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NOW CLOSED: Want to try the new HomeCooker (worth £350) from Philips to the test? Cooks needed....

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AnnMumsnet · 03/09/2012 15:06

We've been asked by Philips to find 15 MNers UK based who are willing to put their new HomeCooker (and cutting tower) to the MN test! This is a brand new product and MNers will be among the first to try it.

The HomeCooker is the first in the new range of kitchen appliances that has been co-created by Philips and Jamie Oliver and is a first-of-its-kind, multi-functional device that does the preparation as well as the cooking, meaning you can cook fresh and stay fresh.

For more information please see www.philips.co.uk/e/homecooker/home.html

Philips say "Enabling you to prepare homemade meals even on your busiest days, the HomeCooker has been specially designed to achieve authentic home cooking with ease. It can chop, stir, steam and sauté and be left cooking unattended".

As Jamie Oliver explains: "We all know it can be a struggle to get fresh, homemade food on the table every day, especially for busy parents who have to juggle so much. It's often a real tradeoff between spending time with the family and getting fresh food on the table. The beauty of the Philips HomeCooker is that it removes this dilemma - you can now do both! Whether you're a beginner cook or a more experienced chef, the HomeCooker takes the pressure off in the kitchen. Because it stirs itself you don't have to stand over a stove but you can still invest all that love and creativity into your meal."

For this we're looking for a range of people - it's aimed at those who like to and want to cook fresh meals but often struggle to find the time.

If you're selected for this product test you will be sent the HomeCooker (and cutting tower) and ingredients to follow one of the recipes provided. You may also want you to try some of your favourites in it.

We'll need you to add three lots of feedback:

  1.  First impressions on a thread on site
    
  2.  Your opinion after you've been using it for a couple of weeks on a thread (we will add more questions to the thread)
    
  3.  A review on <a class="break-all" href="http://www.mumsnet.com/reviews/household-appliances/ovens-cookers-and-hobs" target="_blank">the MN Reviews section</a>
    

So long as you do all three you will be able to keep the HomeCooker after testing (RRP £350).

We'd also like testers to send in about 5 photos of the food you create using the HomeCooker - these can be anonymous and will be used on the Philips Facebook pages

If you'd like to put it through the paces please sign up here - if you are selected we will be in touch.

Thanks and good luck

MNHQ

AnnMumsnet · 03/09/2012 19:03

Goodie - lots of keen beans for this one!! Yes Pinot your form was submitted ok.

AnnMumsnet · 03/09/2012 20:06

Halfling yes

AnnMumsnet · 04/09/2012 11:54

Northernlurkerisbackatwork - yes fine
RabbitsMakeBrownEggs - do have a look at the links above as I think only you can answer that one.
Hope to let testers know asap - we have had an amazing response to this one!

AnnMumsnet · 04/09/2012 13:05

Tortoise - sorry missed your comment - anyway yep - all working ok!!

AnnMumsnet · 04/09/2012 13:58

seems to have worked notso!

AnnMumsnet · 05/09/2012 07:45

Ellen - not 100% sure - put a note on the form to say you're moving and your phone number. I am closing this off this morning

AnnMumsnet · 05/09/2012 12:45

Thanks to everyone who has applied...this one has been VERY popular....am downloading all details now so bear with me....Brew time I think...

AnnMumsnet · 06/09/2012 14:53

Ladies and gents....no news yet - sorry! I've sent off a shortlist to Philips and they will make the final selection...am just awaiting the final folks to come back to me. You're making me nervous with all this chat!

AnnMumsnet · 06/09/2012 16:10

I am saying nuffink more about shortlist. It's all out of my hands now...will be no news til tomorrow now I am sure (does that help!?)

AnnMumsnet · 07/09/2012 11:47

Further update - no news today I'm afraid - all been a bit hectic at Philips and so it will be Monday before we can confirm who has been picked

AnnMumsnet · 10/09/2012 14:06

No emails been sent yet - sorry - am chasing client....
BTW the 'choosing' bit is genuinely a combo of randomness, getting a good balance of folks in terms of responses to Qs and what you put in the end box. No right or wrong answers particularly. It's not about being 1st on list, posting on this thread or attempts at bribery Smile

Also - we do have some more product tests being planned at the mo so do watch this place if you don't get picked this time (not all have such a big rrp as this but still should be interesting!)

AnnMumsnet · 10/09/2012 14:07

5madthings so do I!

AnnMumsnet · 10/09/2012 16:56

Emails have gone (hides)

AnnMumsnet · 10/09/2012 18:27

Am so sorry we couldn't include all of you.... Those who were picked were just lucky really - as explained above it's such a random mix of folks from across all those who applied.

AnnMumsnet · 10/09/2012 19:21

blisterpack - good idea - will ask

and also libelulle v sorry to hear about your mum.

AnnMumsnet · 11/09/2012 10:16

Philips have said there is a FB comp this month - could be worth a punt if you were unlucky on here www.facebook.com/philipshomeliving Good Luck!

AnnMumsnet · 19/09/2012 15:56

hello - good to know they are arriving and MadameOvary you have email.

Next steps - please do use it and take some snaps - you can use it for the recipe provided and then just use it in your normal everyday cooking.
I will email you a link to the feedback thread once we know everyone has it and let you know about everything else

Happy cooking!

AnnMumsnet · 20/09/2012 16:02

The team sending the cookers and bits out are very sorry for any leaky stock etc - please do get in touch with Mary if you have had a problem (and haven't been in touch with her already) - let me know if you need her number.

AnnMumsnet · 24/09/2012 12:00

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