4 Quart Oval Slow Cooker Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a very attractive but very basic cooker. What I mean by that is it has nothing digital on it, no timer, no temperature gauge not even a power light "which would have been nice". It has a hand knob with off, warm, low and high on it, nice and simple. It has a heavy crock that fits inside and an attractive glass cover. It also has a very attractive silver and black exterior. It does not take up very much room on our counter top, just a little more than a loaf of bread. In fact that is what we store in it when it's not in use. The price from this vender seems high with the shipping charge. If you check around you will probably find a better price on this.
This oval cooker will hold a larger piece of meat in it as apposed to a round one of a comparable size. It really does not have to be watched when cooking. The heat comes from around the sides instead of the bottem, so nothing to burn on the bottem. Meat comes out more tender by cooking it on low for a longer period of time, as apposed to cooking on high for a shorter time. I love pot roast, that is one of the main reasons I go it. It will hold up to about a 4 lb. roast, more than enough for my wife and I. Some dishes requre cooking on high for so many hours and than switch to low heat for the remainder of the time. I'm retired and it is no problem for me to do it manually. But if you work or are going to be out of the house all day, you might want to consider a digital cooker. Most of these can be set to automatically switch from high to low and warm at a preset time. So far it has worked out well for me with the manual settings, and I am very happy with it.
I gave this 5 stars not because this is the best slow cooker out there " I don't know that " but because it is doing every thing I expected it to do when I bought it.
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33141 Features: -4 quart oval stoneware -Keep Warm setting -Copper-tint metallic base -Easy to clean -Removable stoneware -Comfort handles -Dishwasher safe stoneware and lid -Recipes included This 4 quart oval stoneware slow cooker will be a great addition to your kitchen. With a keep warm setting and full-grip comfort handles serving is made easy. Recipes included. User Manual

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Hamilton Beach 33167 6-qt. Slowcooker Review

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(More customer reviews)Cooked my second meal in this crock pot (wishfully), went to check it and the lid had totally shattered spoiling my family dinner, not only my husband and myself, but my daughter and her family and my son and his family, total of 10 people's dinner was ruined. Total waste of money. Lid was not damaged in any way. Have had other crock pots and this is the first one that I have ever had a problem with.

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West Bend 53655 5-Cup Hot Pot, White Review

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(More customer reviews)As a college student I have limited access to a kitchen. I have another hotpot that I use to make soup and such, but I decided to purchase this hotpot to have a small one to heat up water for cocoa/tea/etc. I've been sorely disappointed with its performance.
1. It DOESN'T BOIL WATER. Yes, it does heat the water to a high temperature, but the water never actually boils.
2. It's EXTREMELY LOUD. The heating element makes very loud clicking sounds when it engages/dis-engages. (The way this hotpot works is to turn the heating element intermittently on and off until the highest temperature is reached. Once it's hot, the element continues to turn itself on and off-albeit less frequently than when it's in the heating process-to maintain temperature). The sound it made was so loud that it would distract me from whatever else I was doing.
3. This product DOES NOT SHUT ITSELF OFF. If you forget about it and leave it plugged in, eventually the water will evaporate and the element will be left hot. There is a danger of shorting the unit and/or starting a fire. The only way to turn it off is to unplug it.
This loud clicking noise annoyed me so much I only used the product three times. Even if it didn't make sound I wouldn't use it-- this hotpot never boiled water and without a safety-off it's a hazard.

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Heats water quickly for instant snacks or beverages compact and portable automatic temperature control and turn-to-secure cover interior cup level markings and pouring lip design helps reduce dripping while serving. heats water quickly for instant snacks or beverages compact and portable automatic temperature control heat-resistant handle base and cover pouring lip design helps reduce dripping while serving interior cup level markings durable polypropylene construction 600 watts 120 volts ac only ul listed

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West Bend 84346 6-Quart Oval Crockery Cooker Review

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(More customer reviews)Two problems with this slow cooker: it is not insulated and the outside gets so hot, too hot to touch, had to get a hot pad for underneath, worried about counter burning. Second, the lid is not tight, so it is not really cooking to it full advantage, with the steam, you can see a space between lid and crockery.
Overall, this is a really poor excuse for a slow cooker, I guess you get what you pay for.

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Oval 6 Qt. White exterior.Removable white crock.Lo, Hi and Keep Warm settings with operating light.Dishwasher-safe crock and glass cover.

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Hamilton Beach 33141 4-Quart Oval Slow Cooker Review

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(More customer reviews)There are 2 kinds of slow cookers, depending on where the heat source is. This Hamilton Beach unit has heat coils around the sides which stay hot, as opposed to slow cookers with heat sources in the base, which turn on and off intermittently. I have found that with this type of constant heat slow cooker (with the coils around the sides) I don't need to add as much liquid. In fact I cut the liquid (water or stock) by half of what the recipes call for when I use this cooker. The 4 quart size is good for roasts up to 3 or so pounds. If you slow cook chicken or game hens in it, cut the bird up into pieces and remove the skins. Don't slow cook a whole uncut bird (in any kind of slow cooker).
This is a nice little slow cooker for a single, a couple, or a small family. I have had no problems with the knob* (as yet).
*The knob problem probably arises from the close proximity of the heating element to the knob, as opposed to slow cookers that heat from the bottom, away from the knob...
NOVEMBER 2007 UPDATE: We still love this little slow cooker. It is perfect for making Irish beef stews all winter long. The knob on ours has not broken yet but we try to be gentle with it, due to the warnings we read.
DECEMBER 2008 UPDATE: We're still using this 4 quart slow cooker. We have used it for a lot of baked beans and slow cooked barbecue beef dishes on the weekends. The knob has not broken yet, but we are not rough with it either. We really like this little slow cooker.
FEBRUARY 2009 UPDATE: The cooker still works fine. We have used it once a week or more this winter, for everything from navy beans to chuck roasts. The knob has not broken yet (we are gentle with the knob if it's hot).
JANUARY 2010 UPDATE: The cooker still works well and the knob is still intact. Took it to work last Tuesday, cooked stuffed chicken cutlets & veggies in the kitchenette/break room, everybody loved them, there were no leftovers.

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Enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals even with a busy schedule thanks to this easy-to-use oval-shaped slow cooker. With its generous 4-quart capacity, the unit works great for cooking up soups, casseroles, pot roasts, curries, and more. Simply add ingredients to the unit's stoneware crock, insert it in the cooker, and turn the temperature-control dial from off to keep warm, low, or high.The slow cooker's see-through glass lid, with a stainless-steel rim and stay-cool knob, traps in heat and moisture and allows for checking on food at a glance. For added versatility, the removable crock doubles as a serving dish and can go in the refrigerator to store leftovers or into the dishwasher, along with the lid, for quick cleanup. Integrated stay-cool handles provide safe transport, and recipes come included. Perfect for meals at home or to take to a potluck, the slow cooker measures approximately 12 by 12 by 9 inches.

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