Crock Pot SCCPVP553-B 5.5 Qt Slow Cooker Smart Pot with Little Dipper
by SOMC (Sunbeam/Oster/etc)
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: SOMC (Sunbeam/Oster/etc)Brand: Crockpot
Model: SCV550 B
Color: Black
Product features:
- 6-quart oval-shaped slow cooker with removable stoneware pot
- Touchpad controls for selecting the cooking time and temperature
- Automatic keep-warm mode; see-through glass lid; stay-cool side handles
- Dishwasher-safe cooking pot and lid; bonus Little Dipper slow cooker included
- Measures approximately 10-4/5 by 18-1/2 by 15-3/5 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Crock Pot SCCPVP553-B 5.5 Qt Slow Cooker Smart Pot with Little Dipper
Customer Review: Gets the job done
Summary: 4 Stars
I like making Chili. I don't like making it over the stove because it is easy to burn Chili. Enter the crock-pot.
This is a good-size crock pot coming in at 5.5 Quarts. You could make a pot roast in this, a full-batch of chili, etc. etc. It is also somewhat programmable.
The pot has 5 settings:
- 4 hours (230 watts - measured)
- 6 hours (230 watts - measured)
- 8 hours (175 watts - estimated)
- 10 hours (175 watts - estimated)
- "keep warm" (switches between either 0 and 230 watts)
In each of the first 4 cases, the crock-pot will run for the designated period of time and then automatically switch to the "keep warm" setting.
In order to determine the power setting, I used something called a PowerAngel (frequently called a Kill-A-Watt) to measure the watts that the device draws. With the 4 and 6 hour setting, it clearly draws 230 watts pretty steadily. With the 8 and 10 hour setting it appeared to vary between 230 and 120 watts, so I estimate 175 watts.
Unfortunately, I kind of wish that this product would allow independent setting of the power level and the time to cook. I prefer to do my Chili on "Low" (175 watts) for 4 to 6 hours. Unfortunately, this crock pot only allows me to do one, but not both. So I have to push 8 Hours (Low) and come back after 4 hours and push the "Keep Warm" button.
Not a deal-breaker, but it would have been nice if the two aspects: power and time, were kept separate from each other.
The biggest upside is that the price is right and it gets the job done.
As an aside, I noticed a strange odor when I first started operating the unit, although it appears to have dissipated by now.
Description of Crock Pot SCCPVP553-B 5.5 Qt Slow Cooker Smart Pot with Little Dipper
With the Rival SCCPVP553-B 6-Quart Slow Cooker Crock Pot, those slow simmering meals will be worth the wait! The idea behind the slow cooker is a sound one. That long, slow simmering tenderizes tough cuts of roasts and chicken, and brings a fullness of flavor to home made soups. It's also ideal for cooking dried beans and legumes, which require hours of slow simmering to soften. Stews and soups aren't all that Crock Pots can do, you can cook everything from casseroles to rice & pasta dishes, steamed puddings and even breads. Fifteen minutes of prep time in the morning means that a steaming hot dinner greets your family at the door after a long day at school and work. For a family watching pennies, a Crock Pot cooking continues to be an easy and affordable way to prepare evening meals.Slow Cookers
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