new stove (yes, a tall order). It also had to be non-stick and easy to clean. This pot was perfect… until it died 7 months later. But the company did replace it quickly. So how many stars is that?PROS: The Rock met all my needs. You can saute, deep fry, and boil. I could fry eggs for breakfast in the same pot that I used to cook spaghetti for dinner. And it was big enough to cook up a batch of soup. So, between it and a microwave (which survived the fire), I could feed my family. It also is very non-stick and easy to clean. It is relatively light, so I could pick it up to drain the spaghetti (for example) or wash it with no difficulty. I loved this pot and even after my stove was replaced, I kept The Rock on my kitchen counter and used it all the time.CONS: Thermoregulator control is set too wide. The heating element gets very hot then it turns off to cool down, then it gets very hot again. When you choose a higher temperature, the element just stays on longer before it turns off– that’s the only difference. The pot is still either very hot or very cold… there is no way to set it to stay at a gentle simmer and you do have to keep stirring the food to get it cooked evenly.The biggest con, however, is the same complaint several other reviewers have expressed. The pot died after seven months. In my case, I was using it to cook dinner and it went “b-z-z-z” and died right before my eyes. No heat ever again. I did have my Amazon purchase receipt. Although the seller (Atlanta Products in Canada) never answered their phone, they did respond to my emails. They asked me to send a photo of the dead pot and they sent a replacement within a week or so. That’s great, but the question remains as to how long this replacement pot will live.SUMMARY: A great kitchen appliance, but it has some serious design flaws. Keep your purchase receipt handy.UPDATE FEBRUARY 2020: I have had my replacement Rock for 10 months. I use it all the time and it’s working great. No problems. My cat managed to break the glass lid (clumsy cat!) but I was able to order a replacement lid online with no trouble. I will say that this appears to be a small company with only one or two customer service people so it really helps if you can contact them directly via phone or email. Once you establish communication, they are prompt and helpful. I increased my rating from 3 stars to 4 because of their good customer service. Unfortunately, I can’t award 5 stars because too many units are still going bad.

Peeled off , coating failed .
The coating start peeling off used outdoor cooking for twice a month for 8 months. This is not recommended even I love everything size and height, quick heat, light weight & very easy to clean . Quality ????

This wok is so fabulous! I use it everyday outside in my screened porch when it’s hot out! Stir frys, sauces, sausages, hamburgs, salmon etc. it’s non stick cooking! Easy to wipe clean afterwards! Just to have the temperature too high and leave as it will burn your food. Cooks fast and I use under 300 to make sure it doesn’t cook too quickly.

This Multipot is a real gem. I can sauté, steam, stir fry, deep fry, boil, braise and make eggs and bacon in the morning.I use it to make soup, rice, polenta, spaghetti sauce and cook pasta. I’ve also used it for making chutney and zucchini relish.And clean up is so easy since nothing sticks.It’s large enough to make a nice meal for a small family, but I can see it being very convenient for a single person.It heats up super quick. There is little or no splatter when frying because of the deep bowl and high sides. It has good heat retention so cooking oil maintains set temperature when deep frying, making the job fast and easy and providing great tasting results. (See my video deep frying breaded zucchini steaks.)It has earned a prominent position on my kitchen counter and I’ve used it almost every single day since receiving it. Definitely one of my best purchases!