Crockpot SCVS600 6-Quart Oval-Shaped Manual Slow Cooker, Stainless

Tags: 6Quart, Control Knob, Cooker, Crockpot, Dishwasher, Glass Lid, Heat Settings, Loop Side, Manual, Measures, OvalShaped, Pot, SCVS600, Slow, Slow Cooker, Spill, Stainless, Stainless Steel, Stoneware, Travel, Warm Heat, Warranty

• Beetee
  6:01 am on November 29th, 2009 1

  While shoping in a local store, I bought this crock pot on impulse, The store did not have one set up on display, so bought it upon the ‘box facts’ and the knowledge that our other Rival crock pot had given us years of good service. When I got home and unpacked this unit it took me all of 30 sec to relize this was a cheap piece of junk, and would be lucky to last a month. Thankfully I packed it back in the box, did some checking on Amazon, confimed my suspicion’s of junk status by the other user reviews. I then found a highly rated Hamilton Beach, which I ordered from Amazon, and at a later date got a refund on my impulse buy. This is a piece of junk, never even used it so can’t comment on it’s cooking abilites. But can say the lid would even lock down flush, also the plastic locking clips almost broke on the first use. I will now steer clear of Rival, I know they make better units, but still it is their name that is on it!

• Di
  6:50 am on November 29th, 2009 2

  This is my first crockpot, bought for me by my mother inlaw who is a crockpot expert. I am an experienced and versatile cook. Slowcooking never appealed to me until I had my 2 children and time in general was not as available to me as it used to be. The slowcooker works great, but you have to realize one thing: it is different than conventional cooking–you have to know how to cook in a slow cooker to be successful! I have a great slow cooker recipe book and that, along with some tips from my mother inlaw who uses a crockpot all the time, has given me nothing but success with slow cooking. It’s a great appliance!

• S. Ramsay
  7:54 am on November 29th, 2009 3

  I’ve had this crockpot for several years now and have a few complaints.

  1. Yes, I’ve had it burn food too – but I will take a bit of blame for not having enough liquid, and cooking for too long.
  2. In my experience, you cannot successfully cook anything if the food raises into the decorative band area, which is higher than the external holder – meaning you loose about 2 quarts of usable cooking space.
  3. My lid does not really rest evenly enough to create an effective seal.
  4. The pot now has a hairline crack on the bottom which is all the way through the pot.

  In conclusion – if you want it because it’s a really beautiful crock pot, and are willing to make sure you do not make it too full, or too empty – it will work – but I’m currently looking to replace mine.

• Steve Riley
  8:04 am on November 29th, 2009 4

  We got this as a gift – the handle for the lid broke in the dishwasher. Rival doesn’t sell a new handle, but wants to sell me a new lid for $15. No way – it’s an awfully designed product. Rival won’t stand behind their product.

• Heleeene
  8:21 am on November 29th, 2009 5

  It’s cheap (on sale) on purpose. This thing burns WAY too hot on low. My chili boiled all night and now I have to fix it.

 

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