Product Description8.5 Quart removable stoneware pot. Convenient Auto/Defrost setting. Keep warm function Large oval capacity. Tempered glass lid.
What Others Say
It cracked
I loved the large size, but it cracked within months and I cannot find contact info for replacement crock.
My wife likes it
I bought this cooker for my wife because she said she wanted one that was bigger than the old crock pots, and it is bigger plus somewhat lighter, too. She says it doesn't seem to overcook the food and she really likes it, but to give it 5 stars it would have to have another feature that it lacks, a timer that would shut it off automatically after a certain length of time. All in all, however, it is fine and she is quite satisfied.
Elite Cuisine 8.5 Quart Slow Cooker
This is an excellent cooker and this size was hard to find. It does a good job.
Fast Cooker
I purchased this, as most do, because of the quart capacity. On the low setting, it boils like mad. The meats in Kentucky Burgoo and Green Pepper steak overcooked in a short amount of time. The low setting is only slightly lower than the high setting. I would like to cook some recipes for five to six hours. But no - this is not a slow cooker. Most other reviews I have read have not had this problem, so I might consider returning this item for another.
If I had this to do over again, I would probably spend more and try to purchase a little better quality cooker than this Chinese model. I am assuming it was imported from China or elsewhere. Hope this helps! L. Clark
So far i'm very happy.
While i haven't taken the time to acually
measure off how much it holds, it is certainly
big enough to hold a brisket and enough
vegetables to last every serving.
I've cooked a chuck roast w/veggies
a Pork loin with Sauer kraut & potatoes
and a couple of Corned beef briskets (separetely)
with plenty of Red Potatoes carrots and a
medium sized Cabbage, cut into wedges, added
in for the last hour of cooking.
I cooked them all, using the HIGH setting, and in
6 hours, the cuts were close to falling apart tender!
'Big' was what i wanted..and this qualifies.
The metal rim around the glass lid did begin
discolor on first use, ... Read More
