Daewoo 1.5L slow cooker Wattage: 160W

Despite the low price and its relatively cheap steel outer, this Daewoo is a front-runner for its ability to cook gently, creating deliciously tender meat for our beef stew, and softening vegetables overnight without singeing around the inside. This is a 160W slow cooker with the capacity to feed a family of four, or two with some leftovers the next day. Available from freemans.com (£29.99)