Crock-Pot 5-1/2-Quart Oval Countdown Slow Cooker, Stainless
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CrockpotBrand: Crock-Pot
Model: SCVC550HSS
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Crock-Pot 5-1/2-Quart Oval Countdown Slow Cooker, Stainless
Customer Review: Trying To Like It
Summary: 2 Stars
This is the December 6, 2005 review I wrote for the SSC658 model:
I got my Crock Pot the day after Thanksgiving for $30 and it came with a bonus divided insert. I was so excited because I'd found out earlier in the week that Rival recalled the one I had been using.
I must confess that I didn't read the reviews before purchase. I needed a new one, there was a sale ... how could I go wrong? Well, you get what you pay for. I'll start with the bad first. As almost every other reviwer has stated, this thing runs hot. I have made seafood gumbo, braised chicken and green beans. Each time I come back home to find it practically boiling on the "keep warm" setting. Each item was cooked on low. I contacted Rival's customer service and they said there have been no compliants on this model! They suggested I exchange mine at the place of purchase. Rival would take care of any problems after 90 days. I was leafing through Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook last night and I saw that the author did not that oval pots cook faster due to more surface area than rounds.
This product does have two great features -- it's large size and the countdown timer. I purchased a separate Smart Pot unit to convert my old pot to a Smart Pot. I was disappoined in that you had no flexibility with the time four or six hours on high or eight or 10 hours on low. The countdown timer on this model allows you to set the time on any of the three temperatures in 30-minute increments.
To be fair, I have not made an actual Crock Pot recipe to test the product's cooking time against the recipe's time. I will try that this weekend and update my review. For $30, I think I can make this work. I wish my experiences were as great as they were with earlier models.
Description of Crock-Pot 5-1/2-Quart Oval Countdown Slow Cooker, Stainless
Select cooking times from 30 minutes to 20 hours. Automatically shifts to warm when cooking is done. Removable stoneware for easy serving and cleanup. Dishwasher safe lid and stoneware. Stainless SteelSlow Cookers
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