How may quarts does it actually take to fill the crock to the rim where the lid sits? There is some disagreement in the reviews (6 qt vs 8.5 qt).
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with nothing else but liquid in it, it holds 7 qts. NOT 8.5. Very misleading and disappointing.
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I filled my 2 qt measuring cup with water and filled the crock pot 4 times. So to the top of the rim, it is a tad over 8 qts.
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the 8.5 qt is the total cap but there has to be room for in boiling and such but it will easily hold over 7 qts with there being a good bit of liquid inside without any problems.
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I would say closer to8.5. I dnt use much measuring but I have a big family and there's always left overs...
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I measure with Water and it is 4 quarts, it say 4-1/2 but the bottom is smaller and gets wider at the top.
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Hello - I measured the capacity from filling each pot up to the top row of the handle rivets. The '8 quart' took only 7 qts, the '12' took 10 qts, the '16' took 13 qts, and the '20' took 18 qts. Still useful for stock making.
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Hi, There are wide mouth quarts and narrow or regular mouth quarts as well as pints and even half pints.Regulars are about 2 3/4 inches in diameter and wides are about 3 1/2 inches in diameter.So it depends on which mouth size quarts you have.I found regular size lids on Amazon also.Bert
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1) Yes it holds 6.5 quarts. 2) So far, I filled it up to 2 inches below the top. 3) I did slow cooking for 8 plus hours.
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I haven't actually measured it, but I have had a big pot of Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup going in it... I have a 6-Quart Slow Cooker which I was very displeased with, because it had the non-stick finish on it, and it worn off after about the 5th use...It holds a lot more than 6-quarts... I hope this sort of answers your question..
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It is rated at 1.5 quart. Which is 6 cups. 1) The crock, filled to the brim only holds 6 cups. You can't cook that much volume in it. 2) The crock, with the suggested 2-inch space between the top and food, only leaves 2 cup food volume. The 2 inch head space the manufacture recommends is probably to help prevent boil over. I did not do test the difference of cooking meat with low liquid content against soup with a high liquid content to see if you could cook a larger volume than was recommended.
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No. But the 3 quart has a warm setting. If you are looking for something that will give you 2 quarts, I would get the 3 quart crock pot anyway because that is all you will get. It is still very small. The 3 quart only fits barely 2 quarts if you follow instructions. You are only to fill it 3/4 but even if you fill it to the top without overflowing, you get 2.5 to 2.75 quarts. 3/4 of that is around 2 quarts. I returned my 3 quart because I wanted at least 3 quarts so I guess I will have to buy a 4 or 5 quart crockpot. Hope that helps.
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I just got done doing it with a measuring cup to answer your question: to the rim 10 oz, 8 oz is a perfect fill leaving a little room at the top. Its a novelty what do you want, the real deal? Not for the price.
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Smaller than a US quart. It's about .6 US quarts. It's a little over half a quart.
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I've never measured it for sure, but eyeballing it, I would guess 4 quarts (like, a gallon of milk), if filled to the rim.
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GREAT CROCKPOT......No problem with the lid or fit of lid, mine is the same way, but has no effect on performance!!!!!
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I don't have an answer for you, other than to defer your question directly to Instant Pot. They are very good about responding to questions. Quart/Capacity has never been an issue for me as it is adequate for my family of three's needs. Also for potluck(s), because I'm bringing a dish to share, not tasked with feeding the entire group. I'd love an 8qt just to be greedy, but the 6qt meets my needs. Good luck. In fact, I used it just now to brown ground beef for my slow cooker lasagne recipe, and now I'm preparing to use the second pot I've ordered to make a cheese/broccoli soup, using Bob Warden's book/recipe. I don't have an answer for you, other than to defer your question directly to Instant Pot. They are very good about responding to questions. Quart/Capacity has never been an issue for me as it is adequate for my family of three's needs. Also for potluck(s), because I'm bringing a dish to share, not tasked with feeding the entire group. I'd love an 8qt just to be greedy, but the 6qt meets my needs. Good luck. In fact, I used it just now to brown ground beef for my slow cooker lasagne recipe, and now I'm preparing to use the second pot I've ordered to make a cheese/broccoli soup, using Bob... » Read More I don't have an answer for you, other than to defer your question directly to Instant Pot. They are very good about responding to questions. Quart/Capacity has never been an issue for me as it is adequate for my family of three's needs. Also for potluck(s), because I'm bringing a dish to share, not tasked with feeding the entire group. I'd love an 8qt just to be greedy, but the 6qt meets my needs. Good luck. In fact, I used it just now to brown ground beef for my slow cooker lasagne recipe, and now I'm preparing to use the second pot I've ordered to make a cheese/broccoli soup, using Bob Warden's book/recipe. « Show Less
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I always fill mine to the fill line on the canister . When finished freezing it is full. Mine is a 5 quart . I must say that it takes a while to freeze. Can't say that it is worth what I paid for it. Just being honest.
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It is 6 & 5/8ths inches. BTW, it DOES NOT fit the 2 qt pan that I bought it for. I don't know why it is described as fitting both the 2 qt and 3 qt sized pans. I still have not found a lid to fit.
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I have found that some advertised as 2 Qt are referring to the size of the bottom pot and the insert does NOT hold 2 qts. Has anyone actually measured this one?
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It does not say quarts on this one...just 3 1/2..so perhaps it is smaller..can't imagine why else it would be so much less...I paid 239 for mine and it was worth it ...a really great pot!!