Crock-Pot Cook & Carry Manual 6-Quart Slow Cooker

I love my crockpot, makes cooking a lot easier. I feel like it does great with stews, lentils, beans and meat. I just throw something in there when I don't know what to cook.

This is a great crockpot, and the color just makes it more special. It doesn't have a timer or fancy accessories, but it has what I'm looking for: 6 qt with removable dish. I did notice that my recipe took longer in this crock pot, than my old one (5-6hr for the new, 4 for the old). Now that I know that, I can adjust for it. I love the "new" feature, the "warm" setting. My old pot just had High and Low.

This is my second Crock-Pot Cook N Carry slow cooker and this one is even prettier than my first one. I love the shiny red color! The locking lid makes this cooker perfect for taking meals to friends or church functions. I purchased it online and picked it up at my local Wal-Mart. That was a very pleasant experience. I was notified as to when to pick it up and the gentleman who waited on me at the pick up section was very friendly and knowledgeable. Overall, it was a lovely experience.

This was a housewarming gift to a dear elderly friend of mine, who writes: "I love my new crock-pot with the lock-on lid. No more spills in the back seat of the car where I have to stand on my head to clean it up or in the trunk of the car which is worse because I have to climb in and squat down so I don't bump my head (which I usually do a couple of times before I learn.) The crock-pot is a real convenience especially at this time of year (fall) when I think soup, put it on in the morning and go out and buy crackers and dinner is ready. I use it almost every day."

I had been contemplating a slow cooker since last summer because I don't like heating up the house to make dinner and with 2 small children it's hard to keep them out of the kitchen when the oven is on. We chose the slow cooker with a lid that can be locked in place for transporting it because it also keeps the kids from being able to open it. Be aware though that the outside of the cooker is still very hot so push it back on the counter where little hands can not reach it!

I replaced my old crock pot with this new 6 quart unit. It lives up to my expectations which is tough to do. Here is the stats: From room temperature to simmer on LOW takes 3 hours, on HIGH it takes 2 hours for water to simmer. Pulls 240 watts. It cooked 8 chicken thighs with legs which were frozen to done in 8 hours. The stoneware insert is easy to clean and dishwasher safe. Works well with generators (if there is a power outage) and works great with Power Inverters (Solar Panels & Wind Power)... I just cooked a meat loaf using this Crock Pot using solar electricity. Overall very happy with the unit.

This is my second one of this model as I broke the locking device on the lid of my first one when I dropped it on tile floor. Prior to that I had it several months and it performed well. Good room for several servings of food or large roasts etc. I do wish Crock Pot would carry parts for sale for this model but I could not find a replacement lid after numerous time spent searching the internet, They had parts for others but not this model.

The first crock pot that I ordered, was in really bad shape. When the Walmart employee brought the box out from the back, the box was really beat up. I then asked her to open the box so that I could inspect it before I took it home. I was glad that I did, the crock pot was dented. I was then told she could refund my money to my card, but that I would have to re-order the item. That was a little disappointing, because I now had to wait another couple of weeks to get the crock pot. I did get the second pot and it is as advertised. I ordered this crock pot because I really liked the color, and have a red kitchen. I also liked the clamp down lid. Which works really well. Be warned that the color is a little less dark than the photos show. It is a really nice size and so far it has worked like I expected. I will also say that the lid does have a "rubber" type gasket around it to help seal it when clamped down. I worry that it may wear out with use and washing, and I do not know if those can be replaced, but at this price, it will be OK if I have to get another crock pot in a few years.

Looks nice, cooks well, simple to use but the loop handle on top is very very cheaply made. The too short cord caught on something as I turned around to wash it at the sink, the cover slid off and the little handle broke. Was only the 2nd time I had used it. Have contacted Customer Support to ask about buying a replacement for the plastic handle as it looks easy to replace but have not heard if that is possible or if I will have to buy the whole lid.

I was using my 6 quart oval portable cooker today and I heard a loud pop in the kitchen. When I went to investigate I found the lid on my cooker had shattered. When I tried to lift it off the glass crumbled in on my food. Not only did I have a mess to clean up, we had no dinner. I have done some searching on the internet and this does not seem to be a random incident. Now I have a cooker w/o a lid that is virtually useless.