Cadlec MultiChef Pro 3-in-1 Breakfast Maker Review: Worth It?

In honesty, the moment we opened our CADLEC MultiChef Pro package we had to admit our skepticism and excitement at the same time. Can this appliance perform multiple tasks such as brewing coffee, toasting bread and frying eggs at the same time without lowering its quality and making a mess? It seems like a real breakthrough and a potential life saver as you can purchase this 3 in 1 appliance at a price of ₹3499.00. It looks like a great way to save money, space, and time. We decided to test our CADLEC miracle to see whether it actually performs as promised. So, the basic idea behind this appliance is really great: 4-cup coffee maker, toaster oven, and non-stick frying griddle. In other words, there is an opportunity to combine three separate appliances into one compact unit. This feature makes this CADLEC wonder really interesting for people who live in small apartments and/or do not have much time to prepare their meals in the morning. But is this consolidation beneficial or does it create some compromises? Let's find out! The Coffee Brewer: Your Early-Morning Kickstart Let's start from coffee. As you know, for many people it is the most important thing in the morning, and you can easily see that this appliance provides 4-cup coffee maker inside. From our own experience, we should say that this part works pretty well, brewing your coffee efficiently in 5-7 minutes and at a proper temperature. It is a regular drip coffee machine and not an expensive espresso maker for baristas. But it performs the task well, giving you an opportunity to brew hot and tasty coffee in a couple of minutes. And imagine that you have to add water and grounds in this machine before leaving it to work while you are doing your other morning chores. You can enjoy your coffee along with your toasts and eggs. But there is one issue that needs to be mentioned: this coffee maker has 4-cup capacity, and if you are going to prepare some brunch with a big group of guests or in case you have a big family of coffee lovers, you will have to brew it several times. The Toaster Oven: Do Not Stop at Just Toasting But let's move to toaster oven. Of course, you can simply toast some slices of bread, but we tried something different here, using this toaster oven for bagels, croissants, leftover pizza, and even small pastries – and we should say that this appliance showed quite good results for all these types of foods. The toaster oven section provides you with intuitive temperature controls and timer function, which is really a good addition as well. So, you can bake your toast and bagels at a proper temperature and with a proper timing, which is really great. Non-stick oven tray helps to clean your appliance fast and easily as you do not need any special efforts for cleaning your toaster oven, which is a huge advantage. From our experience, this toaster oven works well with two slices of regular bread or with one big bagel. It cannot be compared with a full-size oven as you cannot bake a cake here. But for all your toasts and small foods this appliance is a great choice. The Non-Stick Griddle: Fry, Sauté, and More It is a part of this appliance which makes it an all-in-one breakfast station as you can prepare the most savory components of your breakfast here. The non-stick frying griddle is quite big in size for a couple of eggs and some strips of bacon prepared simultaneously. We used this part of our CADLEC wonder for sunny-side-up eggs, scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, sausages, and some small pancakes. High-quality non-stick surface was performing quite well in all cases, preventing your food from sticking and making flipping quite easy. It means that you will have less oil and healthier cooking process and definitely less trouble. The heat distribution was quite even but we noticed a very slight hot spot in the center of the griddle, like it happens with many compact griddles. It did not bother us too much and we could manage it by changing the position of our food. The cleaning process was quite easy again, as you do not have to spend a lot of time trying to clean everything. A couple of wipes with a damp cloth were quite enough. All these features give you an opportunity to forget about additional frying pan and its greasy aftermath. This part of CADLEC MultiChef Pro saves a lot of space and time. See Latest Price & Availability Compact Size and Clean Up In our opinion, the main advantage of this appliance lies in its compact size and ability to save space as you will have to place just one appliance instead of three. This feature can become a revolution in the life of students living in their dorms, people living in studio apartments and other people with a small kitchen. Moreover, its sleek black design will look good in the kitchen. Clean up after breakfast is always a headache for many people, and that is one more reason why they choose some quick solutions in the morning. CADLEC MultiChef Pro allows you to clean up quickly and easily due to high-quality non-stick surfaces of both the griddle and oven tray, and easy-to-clean coffee carafe and filter basket. And this feature, as we can see from users' reviews, is quite appreciated by buyers. Durability and Controls From our experience, we can say that the build quality is quite good for this price. There are durable and heat-resistant materials used, which means that CADLEC MultiChef Pro will serve you for a long time. The knobs for temperature and timer seem to be durable enough for regular usage. The integrated cooking timer is quite helpful, allowing you to set your cooking time in advance, and thus, avoid burning of your toast while you are preparing your coffee and eggs. "The breakfast maker has changed my morning routine. Now I can have coffee, toasts and eggs all at once. Cleaning up takes just a minute!" – according to verified customers feedback How We Tested For our testing process, we decided to integrate this appliance into our morning routines for two weeks. Every day we tried to have a complete breakfast, having our coffee, toasts or bagels, and either scrambled eggs, sunny-side up or crispy bacon. During this period we tried to use all the functions simultaneously and pay attention to brewing times, toast crispiness, heating of griddle, and, of course, cleaning up after it. Our Results In general, we have to say that our results were quite good. This appliance helped us to prepare all the necessary things at the same time. We were having our hot coffee, perfectly toasted bread and fresh eggs at the same time, and this appliance performed its functions really well. The coffee maker section worked really well, giving us hot and good coffee. The toaster oven worked well too: it allowed us to bake the bread and small pastries. The griddle was quite effective too, as we did not have any problems with food sticking. But there are some peculiarities that should be mentioned. First of all, this appliance works well only if you plan your cooking times properly, as some of its parts are connected with each other, and you can face some heating issues. And in case of griddle and oven, we faced some issues with heating, as these parts shared the same heat source. And the second thing that should be mentioned is that 4 cups of coffee were quite sufficient for one or two people but not for the whole family or party. Lessons Learned Cooking Several Dishes Simultaneously is a Great Feature of this Appliance: Our mornings became much easier as we could prepare several dishes at the same time. Great Space-Saving Tool: If you have limited space in your kitchen, this is the best thing that can help you to cook your breakfasts without any troubles. The Cleaning Process is Quite Easy: With the help of non-stick surface of the griddle and toaster oven, cleaning up becomes easier. Think Carefully Before Buying It: The appliance is quite compact and it can be a little bit insufficient for the whole family or a crowd. Who Should Absolutely Purchase This? It is a great appliance for those people who have a hectic morning routine. People living in small apartments, studio apartments, dorms or people with a small kitchen can use this appliance to save space and time in the morning. And of course, for busy individuals and couples who want to have a quick and hot breakfast without any additional trouble will love this CADLEC wonder as it allows them to prepare breakfast in a couple of minutes. Who Should Definitely Avoid Buying It? Of course, there are some situations when this appliance will not be suitable for you. If you have a big family and need to cook a lot of food in the morning, including a lot of coffee, toasts, and other products which require a lot of space, this appliance will be quite insufficient for you. If you are coffee connoisseurs and need some advanced coffee maker, this appliance is not for you. And if you are a gourmet, you may need some specific settings for each of these appliances. This appliance cannot be called a professional one, as it is designed to save your time. And if you have your dedicated and high-end appliances and a big kitchen, there is no sense to buy this appliance as you have all you need. It is about filling some niche in your kitchen, not about replacement of other appliances. Price Tag: Is ₹3499.00 Worth It? Now let's talk about the price. The price of CADLEC MultiChef Pro is ₹3499.00, and for some people, it can be quite expensive, especially if you think about a basic toaster and a coffee maker separately. But in this case, you should understand what you will pay for. This appliance includes all the necessary elements: coffee maker, toaster oven, and griddle, and all these parts would cost you more than ₹3499.00 if bought separately. And it saves a lot of space in your kitchen. Taking into account its price, great performance, and convenient design we should recommend purchasing it. Also, this product has an extended warranty which means that you will not have any problems with it. Prices can fluctuate depending on the demand and promotions, so it is better to buy it as soon as possible.