Philips Avent Premium Baby Bottle Sterilizer With Dryer, SCF293/00

I am a first time mom of a 5 month old daughter so we are constantly unpackaging many new items that call for sterilization prior to first use. It is pretty important for me to be able to clean, sterilize, and dry my daughter's items as quickly and efficiently as possible since she needs my near-constant attention. I was given this sterilizer with dryer to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel.This product was incredibly easy to set up and it is honestly aesthetically pleasing unlike so many other baby products. It is sleek and minimalist and has a large loading capacity. The power cord is somewhat short so without a kitchen island, many users may have to use this on their regular counters beneath their cabinetry. I could see this potentially causing ... MoreI am a first time mom of a 5 month old daughter so we are constantly unpackaging many new items that call for sterilization prior to first use. It is pretty important for me to be able to clean, sterilize, and dry my daughter's items as quickly and efficiently as possible since she needs my near-constant attention. I was given this sterilizer with dryer to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel.This product was incredibly easy to set up and it is honestly aesthetically pleasing unlike so many other baby products. It is sleek and minimalist and has a large loading capacity. The power cord is somewhat short so without a kitchen island, many users may have to use this on their regular counters beneath their cabinetry. I could see this potentially causing damage to woodwork over a long period of time as a large cloud of steam came out of the lid during the sterilization process. However, this product is sleek enough to plug in and use anywhere in the house!After set up, the run-time was a very reasonable 60 minutes which was indicated by a LED progress sensor on the power button. You couldn't plan by the minute using the progress sensor but it was helpful to let me know the process had begun, was half way done, etc. The machine was also pretty quiet which could be very important if my daughter had been napping nearby.By the end of the cycle, I did notice that some of my bottles were not entirely dry and still had condensation inside of them. Perhaps I could try putting less water in the base but then I'd be worried about not generating enough steam to sterilize. The lids, nipples, and pacifiers were all completely dry in the top portion.I love the way this machine looks, how quickly it completes its cycle, how many items it can handle at once, and how easy it is to use. To get 5 stars, however, I would need the unit to be able to consistently and thoroughly dry my items so that they could be put away immediately after. Having to leave my bottles on the counter overnight to ensure they dry almost defeats the purpose of the dryer. Overall, this sterilizer is a time saver and I would recommend it to other new moms!

I received this product as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel.Summary: Pros - SUPER convenient large capacity, easy to use, set it and forget it, three cycle settings. Cons - instructions not very helpful, bulky and difficult to store. If you pump or use bottles even semi regularly, this is the product for you!Okay let's get into the meat. This machine is super easy to set up. It has two different baskets; one for bottles and one for other things like pump parts, pacifiers, etc. The bottle basket comes with an insert to set the bottles on (love it!) and a little pair of tweezers for taking things out of they're still hot. It fits a lot! I don't pump very often and have no problem fitting all of my parts and bottles. Because it is so big, though, I find it ... MoreI received this product as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel.Summary: Pros - SUPER convenient large capacity, easy to use, set it and forget it, three cycle settings. Cons - instructions not very helpful, bulky and difficult to store. If you pump or use bottles even semi regularly, this is the product for you!Okay let's get into the meat. This machine is super easy to set up. It has two different baskets; one for bottles and one for other things like pump parts, pacifiers, etc. The bottle basket comes with an insert to set the bottles on (love it!) and a little pair of tweezers for taking things out of they're still hot. It fits a lot! I don't pump very often and have no problem fitting all of my parts and bottles. Because it is so big, though, I find it fairly bulky and I don't really have anywhere to store it. If I pumped every day that wouldn't be an issue but since I only need it a couple times a week, I don't like it out on my counter all the time.I do really enjoy that you can use the sterilizer in three different configurations depending on how much stuff you have (just adjust the amount of water you put in the bottom) and that there are three different cycles you can run (sterilize only, sterilize and dry, dry only). It does a very good and thorough job of both sterilizing and drying with just the touch of a button. Running both cycles together takes about 40 minutes, so I tend to start it before I go to bed. All of the items inside stay sterilized for 24 hours after so you truly can just set it and forget it, which is important to me as I'm a mom of two littles and am kept pretty busy! No more waiting for a pot of water to boil or steam in the microwave!Truly, my biggest complaint is that there aren't really any written instructions, just a lot of pictograms, which I didn't really find super intuitive or easy to follow.

This is a fantastic steriliser. It has a modern appearance and although it is quite big it is slimline so doesn't take up much in the way of kitchen work surface. It would be suitable for any kitchen.It is really easy to assemble and use, you can sterilise 6 bottles in one go and dummies etc at the same time, it only has one control button which you turn to use your required mode. There are 3 cleaning functions; 1) Sterilise/steam only 2) Sterilise and Dry and 3) Dry only.The sterilise only function is very useful if you are in a rush as it only takes 10 minutes to do and the dryer comes with a pair of tongues for if the items are still hot when you take them out.The sterilise and dry is amazing, put 130 ml of water into the tray at the bottom, pop 6 bottles ... MoreThis is a fantastic steriliser. It has a modern appearance and although it is quite big it is slimline so doesn't take up much in the way of kitchen work surface. It would be suitable for any kitchen.It is really easy to assemble and use, you can sterilise 6 bottles in one go and dummies etc at the same time, it only has one control button which you turn to use your required mode. There are 3 cleaning functions; 1) Sterilise/steam only 2) Sterilise and Dry and 3) Dry only.The sterilise only function is very useful if you are in a rush as it only takes 10 minutes to do and the dryer comes with a pair of tongues for if the items are still hot when you take them out.The sterilise and dry is amazing, put 130 ml of water into the tray at the bottom, pop 6 bottles into the main compartment with their other parts in the separate tray on top, and simply press go and you have 6 bottles ready in 40 minutes which are dry and ready for use and stay sterile for 24 hours. It is just so convenient! It also brings peace of mind that the items have definitely been sterilised properly.Overall this is a fantastic steriliser, if gives you peace of mind, id drys your bottles which saves so much faff and fiddling, it's modern and sleek and would look good in any kitchen, and it has the convenience of being able to sterilise multiple bottles in one go making them usable for 24 hours. I absolutely would recommend this to any busy parent and wouldn't use anything other than this myself now.