- 275-Watt cooker comes with adjustable temperature control with griddle setting
- Base doubles as a mini griddle perfect for grilling a burger, eggs, toasted cheese sandwiches and more
- Made of stainless steel with premium non stick interior
- Safe to use in dishwasher,oven or freezer
Product DescriptionThe reason this item is called Versatility, The Everyday Slow Cooker is due to the ways it can be used. With the highly polished stainless steel cooking vessel on the base – it’s a slow cooker. The vessel can also be used in the oven or on top of the stove, when browning a roast to slow cook is desired. The vessel can be set in the freezer and is dishwasher safe. The base doubles as a mini grill, perfect for grilling a burger, a couple of eggs, toasted cheese sandw. . . More >>
West Bend 84866 6-Quart Versatility Slow Cooker with Glass Cover, Stainless
2:03 pm on November 21st, 2009 1
I purchased this item because it was similar to a previous slow cooker I had from West Bend. However, I have cooked a corn beef and also a rump roast and have been very disappointed. I cooked the corn beef on the low setting as recommended for slow cooking, and cooked it for over 12 hours. It came out tough and the potatoes and carrots were hard. The rump roast I cooked on medium for over 11 hours and it also came out tough and the potatoes, carrots and turnips were hard.
2:14 pm on November 21st, 2009 2
This is absolutely the best, most versatile kitchen appliance I have ever used.
2:15 pm on November 21st, 2009 3
The unit is okay, great for sauteing veggies before slow cooking, etc. However, the metal doesn’t conduct heat as well as ceramic, so the sides and top do not heat as much as the bottom, requiring stirring (negating using this when you are away). This also leads to uncertain cooking time. I don’t cook meat, so it is just a matter of making sure my veggies are tender, but I might worry about the safety of cooking meat. Also, the griddle is pretty useless. I thought that would be a neat feature, but after trying to cook french toast, I will never use the griddle again. You are literally SLOW COOKING your french toast. It was endlessly, painfully slow. Due to the construction of this, it also does not travel all that well, which is a bummer. I have to say, after three years of slow cooking less and less, I’m on Amazon looking for a crock-style replacement. It still works, and will be a fine hand-me-down to a young person in a new apartment, but I’m looking for something a little more functional. I am bummed, because the concept was promising!
4:22 pm on November 21st, 2009 4
I purchased one of these after having 2 of the older models which I loved. I was so disappointed in the new stainless steel version. The non stick coating bubbled up around the handle rivets and started to peel off. The pot is useless unless you don’t mind picking out non stick coating. Called West Bend about the problem and was told they’d be happy to sell me a new pot. Would not recommend.
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6:32 pm on November 21st, 2009 5
THIS IS THE BEST SLOW COOKER I HAVE USED IN YEARS. . IT HEAT UP VERY QUICKLY. . THIS REALY SURPRISE ME. MY OTHER SLOW COOKERS TOOK A LONG TIME TO HEAT UP. .
I WOULD BUY ANOTHER ONE . .
I DEARLY LOVE THIS SLOW COOKER.
SHHARON K