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| Review | Rating | Last Updated | The Crockery II 4-Quart Slow Cooker
Hey! The service from the stores at Amazon is almost faster than some of the "Big Chain W______" stores we have here. Waiting in line is not a burden after shopping and the product is absolutely a winner. Thanks. | 5 | 776 days ago | The Platonic Ideal of Crockpottery
What can you say about a crockpot? They're supposed to be no-brainers -- you dump your ingredients into it and let it cook 'em. If you're a lazy cook like me, you want simple, effective, and easy to use. This crockpot is nearly the Platonic ideal of crockpottery. It comes with exactly three pieces: the metal cooker (with a short but adequate electrical cord and plastic dial), the ceramic pot (fits snugly in the cooker), and the metal-rimmed glass lid (fits on the pot).
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<br />It's big enough to handle family-sized meals, but not so big that you'll have trouble carrying it, fitting it on your counter or in your sink, or even in your refrigerator. (You can take the pot out of the cooker and put it in your fridge with the lid on, it will fit on most shelves.) It is a simple, pleasing shape. The pot is smooth, round and easy to handle and clean (no awkward corners or crevices that are hard to scrub out), making it ideal for both cooking and placing on the table to serve from. The projections at either end of the pot make it easy to lift and carry. Once removed from the cooker, the pot cools quickly enough that you can carry it bare-handed within minutes, though the contents will stay hot with the lid on.
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<br />The cooker works. It has a dial with three settings (besides "Off"): "Low," "High," and "Keep Warm." What else do you need? A child could use it; what kind of crockpot recipe needs more precise controls?
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<br />This is an essential, no-frills basic crockpot that just does what a crockpot should, at a great price (I can't imagine what additional value you'd get out of those fancier more expensive models). It's a workhorse in my kitchen. It's given me no problems at all. IF YOU'RE A BACHELOR, you need a crockpot! Buy this one. | 5 | 776 days ago | Only good for hot-dog duty
I bought this crock-pot a year ago because I commute an hour to the school I teach at and end up exhausted by the time I get home...with grading to do as well. I had to find a way to get meals prepared with minimal muss and fuss and needed an occasional break from microwave meals. A slow cooker seemed ideal.
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<br />This model seemed to fit the bill: large capacity, convenient oval shape to hold larger items like roasts, and an affordable price, but I guess you do get what you pay for.
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<br />Maybe my particular slow cooker was defective. I'll never know since the 30 day return window expired by the time I noticed the problem, but this unit puts out too much heat. Even on the low setting, I'd come home to food with a decidedly burnt taste to them. At first I thought that the recommended 8 hours on low for most recipes might be too long, so then I started using it only on weekends when I could cut the cooking time down. That didn't work either. Even on the low setting, the food would come to a boil around the edges and that horrid burnt taste would permeate the entire meal. I'd also find that the edges, and sometimes the bottom, would have food stick and burn, leaving a crusty black residue that had to soak overnight before being taken off. Also, I never felt comfortable leaving it on all day because the bottom of the unit became very hot as well.
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<br />Now it sits in my closet in my classroom. Every now and then I'll pull it out to boil hotdogs for in-class celebrations, so it's not a total waste of money...but I'd definitely not recommend this unit for anyone else, based on my experience with it. | 2 | 776 days ago | Perfect for smaller family
This is a very nice little crock pot. I've used it several times and have been very happy with it. The removable crock itself is a little thinner than my old crockpot and I feel I may have to be more careful with it but it's a great size for a family of 2 to 4 people and works very well. | 4 | 776 days ago | Good choice
I really like this cooker. Initially I planned to use it for cooking large quantities of ingrediients such as brown rice, garbanzos and soybeans to freeze in recipe-sized packets so that I can speed up preparation of soups, stews and casseroles, and it is very useful for that purpose. The oval shape easily accomodates a stewing chicken or corned beef, and the liftout ceramic core is very attractive on a trivet on the dining table. | 5 | 776 days ago |
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