perfect size and price.
We bought 6 qt programmable one , it looked awsome, but was huge on the counter, and for us, so I bought this from walmart for 14$ with carrier , I enjoyed using it, make enough food for 2 people for 2 days or more. cooked everything on high for 4h and it was done. my intake on it is that when it reach a boiling points it spells, so don't fill it to the edge. also I wish this size comes programmable. cleaning was easy, easy to carry.
Too Hot to Handle
I thought I was doing something wrong. Everything I cooked came out dry and overdone. What a relief to read so many others had the same experience. Thank goodness I never used it for a "company" meal. My 25 year old little crock pot works perfectly, it was just a bit small for our family, but I'll be using it again and try deep frying in my Rival...
I love it!
I haven't had any problems with mine cooking too hot like the other reviewers. It works normally and I have cooked some very tender meat in it. I just wish it came with a carrying case. I also wish they made this size in the programmable version, the SmartPot.
Looks hot, cooks hotter!
I loved the look of this crock pot. When I opened it, though, I saw that the stoneware insert is a different color red than the pot. The pot is blazing red and the stoneware is sort of mauve-ish. That's not as important as the function, however.
OK, I turned it on high to get started, and it absolutely BOILED. I turned it down to low and it STILL BOILED!! I will never be able to go away for the day and leave it cooking, and that was the purpose of having a crock pot.
I am disappointed, I must say. I have never had a crock pot and I thought Rival, being the original, would be the best. Perhaps the others are better.
I wish I could give a zero rating
I love cooking with my crockpot. I bought this one last Christmas to replace my old one. BIG MISTAKE. The first problem is, like a previous review stated, it cooks too hot too fast. You can't put a meal in it in the morning and leave it there until the evening or it will be burned to a crisp. I never use the high setting either because it's too hot. Second, the ceramic insert had a flaw that caused it to leak. Every time I cooked with it, I ended up having to scrape incinerated food out of the metal base afterward. Third, the plastic handles (on the top and side) all broke. This thing isn't even a year old yet and it's completely useless. My advice is spend a little extra money and get something nicer. If you don't you're just going ... Read More
