How does this differ from a crock pot? I already have two crock pots but was looking at this for my husband for Christmas. Is the difference worth it?
1529731
My daughter tells me that it is no different from the large oval crockpot, just a rectangular shape. she has had it at least five years, seldom uses it.
1529732
It works similar to the crockpot. But in this instance you can put full racks of ribs standing up in it and also whole chickens and it keeps them up off the bottom of the pot. Also if your power happens to go off it will turn back on. Unlike the digital crockpot that I had when the power goes out it does not come back on. I have since bought a regular crockpot.
1529733
the meat does not sit in the juices and get funky and mushy.. I have actually moved onto a smoker, and the results are alot better..
1529734
I think it works the same as A crock pot i have only used it once it looks nice but the results are the same.
1091625
The cooker works best if it is filled at least half full. Smaller dishes that basically cover the bottom cook way too fast because the whole liner gets hot. I cook for two people all the time but when I use the slow cooker I make large batches of soups, green chile pork, spaghetti sauce, etc. I freeze the leftovers in freezer containers in portions for two servings. Then when you have a night you are rushed and don't have time to cook you can make use of that frozen "dinner."
1699448
no this is the best crock pot I have ever owned....quality....I am going to get another one...
713523
Yes it is! I bought this cheap one first and it broke right away, so I went on the Kitchen Aid website and got theirs and it's much heavier, you can tell right away that the quality is much better than this copy. It's not the Kitchen Aid crock pot that's the problem, it's the cheap knock off inner bowl that's the problem! Go on the Kitchen Aid website, it's a little more expensive but the quality is much much better!
266613
I'm thinking they are a little too warm, but it has been a while since I've used it. I'm going to save this email and try them this weekend to see if I can find the temp @ warm and will get back to you. I have several crock pots so I may be confusing them, but I did see one advertised this morning -- they are square (base) and they plug into each other. When you aren't using them, they stack one on top of the other.
2242185
Yes it is . The crock pot cooks much faster than a regular crock pot and it works great. I am on my second one.
1651807
I think anything that could handle 12 hours in a crock pot would be fine in this as well. There is no timer that would allow you to start the crock later (e.g., if you wanted to use a delayed start to cook something only for 6 hours). The 3 crocks are controlled individually, so you can use 1, 2, or all 3 depending on how many dishes you are cooking. Some foods might turn to mush in 12 hours though; you'd just have to pick your recipes carefully to ensure things can hold up to a 12-hour shift.
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I have been using this crock pot for several months now, both with and without the temperature probe inserted. I have not had a problem either way. There are two (2) tiny vent holes where the handle attaches anyway -- if you didn't have those the lid would pop up when steam/heat pressure built up. Some people have complained that too much steam/heat escapes when the probe is not in use; you can resolve that (if it bothers you) with a small piece of aluminum foil rolled into a plug. This is a GREAT crock pot. I make everything from whole chicken, baby back ribs, chicken soup, and pasta sauce in it. I can't say enough good things about it. (Except the cord is about 4 inches too short. LOL I fixed that with a 6 inch extension cord -- works great!)
1805466
I wouldn't use it as a slow cooker. Sometimes the area near where the control plugs in can have a hot spot. I was trying to make a roast on low, simmer, and the liquid kept coming to a boil. Crock pot's if you don't have one are the way to go for slow cooking. I have a rival that has an automatic feature that after 4, 6 hrs on high or 8 to 10 hours on low after time is up it goes to warm. Can't beat it for slow cooking. As far at the electric skillet it's great for frying, making pancakes ect. I hope this helps you.
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No ,I just use a saucepan on the cook top. You need to keep checking the oats while they are simmering and keep stirring, so I do not think a crockpot is a good idea. You cannot just put it in a crockpot with lliquid and not check on it for a long time.Deb
1700994
I have had this product for years, maybe 10 and I have never had issues except the crock finally gave up. But I bought the same one and my daughter did as well. We love it!!
543433
I purchased the same crockpot from Amazon 6 months ago and the non stick coating is flaking off as well as other problems...such as not turning on when you flip the switch. I am afraid to use it now because of possible electrical problems with the control switch and the flaking of the non stick coating. My question is ....Does anyone know of a recall on this model?
738999
I've only used it to reheat stews, chili, soups, etc. It gets pretty hot, but I don't know if I would cook in it. My big crock pot has a warm, low, and high setting. This little pot just has one temp, so it would be hard to control, and the portions would be small, so it would be a pain. I'd stick to a big recipe in a large crock pot and take individual servings in the small one.
162512
Hello Joel,I have a Rival Crock Pot Slow Cooker as well with the plastic handle. My question to you is did you get this handle to work and was the bolt to short or the diameter to big/small?Thank you in advance!
1531975
There's a recipe site called RecipeGoldmine that has a section for Crockpots and a sub category called Crockettes that has recipes for small slow cookers like this. I think you'll like it.
2177145
The crock pot will turn off. I've lost 2 meals to power outages in the neighborhood. I've basically gone back to my old crock pot with a knob because I know I can trust it.
914410
yes to both questions. the only downside is that it doesn't have a warming feature like my larger crockpot.