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165 of 168 found the following review helpful:
 The Best Slow Cooker Nov 16, 2007
By readsandwrites
This is the best slow cooker I've ever used. Having three sizes of crocks let us cook just for the two of us, or for the whole family when they're home. And they stack inside each other for storage, so they take up little room. The crocks and heating unit wipe up easily. The simple, manual controls are all we need. I make a large crock of chili or soup, using a liner, serve and then freeze the remaining portion in the liner. After a few weeks, I take out the chili in the liner, put it in the smaller crock, and heat it through in the slow cooker. I saw a version of this slow cooker in Target for $59.99, but all the crocks were tan; this is much prettier. You can't go wrong with these, and you'll be the envy at your next potluck.
86 of 87 found the following review helpful:
crock pot update Nov 18, 2007
By H. Shirk
I have been using an old crockpot for 30 years. Wish I would have updated before, because I'm really enjoying this new one. The freedom to carry the crock to the table for serving, and the metal rimmed lid that prevents chipping is great. I also like the choice of sizes. It cleans easily and looks beautiful.
82 of 83 found the following review helpful:
Fun Slow Cooker Nov 02, 2007
By Cherrychapstick
This is my first slow cooker and I am glad I got the 3 in 1. I love the versaltility of the three sizes. I've used all 3 for dips, stews, and pulled pork/pot roast.
The inserts are very easy to clean too. I always hated the thought of cooking in a plastic bag just to save on clean up, but that isn't an issue with this slow cooker.
I can't think of any cons to this product.
53 of 53 found the following review helpful:
 ALMOST GREAT Apr 18, 2009
By MamaS
I purchased this one to replace an older crock pot/ slow cooker that had developed a lot of crazing/tiny hairline cracks & supposedly that is not healthy so it was time to replace. I wanted to give this 5 stars but I could not due to the cheapness of the thin glass lid. It is the thinnest glass I have ever seen in crock ware. I feel I should look for a replacement before to have on hand, you know, just-in-case. I thought it odd that the glass lid has an intentional little round hole in it, at first I was perplexed thinking it was defective, I could not find an explanation anywhere for it, I checked all the booklets, owners manual, instructions and no mention of the purpose for the hole in the lid...BUT I decided to use it anyway, I had been too long without a crock pot, after the first use I figured out what the hole in lid is for: it lets a bit of steam out so that the lid does not keep bobbing up and down like all the other crock pots I've had that let steam escape all around the sides & splattering onto everything in the nearby counter top vicinity when the lids bobs up and down.
The versatility is 5 stars, how clever to create a cooking device that has 3 different crock sizes all fitting into the same base. I have used all 3 sizes and they all produce great food, I thought maybe the 6 quart would not function well because so much of it sits above the cooking base but as long as you select the right size crock button (the cooking base has 3 push buttons labeled 2, 4, 6 so you just press the size of crock you plan to use) it performs as good as the 2 & 4 quart bowls.
I will say a couple things about the 3 heat selections: I like that it is a simple dial knob not a thought provoking digital and the settings are straightforward: high, low & warm; it cooks too hot and quickly on high setting for most of the dishes I prepare in a crock pot so I always use the low setting and sometimes finish up on warm setting. But that is just my opinion based on the things I prepare in it. I do not have any particular style or color theme in my kitchen so I found the different color crock to be perfectly acceptable, they are more of a tuscany collection of colors not at all retro like described by another reviewer, but people have different perceptions. In my opinion the 2 quart bowl is an earthy orange/pumpkin/cinnamony color, not brash at all, the 4 quart is a lovely shade of muted butter yellow/gold/mustardy color and the 6 quart is a beautiful subtle earthy green tone and the base cooker part that the crocks sits into is a nice cream and beige color in a barely-there pattern akin to old world style plaster walls (sounds like tuscany doesn't it?) I am glad I got these colors I have seen it in a stainless steel base with 3 black glossy crock bowls that would be perfect for more modern kitchens with stainless steel appliances and I've seen in a bright white base with 3 white bowls, it looked a little sterile and boring...so I am happy with my choice of colors. I highly recommend buying this product just know you are getting a thin glass lid, but I do understand most new crocks are being sold with cheapy glass lids. The versatility can not be beat, the price is right and shipping was free, it came to my door well packed safe & sound. Buy it!
34 of 34 found the following review helpful:
Versatile crockpot May 27, 2008
By Carabele
I really love the versality of this crockpot. Generally I use the smallest pot (2qt) as I am making meals just for me, but it's great to have the ability to make a larger pot of food for company or a huge pot of food for parties!
My only reservation is I think the crockpot might get a bit hotter on the low temperature than recipes use as the norm as I always need to calculate based on the lowest timeframe for recipes when I use this crockpot, i.e., if a recipe says 6 to 8 hours, the food will definitely be done in this pot in 6 hours.
I'm not saying that's a bad thing, it's just something of which you have to be aware when cooking from a recipe in the pot.
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