Comments | what_a_crock: favorite brand of slow cooker or crock-pot?

stmaybe in what_a_crock

favorite brand of slow cooker or crock-pot?

Oct 21, 2006 21:37

thanks for all your help with my crock-pot dilema a couple weeks ago ( Read more... )

Comments 14

kayre October 22 2006, 02:09:19 UTC

I've ended up with three-- a 1 1/2 quart, a 2 1/2 quart, and a 4 quart. I use the middle one most when cooking for just me and the hubby, the bigger one when our daughter is visiting.

The most important thing for me is to go for the maximum number of temperature settings; having a Warm setting is really helpful since many newer crocks run really hot on Low.

zipotle October 22 2006, 02:09:52 UTC

I have a Rival 5 qt. I like it. It's handy to have a huge one because I have stuff to freeze, and the crock comes out separately for washing. My last one was smaller and the crock didn't come out and that SUCKED when I tried to wash it.

coffeewhore October 22 2006, 03:43:54 UTC

i have the same one i think...it automatically switches to warm after the time you select, right?? I LOVE it!

zipotle October 22 2006, 06:30:28 UTC

Shoot, I wish! Mine's just big. No automation.

moongoddessxtc October 22 2006, 02:58:42 UTC

Wait a sec, you are selling the Crock that you can't use because it runs too hot?

stmaybe October 22 2006, 03:36:26 UTC

yup, just sold it this morning for $2 - with a solid disclaimer that the thing runs too hot & i hadn't been able to make a decent meal out of it.

moongoddessxtc October 23 2006, 17:31:18 UTC

whew .. okay, you had me worried there for a sec ;)

babspace October 22 2006, 03:55:42 UTC

But aren't the newer crock pots supposed to run hotter? Ya know to prevent food poisoning and all that.

indigo_garden October 22 2006, 05:25:41 UTC

I think that all the new crockpots run high. All of mine are old ones and run at the old fashioned settings. No drying out of the food. I was fortunate to have inherited a rival that was made in the 70s. :)

Good luck with your search! I would check out the rival crockpots. All three of mine are of that brand and they all work great.

laughlovelive October 22 2006, 15:31:39 UTC

I think mine runs high-ER than the one my mom used to have, but it doesn't go at a rolling boil on low! And I just bought it a couple months ago. My roommates old one did not either, and hers was about 2 years old.

cathubodva October 22 2006, 15:43:58 UTC

I've got a brand new one, and it doesn't rolling boil on low, either.