Crock-Pot Large 8-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker with Auto Warm Setting Black Stainless Steel

Admittedly I am a Crock Pot snob. Let me explain. I love the old, original Crock Pots. I have actually burned out two, my husband pulled one off the counter and broke it, and I now have 3 of them in my pantry. One of those was bought in an antique shop, in the original box and packaging never having been used. But when wanting to make a large batch or spaghetti, chili, or whole chicken one was just not large enough. Enter a different brand 6qt slow cooker. After only about two years the writing was worn off of the dial, the metal portion was stained beyond belief, and the dial itself was rickety. It was unreliable often over heating and boiling when it should not have been. So, when Prime Day came around and I discovered the 8qt Crock Pot brand slow cooker it was love and first sight. Generally, I am not fond of the newer removable ceramic cookers for several reasons. It is too easy to damage or break the ceramic removable pot, the cords are way too short, but primarily because there is no insulation whatsoever; just brushing up against the cooker can quickly burn. When bustling around the kitchen that can happen all too easily, but I understand that is the way they are made these days; grin and bear it I will. Even though it is touted to make clean up easier, I am not sure that is the case with any removable pot. When the new 8qt beauty arrived, despite the removable ceramic pot, it was quite large and very nice. After washing it and of course reading the booklet (sans cookbook which was noted in the description) I plugged it in and began experimenting. It was very simple to master and actually quite impressive. There are 3 heat choices and when programmed for cook time, it automatically switches to warm when that time has elapsed which I found reassuring; it can be programmed for up to 20 hours. It appeared to cook low on low and then high on high as it should. I have already used it 3 times. First it cooked an 8lb pork shoulder to perfection. Next 16 chicken thighs were used in a recipe my son calls, "Mississippi Mud Chicken," which he got from a local fireman. Lastly, just on a whim, I wondered how boiled peanuts would fare in the slow cooker. Half of the peanuts were boiled on the stove the traditional way and the other half were cooked in the Crock Pot on high for between 6-8 hours both pots at a slow boil. As it turns out, both were done at the same time and tasted exactly the same-texture, flavor and all. According to the description, this slow cooker can prepare enough food for up to 10 people, so no more multiple crock pots for get togethers. Despite no insulation, this programmable, stainless steel Crock Pot is going to be well used and well loved. Top 3 Likes: -Quality construction that is sturdy and solid enabling cooking to occur exactly as it should and as is programmed -When cooking time has elapsed it automatically converts to warm mode -Digital programming is easy to perform, distinct, well lit, with easily visible numbers Top 3 Dislikes: -The ceramic insert is quite heavy -Arthritic hands may need help -Bits of residue need to be scrubbed out of the ceramic insert after use

I really like this crockpot given it is large. It is very easy to clean. Does a great job doing just what it is suppose to do. It cane very quickly and was lackaged very securely. Highly recommend this.

This is my second Crock-Pot brand purchase. The first one lasted at least 20 years. It still works great but, I cannot read the digital numbers so I cannot tell how many hrs to program it before it shuts off. I guess I could have tried to have it fixed but that seemed too complicated. Buying a new one was just easier. I looked carefully at the others and discounted them one by one. I dont need a carrying lid (I never had to bring my crock pot anywhere), I dont want the French style water cooking method, I didnt want round, etc. One GREAT little feature I notice on this new one was it has 4 indentation marks built into the rim of the ceramic piece. I realized that little indent allows all the steam that builds up on the inside of the lid to drop back into the pot. VERY NICE!

This crockpot has saved a ton of cooking time! The quality is very good. There isn't really a lid lock mechanism but the lid does fit nicely. The programmability works very well and my food stayed warm after cooking time. This is a wonderful value for the money spent!

This is my first Crock-Pot ever, and I am loving it. I have already used it to make BBQ Chicken, Beef Roast, Country Style Ribs, Chicken & Rice, and a full 9lb Turkey. It cooks the most tender and juicy meats and veggies every time. Makes our kitchen smell absolutely wonderful producing intoxicating aromas. I love the fact it has a timer and will cut off on it's own so you never have to worry about overcooking. It's only shortcoming is that there are no latches to lock down the lid, so it sometimes rattles as steam escapes; also makes it difficult to transport if carrying your creation to a different location.

I’m very happy with this Crock-Pot 8-Quart cooker. I started making food ood for my dog, and the recipes didn’t fit in my ancient, smaller one. This holds a lot of food! The temperature control is better than the old one, and it cleans up well and easily. Simple tool; does the job.

I used this the first day I had it. It's very easy to use & cooked up a 3# pot roast & vegetables wonderfully. I had it on for 8 hours then on warm. The meat fell apart. It's easy to clean.

This is our 2nd Crockpot in a decade. Great product and easy to use. Had to purchase a new one, after the dish broke after slipping from the drying rack. Our outer shell was dented, had some removal of the stainless steel coating, so we decided it was time. I wish they would offer a dish replacement, just in case of another broken dish. Other than that we recommend.

La olla esta grande, de buen tamaño, tiene un excelente acabado, el color acero y los detalles de los mandos por medio digital, las funcionalidades programables son excelentes, se ve que es de calidad, tiene ademas muy buena potencia se cocina bien. Estoy muy satisfecho con mi compra, desde que sale de la caja se ve muy bien. No tiene un manual de instrucciones, solo cuenta con una guía rápida de cuidado, pero en terminos generales es muy buena opcion de compra

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Our daughter was always borrowing our old crock pot... so we went and bought the digital version of the crock pot and gifted our old unit to her. It works great. Only one thing odd about the new crock pot is that the glass cover doesn't tend to cover the top of the unit as well as the glass cover on the old crock pot. It almost seems like the cover was from a smaller version of our crock pot... but it works and does the job. On receipt the plastic handle on the top glass cover was broken... we contacted the company immediately and sadly they didn't have spare handles to repair this obvious warranty type item. They suggested that we either send the entire unit back to Amazon or for us to go and simply buy a new handle on Amazon - which is what we did... we paid 9 bucks to get a new handle the next day via Amazon. Fortunately the quality of the aftermarket handle is better then the flimsy plastic handle that came originally on the crock pot. All said and done... we love this crock pot.

Looks great, works well and is a perfect size. Love the fact that you can set it for as long a period of time as you wish. If I were to add a feature, I would add the ability to pre-set the time you wish it to turn on. Price-wise it is a bit expensive in comparison to the 6 quart size. The ceramic liner from my old 6 quart will also fit in this one, it is just more shallow.

Muy buen producto, prepara deliciosos guisos facil