MPN: CSC650
Strengths: It looks stylish, big, easy-to use, good to be able to set everything manually
Weakness: Cooks quite hot, need to get a feel for it
I told my parents to buy me this slow cooker for my birthday just because it was the most expensive slow cooker on the market so I figured it would work.
Now, the first time I cooked rice in this slow cooker, I followed a slow-cooker recipe and instead of adding 1 cup of water to a cup of rice, I added 2 and cooked it on a low setting as suggested for 6-8hrs... WELL, good thing I was home because the rice was ready in 3hrs, in 3hrs, the fire department would have to turn off my slow cooker :(
Even though I can return the product, I decided to give it another try. What I found is that I would not trust this product with any recipe until I tried it. So, what you have to do is basically cut the suggested time for cooking in any other slow cooker in half. Only then, will you be satisfied with the outcome.
The other day, I cooked the whole pot full of chicken soup for 5hrs, 2.5 on high and 2.5 on low and it turned out beautifully. So, I would trust to do that recipe for 6hrs on low if I was ever at work.
I would suggest buying this at some big department store where you can return it any time if you do not have the patience to try out every recipe or get a feel for the cooker.
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TopStrengths: Switches to warm when done
Weakness: Cooks a little on the high side
I really love this crockpot. It's so easy to clean up and the size is really nice. The best feature is how it switches to warm automatically when done, saving you the worry if you are not home.
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TopStrengths: Easy to clean, switches to warm when done.
Weakness: None
I love this crock-pot!! Its the perfect size for making double batches of your favourite recipes (if you like to freeze things to have on hand), and my family loves (almost) everything that comes out of it. I have burned a few things, but I think that may have been "operator error" rather than the pot. 99% of the stuff I've cooked has come out perfect. Just don't try to make lasagne it in, unless you cook it for half the time.
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Cuisinart Crock Pot
Strengths: Nice stoneware, attractive stainless steel housing.
Weakness: Too HOT
This crock pot is way too hot. Even on the lowest setting everything I cook in it is burned in 3 hours. Contacting the company did not bring me any satisfaction. They did offer to "look at it" if I shipped it back to them and including the cost of return shipping which would have cost me an additional $32.
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