StirMATE Automatic Pot Stirrer GEN 3- Variable Speed, Self-Adjusting, Powerful, Cordless, (Updated 2024)

Got this for my 90 year old FiL and the man is from the UK and is always making custard (what's with Brits and custard), and he about teared up when I explained what it was. He finds it hard to make custard solo now since you need to stir it so damn much but this puppy solved that! Takes a bit of config, and make sure you charge it but he says it works perfectly! Uses it for marmalade as well!

Some of the soups, sweets and ice creams (and everything else where I need condensed milk or Indian khoya), kadhi, and curries I make need to be stirred continuously. Sometimes I need to stir continuously for 45 minutes or more or else the dish has a slightly burnt taste.I always wanted a way to stir automatically while I do other things. I considered buying a robotic arm and programming it at one point but that was an overkill. Also not easy to do.I love this simple solution! The Stirmate attaches to all my existing pots (not the super small ones though). And it works pretty well! It can mix very well, and keeps things from burning or boiling over. It can scrape the bottom of pots, but can't do the scratching with force motion a human had can. But that doesn't matter for most of the dishes that have enough water or oil.

The media could not be loaded. I like this thing. It did a great job with my huge pot of tomato soup. I would give it 5 stars if the manufacturers didn't claim the battery lasts 10 hours. I suppose maybe it does if it's stirring water at the lowest speed. For my job, it did about 4 hours. Recharge time was fairly short, so it's not a huge problem. Be sure to read the cleaning instructions. I got mine clean fairly easily despite lots of tomato spatter. It was easy to assemble and put into action. Wish it had a low power beeper. I will be using this a lot. Very glad I bought it.

I bought one for my husband 6 years ago, he is the chef in the family. This things has worked like a champ every time we pull it. We no longer have to take turns or set timers for short intervals. It’s the best gift I have ever bought him. If you are on the fence, do yourself a favor, buy it. The plastic does stain with tomato sauce but it doesn’t matter.

The StirMATE GEN 3 saves me from constant stirring; perfect for soups, sauces, and risotto. Quiet, powerful, and adjustable to different pot sizes, it keeps food from sticking or burning. I can finally multitask while cooking; absolutely worth it!

I used this automatic stirrir twice and LOVED IT. It worked well. Just now, I tried to use it again - after making sure it was charged - and its not turning on. I'm going to research it and if it can't be fixed check into returning it for a refund or exchange.

Bought mine back in 2020.Pros- Works great for most of the easy meals that dont have big chunks of food.-Long lasting rechargeable battery-Quick friendly service when I had to return it for warranty repair. Spoke directly to the maker.Cons--Stir stick is cheap and flimsy and took on red color first time I did a tomato sauce. Hard to clean. Stir stick if floppy and annoying to wash. Also ended up melting a little bit too on a higher heat cook. Would have hoped for a higher temp plastic when dealing with a cookware item.-Died first time within first year. Not sure if I got a new replacement, refurbed unit, or my original back.-Died second time this weekend. Opened it up to find there is absolutely no moisture barrier within the unit to protect the internal parts. There was wire connection corrosion on all of the battery wires as well as the main body of the motor. Maybe they have fixed this for later versions but it was disappointing to learn.Generally happy with item and company but there are some needed improvements. Odd there aren't more similar products on the market.

To summarize, the product works. And for $65, it’s a steal. There are surely a few tweaks here and there that could make it a better product, but the bottom like is that it does exactly what it’s supposed to do: stir pots.Rather than write some ridiculously useless review about how well the rice pudding or ‘grandma’s special beef stew turned out’, let me describe the product and explain why it’s a must have.Again, the price. If you’re looking for something to stir your oatmeal so that you can sit and read the paper, surely you can throw $65 on this item. It’s inexpensive. And again, it works.Second, it’s a very sound design. Easy enough for any dummy to use. The mechanism is also very simple, but effective. Whoever designed this product understood geometry and trigonometry. When set up properly, the stirrer will reach the edges of the pot. This is accomplished by simple geometry. There are no fancy linkages that require any setup, or that will be vulnerable to failure under cooking conditions. The main body (which houses the motor) is also ridiculously easy to attach to your pot.The device can stir both thin and highly viscous contents. It has the power to do the latter. Moreover, it can use both a rechargeable and a standard 9V battery…. for times when you forget to recharge it.Overall, this is one of those rare products that demonstrates thoughtful design. Someone clearly made a product they intended to work as advertised.My one gripe? The motor could be a touch quieter. But that’s an easy fix for another version.