How long does it take to cool after cooking? I travel a lot and need something portable and something that does not take all night to cool.
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I have the 2000. It certainly does not take all night to cool. It cools at approximately the same rate as any covered gas grill would even though it is electric.
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It's fairly quick. You should be able to put the cover on in about a half hour. Of course, a little wind helps to cool quickly, too.
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Not long. Being aluminum it cools fast. It is probably cool by the time you are finished eating .
1529311
I have not noticed the temperature difference that you describe, However, I haven't cooked anything that would take over 30 to 45 minutes. Sorry, I am not alot of help.
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Hello! I'm not 100% sure about heat as my sons school asks we not pack up items to be heated but it stays cool for about 2 hours. Longer if we place an ice pack on the exterior lunch box we purchased. Hope this is helpful!
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I find it depends a bit on the bottle for some reason, and what temp you are cooking at. But I get at least 45 minutes on fairly high heat. Easily an hour on medium. But YMMV
1959242
It is very portable. I recently took it to a neighborhood party. The handles are ergonomically designed to make it safe to handle on the go. I love this slow cooker. Best investment in cookery ever. Oh, it cooks much faster than your old slow cooker. The warm feature is a bonus. When it times out, it switches to "warm".
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I have not tested it long term-just to transport an already hot pot to a dinner and serve directly. I had another insulated bag which this one is replacing due to some unfortunate damage (unrelated to the crockpot) that kept food nice and hot for at least an hour. This one seems a bit thinner, so I am thinking at least 30 minutes? It does fit nice and snugly to the appliance so I would expect it to retain heat reasonably well.
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You definitely want the pie plate to cool down some before putting it into the carrier or it will melt. I'm really not sure how long that is but use you best judgement. If the plate is too hot to handle without pot holders, its probably too hot for the carrier. I think 20-30 min would be fine. Also, the pie plate does not have handles so this makes it a bit tricky to handle putting it into the carrier even when its not hot.
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Hi, Stephanie,Let me start by encouraging you to buy something else. Anything else. This is a flimsy, cheap tool that I regret having bought. I bought it to use as an accessory for fondue dinner parties. I used it just once and it is stored somewhere.But, back to your question. It did maintain the temperature for chocolates (milk and hazelnut chocs) but it took a long time to come up to temperature. If memory serves, I plugged it in about 30 minutes before the dinner and it was not quite up to temperature at desert. By time of cleanup, the temperature was OK and the remaining chocolate was just right.As a novelty, go for it. But as an ongoing usable appliance, forget it.Jay Hi, Stephanie,Let me start by encouraging you to buy something else. Anything else. This is a flimsy, cheap tool that I regret having bought. I bought it to use as an accessory for fondue dinner parties. I used it just once and it is stored somewhere.But, back to your question. It did maintain the temperature for chocolates (milk and hazelnut chocs) but it took a long time to come up to temperature. If memory serves, I plugged it in about 30 minutes before the dinner and it was not quite up to temperature at desert. By time of cleanup, the temperature was OK and the remaining... » Read More Hi, Stephanie,Let me start by encouraging you to buy something else. Anything else. This is a flimsy, cheap tool that I regret having bought. I bought it to use as an accessory for fondue dinner parties. I used it just once and it is stored somewhere.But, back to your question. It did maintain the temperature for chocolates (milk and hazelnut chocs) but it took a long time to come up to temperature. If memory serves, I plugged it in about 30 minutes before the dinner and it was not quite up to temperature at desert. By time of cleanup, the temperature was OK and the remaining chocolate was just right.As a novelty, go for it. But as an ongoing usable appliance, forget it.Jay « Show Less
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Not real long. About 45 min. Maybe if you wrap plate in foil it would stay warm longer.
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It depends on the food. It's actually not too bad. Most reviews will say 45-50 minutes. To be on the safe side, we'll say 45-50 minutes; but, for the non-frozen stuff (reheated hamburger, etc.), I was able to eat it just find within 20-30 minutes. This really is a must have if you travel a lot, esp. with kids and old folks who love heated foods. I hope that helps.
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Think of a regular cooler with food in it that is cool, but not cold, and with no ice. If it is hot outside, not long at all. If you unplug it for the evening, keep it shut, and it is not too hot outside, then it will keep reasonable cool (not cold enough for milk, but enough for chees and vegetables). We did this most nights while camping.
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I have kept food warm for 2 hours...and I use the insulated pyrex portable containers.
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I've used it on its highest setting and when I do, it doesn't take longer than about 10 minutes to cool down. With that said, the housing can get very hot. The top can get hot enough to burn you if it's on full blast.
915806
This may not help...I use a crockpot and cook for 6 hours. This ensures that whatever is in the pot cooks completely.
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It holds the food more than 6 hours. If you want to keep your food hot more than 6 hours, here is what you do. Boil your water first, pour it in the container and keep it closed for about 5-10 mins. Your food should be kept steamy for up to 8 hours. I hope you enjoy it.
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I use this mostly for backpacking. I will usually soak it for an hour or so before I'm ready to eat, then 5-10 minutes of boiling and it's done. It does take a while to soften up without the soak but otherwise it has been great.
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I haven't tried cold yet but i'm sure it would. I the longest i have left it to cook hot stew was 14 hours. I was sure it would be room temp by then....no way, i burned my tounge it was still so hot!