Customer Reviews

Crock-Pot SCVI600B-SS 6-Quart Premium VersaWare Slow Cooker, Gold

5 star:		(51)
4 star:		(16)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(20)

 

 

Over the last 3 months, my husband and I researched crockpots- it had become such a joke actually....who spends this much time researching crockpots! So we finally decided to purchase this crockpot- so glad we did!.

I love the versatility of this crock - for example, we made pot roast the other night. I browned the meat in the crock on my gas stove, then took it off the stove and put it right into the steel (pot) container and proceeded to cook directly in the pot for 6 hours - savoring all of the beef browning bits etc.

Afterwards, I put the crock and the lid right into the fridge.

About the crock. the handles get hot if you do not keep your fingers on the plastic lined handles, that is my only small complaint.

Otherwise this pot looks good and cooks good. So glad we went with a rival, and not a glass topped Rival.

Let me add this too-the crock is a bronzish type color, really pretty and modern & the stonewear is a dark chocolate brown

Wow, this crock pot is amazing! After reading reviews on all of the new versions out there, I decided on this one (even though it was more expensive than the others I was considering). Boy am I glad I did!
This one cooks with the proper heat and did not smell like plastic, like some reviews claimed.
It is extremely versatile: I have used it in the microwave and have sautéed in it on the stovetop as well. It makes cooking an entire meal in one pot very easy and tasty. And I pop it in the dishwasher when I'm done---SO EASY!
This crock pot is definitely worth the money!

I like the versitility of this. Being able to brown on stove top with the difusser, then slow cook, saves time and work. Does a great job and the timer is very handy when it needs to stop before you get home. Handles on this model are much better, broke the others off right away, these are much stronger.

Being able to brown and cook in the VersaWare slow cooker was the selling point for me. It has it all, dishwasher safe, can be used in the microwave and then to the fridge. No offensive ordors as others have reported with VersaWare crockpots. I call it "my new best friend".

The crockpot is nice. I have used it quite a few times since I purchased it a month ago. The product information booklet / cookbook could be better. The only means of contacting Customer Service listed is snail mail. I had to surf the web to find an email and phone number. VersaWare products are considered limited editions - EVEN THOUGH IT DOESN'T SAY IT ANYWHERE. Therefore, replacement parts are not available. How do I know this? Yesterday I dropped the stoneware lid and it broke into two pieces. Customer Service informed me that they do not make replacement parts for VersaWare products. So, basically I have a one month old crockpot that I can not use and I am out $70. Buyer beware!!!!!

We have owned this crockpot for over 6 months now and use it on average once a week. It is a great quaility item and we haven't had any issues. We like the simple programming and have used it to brown meat in the same pan. We aren't sure why so many people are giving the item low stars. If you drop the lid, why wouldn't you expect it to chip or break? Its STONEWARE, not metal. Don't blame the product for your carelessness. If you dropped a dinnerplate and it cracked, would you blame the produce or the person dropping the product?
We have two crockpots that we bought at the same time and after using each a couple of times, we never use the "other" brand unless cooking for the masses. They both cost around the same yet the this crockpot seems to be made of quality materials and doesn't feel "cheap". I find it odd that people have said in reviews that they "wouldn't brown meat in it" for whatever reason, but never tried. How can you give a produce a bad review when you haven't even tried using it. To me it seems that those people have an axe to grind.
If you want a crockpot where you pour in a Marie Calendar's crock pot meal and call that cooking, go buy a walmart piece of junk special. If you want a crockpot that you can actually do some real cooking in, this pot is for you.
Just to set the record straight, this is a great quality crockpot that works as advertised.

Model SCV1600B-SS. After burning two roasts and some chicken I started to do some checking. I found that the high and low setting are reversed. I filled the pot full of water about a inch from the top and turned it on high for 4 hours with the lid on. The temperature reached about 178 F. I switched it on low and the temperature reached about 198 F. I switched it back to high and the temperature went back down to 178 F. I got a couple of Rival Crock Pots from some friends that are different models purchased within the past two years and got similer results. They all had the high and low settings reversed. I emailed Crock Pot about this but haven't got a response yet.

I hate washing dishes! I bought this because you braise in the pot on the stove and transfer it to the heating element for slow cooking. Less mess to clean up. I've read very negative reviews about this cooker "It's too heavy." "It cooks too hot & burned my food." I've found this to be a wonderful invention & have had no problems with it burning my food. Yes it's heavy, but no heavier than other brands. I find the count-down timer to be really helpful as well as the automatic change to "warm" once your timer is done. The beauty of this slow cooker is that leftovers can be stored right in the pot, transferred to the oven next day if you wish. The pot is attractive enough to serve right from the table. I highly recommend this slow cooker if you're in the market for one. It's unique and it's a gem.

(Please note that this review is based on just 5 days of ownership.)However, I bought this item as an upgrade to my (first ever) $25 4-quart Crock-Pot I bought in October of '07.
I think this gadget [the Crock-Pot] has enormous potential. Whatever you cook in it brings a heavenly aroma to your entire house and the food comes out better than what you could have cooked on the stove-top, grill, or in the oven. (With Versa-Ware you can combine most of these methods.)
The cheapest cuts of meat come out as gourmet dinners.
Among other things - the Fondue Pot has become obsolete as a result of using this gadget which I originally avoided purchasing because of the limited space in my kitchen.
The only reason I did not give this product 5 stars is that the lid is not transparent. Why not use oven-proof glass?
I so enjoy taking a peek of the food that's cooking without opening the lid.
Another reason is that this thing is not fully programmable - in other words - you can't set it for X-amount of hours on high and then switch to X-amount of hours on low. (This is what some recipes call for.) ...while you are at work or sleeping.
Otherwise a great product!

Rival SCVI600B-SS Crock-Pot 6-Quart Premium VersaWare Slow Cooker I purchased this crockpot for my wife. She loves it.It is the best. Her first meal she made was a chuck-roast with potatoes, carrots and onions. She cooked it on low following directions from the included cookbook and it came out fantastic! She has since made stuffed peppers, baked beans, spare ribs and many more. She loves the feature of being able to brown ontop of the stove and then adding the rest of the ingredients. It is everything it is said to be--truly one pot versitility. It cleans up beautifully with just soap and water,-no scrubing. you can use it in the oven too! It is worth every penny. Also, I highly recommend Amazon for your purchase. They have the best prices and we have ordered from them many times and have always received our orders in a timely fashion and in excellant condition. We have never had an issue with anything we have ordered.