Best Slow Cookers Australia 2026

Updated 5 comparedBy Bikram Nath

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Quick answer

The Russell Hobbs 6L Searing Slow Cooker is the best slow cooker in Australia for most households: its removable pot goes straight onto the stove, so you brown the meat and slow cook in the same dish.

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Editor's choice

Russell Hobbs

Russell Hobbs 6L Searing Slow Cooker RHSC650BLK

The one to buy. Searing in the same pot saves washing a second pan.

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Slow cookers are simple machines. Capacity decides how many people you feed; pot material decides how easy it is to clean and whether you can sear in it; and the footprint decides whether it lives on the bench or in a cupboard.

At a glance

  1. 1
    Russell Hobbs 6L Searing Slow Cooker RHSC650BLKRussell Hobbs

    Removable pot heats directly on the stovetop, so you sear and slow cook in one dish

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  2. 2
    Sunbeam HP5520 Slow Cooker 5.5LSunbeam

    Wrap-around element reduces sticking

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  3. 3
    Russell Hobbs 7L Slow Cooker RHSC7Russell Hobbs

    Ceramic bowl is removable, dishwasher safe and presentable at the table

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  4. 4
    GreenPan 6L Slow CookerGreenPan

    Thermolon Volt ceramic non-stick is free of PFAS

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  5. 5
    Russell Hobbs 3.5L Slow Cooker 4443BSSRussell Hobbs

    35cm wide and only 21cm tall

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Our 5 picks for the best slow cookers in Australia

#1Top pick

Russell Hobbs

Russell Hobbs 6L Searing Slow Cooker RHSC650BLK

Best overall

The one to buy. Searing in the same pot saves washing a second pan.

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Capacity6 litres
PotRemovable aluminium, dishwasher safe
ControlsDigital, 3 heat settings, timer
Servings (stated)Up to 8
Dimensions25D x 35.5W x 35.5H cm

Pros

  • Removable pot heats directly on the stovetop, so you sear and slow cook in one dish
  • Digital controls with a timer rather than a bare low/high dial
  • 6L feeds up to 8 by Russell Hobbs' own rating

Cons

  • Taller than the compact models at 35.5cm
#2

Sunbeam

Sunbeam HP5520 Slow Cooker 5.5L

The wrap-around element is the part that matters.

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Capacity5.5 litres
PotRemovable easy-clean ceramic
BodyStainless steel
Rated for6-8 people
ElementWrap-around
Dimensions26.2D x 39.5W x 40H cm

Pros

  • Wrap-around element reduces sticking
  • Ceramic pot lifts out and goes straight to the table
  • Sunbeam rates it for 6-8 people

Cons

  • No timer or digital control
  • 40cm tall
#3

Russell Hobbs

Russell Hobbs 7L Slow Cooker RHSC7

Buy this if you batch cook. Check the measurements before you order: this is the largest footprint in the guide by a clear margin.

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Capacity7 litres
PotRemovable ceramic, dishwasher safe
Heat settingsLow, High, Keep Warm
Servings (stated)8
Dimensions45.8D x 52.4W x 37.2H cm

Pros

  • Ceramic bowl is removable, dishwasher safe and presentable at the table
  • Keep Warm setting as well as low and high

Cons

  • 52.4cm wide and 45.8cm deep — measure your bench first
  • Simple dial control, no timer
#4

GreenPan

GreenPan 6L Slow Cooker

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Capacity6 litres
PotRemovable hard-anodised, Thermolon Volt ceramic non-stick, PFAS-free
DisplayLCD with one-touch presets
Dimensions46D x 31.3W x 28.1H cm

Pros

  • Thermolon Volt ceramic non-stick is free of PFAS
  • Hard-anodised pot is dishwasher safe and tough
  • LCD display with one-touch presets rather than a dial
#5

Russell Hobbs

Russell Hobbs 3.5L Slow Cooker 4443BSS

Best compact

The pick for a small kitchen or a two-person household.

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Capacity3.5 litres
PotRemovable ceramic, dishwasher safe
Heat settingsLow, High, Auto
Servings (stated)4
Dimensions27D x 35W x 21H cm

Pros

  • 35cm wide and only 21cm tall
  • Auto setting as well as low and high
  • Ceramic bowl for four servings

Cons

  • No timer

Specs side by side

Each figure is the one on that product’s card below, taken from its Amazon.com.au listing as it read on . A dash means the card has no figure for that row.

Spec1. Russell Hobbs 6L Searing Slow Cooker RHSC650BLK2. Sunbeam HP5520 Slow Cooker 5.5L3. Russell Hobbs 7L Slow Cooker RHSC74. GreenPan 6L Slow Cooker5. Russell Hobbs 3.5L Slow Cooker 4443BSS
Capacity6 litres5.5 litres7 litres6 litres3.5 litres
PotRemovable aluminium, dishwasher safeRemovable easy-clean ceramicRemovable ceramic, dishwasher safeRemovable hard-anodised, Thermolon Volt ceramic non-stick, PFAS-freeRemovable ceramic, dishwasher safe
Servings (stated)Up to 8—8—4
Dimensions25D x 35.5W x 35.5H cm26.2D x 39.5W x 40H cm45.8D x 52.4W x 37.2H cm46D x 31.3W x 28.1H cm27D x 35W x 21H cm

How to choose the best slow cookers in Australia

  1. 1Buy for the number of people, not the biggest number. Russell Hobbs rates its 3.5L at 4 servings and its 7L at 8; Sunbeam rates the 5.5L for 6-8 people.
  2. 2The Russell Hobbs RHSC650BLK has a removable non-stick pot you can heat directly on the stove, so browning happens in the same dish.
  3. 3Check the footprint before the capacity. The Russell Hobbs 7L measures 52.4cm wide and 37.2cm tall while the 3.5L is 35cm wide and 21cm tall. Litres and bench space do not scale together.
  4. 4Every pick here has a removable, dishwasher-safe pot.

Editor's note

Two things separate these machines, and neither is wattage. The first is whether the pot can be seared in. The second is footprint, which does not scale with litres — the 7L Russell Hobbs is 52.4cm wide, while the 6L GreenPan is 31.3cm. Measure the bench before you choose on capacity.

Our take

Most Australian households should buy the Russell Hobbs 6L Searing and stop there. Take the 7L Russell Hobbs if you batch cook and have the bench, and the GreenPan only if a PFAS-free coating is something you specifically want.

Frequently asked questions

What size slow cooker should I buy?

Match it to servings rather than buying the largest. Russell Hobbs rates its 3.5L at 4 servings and its 7L at 8; Sunbeam rates the 5.5L for 6-8 people.

Can you sear meat in a slow cooker?

Only in models designed for it. The Russell Hobbs RHSC650BLK has a removable non-stick pot rated to go directly on the stovetop, so you brown the meat and then slow cook in the same dish. The GreenPan's listing says you can brown meat or veggies directly in the pot without the stove.

Further reading

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