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KitchenAid? Slow Cooker | 
| Brand: KitchenAid
Category: Kitchen
Buy New: $93.99 - $168.99
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Rating:  130 reviews
MPN: 199460
ASIN: B000H2RLSK
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Product Description
Great food takes time? something you just don't have. KitchenAid's patient slow cooker does most of the work for you, gently heating the most tender roasts and sumptuous stews you've ever tasted. Just fill the 7-quart ceramic pot with your favorite ingredients, program the 10-hour timer with digital display and let the 400-watt heating element slowly simmer your meal to perfection. The 5-setting cook and serve control keeps food warm until it's ready to serve. Hassle-free one-year replacement warranty.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 125 more reviews...
 cracked crock November 18, 2008
I ordered this slow cooker over the summer, and haven't had an occasion to use it until today. Bought a lovely roast and found a great recipe to try. Lo and behold, 15 minutes into the 8 hour cooking time I heard a loud pop and found a 4" crack running up the side of the crock. I immediately unplugged the unit, removed all the food and transferred it to my trusty cast iron dutch oven. Kitchenaid is sending a replacement crock so I don't have a brand-new, useless $130 appliance. Hope the 2nd crock lasts more than 15 minutes.
An automated machine that has "true SLOW cooker" temperature options. Perfect. November 17, 2008
I chose this model because of its Simmer temperature: 185F degrees. I expect it to work very well with modern cook books, neither cooking slower or faster than expected, nor burning or undercooking food, as can be a problem if your machine's low setting is too extreme. I have been using the Simmer setting when recipes call for Low, and I'm very happy with the results. So far I've had no surprises; beans and chicken seem to cook within expected time ranges. I'm not an experienced slow cooker user, but I researched as much as I could about temperatures in slow cookers, and this setting seems ideal for when most recipes call for low.
Not only does it have my preferred temperature of 185F for a setting, but it has a lower and higher temperature (the Low and Buffet settings), either of which could potentially be used when low is called for; adding great versatility to this machine...
Here's some info for perspective on temperatures. 165F degrees is the temperature of the "Low" setting on the well-reviewed Farberware FSSC500. Check out amazon reviews of that model, which people herald as a "true slow cooker." Contrast this to the modern Rival cookers which many complain burn food on the Low setting. I found a post by a modern Rival user, where she measured her machine's temperature as the following: High 240F, Low 208F, Keep Warm 140F.
The KitchenAid's settings are the following:
High: 212 F
Low: 203 F
Simmer: 185 F
Buffet/Keep-Warm: 165 F
Auto: this setting starts on High for a fixed 2 hours, then switches to Low for an adjustable 0-8 hours (then goes to buffet for 4 hours, as do the three main settings).
The only down side to this machine, is that it's pricey. Most people pay it because of the Auto feature I suppose, but since it does not incorporate the Simmer temperature, I don't expect to use that feature much. I do expect to take advantage of the machines general wide range of temperatures though (which I would select manually). And its timer, and auto-off safety features for when I'm out. And I can't complain about the price, because I got my machine refurbished through KitchenAid (they list them on eBay) with a limited warranty and a MUCH better price.
By the way, if you plan to use the Buffet setting as your "low" cooking temperature (like on the Faberware model), be aware that it switches off entirely after 6 hours. The machine will not let you cook for, say, 10 hours on the Buffet setting alone, unless you manually reset its count-down.
 Oh well! November 14, 2008
Sure is pretty! and RED. I saw the reviews from people who said their crock cracked, but I usually have pretty good luck. Mine cracked luckily during the first 10 minutes of use so I didn't experience the drama of a flood in my kitchen. Since I had read the reviews I knew what the loud pop (followed by a second loud pop) probably was. The crack didn't go all the way through and was along the bottom curve, you could barely see it, but it was leaking. I can only assume it wouldn't mend itself so I boxed it up and sent it back to Amazon still smelling like pot roast. Too much of a hassle to try another. At least I know Amazon will take care of me.
 cracked crock November 13, 2008
I PURCHASED MY KITCHEN AID COOKER BECAUSE I TRUST THE NAME. I HAVE ALWAYS USED A RIVEL, BUT I WANTED TO UPGRADE AND GET A NEWER POT SINCE WE WERE RETIRING. WELL, THE FIRST TIME I USED IT I COOKED CHICKEN BREASTS COLD OUT OF THE REFRIGERATOR. I USED LOW SETTING. 2HOURS LATER I HEARD A POP, BUT, BEING DEAF WITH A HEARING AID I COULDN'T TELL WHERE THE NOISE CAME FROM. WHEN THE DISH WAS DONE COOKING AND I PUT IT ON PLATES I FOUND LEAKS ON THE INSIDE BOTTOM OF THE EXTERIOR PART. UPON CHECKING I FOUND A LARGE CRACK ALL ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE CROCK AND THE JUICES HAD LEAKED OUT. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN WITH ANY CROCK POT. ALSO, WHAT I DON'T LIKE IS THE MANUAL SAYS YOU CAN'T START COOKING FROZEN FOOD. I COULD WITH MY RIVEL. AND I LIKE THE FROZEN SLOW COOKER MEALS FOR SALE IN THE FREEZER SECTION OF THE GROCERY STORE. SO I TOOK THE COOKER BACK TO WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND HAVE DECIDED NOT TO BUY KITCHEN AID AGAIN. RIGHT NOW AFTER READING ALOT OF REVIEWS OF MANY OTHER BRANDS I AM REALLY CONFUSED. I WILL PROBABLY STAY WITH RIVEL. I USED THAT BRAND FOR YEARS WITH NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. FOOD NEVER DRIED OUT ON LOW AND ALL DISHES CAME OUT GREAT!!
Great Slow Cooker - Be Careful Adding Liquids - Crock Cracked on Me November 12, 2008
I have been using this for 10 months and it has been doing a good job for me. Bought it on Amazon for $89. I went to add liquid to it today and heard a snap, the crock (ceramic pot part) cracked and started leaking into the base. Had to move my roast to a different crock pot. I am hoping KitchenAid will warranty it or that I can find a new insert in black.
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