Is the clear lid cover on this cooker made out of glass, or plastic(plexiglass)? According to several reviews on the "HSN" website, the clear lid cover on this cooker is made of plastic, or plexiglass, and not glass. Can anyone confirm this? - Thanks Is the clear lid cover on this cooker made out of glass, or plastic(plexiglass)? According to several reviews on the "HSN" website, the clear lid cover on this cooker is made of plastic,... » Read More Is the clear lid cover on this cooker made out of glass, or plastic(plexiglass)? According to several reviews on the "HSN" website, the clear lid cover on this cooker is made of plastic, or plexiglass, and not glass. Can anyone confirm this? - Thanks « Show Less
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Sorry, I made a mistake. On closer inspection, the cover looks like glass, but in reality it is hard plastic, possibly thick plexiglass.
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I think the clear material is Lucite or some other plastic, not glass. I agree with others that's better; glass can break and when using this while cooking one can't be sure to carefully place it down every time. In addition, when I finished the salt it came with and put in new salt, it didn't work as well. I'm not sure I'm happy with the product.
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The jar is not totally made of glass. I bought the kettle after reading these answers and wondered how the glass jar is attached to the stainless steel heating element. There is some kind of plastic (maybe silicone?) part that holds that glass jar and the heating element together and also acts as a sealant. I opened the lid after emptying the hot water (while the pot was still hot) and got a whiff of a very strong plastic odor. I'm pretty certain that the plastic part is being heated to high temperatures. My pot is going back.
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The only plastic piece on it is the handle on the lid, which doesn't get hot, and a little grommet on the vent on the lid. No danger of melting that I can detect. Not that you asked, but my observation to date is that I love this slow cooker for my husband and myself. Just the right size for two people and one or two leftover meals. If you have more people, I'd go for one a little bigger. But I can't emphasize enough that it has been great. Only other issue is that it cooks faster than most recipes call for. 6 hours if fine on low for whole chicken breasts, but WAY to long for sliced beef. Even 4 hours overcooked that. Hope that helps! The only plastic piece on it is the handle on the lid, which doesn't get hot, and a little grommet on the vent on the lid. No danger of melting that I can detect. Not that you asked, but my observation to date is that I love this slow cooker for my husband and myself. Just the right size for two people and one or two leftover meals. If you have more people, I'd go for one a little bigger. But I can't emphasize enough that it has been great. Only other issue is that it cooks faster than most recipes call for. 6 hours if fine on low for whole chicken breasts, but WAY to long for sliced beef.... » Read More The only plastic piece on it is the handle on the lid, which doesn't get hot, and a little grommet on the vent on the lid. No danger of melting that I can detect. Not that you asked, but my observation to date is that I love this slow cooker for my husband and myself. Just the right size for two people and one or two leftover meals. If you have more people, I'd go for one a little bigger. But I can't emphasize enough that it has been great. Only other issue is that it cooks faster than most recipes call for. 6 hours if fine on low for whole chicken breasts, but WAY to long for sliced beef. Even 4 hours overcooked that. Hope that helps! « Show Less
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This one doesn't have a glass lid. The one you might have seen might be rice cooker this one is pressure cooker.
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Plastic. Just buy it. I love this little crockpot. You WILL NOT be disappointed.
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I misunderstood the link to answer the question. I thought I was answering yes that I could answer the question. DUH! The correct answer is NO it is not made of glass. It's microwavable plastic and works beautifully. We use ours quite regularly.
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Interesting question - you would have to go back to the vendor as I am only a person who purchased this product - I cannot answer questions about the manufacturing/production. I am very happy to have found a "glass" 2 quart measuring cup - I have no need for the plastic cover.
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The lid is clear on the top with a rubber rim around the outside . the slow cooker is really great everything I expected and cooks really well . I researched this well before I bought . I would recommend this Calphalon Slow Cooker .
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It is made of both so do not make the mistake I made with my last one that had me buying a new one. Do not use lid in oven, the plastic will melt. I love my new one just as I loved my old one.
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It's in the base. I wanted one with NO plastic. Hard to find. Here are it's problems: 1. the fill line is low and hard to see 2. it clicks off when it decides to click off after boiling hard otherwise you have to turn it off yourself 3. the filter they have in it makes the water go all over the place. #2 means the heat registration takes some time so maybe this will last longer than 2 - 3 years. But there is NO plastic. The base has all the information re: no immersion etc. This is the heating element. The heating registration is in the bottom of the pot. This is why it has to boil so hard to turn off.
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Yes, it is made of a very strong plastic on the outside, and the steamer on the inside, is obviously made of metal with some sort of protective coat. It's very reliable. I love it!Hope this cleared any doubt you might have had.
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On the bottom of the glass container, it marks "Made in Korea"�G"NO BOILER";"NO STOVE TOP";"MICROWAVE SAFE";"OVEN SAFE". I use it in microwave oven a lot, but always WITHOUT the lid, I use a microwavable plate to cover it.
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There doesn't appear to be any aluminum on it anywhere. I could not speak to whether there is aluminum sandwiched in between stainless. How would I know that? I can tell you I absolutely LOVE this pressure cooker and use it several times a week. I actually used it three times yesterday. I'm very concerned about the use of aluminum in my food and I am comfortable using this pressure cooker. Only stainless touches my food. I hope this helps.
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The lid is stainless steel, NOT transparent. All-Clad is the BEST cookware I have used in over 50 years of cooking!
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Everything the eye sees is stainless steel. If there is a layer of aluminum for heat conductivity, it must be inside (sandwich layer).Healthy cooking was the reason why I bought this pressure cooker and I couldn't be happier. I love having the 2 sizes. Don't hesitate, this is a good product!
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Sorry if this had been made clear elsewhere, but is this thing completely stainless steel on the inside? Like many others, I don't want anything that has plastic parts getting exposed to the boiling water every time...Thanks!John