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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful!, November 26, 2005
This review is from: Crock-Pot SCC658-W Smart-Pot 6-1/2-Quart Oval Programmable Slow Cooker with Bonus Duet Insert, White (Kitchen)
I no longer use my 3 or 5 quart round crock-pots, as this oval one has much more room to cook whole roasts, whole chickens, and whole turkey breasts. My only complaint is that the glass lid doesn't fit very well and rattles frequently when cooking. The "keep warm" feature is the best. A real meal-saver!
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Poor Temperature control, January 2, 2006
This review is from: Crock-Pot SCC658-W Smart-Pot 6-1/2-Quart Oval Programmable Slow Cooker with Bonus Duet Insert, White (Kitchen)
I have had this crockpot for sometime now and the worst thing about it is that the "low" and "keep Warm" temperature settings are both too hot. Liquids will boil and boil on either of the settings. I think of "keep warm" as just that, not continue cooking. I'm not happy at all with my purchase of this item. The size is the best thing about this crockpot. I hope to find one that works better. Consumer Reports doesn't rate this crockpot very good either, which they wrote up after I had already had this one for sometime.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nice features but NOT a true slow cooker!, January 18, 2006
This review is from: Crock-Pot SCC658-W Smart-Pot 6-1/2-Quart Oval Programmable Slow Cooker with Bonus Duet Insert, White (Kitchen)
I use this item most of the the time and am pleased with the purchase. That being said, the buyer should be aware that it's not a true slow cooker in that It heats rapidly then slowly. Most items are boiling in an hr even when put on the slow mode.! Because of the quick heat your basic crock-pot recipes might be hit-and-miss in this thing.The best thing howwever to cook with this is to stay at home and keep checking on it after every couple of hrs or two.YOu can't leave items in it and return home in the evening and expect things to be done! It can actually burn them if left alone! Still, it pinch-hits for a true slow cooker in most applications.The automatic timer in it is great because you can program it to cook for as many hours as you think it might need. It makes great soups and stews, and I have also cooked some Foreign country stews in it with sucess. Overall, I'm glad I have one, though I'd wish I'd realized at the time of purchase that it doesn't work quite like a real slow cooker.
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