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VitaClay VF7900-4 Chef Gourmet 8-Cup Rice and Slow Cooker Pro, Brushed Stainless | 
 enlarge | Brand: Vitaclay
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $160.00
Buy New: $129.95
You Save: $30.05 (19%)
New (2) Used (1) from $74.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 86424
Shipping Weight (lbs): 15
Dimensions (in): 16.9 x 12 x 10.9
MPN: VCVF7900
Model: VF7900-4
UPC: 851942000975
EAN: 0851942000975
ASIN: B000JUXD9Q
Availability: Usually ships in 3 to 4 weeks
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| Features:
| • | 8-cup rice and slow cooker with computerized clay-heating technology | | • | All-natural clay cooking bowl; double-lid design creates micro-pressure cooking | | • | Settings for rice, whole grain/brown rice, sweet rice, and slow-cooked meals | | • | Brings food to a boil 4 times faster than conventional slow cookers | | • | Measures 16-2/3 by 11-4/5 by 9-5/6 inches; 1-year warranty |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Electric Clay Slow Cooking! The magic of clay slow cooking has now arrived, with an electric enhancement! Cooking at a perfectly computerized balance of temperature within breathing porous clay brings out its extraordinary texture and flavor. Natural Zisha clay, the legendary secret behind the new VitaClay Chef, was formed over thousands of years by cleansing rainfalls that scrubbed the mountains in southern China, releasing minerals into lakes and forming huge beds of Zisha, known as the "Pride of China." When you cook with VitaClay, you are cooking with the best of old and new. The clay pot offers the richness of the past and the electronic patented cooking unit offers the best of the present. Cooks with all-natural pure clay: Enhances and retains fresh flavor and taste. Preserves natural juices, all the essential nutrients and vitamins. No added lead or non-stick chemical glazes. Slow cooking breakthrough innovation: 10 minute preparation time and a snap to clean up. Delayed cook-cycle and auto-keep-warm-cycle for a delicious meal when you arrive home from a busy day. Features of the Vita Clay Chef Gourmet Rice and Slow Cooker Pro include: Specifications: * Requires less liquid, eliminating the need for heavy seasoning and fats. * Slow cooking breakthrough innovation - up to 4 times faster to bring to a boil than conventional slow cookers, then slowly simmer to gourmet perfection, sealing in flavor and retaining texture. * Slow cooking time can be programmed up to 5 hours with 10 minute increments. Helps you manage your time more efficiently. * Push-button controls and an easy to read LCD display eliminate guesswork. * Large LCD clock & 24 hour preset timer lets you set it and go. * Automatically keeps warm for up to 20 hours. * 8 cup rice / 4.2 quart slow cooker. Includes paddle & measuring cup. * FREE international recipe booklet featuring 30 original recipes by VitaClay Chef Suzanne. * Rice paddle and measuring cup included * Wattage: 600W * Warm Mo
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 Viatclay 8-Cup review September 14, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
PROs:
- easy to clean and use
- both brown and white rice are cooked perfectly.
- overall design and look is sleek
- rice retains its taste and texture even after a few days
CONs:
- size, occupies to much space
- `rice cooking` indicator light stopped working after 2 weeks
- cooking time is a little bit longer than regular rice cookers
- claypot should be handled with care as it might break
Overall I would recommend this product for its health benefits and quality of cooked rice.
 BUYER BEWARE! August 29, 2008
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
I purchased a VitaClay cooker to avoid the non-stick surfaces present in most other cookers. Non-stick surfaces emit fumes called PTFE's that are believed to be harmful to humans (and pets). When I lifted the clay pot out of the machine - guess what the heating element was made from - yes - a non-stick, Teflon-like surface - despite the product being marketed as `teflon free'.
Michelle Liu the owner of Essenergy (the California based company that invented the cookers - they are manufactured by third parties in China) confirmed it was indeed non-stick but told me that a new version was coming out in about a month that used a different coating.
Based on this, I sent the cooker back at my expense with a promise from Michelle that I would receive a new unit and a shipping credit. It's now going on over SEVEN MONTHS and I have no cooker and have not been able to get my money back. She has had one excuse after another from "it is undergoing testing" to "shipping from China is delayed due to a slowing economy". In my opinion, this is not a company or product that can be trusted.
Other questions that need to be addressed:
For the new heating element, what is the new coating composed of? Has it undergone safety testing? Could it be even worse than the prior coating from a safety perspective?
Clay is a very porous substance that will be in very intimate contact with your food. Is it really Zisha clay? According to whom? Why does some marketing state "no ADDED lead" - is there naturally occurring lead in the clay? Has it been tested for other substances such as cadmium, pesticide run-off, other heavy metals? Is it 100% Zisha clay or might there be other clays/adulterants added?
Because I've found Essenergy so untrustworthy, I would need to see notarized documents from recognized labs and testing agencies that answer these crucial questions before I would even consider purchasing. I've found this company to be one that cuts corners and does not operate above board.
This *could* be an excellent product, but only if there is assurance as to quality and safety. With the recent questionable practices that have occurred in manufacturing in China this seems even more important.
internal problem and poor service from manufacturer April 26, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this cooker and keep using it daily. It is a good cooker but has problem on the clock. It never has the right time even you correct it frequently. The big problem and risk - after using it around 6 months E1 error code comes out on every use. As per the instruction manual that is internal and need to call for assistance. I email and call to the warranty center in CA but not get any prompt reply. Finally talked to them and told me that may be too much water added. I do what they has told me and same error pop up every time. Again I inform them but so far no reply. I also find out this cooker doesn't has an UL listed or approval. Is this safe to use?
 Excellent results from clay April 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Cooking with clay obviously has its advantages as the meals and rice I've made have been excellent. Like the difference between barbequing with gas vs charcoal, I find the results much tastier and I haven't had a problem with burning or overcooking as I did with my aluminum cooker.
I will warn you that the clay is fragile and if you have a quartz or marble countertop, you better be extra careful. Replacement pots are not cheap, as I think they should be (clay flower pots are cheap aren't they?)
Decent customer support February 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had trouble cooking my rice since this is my first time using a clay rice cooker. Instructions on the packet of rice was not quite accurate and my rice didn't cook. Called customer service and I must say they provide excellent support thru tel and email. Cleaning the pot is a breeze.
Update: I found that my cooker is faulty. Took more than a month to get it back and i had to pay for shipping it to them. I was told that it would take only a week to troubleshoot but it did not happened. I had to contact them several times to "hound" them for my cooker. now it takes close to an hour to cook 4 cups of rice. Buyer Beware. It was 5 star rating in the beginning; now it is no star...jut that i am unable to edit the stars.
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