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TITLE :Hamilton Beach 7 Quart Stay Or Go Slow Cooker |
| BRAND : Hamilton Beach | |
| ASIN : B005OYE7HE | |
| PRICE: $79.99 |
Most helpful customer reviews
162 of 163 people found the following review helpful.
Almost perfect
By chrismoose
I love almost everything about the HB 7 Qt Slow Cooker. The four rubber feet really keep it stable and prevent sliding on the countertop. The fact that the handles fold down when not needed for carying is really convenient and makes for better storage. The lid fits well and the latch is secure for traveling. My two dissatisfactions are that, even on "Low" heat, the liquid boils. Also, the first time (I learn quickly, so it won't happen again!) I lifted the lid, my arm was burned by the escaping steam. Because the lid is hinged to the cooker at the back, you cannot remove the lid in a sideways motion, but have to raise it straight upward, which releases the steam from the front of the cooker where I stood.
104 of 105 people found the following review helpful.
Basic, No spills even on hills and twisties!!
By J. Vaughn
Bought this Slow Cooker after much research and debate. I needed a travel cooker for my families gatherings and this one is marketed as a "Stay or Go" which it does both perfectly. I was not concerned about bells and whistles and wanted a basic, durable and travel ready 10-15 year cooker. The unit arrived in timely fashion and after a good washing of the stoneware was put to work within two hours of opening the box. My first item up to make was chili for a cookout and this required transporting it. I was nervous because I have and had similar cookers from other manufactures but they all fail at keeping liquid sealed in the stoneware. This cooker did not fail with my Chili which I make a little thin so that cracker lovers have some soup, it kept its composure quite well and didn't spill a drop (keep in mind I was driving up 45 degree hills and speeding to make it on time). The hinged lid makes serving and keeping food covered easy. The latching mechanism and controls both while very basic have the feel that this will be around a long time. The rubber seal on the lid is not the typical round bead but more of a rubber flap that seals tight and securely. This unit also has very sturdy handles on the sides and these collapse to take up less room in your kitchen cabinet. Cooking times seems to be on par with my older units and I have not noticed any "over heating" the food on the lowest setting and in fact the chili after the cookout was done (on low the whole time - outside!) was still 193 degrees which is on par with my older cookers. Very happy with this purchase and wish I could find the same one in white, as the stainless is very attractive almost too much that you want to pamper it.
So there you have it, I purchase items after I exhaust online reviews and for my money this is the perfect "BASIC" Stay or Go cooker that delivers great cooking, easy cleaning, and NO SPILLS!! Thanks for reading.
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful.
I use this almost daily, love the special feature!
By J. Marker
I bought this slow cooker to replace a more expensive digital slow cooker that I owned. I replaced the other slow cooker because the digital panel stopped working which rendered the slow cooker useless. So, I intentionally looked for a less complicated version with less technology.
When I found this slow cooker, I bought it because of its large capacity and low technology. What I was not expecting was the awesome feature of the clamp down lid.
WOW, what an amazing difference in the cooking!! The lid clamps down to help with transporting food, which is a nice feature but the real hidden beauty is that works almost like a pressure cooker when the lid is clamped down. You get much more even cooking with roasts and I believe more infused flavor into the meat.
I definitely recommend this low tech slow cooker, less parts to go haywire, easy to travel with, large capacity and fabulous cooking results because of the clamp down lid!