Crock-Pot 2.5-Quart Mini Casserole vs Hamilton Beach Set & Forget 6 Quart Programmable Slow Cooker

Use The conventional oven for the turkey and potatoes, while the Casserole Crock slow cooker takes care of the sweet potato casserole or another favor...

However, I did come across an awesome blog called a year of slow cooking that presented me with a bunch of easy-to-make recipes in very little time. (Since then I have found other blogs with other recipes: Get Crocked and 365 days of slow cooking for example but a year of slow cooking is still my favorite.) The recipe problem solved, I started cooking using my small, old, and very basic crockpot. And that crockpot was doable but some recipes call for cooking on low for 9 hours; others for 6 and really all I want is to throw the ingredients into the crockpot and forget about it

I have an older, round deep crock pot with a glass lid, but this is a 9 x 13 shallow baking style. The lid is glass with plastic/metal locking mechanisms to hold the lid in place (perfect when transporting). DON'T LIFT BY LID HANDLE, would not be strong enough to support for carrying - side handles for that.

Within minutes, there was a very strong burning plastic smell. We turned it off and discovered the smell was coming from where the electric cord attaches to the pot. Since this is a fire hazard, we will have to dispose of the cooker. This is ridiculous after such a short period of time and using it no more than about once a month

It's the right size for her to carry down the stairs, and holds the perfect amount. Just wish we could find recipes for this size pot, or better instructions for using your own recipes in it. Would get 5 stars then. [This review was collected as part of a promotion

If I had one complaint it would be that it is a little heavy for this retired Grandma. (Which also indicates to me that it is of good guality so I love it anyway.) I use it several times a month, it makes a killer pork roast BTW!!! A must for a busy family or just two lazy retirees. :)

Highly recommend. I received a sample of this product for purposes of this review. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

I did not like the control panel that is a soft push button plastic material that will wear away real fast. I think the price point is a bit high for the quality of the product.

I have made lasagna and a chicken rice bake and they turned out wonderfully! Clean up is a snap with the removable crock. It has ease of use as well. I am extremely happy with this crock pot and highly recommend it! I received this product as a sample to review. [This review was collected as part of a promotion

The face of it is already starting to come off. The crock insert is much harder to clean than the original so they definitely changed the finish on that as well.

I own a 6 quart and a four quart Crockpot and another brand 6 quart pot. Crockpot brand is by far a more superior product. Cooks at a perfect temperature without burning or sticking to the sides. [This review was collected as part of a promotion

So after about 5 hours, I took the lid off and let it cook on high. This did the trick. The watery sauce began to change into the thicker sauce I wanted. After this, I returned the lid and put the pork on low for another 1 hour and again removed the lid for the final hour

The two locking mechanism is attached to the lid and the locking bars lock very securely into the casing and when unlock they tuck nicely away on the lid. Both the pot and lid have been without issues through two slow cooking meals at both low and high temps, refrigeration for many hours, and clean up completely through 3 dishwasher cycles. The outer casing has remained comfortable to touch after cooking on high for hours and has cleaned up nicely with a wet paper towel. The settings are off/low/high/warm and I have use all settings and believe they are accurate

Yes if you do the math this wasn’t that expensive per meal etc. but I like to buy something I can count on to work long term, even if it costs a little more. Lots of people love this, and that’s great. I can tell you that after 4 years with mine, it definitely resembles what you expect from an opening price point brand (only, that’s not the price they are charging)