Timer stopped working, burned most everything
589674
I bought this on ShopNBC when they first started offering it. They still haven't posted any of my 4 reviews.

First off, it burned most everything & I had to use the extender ring to minimize that. Second, it did not cook faster than the oven and often took longer, except for short-cook items like steaks, french fries. Worst was just before my 30 days was up, the timer stopped working. I was very careful to never turn the timer counterclockwise as per the manual. I was lucky I was home, up and aware, when I realized I still heard it going and surely it should have been done. It just kept cooking anytime the handle was down no matter what I did. This is a great idea that definitely did not work well and got downright dangerous. The halogen lamp burned everything before the interior was done, I would have to stop it and put in the extender. Baking a small loaf of banana bread was a joke as it claims to cook from inside out, but it does not, and the top was burning while the inside was still liquid after 30-40 minutes, liquid and cool to the touch that is.

Luckily I could send it back and get a refund. I would not recommend this item to anyone.  Besides that, realize that running 1300 watts can be very expensive.  I got an electric pressure cooker & use that for a ton of stuff & unfortunately still have to use the oven for the rest.
4974295
Incredibly disappointed the timer that you turn  over to 10 + minutes and put back to five is broken.  Had a small fire in the toaster oven and tried it again today and tried to make toast, turned it up to 15 minutes down to four  minutes
and  it never Shut off,  obviously a defective item
1609129
I liked the Leviton timer, but could not get anyone at Leviton Manufacturing Co. to answer my voicemail message or e-mail to help with the connection of this timer in a 3-way circuit.  I eventually contacted an electrician to help me connect this timer. The programmable timer was working well to control my outside garage lights, but that only lasted a month.  The timer screen lost the programmed clock and time functions.  I reset the power to the timer, but it did not help, so now I have a full time night lite (24/7) since the screen light remains on. Amazon did refund my account, but it doesn't replace my timer ............. I'm not sure if I want to purchase another one from a different company. I have a new pace plate and electrical costs I can't recup.
3664715
We had this unit for just over 30 days and the burner stuck on and fried the whole thing. My wife and daughter smelled something burning in the kitchen and my wife burnt the tips of her fingers pretty bad when she touched the coffee pot to see if it was warm (note: it was much more than warm). We had to unplug the unit to turn it off as it was totally unresponsive. Needless to say, it's fried and no longer operates. On top of that, it's too late to return the unit to Amazon since it was just over the 30 day return window. Hopefully the manufacturer warranty covers this because that's a lot of money to spend on an item that lasts just over one month. Not happy....not happy at all (and neither are my wife's blistered fingertips). This thing could have burnt my house down...no joke.
3743918
The farberware FPC800 just ruined a huge stew I was making. I've only used it about 5 times, all without a problem. Tonight it continued cooking after the timer went off. I noticed this when the $15 of stewing beef started to smell burnt. When I opened the cooker, the meat had all blackened on the bottom and the sauce completely gone.
I've been cooking with other pressure cookers for years, I was led astray by the ease of not having to watch the pot. I'm sure the thermostat in my cooker is not working.
2881870
The timer and temperature setting is nil  - you need special pots - this one came with same. Cooked for 65 years - first time have burned food.
1270709
The controller burned out after 4 months of light usage. The variable speed function no longer works, only the full 100% speed option works. That is not what I bought it to do...
2270833
I have had this one since March and have been cooking the hell out of everything in sight! Made amazing pretty much everything and at the simple press of a button. Cleaning was not too hard, and the o-ring comes right in and out no drama. I would have given five stars, but in the middle of making dinner last night, it just stopped heating. The unit will not generate heat, and without that, there's no way to create pressure, so it is essentially useless. I am hoping for a positive experience with the customer service folks but, as pointed out in several other comments, this is a very expensive piece of equipment, and it should not fail within 12 months. I have several other Breville appliances which are why I went with this one. Pretty disappointed this morning. I will post again after I try to get a replacement.
1608669
This rice cooker was a Christmas present in Dec of 2012, and it worked perfectly--until late June 2013.  Then the timer started being erratic, and now the heating element cannot even bring water to a boil.

What a waste.
3427192
Anything BUT heavy duty.  Timer motor stopped working after only 1 week of once-daily moderate usage.  Now has to be manually turned on and off..... Plus, don't believe that Amazon has any return policy, for this, even for Prime customers.  It's actually non-returnable; and, you have to call, email, or chat to get a rebate.....  More electrical cheap junk now heading to the recycle bin.
1256058
Heating element is great but the timer never works.  This is the third unit with the same problem.  Not a seller issue, strictly manufacturer.
3238956
I tried to get a heavy duty model since the smaller ones would fry the relay.  This one worked great for 1 1/2 years and then the timer stopped.  You just can't get good stuff anymore :(
3472792
This timer stinks.  It stopped working after four uses.  I purchased one at the grocery store that lasted almost 8 years and this one didn't even make it 2 months.  It is now past the time I can return it.  Booo
229528
I purchased this in Feb 2011.  I only used it to shrink wrap signs that I paint and sell.  This worked really well up until today.  I had used to for about 7 consecutive minutes when it made a high pitched noise, shot out a couple of flames (this surprised me a little), and then it just died.

This could have just been an issue with my particular unit but I was hoping it would last more than 4 months.
4874508
I purchased this timer on 8/12.  Only 1 week and 2 times usage, it dead.  I got a replacement order.  It dead after 5 times usages.
Unfortunate it passed the replace window.
1038455
I've had two of these timers. The first one lasted several years. I keep it on the vent above my stove and, over time, the steam from cooking shorted the timer (I'm assuming that's what happened) and it just resets itself over and over. I bought a second one and it did the same thing within a couple weeks. While I really loved the timer, I'll have to move on to something that won't succumb to steam.
2521001
All about anyone else but mine lit on fire within 20 minutes and I didn't even have anything plugged into it