Product DescriptionSet the time and temperature, and the Rival Oval Programmable Stainless Steel Crock Pot does the rest. This programmable slow cooker features an attractive removable stoneware insert that goes from countertop to tabletop so you can prepare food anytime and keep it in the refrigerator until you're ready to cook. It has a rinse-clean, stick-resistant coating for easy cleanup, and it's dishwasher safe. The countdown digital timer continuously displays the remaining cook time, and the warm setting is automatically activated when cook time is complete. Ideal for 5 to 6 people. Includes recipes. Imported. 7Hx17Wx12D''.
What Others Say
Trying To Like It
This is the December 6, 2005 review I wrote for the SSC658 model:
I got my Crock Pot the day after Thanksgiving for $30 and it came with a bonus divided insert. I was so excited because I'd found out earlier in the week that Rival recalled the one I had been using.
I must confess that I didn't read the reviews before purchase. I needed a new one, there was a sale ... how could I go wrong? Well, you get what you pay for. I'll start with the bad first. As almost every other reviwer has stated, this thing runs hot. I have made seafood gumbo, braised chicken and green beans. Each time I come back home to find it practically boiling on the "keep warm" setting. Each item was cooked on low. I contacted Rival's customer service ... Read More
Not all models are created equal, I guess
It is understandable that some of the reviewers are upset with their Rival Crock-Pots, and I wouldn't have a way of knowing if their claims are true or false. Unfortunately, this thread of reviews seems to lump together all sorts of different Rival models, with differing sizes and features. My review is for model number 5855C. I have used it and I have absolutely no problems with it. It has not "cracked"; it does not boil the food. To be honest, it does exactly what I would expect from a Crock-Pot: It cooks efficiently, with the added benefit of having a programmable digital timer. I did not pay upwards of 100 bucks for this, either. I found it, brand-new, in the box, at Tuesday Morning for $25. One thing to consider is that larger Crock-Pots are ... Read More
Handy Features
We have cooked with this twice now and it has proven itself worth of purchasing. The timer with the automatic feature is great because my wife and I both work and it doesn't overcook before we get home but automatically goes to warm when the preset cook time has run out. I actually ate BBQ out of it last night (Pretty Tasty). The oval shape is convenient for roasts as well. We have a limited time with the product but have been very pleased thus far.
I got a good one
I received this from Rival as a replacement for a smartpot that had the handle fall off of the lid on the first use. I was skeptical but gave this one a try. So far it seems to be OK--I have cooked some of my favorites in it and they have not burned, although the cooker did test a little hot when I tested it. It is very attractive to look at. I also like the countdown timer better than the old smartpots. Thank you Rival for making it right; I got a better, more expensive model that seems to be working well. Not only did Rival make it right, but they did so in record time.
I love my crockpot
I love this crockpot. I broke my old one and asked my family member for one for Christmas. I would of not went for the extra bells and whistles, but I am glad they did! I love how while I am at work it turns to keep warm after I program it. I also LOVE how you can prop up the lid, great for parties when you don't know what to do with that lid (when you are getting out your meatballs)! I also love the carrying case it came with, better than my last model's.
