Slow Cookers: Reviews

Updated December 2008
 

Best programmable slow cooker

All-Clad 99009 *Est. $180 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Cook's Illustrated: Cook's Illustrated compares seven slow cookers in head-to-head tests. Editors test slow cookers on high and low temperatures with ...

Slate.com: Jill Pellettieri tests and rates eight slow cookers by preparing a wide variety of dishes. She also provides a brief history of ...

Real Simple: Real Simple says it tested more than 12 slow cookers but identifies just the three winners. One of the winners is the All-Clad ...

About.com: Diana Rattray, About.com's guide to Southern food, rates 10 slow cookers based on her experience as a cooking expert. The ...

Woman's Day: While the staff-tested slow cookers in this article are not ranked, seven top picks are mentioned. Each slow cooker is given a ...

Amazon.com: About 30 user reviews give the All-Clad 99009 a very high average score, with only a couple giving it fewer than four or the ...

Cooking.com: Owner-written reviews at Cooking.com are not as critical as those at Amazon.com, and most write-ups are brief. The All-Clad 99009 ...

ConsumerGuide.com: Testing methods are unclear at this site, but the All-Clad 99009 slow cooker receives an overall perfect score. In the expanded ...

 

Budget slow cooker

Hamilton Beach Stay-or-Go 33162H *Est. $50 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

ConsumerReports.org: Editors of Consumer Reports test and rank 15 slow cookers, including the Hamilton Beach Stay-or-Go, all with 6- to 7-quart ...

Cook's Illustrated: Cook's Illustrated compares seven slow cookers in head-to-head tests, evaluating models on their ability to cook chili and beans ...

Amazon.com: About a dozen user reviews give the Hamilton Beach Stay-or-Go 33162H a near-perfect rating. In fact, only one user gives it fewer ...

Epinions.com: In about a dozen customer reviews, the Hamilton Beach Stay-or-Go receives a near-perfect score. Only one customer gives the ...

Cooking.com: Owner-written reviews at Cooking.com are not as critical as those at Amazon.com, and most write-ups are brief. The Hamilton Beach ...

ConsumerGuide.com: Testing methods are unclear at this site, but the white version of the Hamilton Beach Stay-or-Go, the 33163, receives an overall ...

 

Best slow cooker for small families

Cuisinart PSC-400 *Est. $80 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Cook's Illustrated: The All-Clad slow cooker is one of seven models compared in head-to-head testing at Cook's Illustrated, which evaluates cookers ...

Slate.com: Pellettieri tests and rates eight slow cookers by preparing a wide variety of dishes. She also provides a brief history of ...

Real Simple: Real Simple says it tested more than 12 slow cookers but identifies just the three winners, which is less helpful than it could ...

About.com: Diana Rattray, About.com's guide to Southern food, rates 10 slow cookers based on her experience as a cooking expert. The ...

Good Housekeeping: Good Housekeeping says it tested 16 slow cookers but identifies only the four category winners, including the previous version of ...

Woman's Day: While the staff-tested slow cookers in this article are not ranked, seven top picks are mentioned. Each slow cooker is given a ...

Which? magazine: Which? is a U.K.-based publication similar to Consumer Reports. More than a dozen slow cookers are tested for safety and cooking ...

Amazon.com: User reviews give the Cuisinart PSC-400 a very high average score, with only a few giving it fewer than four or five stars. Most ...

Cooking.com: Owner-written reviews at Cooking.com are not as critical as those at Amazon.com, and most write-ups are brief. The Cuisinart ...

 

Best mini slow cooker

Proctor-Silex 33015 *Est. $16 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Woman's Day: Editors at Woman's Day tested slow cookers and selected seven top picks. Each slow cooker is given a catchy tagline, and the ...

Amazon.com: The Proctor-Silex 33015 gets a near-perfect score in more than 40 customer reviews at Amazon.com. Users like the small size for ...

ConsumerGuide.com: Testing methods are unclear at this site, but the Proctor-Silex 33015 is given a Budget Buy award. Editors like the warming mode ...

 

Slow Cookers Runners Up:

Hamilton Beach Set 'N Forget 33966 *Est. $65

3 picks including: Amazon.com, Target.com…

KitchenAid 7-Quart *Est. $100

3 picks including: About.com, Amazon.com…

Rival Smart-Pot w/ Countdown *Est. $50

2 picks including: Amazon.com, Real Simple…

West Bend Versatility 84846 *Est. $70

2 picks including: Amazon.com, Geek Gift Guide 2005…

     
 
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Hamilton Beach 6-qt. Programmable Slow Cooker - 33966
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KitchenAid KSC700GC 7-Quart Slow Cooker, Gloss Cinnamon Red
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New: $129.99   
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Rival SCVP600-SS 6-Quart Smart-Pot Programmable Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel
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New: $39.99   
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