Slow Cookers: Reviews

Updated September 2009
 

Best programmable slow cooker

All-Clad 99009 *Est. $200 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Cook's Illustrated Magazine: 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 ...

Good Housekeeping: The All-Clad 6.5-quart slow cooker is Good Housekeeping's top-rated slow cooker. Editors say that it is heavy but creates tender ...

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: Users at Amazon.com give the All-Clad 99009 an above-average score. Most say it's large and expensive, but worth the cost. ...

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 ...

 

Basic slow cooker

Hamilton Beach Stay-or-Go 33162H *Est. $40 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

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

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

Amazon.com: Users at Amazon.com give the Hamilton Beach Stay-or-Go 33162H a near-perfect rating. Users love the design, ease of use, ...

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 ...

 

Most versatile slow cooker

Hamilton Beach 33134 3-in-1 *Est. $50 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Good Housekeeping: The Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 is one of Good Housekeeping's top-rated slow cookers. Editors say that the attractive machine creates ...

About.com: Jessica Harlan, About.com's guide to cooking equipment, gives the Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 33133 a high rating because of its ...

Amazon.com: Owner reviewers at Amazon.com love the versatility of the Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 as well as its attractive looks. A few complain ...

Cooking.com: The Hamilton Beach 3-in-1 Slow Cooker isn't reviewed as often at Cooking.com, but consumers there give the stainless-steel ...

Target.com: There are only a handful of user reviews at Target.com for the Hamilton Beach 3-in-1, but all of the reviewers commenting agree ...

 

Best mini slow cooker

Proctor-Silex 33015 *Est. $15 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:

KitchenAid 7-Quart *Est. $130

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

Hamilton Beach Set 'N Forget 33966 *Est. $45

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

Hamilton Beach 33141 *Est. $25

2 picks by top review sites.

Cuisinart PSC-400 *Est. $75

1 pick including: About.com, Amazon.com…

     
 
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KitchenAid KSC700GC 7-Quart Slow Cooker, Gloss Cinnamon Red
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Hamilton Beach 33141 4-Quart Oval Slow Cooker
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Cuisinart PSC-400 4 Quart Programmable Slow Cooker, Brushed Stainless Steel
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