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Slow Cookers
- Best programmable slow cooker All-Clad 99009 *Est. $200
- Basic slow cooker Hamilton Beach Stay-or-Go 33162 *Est. $40
- Most versatile slow cooker Hamilton Beach 33134 3-in-1 *Est. $50
- Best mini slow cooker Proctor Silex 33015 *Est. $15
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- Auto setting
- Easy to use
- Keep-warm mode
- Container insert is too heavy
- Some say ceramic insert cracks easily
Reviews say the KitchenAid KSC700is among the best slow cookers. While the All-Clad 6.5-quart cooker (*est. $150) is rated higher in professional reviews, it costs more and gets more negative user reviews. Two key factors make the KitchenAid a good choice, reviews say: First, its auto setting lets you start cooking on high then switch to a lower temperature. Second, while some user reviews say the ceramic insert is a bit heavy, it has a squared-off design that makes pouring easier. If you need something smaller, reviews suggest the Cuisinart CSC-400 4-Quart (*est. $80).
We found the best reviews at Cook's Illustrated magazine, where editors compare the KitchenAid slow cooker to six competitors. User reviews at Amazon.com, Cooking.com and Epinions.com are valuable. An overwhelming majority of owner reviews like the KitchenAid KSC700, 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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1. Cook's Illustrated MagazineDetails/Subscribe
Cook's Illustrated uses stringent testing to rate seven slow cookers priced from $40 to $150, with the most expensive (All-Clad) getting the only "highly recommended" rating. The KitchenAid 7-quart slow cooker is among three "recommended" models. The review says that it cooked a bit hot, but that the food turned out fine.
Review: Slow Cookers, Editors of Cook's Illustrated , Aug. 2007
2. Amazon.com
About 130 user reviews give the KitchenAid a high average score, although not all these reviews are for the stainless steel model. It's available in three other colors. About a quarter of the reviews are negative, most citing cracked crocks.
Review: KitchenAid Slow Cooker Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
3. Cooking.com
About two dozen owner reviews give the KitchenAid 7-quart 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 Reviews, Contributors to Cooking.com
4. Epinions.com
About a dozen user reviews give the KitchenAid a middling average score. Most of the criticism concerns the insert cracking or the lid not fitting tightly enough.
Review: KitchenAid KSC700 7-Quart Slow Cooker Reviews, Contributors to Epinions.com
5. About.com
About.com's guide to Southern cooking rates 10 slow cookers but doesn't say how they were tested. The KitchenAid rates second. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
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