Bear Electric Multifunctional Food Steamer
- Steamer
- 8.5 quarts
- Stainless Steel
- Yes
A capable stainless 2-tier steamer for regular use, with genuine praise for cleanup and versatility offset by isolated complaints about longevity and false low-water alerts.
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How it ranks among the 14 steamers we track
4.2★ across 357 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
357 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
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Overview
A stainless steel 2-tier electric steamer with an 8.5-quart capacity, adjustable power levels and a 10-hour delay timer. Suited to steaming rice, dumplings, vegetables and fish for a family of two to four.
Reviewers use it most often for dumplings, buns and similar steamed dishes, with several noting it replaced a bamboo steamer or an older plastic unit. The 1200W element and three power settings give it enough range to also poach chicken or fish, and the base doubles as a simple boiling pot for basic ingredients. Two complaints worth weighing before buying: a burned-out power cord after roughly two years of daily use, and one unit that sounded a low-water warning with plenty of water in the tank.
- 1200W element with 400W/800W/1200W adjustable power
- 8.5-quart capacity across 2 stacking stainless baskets
- 10-hour preset delay start and 1-hour cook timer
- Bottom pot doubles as a simple boiling pan
Who it's for
Suits a household of two to four who steams regularly, buns, dumplings, vegetables, fish, and wants stainless trays over a bamboo or plastic steamer. Not the pick for someone who wants a single-press appliance with no settings to learn.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Reviewers praised it for baozi, mantou and steamed chicken, called cleanup easy thanks to the dishwasher-safe stainless trays, and several said it replaced decades-old bamboo or plastic steamers. Complaints centered on one power cord burning out after about two years of daily use with no replacement part available, and one buyer reporting the low-water alarm sounding despite plenty of water in the reservoir.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Two stainless steel tiers cook different foods at once
- Trays, lid and steam accelerator are dishwasher safe
- 10-hour delay start plus a 1-hour cook timer
- One reviewer's cord burned out after two years
- Dry-burn alert reportedly triggers with adequate water present
Performance notes
The unit runs at 400W, 800W or 1200W, letting you match power to the food and also hold cooked dishes at a warm temperature rather than full heat. A drainage design is meant to stop condensation dripping back onto food, and the glass lid lets you check progress without lifting it. Dry-burn protection sounds an alert and switches to standby when water runs low, though at least one reviewer found it triggered with water still in the tank.
Specifications
| Brand | Bear |
|---|---|
| Model | DZG-A80A2 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 12 × 10 × 15 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 8.5 quarts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | Pink |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 1 year |
| Other details | |
| Is Electric | Yes |
| Part Number | DZG-A80A2 |
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in steamers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Electric Multifunctional Food SteamerThis product | 4.2 / 5 | 357 | 3.5 / 5 |
| Presto 06003 Options Electric Multi-CookerPresto | 4.6 / 5 | 5,575 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Moyuum Silicone Microwave Divided SteamerMoyuum | 4.6 / 5 | 163 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Nordic Ware Steam CookerNordic Ware | 4.6 / 5 | 106 | 4.1 / 5 |
| WMF 415090011 Vitalis E Steamer SteelWMF | 4.3 / 5 | 2,200 | 4.1 / 5 |
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Questions about the Bear DZG-A80A2
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Can the Bear DZG-A80A2 steamer also boil food, not just steam it?
Yes, the base pot can be used to boil simple ingredients in addition to steaming in the stacked baskets.
Are the steamer baskets dishwasher safe?
The trays, steam accelerator and glass lid are dishwasher safe; the base unit itself is not.
Does the steamer have a delay timer for overnight cooking?
It supports up to a 10-hour preset, so you can load it at night and have food ready in the morning, plus a separate 1-hour cook timer.