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Most buyers can't get soft, puffed rotis from it; they get thick or papad-like ones. The best-known models sit around 3★ with a third of buyers giving 1★. A tawa and chakla-belan still win.
The evidence behind this verdict
- Sample: for each product, the most helpful and the most recent 1, 2 and 3★ reviews on Amazon.in.
- From Amazon: star ratings, rating counts, prices and warranty terms on the date researched.
- Buyer-reported: the complaints. We group them by problem; one review can mention more than one.
- Our part: AI helps us sort and group reviews. The five-factor score uses a fixed formula. See how we rate →
- Products checked (Amazon.in): Longway Multi Master 1000W, Libra 8.5-inch roti maker, Prestige PRM 3.0, 900W, Bajaj Vacco CMM-01, 900W.
What the reel shows vs what buyers say
What buyers are complaining about
Ranked by how many of the 143 critical reviews mention each problem.
Loose screws, used-looking units, and buyers stuck with replacement-only policies or no service visit.
Rotis don't puff, stay raw in places or turn crisp. Buyers following the instructions still couldn't get soft rotis.
Heating fails within months, and some buyers saw sparks, a tripped fuse or a melting plug.
The dough slips out or flattens unevenly, so rotis come out thick and small.
Buy it if…
- You've seen it work in a friend's kitchen and like the result
- You're ready to practise the dough for a week or two
Skip it if…
- You want soft, puffed rotis like on a tawa
- You expect it to work on the first try
- You're judging by a 4.5★ rating; check that the reviews are about roti makers
Top options compared
Ranked by our score. Prices and ratings from Amazon.in on 3 Nov 2026; prices change often.
Better alternative
Marble chakla-belan set (₹413) + a good iron tawa
The traditional way still gives the softest rotis. The Jaipur Ace marble chakla-belan has 4.2★ from 3,300+ ratings, and an iron tawa like the amicus (4.0★, 2,600+ ratings, ₹577) together cost under ₹1,000, less than half the price of a roti maker.
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Questions people ask
Do electric roti makers really work?
For most buyers, not well. The best-known models have around 3★, and 35–40% of their ratings are 1★. The common complaint is hard, papad-like rotis.
Why do some roti makers show 4.5★?
Two listings we checked (Fanttik and Lifewit, ₹2,499) showed reviews of a mini screwdriver set and storage bags, not roti makers. Always read a few recent reviews before trusting a high rating.
Which roti maker is least bad?
Longway Multi Master scores highest of the group at 4.5/10, still below our Skip line. Its critical reviews mention a melting plug and used units.
What's the better option?
A marble chakla-belan and an iron tawa cost under ₹1,000 together and give the soft, puffed rotis buyers wanted from the machine.