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- Auto setting
- Easy to use
- Warming mode
- Container insert is too heavy
- Some say ceramic insert cracks easily
- Some say lid does not fit tightly
Professional reviewers say the KitchenAid Stainless 7-Quart Slow Cooker KSC700SS slow cooker is among the best programmable slow cookers. Two key factors make the KitchenAid a good choice, reviewers say. First, its auto setting lets you start cooking on high then switch to a lower temperature. Second, while some reviewers say the ceramic insert is a bit heavy, it has a squared-off design that makes pouring easier. User reviews tell another story. A significant number of reviewers on Amazon.com report that the ceramic insert cracked during use. The KitchenAid Stainless 7-Quart Slow Cooker KSC700SS is available in three colors: stainless steel, onyx black and gloss cinnamon.
We found the best reviews at Cook's Illustrated magazine, where editors compare the KitchenAid Stainless 7-Quart Slow Cooker KSC700SS to six competitors. User reviews at Amazon.com, Cooking.com and Epinions.com are valuable. Owners like the KitchenAid, but some cite problems with the ceramic insert cracking or the lid not fitting well. A ranking at About.com appears to be knowledgeable, but no testing is described.
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Our Sources
1. Cook's Illustrated MagazineDetails/Subscribe
Cook's Illustrated uses stringent testing to rate seven slow cookers priced from $40 to $180. The KitchenAid 7-Quart slow cooker is among the tested models. Cookers are evaluated on their ability to cook beans, chili and other dishes without burning them.
Review: Slow Cookers, Editors of Cook's Illustrated, Aug. 2007
2. About.com
Diana Rattray, About.com's guide to Southern food, selects 10 slow cookers based on her personal experience as a cooking expert. She says that the KitchenAid would make a "terrific gift." (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Top 10 Guide Picks -- Slow Cookers and Crock Pots, Diana Rattray
3. Amazon.com
Owner reviewers give the KitchenAid an above-average score. However, a significant number of the reviews are negative, most citing cracked crocks.
Review: KitchenAid Slow Cooker, Contributors to Amazon.com
4. Epinions.com
User reviews give the KitchenAid an average score. Most of the criticism concerns the insert cracking or the lid not fitting tightly enough.
Review: KitchenAid KSC700 7-Quart Slow Cooker, Contributors to Epinions.com
5. Cooking.com
Owner reviews give the KitchenAid an extremely high average score. But even some who like it say that the lid doesn't fit very well and that the ceramic insert is too heavy.
Review: Stainless Steel Slow Cooker by KitchenAid, Contributors to Cooking.com
Testing methods are unclear at this site, but the KitchenAid slow cooker receives an overall expert rating of four out of five. In the expanded review, editors comment on ease of use, extensive temperature settings and large size.
Review: KitchenAid KSC700SS Slow Cooker, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com
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