West Bend 84716 Versatility 6-Quart Oval Slo-Cooker

West Bend 84716 Versatility 6-Quart Oval Slo-Cooker Review

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After 15 or more years, my first West Bend slow cooker expired. I couldn't locate another one and never thought about contacting the West Bend Company. I found the Versatility at Walmart on sale for only .95 and almost didn't purchase it due to the size. However, I am so glad I did because it too has performed for over 6 years to my satisfaction. You must READ THE INSTRUCTIONS! The slow cooking units are able to function as a slow cooker or as well as an oven. I use my unit more like my oven by seasoning and wrapping my roast in foil, etc. They cook to perfection with the least expensive cuts of meat being very tender and without a crockpot taste. It is also great for slow cooking, but you must use the slow cooking instructions. When reading the reviews, I realized most people do NOT read instructions. If you make a mistake, it is not this cooker's fault! It is wonderful. My only problem is I had to readjust myself to the oval lid. I have let it slip down into my pot of beans a few times.br /br /Thanks Amazon for offering this wonderful unit. I now know where I can purchase my next one in a few years when this one expires.

West Bend 84716 Versatility 6-Quart Oval Slo-Cooker Feature

• 6-quart pot slow-cooks on heating base and goes on stovetop or in oven
• Oval shape accommodates chicken, ham, roast; roasting rack included
• Aluminum pot, with nonstick interior, stainless-steel handles, glass lid
• Heating base has keep-warm setting for serving, medium and high for cooking
• Pot, lid, rack dishwasher-safe

Versatile and convenient, this 6-quart pot can be used on the stovetop for cooking soup or stew, go into the oven for roasting a chicken or baking a casserole, and placed on its 210-watt heating base for slow-cooking a pot roast or keeping food warm while serving. For serving, the heating base's temperature control has a keep-warm setting. Medium and high settings permit cooking on the base. The oval aluminum pot, colored black like its heating base for contemporary style, has a nonstick interior and measures 12 inches long by 8-1/2 inches wide, ample for a chicken, ham, or roast beef. A lift-out rack is included for keeping food off the bottom so it can be thoroughly browned during roasting. The pot's glass lid permits cooking to be monitored without releasing heat, and the lid's knob stays cool on the stovetop. For easy cleanup, the pot, lid, and rack are dishwasher-safe. I--Fred Brack/I Imagine having all your meals ready when you come home each day! This 6-quart cooking pot goes from heating/serving to stovetop, oven, refrigerator, freezer or dishwasher. It holds a whole chicken, ham or roast and offers low, medium and high settings for roasting or slow cooking, plus a keep warm setting for serving. The durable cooking pot has a premium nonstick (non-teflon) interior and stainless steel handles; a glass cover allows easy viewing as sauces simmer and meats sizzle. The handy lift-out rack lets you remove roasts and meat with ease. Cooking pot, cover and rack are all dishwasher-safe. Base is heat-resistant.

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Customer Reviews

Can't live without it! - Gourmet nurse - Minnesota
This is one of the few slow cookers that you can use on the stove top and on the base. The great advantage to this is that you can brown your meat or bring your dish up to a high heat quickly, then put it on the base to cook and forget about it. It doesn't take as long to cook as a crockery pot yet gives you the safety of flameless cooking. The non-stick surface means clean up is a breeze. I use this at least once a week and can't live without it!

Love It! - S. Gruer - Mexico, Mo United States
This is the 2nd West Bend Slo-Cooker I have had and the only reason I had to buy another is I dropped the base on the floor and broke it. It works much better than a crock pot and I love that you can take the pot off the base to the table. My favorite kitchen item!


Mar 04, 2010 10:15:05