Information checked: 18 October 2026
Choose between the Ninja PossibleCooker MC1001UK and Russell Hobbs Good to Go 28270 by the meals you repeat and how you want to serve them. The Ninja offers a larger advertised pot and programmes including Bake and Prove. The Good to Go has a detachable control panel and includes Rice and Sous Vide. Those differences are more useful than their shared eight-function count.
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This is a researched comparison using manufacturer information and model-specific instructions. We have not tested either cooker or measured browning, temperature accuracy, cooking time or electricity use.
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PossibleCooker versus Good to Go: the useful differences
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| Buying question | Ninja MC1001UK | Russell Hobbs 28270 |
|---|---|---|
| Advertised pot volume | 8 litres | 6.5 litres |
| Functions that distinguish this pair | Braise, Simmer, Bake and Prove | Roast, Sous Vide, Rice and Boil |
| Serving arrangement | Pot lifts from a separate cooker base | Control panel detaches from the cooking pot |
| Compare listings | Search MC1001UK on Amazon UK | Search 28270 on Amazon UK |
Sources: Ninja MC1001UK information and Russell Hobbs 28270 information. Neither advertised litre figure is a permitted fill level or a guaranteed number of portions.
Check what these multicookers actually do
Both provide slow cooking, searing, steaming and warming. Their documented function lists do not include pressure cooking or air frying. If pressure cooking is your main reason for buying, these are the wrong two models to shortlist.
Keep the model references beside you when shopping. This comparison covers MC1001UK and the UK Good to Go 28270, rather than every product carrying either family name. A similar photograph, regional suffix or revised model number needs its own specification check.
Ninja MC1001UK: shortlist it for larger batches and pot-based cooking
The larger advertised vessel is a reason to investigate the Ninja if your regular recipes need more room. Start with a batch you genuinely make, including ingredients and liquid, rather than buying for an occasional gathering.
Its Bake label needs context: the manual describes bottom and side heating without a convection fan. Do not expect that label to reproduce a fan oven’s cooking behaviour. Think about the particular dishes you intend to prepare, then find a supported method before treating the programme as a replacement appliance.
Best reason to investigate: the documented functions match your recurring meals. Main check: whether your everyday quantity and the pot’s handling requirements suit your kitchen.
Russell Hobbs 28270: shortlist it for its serving arrangement
The removable controls are worth considering if you want to serve from the cooking vessel at the table. Its manual requires switching off and unplugging before removing the panel, then careful handling and a heat-resistant pad or trivet underneath the pot. This is a serving feature, not evidence of a sealed travel container.
Consider the extra programmes only if they address a real job. If you normally cook rice while a stew is still occupying the multicooker, a Rice button does not solve that scheduling problem. Our rice-cooker buying guide helps you compare a separate appliance for that role.
Check useful capacity and the browning stage
The Russell Hobbs slow-cooking guidance says the loaded pot should be no more than about three-quarters full. Ninja instructs users to follow recipe liquid quantities and avoid overfilling. Do not multiply the advertised litres by a portion estimate and assume the result is an approved batch.
For browning, ask about the usable base area as well as the total volume. A recipe that needs separate batches may still take several rounds before slow cooking begins. Our guide to searing arrangements explains the difference between built-in cooking and using a pot on a hob.
For MC1001UK specifically, the manual says the pot is not hob-safe. A metal insert and a searing function do not establish permission to put it on your cooker.
Read the cleaning instructions component by component
Ninja permits dishwasher cleaning of the pot, glass lid and spoon-ladle, while recommending handwashing the pot for longevity. The electrical base must not be immersed or put in the dishwasher. See the MC1001UK instruction booklet hosted by Ninja’s authorised Irish distributor.
The 28270 manual permits washing the pot and glass lid by hand or dishwasher. Remove the controls first; wipe that panel rather than immersing it, and let the parts dry thoroughly before reuse. Follow the booklet supplied with your unit if it differs.
Check sink and dishwasher fit before buying. Our slow-cooker pot comparison helps assess lifting and cleaning without assuming a material guarantees easier handling.
Make the final choice around three ordinary meals
Write down the quantities, preparation steps and serving time for three meals you cook often. Then check where each cooker would sit, where its lid would go and how you would wash it. Use the slow-cooker selection checklist to organise those decisions.
Compare the complete delivered package, seller, returns and replacement-part options. Choose the model that removes a recurring inconvenience in those meals; neither earns a cooking-performance award from its feature list alone.
Information checked on 18 October 2026. Prices and stock are not fixed here. Follow the exact model’s supplied instructions for operation and permitted quantities.