All you need to know is that, according to its army of contented users, it heats up quickly for a ceramic model, with one ... cooker to a built-in oven and hob can be very tricky – and expensive ...

The Wolf Gourmet Multi-Cooker is a hefty high-end model with a price to match. It can go for up to $700 (the most expensive model we’ve ever tested) and is one of the worst performers in our tests.

But we also understand that one size doesn’t fit all, and our top pick is available ... The Fissler Vitaquick is an expensive pressure cooker, and the premium cost extends to replacement parts.