is this crock pot a rival ? does this crock pot come with a rival cook book ? can the pot come out of the cooker ? i is this hard to clean ?
608289
NO-not a Rival. No cookbook included. Very easy to clean. I probably use this twice a week and LOVE IT.
608290
This unit is manufactured by Crock-Pot. It features a removable round stoneware that is dishwasher safe. It does have recipes included.
372040
I have a Rival product which is equal to this one. I use it to boil water. It's great. It boils quickly, even at the lower settings. It doesn't continue boiling once it reaches boiling point. It stops for a while and picks back up, not sure what's controlling this. I'm on my second Rival hotpot. I ordered the Sunbeam pot after one of my Rival pots stopped working. I used the pot a lot. I'm certain I used it up, not that it was defective. That said, I believe the Sunbeam product I received was defective. I started seeing small white particles after a few uses. Sunbeam did replace it but the replacement had the same defect. I ordered a Rival. It had the same defect. This pretty confirmed the products were from the same production line. I'm was told Rival is no longer making the product. If Sunbeam continues making it and you can get one without defects, you'll have a great product. I only boil water in mine but was told by someone else that she learned to cook macaroni and cheese in it. So it probably works great for soup.
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The inner pot is not very sturdy and easily scratched. I gave my EZ Bean Cooker to one of my children and bought the SECURA for a little bit more. You can brown, steam, use as a slow cooker, etc. Much more versatile than the Bean Cooker. Has a heavy stainless pot, VERY sturdy. There are recipes all over the internet where you can learn how much time to give the beans, roasts, veggies, etc. you want to cook in your "electric" pressure cooker (which is what the EZ Bean Cooker is).
667783
many including myself have found the inner pot to quickly (in some months) get fine bubbles, blister widely and possibly peel into the food. a replacement is about the cost of a new cooker and nothing is interchangeable if not still made. I never used any metal or scratchy cleaner but I saw how my family ruined pots with them. the damage is different, scratches and fleck, not the spontaneous blistering for following all the instructions.
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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?
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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!
195302
I am not sure about the crockpot. But, I do not like Aroma cooker at all. It does not cook that good at all. Sometime, the rice is still raw or sometime, it is too liquid on your rice. There is another brand that make the best rice cooking, but it much expensive (brand name is Tiger).
1133429
Not a necessity. You can cook in any slowcooker without the liners. I just prefer them because it makes cleanup a breeze. No scrubbing required and I just throw the crock and the lid into the dishwasher.
1879786
I bought the deluxe and it has a heavy duty larger pot that takes up the main size then a smaller pot that sits right on the top inside of it to cook rice or smaller items. there is one lid that works for both. Love this cooker!
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I think you are thinking about a pressure cooker. No Crock Pot is vacuum sealed. Weather or not there is a gasket and/or lid locks, air can (and should) move in and out.
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If you already have a good six quart crock pot that shifts to warm after the programmed time, then yes, I'd save my money. This is a decent cooker but at the end of the day, it's a glorified crock pot that browns and sautes. The only advantage I see about this one is the pot is lighter so it's easier to remove and clean than the heavier crocks, but at the same time, you have to be careful not to scratch the non-stick coating.
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I'm thinking of buying it and I would use it to make food with too. I've been using a 1.5-quart slow cooker the past weeks, to experiment with a small volume and it works just great for two people. The only thing I don't like is that, when my meat for stew is perfect, my veggies are all soft and mushy. So that's why I'm going to give this crock-pot a try. Meat and broth in one pot and for 4 hours on high or 8 on low. Veggies in another. Potatoes in the third so I can mash them up later. 1.5-quart is plenty to serve a big stew for two, so 3-quart in total should do for one meal for 4, or for two meals for 2 people. I'm thinking of buying it and I would use it to make food with too. I've been using a 1.5-quart slow cooker the past weeks, to experiment with a small volume and it works just great for two people. The only thing I don't like is that, when my meat for stew is perfect, my veggies are all soft and mushy. So that's why I'm going to give this crock-pot a try. Meat and broth in one pot and for 4 hours on high or 8 on low. Veggies in another. Potatoes in the third so I can mash them up later. 1.5-quart is plenty to serve a big stew for two, so 3-quart in total should do for one meal for 4, or for... » Read More I'm thinking of buying it and I would use it to make food with too. I've been using a 1.5-quart slow cooker the past weeks, to experiment with a small volume and it works just great for two people. The only thing I don't like is that, when my meat for stew is perfect, my veggies are all soft and mushy. So that's why I'm going to give this crock-pot a try. Meat and broth in one pot and for 4 hours on high or 8 on low. Veggies in another. Potatoes in the third so I can mash them up later. 1.5-quart is plenty to serve a big stew for two, so 3-quart in total should do for one meal for 4, or for two meals for 2 people. « Show Less
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Booklet was inside the crock. Might want to check IF you can get one sent from customer service. Although any basic crock pot cookbook will probably tell you all you need to know. BTW, I no longer even know where my booklet is. Much safety information is common sense, too few recipes included to call it a useful cookbook for the crock pot in general. Most important... NEVER put cold water into a warm/hot crock... that MAY CRACK it so ALWAYS rinse or fill to soak with water similar in temperature to the crock itself, hot or cold. Also this removable crock is oven safe to about 350-400 degrees (lid is not)... and microwave safe but WHY? I cannot think of a reasonable need to use it in the microwave. NEVER place the crock on a stove top burner! And buy a good basic crockpot cookbook for small crockpots. A 3-quart crockpot is ample for cooking for 2 or 3 people but is small in comparison to some of the 5-quart and larger units for sale these days.
1097056
I tossed mine and bought the old standard crock pot. The Hamilton Beach pot is worthless, can't believe it's still for sale.
1080228
Sorry, I forgot to mention that I'm using an 80 qt. aluminum pot to cook crab. It will make a mess of your pot the first couple of times you use it as the coating burns off, but it's totally worth it. I had to use steel wool (SOS pad) to clean the pot the first couple of times, but that's no longer an issue since the coating has been burnt off. I think it's definitely the best cooker for the price!
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http://www.crock-pot.com/slow-cookers/classic-slow-cookers/crock-pot-manual-slow-cooker-silver/SCR300-SS.html Manufacturers website, the recipe book that comes with it is nothing more then several cheap recipes, and a parts list, the website can probably send you one if you need it.
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Carlene, now that you mention it, mine has the same hole. I seen it before but never thought about it. My crock pot seems to work fine though.