5 Minute CleverChef

The idea of the clever chef is great but why didn't the manufacturer spend just a little more and make the base Non Stick.?? After approx. 5 uses the non stick is completely gone and it is so hard to clean. My first one, I used water to try wash it which went into the cooker and blacked out my house! They replaced it but again, non stick gone after a few uses. It could've been so good......a bit of a shame really. Show details

Easy to use great use for my mum.love it. Good Show details ·  1

Could have bigger sides to stop over flowing with 2 egg and a little bacon Show details ·  2

I bought this for my Husband to use as he likes Omlettes and I don't like making them and he is now very happy making his own and he doesn't cook!! Loves is and makes great goodies in it. A very good buy. Show details ·  1

I have found the Clever Chef to be great when you want to cook something easy and simple. The only thing is I thought it would be a bit deeper, otherwise excellent Show details ·  1

There are no limits to what you can make in this thing. Pies, omelettes, pizzas, brownies, cakes……sausages…. It’s so much fun. Everything turns out perfect. It never leaks, no matter how much I cram in there, the well around the edge catches any overflow and cooks it as well. At the moment I am enjoying an inch thick apple pancake. I flip it a… Read more ·  1

couple of times when cooking, it has feet on both sides to do just that. You can make great chocolate chip biscuits in it, the king size kind. I don’t know how long they last, I have only had it a month, but it has never left the countertop since I unboxed it.

Edit…. I thought I would add a hint or two….if you are making something with a dough that rises,a cookie, a cake, even bread, surprisingly, don’t latch it down, give it room to rise as much as it wants. I usually fill up the bottom half and it rises to fill the top, and even sometimes pushes the top up a bit. If you’re doing a bread dough fil it a little less as a yeast dough rises a bit more. It makes a lovely crusty roll thing though. However allow a little more cooking time for things that rise, like cakes. Do the toothpick test. My giant chocolate chip cookie takes about 7 to 8 minutes and is about an inch and a bit thick. Same with stuffed pancakes and waffles. Cake and baking mixes work very well. So do pancake mixes. Flipping the machine over once or twice speeds things up but is not mandatory.

I bought two clever chef deluxe models but didn’t receive the e-recipe books specific to the deluxe model. I rang several times to obtain these e-recipe books with no help from global shop direct staff. One person sent me a user manual instead of the e-recipe books. I’m very disappointed and unsatisfied with purchase and lack of help from staff. Show details

Just received the Drew and Cole 5 Minute Cleaver Chef. The plates are a lot smaller than seen on the TV add. The lock won't lock as it is the wrong one, it has 2 lugs that face the wrong way for it to catch. They say in their book that came with the unit not to lock it when cooking only lock for storage. I would like to see them lock it.

These things make Beatiful omlettes, they are the best, however...they are so precious to clean. I have gone through my third one in as many months. They are poorly designed, everytime you wipe it down to clean it with a wet sponge, the water runs down the back and into the electrics and fries it. $180 ($60ea) and each one in the bin. I will not be buying another one of these till they sort this issue out. Show details

I want to do an update on my review. I’ve experienced with smaller pieces of salmon and chicken that fit and having success. What I didn’t mention last time was the problem with cleaning. The best thing I’ve discovered however is to wrap the meat in baking paper. Cleaning is now a breeze. I’m now using this item. Having said all that I still wish I’d not bought it.

Excellent service and I am very happy with the CleverChef. I have cooked: cheese toasties; eggs a couple of times and fresh Salmon - does a great job with the cooking. Look forward to trying other things as well. Very easy to clean up with the plates popping out easily, wash under hot water, dry them and they are ready to pop back in again. … Read more ·  3

The machine itself is an easy wipe over when the cheese runs out! So far, we have enjoyed what I have cooked in the CleverChef.

I love my Clever Chef. It is so easy to whip up an omelette - with all sorts of other flavours - I now eat more eggs but am trying other delights to test this great new cooking method. My sister ordered one today when I told her how great it is… Go team Clever Chef - love your work! Show details ·  1

I love my clever chef. I have made omelletes, fried eggs and toasted sandwiches and was amazed at the speed and more importantly the taste of the end product. I have yet to try the lava cake because I didn't know what "pop"was. - simply a soft drink as we call it in Australia. Show details ·  1

I bought one of these from Aus Post on 4th May and was in love with it initially, so used it each day for an easy dinner & lunch for myself. Unfortunately, with each use, food began to stick more & more, despite me spraying it with oil beforehand. I returned it & got a refund on 9th of May after reading similar reviews on here with others… Read more

struggling with the same issue. The woman at Aus Post was not happy & said they'd sold heaps with nobody else returning one, but I told her I wasn't the only one with this complaint & to check for herself online. Unfortunately I didn't think to take any photos of how bad the food was stuck - I had a real job of getting it clean to return it but maybe should have left it as was, as evidence? The recess for food & egg is also too shallow, as others have reported. I paid $60 for mine, which in hindsight was very expensive for such a cheaply made piece of junk. I've seen it going for $80 elsewhere too. Please, don't waste your money on one of these. I would have given it 0 stars if I could have.

Love it! So easy to use, easy to clean and easy to store. Will be taking away in our caravan for great breakfasts and whatever else. So far omelettes and fried eggs. Show details ·  1

I'm surprised Consumer Affairs allow this product to stay on the market. I make terrific omelettes usually but not in this Cleverchef. It's the worst omelette I've ever tried and consequently I didn't eat it. It doesn't have an on/off switch. You have to turn it on and off at the wall. It's very easy to burn yourself, which I did. There is… Read more

no timer on it nor is there a settings control. I could go on and on about what I don't like about Cleverchef but I really can't be bothered. As far as I'm concerned the whole thing is a bad joke .

love it it only takes about 3 minutes to make my melted cheese sandwich and in the oven it took longer much longer and it browns the bread but in the microwave it didn't brown the bread so yes we love love love it Thank you Show details ·  1

Very fast delivery, product as described, heats up quickly, cooks evenly, the non stick surface is great for eggs of any description, I find a small amount of water works better than spray, using it nearly ever day Show details ·  1

Love the clever chef. Have cooked a couple of omelettes and a toasted sandwich. So quick, easy and yummy. Once it cools down just wipe it out and put it away. 5 stars ⭐ Show details ·  1

The product was a great buy. I have made omelettes, wraps and toasted sandwiches so far. Looking forward to experimenting more. My disappointment was the attitude of Global Shops customer service team. I called to query when the product was going to be sent. I found the customer service person to be rude and not wanting to engage in my questions. Not sure if I would use Global Shops again due to the experience. Show details ·  1

Absolutely a waste of money. My omelette was so rubbery it was inedible. I can’t even make a cheese toasty because the top & bottom base are so narrow you cannot fit a single slice of bread in it. On the tv ad it shows a cooked steak. Unless you cut a raw steak in half there’s no way a steak will fit, nor a chicken breast. Why make the product so shallow, so narrow & short? Talk about false advertising. Show details