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57 of 58 found the following review helpful:
 Slow cooker pot goes onto burner and into the oven May 03, 2010
By Stan Burkes
I was watching Rick Bayless' "Mexico, One Plate At a Time" and saw him using something like this so I tracked it down on Amazon. What a great idea -- the removable pot is made of cast aluminum and can go onto a stove top. I can saute vegetables, brown a roast and then lift the pot (using oven mitts) into the slow cooker to finish while I'm at work.
The aluminum pot's walls and bottom are about half an inch think and distribute heat evenly. I expected to find hot spots because it's oblong and my burners are round. That wasn't a problem. I've simmered marinara sauce directly on the stove top and haven't noticed any difference in temperature between the center of the pot and either end. I've also used it on the stove top to cook lasagna noodles. It's large enough to roast a whole chicken.
Sometimes slow cookers finish their cycles with everything done well, but with too much liquid left in the pot. With this one, I can just set the pot on a burner and quickly thicken the sauce.
I'm impressed.
27 of 27 found the following review helpful:
 Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker Sep 29, 2009
By Anne Berthlot
"granny on line"
I chose this slow cooker because the outside is stainless steel,the insert is removable, and it has a large capacity. I can brown meat on the stove in the same pan that I slow cook it in. Because I didn't read carefully I didn't realize that it wasn't programable until I unpacked it. Other than that it works well and meets my needs adequately.
17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Recommend for heavy use Dec 07, 2010
By Buck
"Peke_Slave"
I keep losing ceramic inserts to cracking. This high quality dutch oven style metal insert is the answer to my needs. My slow cooker is on 24/7 for my dogs [most death row dogs coming from starvation situations]. I have to book time for us to cook other items. I may have to get another one.
I love the two sets of handles, the nice space between the base and insert edge, the steam vent in the glass lid. It would benefit from pour spout in the center of the insert.
The metal lid handle gets hot, watch the fingers. I would like 7 qts, but I over fill everything so the bigger it is the more I will fill it anyway.
I recommed this with no reservations; shades of Cook's Illustrated...
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Works Perfectly Nov 26, 2010
By wazzu_steve
Have used this product multiple times already. We almost opted for the $300+ All-Clad unit from W-S, but after reading countless bad reviews decided on this inexpensive alternative. Couldn't be happier, it works exactly as intended. The quality of the unit's materials does seem a tad cheap, but at this price we'll use and abuse it with no qualms of replacing it if it wears out. Definitely recommend.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Set it and forget it...new way of cooking!!! Nov 02, 2010
By brandon wilson
My wife wanted a slow cooker cause she doesn't have time to cook anymore. So she was looking at this model on Walmart's website. I decided to check it out on Amazon since I like to shop on Amazon. I found this model and it was cheaper as well. The best part was I place this order on Oct. 27th and it came the next day. I was so surprise of the speedy delivery and I chose the standard delivery. We cooked some brown stew chicken and the meat is just falling off the bone and it cooked it all the way through. We didn't even brown it on the stove, we just slow cooked it and it came out just perfect. The only draw back is that I wish the handles was heat resistant since you have to handle it from stove to the cooker. Over all we love it.
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