do the sides stay cool or get very hot?
1050666
Hi there - the entire metal outside BECOMES SO HOT YOU RISK A 3rd DEGREE BURN IF YOU TOUCH IT! Also, It takes about 5 to 10 minutes to heat thus it seems the slow cooker is only going to be warm to the touch but once it 'gets going' WATCH OUT! It does not matter if you set it on 'low', 'high' or 'keep warm' the results are still the same. Also, these 3 settings are the only settings other than 'On' and Off'.
1972575
Yes it stays cool and doesn't get hot at all. Also, there's enough grip room to hold it with your fingers
97405
The bottoms do t get hot but the tops do. Putting that aside it is the best cooking cookware I have used. I love it
2060735
I don't think it gets super hot underneath--but the sides and even the top get pretty hot. I'd be wary of surrounding it too closely but so long as the air can circulate well, it should be okay.
1187544
They do get hot. We have one in a cabinet that I do not put anything on top of but one on an open shelf that I do stack on, both work fine. I would avoid stacking components on one in a closed cabinet with no ventilation. I don't know how hot is "too hot" but they do fine used this way for us.
1789228
The sides and front stay relatively cool. I could barely tell that it was on when I touched it to find out.
822945
when I've had hot liquids in it, the outside will get a little warm but its not really noticeable. Never had any kind of issue or thought about it until Amazon sent me this question.
70136
Mine stay very cool. I have a fairly recently in stalled wall switch. I don't know if that makes a difference.
905009
Yes they get warm to hot the higher the temperature! Had them for a few years never any problems.
1712115
Depends what you mean by "very." It is hot to the touch but not combustably so. I store extra trays on top and they don't get hot.
1701845
I like the side because they are an extension of the pot itself so I think it much more secure. Yes they get very hot and you need to be very aware of that but a good thick mitt will take care of that. Be safe and enjoy cooking. I made meatballs and red gravy yesterday and they were fabulous.
241126
The sides & back of this toaster stay cool! The only heat comes from the top from the where the bread goes!
1712114
The sides and top get quite warm . Ours sits on the counter near other appliances and the stove. Sometimes we put the butter dish on top in the morning to sofen the butter. Don't find it a problem.
614599
They stay cool. They are covered with a thick black rubber. I have not had them in the oven yet but on the burner, they are fine.
8949
Heats from the sides. Mine is slightly cooler on the front otherwise nice even heat.
1657169
The outside stays much cooler then the older ones because of the thicker sides
887975
The metal sides and bottom get hot, but the handles on the unit & lid stay cool (they're plastic).