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- Automatic warming mode
- Some models have pre-programmed recipes
- Programmable timer
- Poorly fitting lid
- Tends to run hot
Hailed by a respected consumer-product testing organization, the 6-quart Rival Smart-Pot with Countdown SCVC604-SS slow cooker receives mixed reviews from consumers. Some users and experts praise the programmability of this model. A few experts say test dishes came out perfectly done, while at least one user says this cooker runs too hot. Still, several expert sources name the Rival Smart-Pot w/Countdown as a top pick.
The most reliable review for the 6-quart Rival Smart-Pot w/Countdown is from ConsumerReports.org. ConsumerGuide.com also covers this slow cooker, while Real Simple magazine reviews a slightly smaller version. Amazon.com has a couple of user reviews.
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1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Editors of ConsumerReports.org test and rank 15 slow cookers, all with 6- to 7-quart capacity. They test the same four recipes in each one to ensure that results reflect the true capabilities of each cooker. The 6-Quart Rival Smart-Pot w/Countdown SCVC604-SS is included.
Review: Slow Cookers, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
2. Real SimpleDetails/Subscribe
The editors at Real Simple test a dozen slow cookers. This article lists the three top performers and some of their features. Favorites include the smaller 5.5-Quart Rival Smart-Pot w/ Countdown SCVC550-B.
Review: The Best Slow-Cookers, Editors of Real Simple
3. Amazon.com
Owners give the 6-quart Rival Smart-Pot w/Countdown average ratings. The main complaint seems to be a tendency for the cooker to run very hot.
Review: Rival 6-Qt. Crock Pot, Contributors to Amazon.com
Testing methods are unclear at this site, but the Rival Smart-Pot slow cooker receives an overall expert rating of four out of five. In the expanded review, editors praise the programmability and call the performance "flawless."
Review: Rival SCVC604-SS Smart-Pot Countdown Automatic Slow Cooker, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com
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