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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent product!, January 9, 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: Farberware FSC600 6-Quart Oval Slow Cooker (Kitchen)
This slow cooker is one of the best that I've ever owned. The six quart capacity makes it easy to cook large pieces of meat such as a large pot roast and even a whole small sized chicken. I love the oval shape because you don't have to pile everything on top of each other. This product is also very attractive with the silver base and black stoneware liner. It also has three temperature settings; high, low and auto. I find the auto feature to be very helpful. It will start the cooker on the high setting, then it will automatically lower down to the low setting, cutting your cooking time down . Other slow cookers that I've owned only had either high or low settings. As far as cleaning goes, the stoneware liner was very easy to clean. I thought the outside would be a little hard to clean because of the silver, but it is very easy. All I have to do is wipe it with a damp cloth and it looks good as new. I would recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a high quality slow cooker.
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142 of 144 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sleek, Safe, Sizeable... and the Food Tastes Great, Too!, July 9, 2002
This review is from: Farberware FSC600 6-Quart Oval Slow Cooker (Kitchen)
I bought this unit as a replacement for a Rival programmable cooker that came with a non-fit cover and punched out 'feet'. The Farberware slow cooker has been a delight to use. I have made beef stew, baked beans, soup and even a sinfully moist chocolate cake. Each recipe turned out beautifully. The cover is a tight fit and the metal ring around the rim assures a vapor seal, preventing moisture loss. Of particular note are the settings: Low, High and Auto. The Auto function heats the unit to the High setting and then automatically shifts to the Low setting. This assures a quick heating of the unit and discourages the possibility of food contamination from bacteria. Aesthetically, the cooker will look great on your counter with its polished steel body and sleek black insert. One word of caution, however: the outside does get hot so you will want to keep it out of the reach of the kids. The handles stay cool, but if you have to move it, you may want to use hot pads just to be safe .
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52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Family Sized Slow Cooking, September 1, 2003
By A Customer
This review is from: Farberware FSC600 6-Quart Oval Slow Cooker (Kitchen)
I just got this slow cooker a day ago. I would agree that the unit makes a horrid smell when you first use it. It gives off a burnt electrical smell. I had followed the instructions and heated the unit with 4 cups of water before I used it. The smell went away by the second time that I used it. My food was cooked perfectly. I was disappointed in the amount of recipes that came with the unit.... a measley 10. I bought a slow cooker recipe book to compensate for this. I would also agree that the unit gets very hot to the touch. However, this is also stated in the instruction manual. The instruction manual is very detailed on care of the crock itself. The crock was not built for sudden temperature changes. It warns not to place in frozen food. It also warns not to store the crock in the refrigerator then immediately use it. I would suggest reading the directions carefully before you use this item. It might save you some headaches in the long run. The good thing about this slow cooker is that it does not take up a lot of counter space. The tall oval design allows you to cook family sized meals in a small space. I have a large family and these can handle approximately two roasters or a really nice sized pot roast. The auto feature allows the food to cook quickly then switch to low. This helps prevent food-borne bacteria. This is a big plus. All in all, this is a good crock pot. It does need some minor upgrades to make it a 5. A better recipe book and a cool touch feature would make it even that much better.
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