I've been using various slow cookers for 40 years, and I really do like all of the little features on this one. The handles make it easy to hold, and it heats evenly.
I chose it for several reasons.
1) It is oval. Oval pots allow longer pieces of meat for cooking.
2) Four Quarts is a good size for preparing larger dishes for groups. (I go to a lot of potlucks).
3) At the same time, I can still make smaller dishes in it without worrying
4) It is simple. It has 3 settings, keep warm, low, and high. No fancy electronics to worry about.
When my last "Crockpot" broke, I debated between several sizes. I even looked at the fancy ones that had three sizes of pots included. After comparing prices, I settled on this 4-quart cooker. I figured I could buy it PLUS a small one and still have money left over. Add that to the fact that if I bought two different sizes with the base, I could have two different things cooking at the same time, and this was a real bargain.
If you haven't used a slow cooker before, depending on what you include, you may need to stir occasionally to keep it from burning/sticking. And, meats cook faster than vegies - so save your rare roasts for the oven - slow cookers are for well-done meat that is so tender it falls off the bone. Do check a recipe book or an online recipe before you start, and you'll be a lot happier.
Edited - it is now November 2012 - didn't realize I'd had this so long. It continues to be a workhorse at our home and has made countless meals and keeps on cooking. While they have since come out with some that have clasps to hold the lid on, that is the only feature I would have changed on this hard-working appliance.
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Product information
| Brand | West Bend |
|---|---|
| Color | Silver |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Capacity | 4 Quarts |
| Wattage | 250 watts |
| Item Weight | 0.01 Ounces |
| Is Dishwasher Safe | Yes |
| Voltage | 220 Volts |
| Shape | Oval |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Control Type | Knob |
| Number of settings | 3 |
| Controller Type | Mechanical knob |
| Size | 4 Quarts |
| UPC | 072244843842 778890856778 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00072244843842 |
| Product Dimensions | 10.2 x 13 x 8.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.01 ounces |
| Manufacturer | The Legacy Companies USA |
| ASIN | B002JM0ZYS |
| Item model number | 84384 |
| Customer Reviews |
3.8 out of 5 stars |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | February 16, 2006 |
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Lid doesnt fit well and has no steam vent; so rattles and spatters.
The lid on this fits rather loosely (it's slightly smaller than the lip of the crockpot it sits in), and there is no steam vent. So when you are cooking on high, at least, with liquids like for a soup, the steam escapes around the sides of the lid. The lid rattles. And then moisture condenses on the lip of the pot and runs down between the crockpot and the metal base where the heat is. So often, at clean-up, I have burned gunk in the bottom of the aluminum base. Sometimes, when I've been cooking beans or pea soup on high, which would cook for several hours, I've come home to find the backsplash and countertop spattered from the steam escaping under pressure and spraying around. You can see in the very center of the photo (I'm making pea soup) how the steam is escaping and condensing on the lip to seep down into the base.
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