Jordan P.
4 Oct 2026
Good for porridge
Does porridge nicely. A little noisy at the highest speed so I stick to the middle one. Otherwise happy.
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Automatic Pot Stirrer
R289.99
Stand it in the saucepan, press the top, and a rubber paddle sweeps the base while you whisk the gravy or drain the veg. It runs on four AA batteries and has no lead to trail across the hob.
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- Three stirring speeds
- Takes 4 AA batteries
- Rubber feet and paddle
- Lifts apart to clean
How to use it
Three steps to a sauce that doesn't catch
- 01
Load the batteries
Pull the black cap off, fit four AA batteries in the holder and push the cap back on.
- 02
Stand it in the pan
Set it on its feet in the middle of the pan, then press the top to start and again to change speed.
- 03
Lift it out to serve
Switch it off, lift it out by the cap and wash the legs. Keep the motor end out of the water.
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What's inside the cap
Battery holder
Four AA cells sit in a white holder above the motor. The supplier quotes up to four hours of stirring per set.
Cap and speed button
The black cap slides over the holder. Press its top to start, press again for the next of three speeds.
Collar and legs
Steel legs spring out from a white collar, holding the motor upright in the middle of the pan.
Feet and paddle
Soft feet stop it skating over the base, and the flat rubber paddle drags through whatever is settling there.
Fit
Which pans suit it?
It needs a flat base to stand on and enough depth to stay upright. The motor end must stay well above the sauce.
- Saucepan: Fits
- Sauté pan: Fits
- Stock pot of soup, kept below the collar: Fits
- Oven dish: Doesn't fit
It stands about 19 cm tall on its feet. Fill a pot no higher than the white collar.
Compared
Stirrer or wooden spoon?
A spoon is still better for scraping the corners and tasting as you go. The stirrer is for the minutes you'd otherwise stand guard.
| Compared | This productBattery stirrer | Wooden spoon | Stand mixer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keeps stirring while you do something else | Yes | No | Yes |
| Works on the hob | Yes | Yes | No |
| Needs a socket | No | No | Yes |
| Copes with stiff mash or dough | No | Yes | Yes |
Questions
Not for long. It keeps the base moving, but stay in the kitchen and keep the heat low, as you would with any pan on the hob.
It is made for sauces, custard, porridge and soup. Very stiff mixtures such as mashed potato or bread dough will stall it.
Anything that catches if you stop stirring for a minute: custard, béchamel, porridge, polenta, risotto in its last stage, gravy and thick soups.
The parts that touch the pan are rubber feet and a rubber paddle, not bare metal. Still check the feet now and then for grit stuck to them.
No. It takes four AA batteries, which go into the white holder under the black cap. Fit them before you start cooking.
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Maureen Y.
4 Oct 2026
Handy and light
Light, steady, stays put in the pan.
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ReportPaige
4 Oct 2026
Great for oatmeal
Steel cut oatmeal on the stove, no burning on the bottom of the pot. My kids actually eat it now since it's not scorched.
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ReportLauren Anderson
4 Oct 2026
Kitchen helper
Does exactly what I wanted from it.
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ReportRoss W.
4 Oct 2026
Boxing Day soup
Leftover turkey and veg soup kept turning on the lowest speed while I did a jigsaw with the kids nearby. Kept an eye on it of course.
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ReportMarcus
4 Oct 2026
Nice for beginner cooks
My teen is learning to cook and sauces catch easily. This keeps the base moving and we both stay near the stove.
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ReportEllie W.
4 Oct 2026
Pretty quiet really
Quieter than my kettle. Sauce done.
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ReportBrittany E.
4 Oct 2026
Solid, but I miss tasting as I go
Works fine in my pots. I still check the sauce myself, but I can do other prep in between. Just wish it was a little quieter on the top speed.
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ReportRyan L.
4 Oct 2026
Thanksgiving gravy helper
Gravy is the last thing before dinner and the stove is crowded. I stood this in the pan, pressed once and walked around carving. Smooth gravy, zero stress.
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ReportJoanne W.
4 Oct 2026
Gave up on it
Could not get on with it. I like to stir by hand and feel the sauce, and this just got in the way.
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