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Rival FSD201 8-Quart Digital Food Steamer
Rival FSD201 8-Quart Digital Food Steamer
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List Price: $49.99
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars(based on 8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 4291
Category: Kitchen

Publisher: Rival
Studio: Rival
Brand: Rival
Label: Rival
Media: Kitchen
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 14.4 x 11.4 x 10.1

MPN: FSD201
UPC: 048894743641
EAN: 0048894743641
ASIN: B000A7S2SA

Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
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Features:
  • Electronic double-decker 8-quart oval food steamer with transparent water-level indicator
  • Adjustable 60-minute timer with digital time display and audible timer tones
  • Removable middle divider maximizes capacity; rapid-steam function; easy-grip handles
  • Includes 2 transparent steaming bowls, rice bowl, and juice-catching tray
  • Measures 14-1/2 by 10 by 10-1/2 inches

Accessories:

  • Rival RC165 16 Cup Red Rice Cooker
  • Rival FD350S Stainless Steel Electric Fondue

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  • Oster 5712 Electronic 2-Tier 6.1-Quart Food Steamer
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
MODEL- FSD201 VENDOR- RIVAL FEATURES- 8Qt Two Tiered Food Steamer 60 Minute Digital Timer 2 Transparent Steaming Bowls 4 Cup Rice Bowl Included Removable Middle Divider to Maximize Capacity MANUFACTURER WARRANTY:andnbsp;andnbsp;1 YEAR


Customer Reviews:   Read 3 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Used over 1,000 times with no problems   July 5, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I live in Japan and flew to Guam in the fall of 2004 for a taste of America. While there I went to the world's biggest k-mart and stocked up on badly needed American sized products. I saw this food steamer for around $40 and decided to try it.

Since then I have used it well over 1,000 times and that's really a conservative estimate. Sometimes I cook three meals a day in it. In the morning it hard boils eggs or cooks them scrambled. For lunch it cooks frozen vegetables along side salmon steaks. Then for dinner it cooks chicken breasts.

I can honestly say I have never had any problems with it and I have never cooked a meal that was less than perfect.



3 out of 5 stars Bad Steam, Bad Customer Service   August 8, 2007
  2 out of 2 found this review helpful

After 8 years with a really great steamer that finally gave out, I purchased the above steamer. Big mistake. It worked o.k. for the first two months, and then would not hold the time punched in and would not reset. Have contacted their customer service 2 times with no responce at all. Will chuck this one and try another company, but will check out customer service on any one I purchase. I will never purchase a Rival product again.



1 out of 5 stars An expensively bad design   July 18, 2007
  6 out of 6 found this review helpful

We bought this steamer to replace a much-used Black & Decker steamer that had finally worn out after seven years.

Out of the box, the Rival looked pretty iffy - instead of sturdy one-piece molded steaming trays, each of the trays was composed of an outer ring with a removable bottom. Maybe this was to make cleanup easier, but in daily use it meant having to assemble each tray before using them. Nothing huge, but annoying. Another annoyance, was that while the trays looked like they were the same size, and were not marked as top or bottom, there was a definite size difference and stacking order that has to be followed.

The big problem was that after a month of use we went from getting acceptable results on a variety of steamed items (rice, veggies, tofu) to having things come out unevenly or under-cooked. very disappointing.



3 out of 5 stars Needs replacement   July 11, 2007
  2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Bought for my octogenarian father. Problem w/shutting off prematurely even though plenty of water. First contact w/Rival by 800 number (which you have to get from website, not on paperwork w/appliance) yielded no results. Antonline (vendor) said get Rival to replace, but if we have a problem they will replace, just takes longer. Filled out website form w/Rival. 1-1/2 weeks later, no reply. Called again, more insistent, they will ship a replacement 7-10 days so it looks like its getting taken care of, just a lot of work to get them to respond.
Dad likes the steamer, when it works. Makes nice healthy steamed vegetables, then puts on a 1/2 stick of butter! What can I say, he's in his eigthies!



5 out of 5 stars Great Steamer   May 12, 2007
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

It is so easy to use and the 8-Quart size is big enough for me to steam 2 fishes at the same time. Love the product. Will recommend it to anyone who is interested to get a steamer.

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