--- title: "Instant Pot Superior 7.1L Slow Cooker Multi-Function Cooking System review" description: "Instant Pot Superior 7.1L slow cooker review: size, 800W power, slow cook, sear, steam and keep-warm modes, what owners report, and who should buy it." canonical: https://vettedten.com/kitchen/multi-cookers/instant-pot-superior-7-1l-slow-cooker/ language: en-GB updated: 2026-11-10 score: 8.2 --- # Instant Pot Superior 7.1L Slow Cooker Multi-Function Cooking System review > **Our verdict:** The Instant Pot Superior 7.1L Slow Cooker Multi-Function Cooking System ranks 10th of the 10 multi cookers we compare, with 8.2 out of 10. No. 10 of 10 in our [multi cookers ranking](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/multi-cookers/) · Updated November 2026 · [How we rank](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) **8.2 out of 10** A 7.1L non-pressure slow cooker from Instant Pot that also sears, steams and keeps food warm. It suits larger households that want a simple pot for batch cooking and have no need for pressure cooking or air frying. Why it's here: - 7.1L pot serves a big household - Slow cook, sear and sauté, steam and keep-warm modes - Glass lid and inner pot are dishwasher-safe - Pot has handles, so it can go straight to the table Keep in mind: - No pressure cooking or air frying - Only four functions, fewer than most multi cookers here - Slow cook is the only long-cook mode, with no bake or prove setting [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CFLGS8R2) ## Why the Instant Pot Superior 7.1L scores 8.2 - How happy owners are: 10th of 10 - How many rated it: 8th of 10 - How new it is: 5th of 10 ### Why it sits behind the Instant Pot 3.8L Smart 7-in-1 Electric Multi-Cooker The Instant Pot 3.8L Smart 7-in-1 Electric Multi-Cooker (8.3) beats the Instant Pot Superior 7.1L Slow Cooker Multi-Function Cooking System (8.2): owners are about as happy with both, and it is the newer design. ## About the Instant Pot Superior 7.1L The Instant Pot Superior is a four-function slow cooker with a removable inner pot. Instant Pot lists its capacity as 7.1L, enough for up to 10 portions. The pot is aluminium with a PFOA-free ceramic non-stick coating and has cool-touch handles. It measures 35cm wide, 39cm deep and 26cm high, and John Lewis lists the weight as 3.5kg. John Lewis also gives the power as 800W and lists the box contents as the inner pot and lid. Slow Cook runs from 30 minutes to 24 hours on Low or High. Instant Pot's own guide says Low reaches 95°C after about 4.5 hours and High after about 2.5 to 3 hours. Sauté/Sear has three heat levels, 110°C, 135°C and 160°C, and runs for up to an hour, so you can brown meat or onions in the same pot before slow cooking. Steam runs for up to four hours, and Keep Warm holds food at 68°C or 77°C. Slow Cook and Steam can also be set to start later, and slow cook switches to Keep Warm when the timer ends. There is no pressure mode, air fry or bake. Steaming needs a separate rack or basket, as the pot has no built-in one. The brand's retailer Q&A says it is not compatible with induction hobs, which matters little here, as the heat comes from the base unit rather than your hob. ### Key specs - Capacity: 7.1L, up to 10 portions - Power: 800W - Dimensions (W x D x H): 35cm x 39cm x 26cm - Weight: 3.5kg - Inner pot: Aluminium with PFOA-free ceramic non-stick coating - Slow Cook: 30 minutes to 24 hours, Low or High - Sauté/Sear: 110°C, 135°C or 160°C, up to 1 hour - Keep Warm: 68°C or 77°C ## What owners report about the Instant Pot Superior 7.1L We found very little written owner feedback for this exact UK model that we could open, so this section is short. The retailer pages we could read carried ratings but no readable review text. The one recurring question in the brand-side retailer Q&A is how to steam: owners and buyers are told a separate rack or basket is needed. Nothing we could read pointed to a repeated fault with this model. ## Who the Instant Pot Superior 7.1L suits Buy it if you cook for four or more, or batch cook and freeze. The 7.1L pot, searing in the same pot and a keep-warm mode make it a straightforward set-and-leave cooker for stews, curries, soups and joints. The handled pot can go to the table, and the lid and inner pot go in the dishwasher. Look elsewhere if you want pressure cooking, air frying or baking. The Midea 9-in-1 Pressure Cooker 7.6L is a large pressure option, and the Ninja Foodi 8-in-1 PossibleCooker 8L adds baking and proving to a similar slow-and-sear design. If you want more presets in a non-pressure pot, the Morphy Richards Multifunction 10-in-1 Food Multicooker 6.5L is another choice. For one or two people, 7.1L is more pot than you need. ## Questions about the Instant Pot Superior 7.1L ### How big is the Instant Pot Superior 7.1L slow cooker? It measures 35cm wide, 39cm deep and 26cm high, according to Instant Pot's retailer listing. John Lewis lists the weight as 3.5kg. ### Can the Instant Pot Superior 7.1L sear and sauté? Yes. It has a Sauté/Sear mode with three heat levels, 110°C, 135°C and 160°C, for up to an hour, so you can brown meat in the pot before slow cooking. ### Can you steam with the Instant Pot Superior 7.1L? Yes, but you need to buy a separate rack or steamer basket, because the pot has no built-in one. Steam runs for up to four hours. ### How many watts is the Instant Pot Superior 7.1L? John Lewis lists the power as 800W. That is the rating for the base unit, which heats the pot itself, so it plugs into a standard socket and sits on the worktop. ### Does the Instant Pot Superior 7.1L work on an induction hob? No. The retailer Q&A on Instant Pot's listing says it is not compatible with induction hobs. It heats from its own base, so you cook with it on the worktop, not on a hob. ### What guarantee does the Instant Pot Superior 7.1L have? Appliances Direct lists a 1 year warranty, with an optional extension to 3 years for the UK and Ireland. John Lewis states a 2-year guarantee, so check the terms with the retailer you buy from. ## All 10 multi cookers, compared | No. | Product | Score | Badge | | ---: | --- | ---: | --- | | 1 | [Ninja Foodi 8-in-1 PossibleCooker 8L MC1001UK](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/multi-cookers/ninja-foodi-possiblecooker-8-in-1-mc1001uk/) | 9.2 | Best Choice | | 2 | [Morphy Richards Multifunction 10-in-1 Food Multicooker 6.5L 560007](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/multi-cookers/morphy-richards-multifunction-10-in-1-multicooker-560007/) | 9.0 | Value for Money | | 3 | [Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker 6L OL550UK](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/multi-cookers/ninja-foodi-11-in-1-smartlid-ol550uk/) | 9.0 | Best Premium | | 4 | [Drew&Cole CleverChef 14-in-1 Multi Cooker 5L](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/multi-cookers/drew-and-cole-cleverchef-14-in-1-multi-cooker/) | 8.6 | Best Budget | | 5 | [Midea 9-in-1 Pressure Cooker 7.6L](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/multi-cookers/midea-pressure-cooker-7-6l-9-in-1/) | 8.6 | | | 6 | [Russell Hobbs Good to Go 6.5L Multicooker 28270](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/multi-cookers/russell-hobbs-good-to-go-multicooker-28270/) | 8.6 | | | 7 | [Russell Hobbs SatisFry Air & Grill Multicooker 26520](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/multi-cookers/russell-hobbs-satisfry-air-and-grill-26520/) | 8.5 | | | 8 | [Ninja Speedi 12-in-1 Multi-Cooker, Air Fryer & Slow Cooker ON500UKSTGD](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/multi-cookers/ninja-speedi-12-in-1-on500ukstgd/) | 8.4 | | | 9 | [Instant Pot 3.8L Smart 7-in-1 Electric Multi-Cooker](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/multi-cookers/instant-pot-3-8l-smart-7-in-1-multi-cooker/) | 8.3 | | | 10 | **Instant Pot Superior 7.1L Slow Cooker Multi-Function Cooking System** (this review) | 8.2 | | ## How we score it Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. Too few review sites cover multi cookers for their verdicts to lead, so this ranking is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 23 models for this guide before settling on these ten. Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in October 2026. [How we rank, in full](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) ### Where these facts come from - [Appliances Direct: Instant Pot Superior 7.1L (140-6128-01-UK)](https://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p/140-6128-01-uk/instantpot-140612801uk-instant-pot-superior-slow-cooker-multi-cooker) - [John Lewis: Instant Superior 4-in-1 Slow Cooker 7.1L](https://www.johnlewis.com/instant-superior-4-in-1-slow-cooker-7-1l-black/p110965214) - [Instant Pot: Superior 4-in-1 Slow Cooker 7.1L guide to functions and settings](https://www.instantpot.nl/en/blog-en/how-to-use/instant-pot-superior-4-in-1-slow-cooker-7-1l-complete-guide-to-functions-settings-and-smart-programs-en/) --- Canonical page: https://vettedten.com/kitchen/multi-cookers/instant-pot-superior-7-1l-slow-cooker/ · Every guide: https://vettedten.com/llms.txt · For AI agents: https://vettedten.com/agents.md