Crockpot 38501-W Round 5-Quart Smart-Pot Slow Cooker, White

Crockpot 38501-W Round 5-Quart Smart-Pot Slow Cooker, White Review

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Not sure why everyone is bitching about this crock pot. I've owned mine for YEARS and absolutely LOVE it. The timer feature is great, it cooks the BEST whole chicken with about 2 cups of water and the bones just fall off. I could use a new crock for mine after using this no less than 100's of times since mine has a hairline crack, but it's still usable. I'm cooking a chicken in it while I'm writing this review. I've cooked pot roast, chili, beef stew, bbq pulled pork, pork roast and plenty more in this and am happy with the results each and every time. The price is right, I've sure gotten my moneys worth out of it. If your fussy want to spend more on a different model, go for it. If you want an inexpensive appliance that cooks FOR you, buy this one. I absolutely don't agree with any of the negative reviews that this crock pot has received. So what if it cooks HOT? It cooks a great meal. Mine is well used and well loved! It also cleans up very easy.

Crockpot 38501-W Round 5-Quart Smart-Pot Slow Cooker, White Feature

• 5-quart slow cooker makes family-style meals for 4 to 5 people
• Programmable temperature control; auto-shift to warm setting when cooking is complete
• Dishwasher-safe stoneware crock with stick-resistant coating
• SUREGRIP side handles for improved grip and comfort
• Dishwasher-safe glass lid; 1-year warranty

The original slow cooker, the Crock-Pot was first introduced by Rival in the 1970s and has proved to be much more than a fad. This convenient appliance helps you prepare delicious family-style meals while you’re working, running errands, hiking, or just relaxing around the house. p The 5-quart, round Crock-Pot is large enough to cook four to six chicken breasts with vegetables or enough chili or soup for four to five people. The easy-to-use programmable timer turns on and off with the push of a button and lets you choose among time settings of 4, 6, 8, and 10 hours. When cooking time is complete, the Crock-Pot automatically shifts into warming mode, which keeps food at the right eating temperature but doesn’t overcook it. p The exterior of this Crock-Pot is white plastic that wipes down easily and matches the décor of most kitchens. Plastic handles provide a secure and comfortable grip for transporting the cooker. The Crock-Pot’s internal liner is made of durable stoneware that is attractive enough to go from cooker to tabletop to serve your meal. The liner also has a stick-resistant coating and is dishwasher-safe to make clean-up easy. The glass lid lets you peek at your food while it cooks and is also dishwasher safe. Rival offers a limited 1-year warranty on this stoneware slow cooker. I--Cristina Vaamonde/I Rival's Smart-Pot 5-quart white oval crock-pot

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Customer Reviews

Yep, too hot! - B. Kerr - Phoenix, AZ United States
As so many others already pointed out, it boils everything even on the low setting. I used to be quite successful with my old crock pot, but I replaced it with this model and since then crock pot meals have just not been the same. The meat ALWAYS comes out dry, even though it's been cooking in plenty of broth for hours on end on a low setting. br /The lid never really stays on, moisture collects under it and it starts to wobble to the rhythm of the boiling that goes on inside, spitting hot water everywhere and of course all the heat escapes too. Which causes more boiling etcbr /Totally not the point when using a crock pot!br /br /I do like the size, quality and removability of the crock itself though, but it's pointless if it doesn't produce nice meals!br /So, a new one is on it's way! Let's hope we can go back to crock pot meals as they should be!

Lid too light, causes loss of moisture and rattling (with fix for it) - Kurzy Surfer - Michigan
The biggest issue I ran in to cooking with the CrockPot SmartPot is that the lid is too light for the pressure that builds up. I think that this is what causes two of the major issues listed in other reviews 1) the lid rattles, and 2) moisture escapes. As pressure builds up, water begins to accumulate under the edges of the lid. This causes the water to evaporate around the lid edges, thus it drys out too fast. Also, this causes the lid to float on the water which has accumulated under the edges and it start rattling (a LOT - very annoying). To solve this I put a round, heavy casserole dish upside down on the lid to weight it down which worked quite well. Once I did that, I got great meals. It does cook very hot. I am not sure I would feel confident putting it on low and going to work all day without putting a LOT of liquid in it. Given what I now know, I would not have bought this product.


May 14, 2010 10:00:07