Slow Cooker Reviews

12921 - 3.5 Litre, Ceramic Pot, Cool Touch Handle Slow Cooker from Lakeland

Lakeland 3.5 Litre Slow Cooker is been designed with much effort to offer the best possible purpose along with the desired convenience. It enters the market with competitive features along with the healthy cooking note. This model is a domestic model serving the requirement of a family cooking. It can tender foodstuffs of meat, beans, and vegetables and can boil rice too. This is an impressive model to serve those who return home after a busy day but can still handle cooking for the whole family. True to its words cooking with the slow cooker helps, retain the nutrients making it a healthy option to cook with.

Physical Characteristics: Lakeland 200 Watts Slow Cooker is been designed in oval shape with the combination of black and chrome body.

• Shape - The oval shape has an advantage over the round shape as any size of meat can be accommodated without any trouble and even with the vegetables, the whole potatoes can be cooked with more space for cooking.
• Heating element – It consists of the heating element that encircles the crock and this produces even cooking, hence the problem of finding hot and cold spots are been eliminated.
• Handles – Embedded are cool touch handles on both sides that makes it easy to carry of shift place.
• Lid – This Slow Cooker comes with the well fitting glass lid that is been centered with a knob. This glass lid allows a complete see through and hence the whole process of cooking can be viewed without the necessity of opening. The steam is been retained and a well-cooked food can be obtained quickly.
• Housing – Designed with the chrome finish housing that is also a cool touch the fear of getting accidental burns are been eliminated and the food can be accessed immediately after the completion of the programme without the need of any weight time.
• Dimension and weight – The product dimension is compact with 350 x 240 x 170 mm and it weighs just 4kg.
• Pot – The pot is been made of ceramic which is the only part of the appliance that is dishwasher safe. This pot adds the comfort of using it for the serving purpose.
• Electric cord – Made available is an electric cord of length 104 cm that can be extended to the ends of the counter top as desired.

Capacity and controls: Belongs to the medium sized appliance with the capacity of 3.5 litres. This is capable of handing the cooking for the whole family and even small get-together. The controls of this Slow Cooker are mechanical that can be set with the twist of the knob. It does come with the indicator light that switches on automatically during the functioning of the device.

Power and heat settings: Lakeland 12921 Oval Shaped Slow Cooker consumes the energy of 200 Watts that is relatively very less and is highly energy efficient product. It gives the heat settings of high, auto and low. In case of the auto it keeps the food warm and at the serving temperature until it is been served.

Inclusive and Guarantee: Lakeland provides with four recipes in order to start immediately and the guarantee given is for the lifetime.

Lakeland 3.5 L Stainless Steel  Slow Cooker with Ceramic Pot - Specifications

Slow Cooking are the impressive cooking form that spend more time to tender the food as it tries to retain the available nutrients in the food. It is the best form to health cooking. Lloytron, the brand offering small kitchen appliances have also categorized a segment for the slow cookers. Lloytron E821 1.5 Litre Slow Cooker forms the group with the appliance that suit small families. Being petite in size and capacity, it delivers the good some of aromatic food once the programme ends. This model is been reviewed to get clear picture of its features and functions.

Model:  E821 Slow Cooker

This E821 crock pot slow cooker from Lloytron makes cooking interesting by just filling it with the ingredients and setting the required temperature. By just offering a small place in the kitchen, it can do the wholesome cooking of the vegetables, rice and meat until the expected tenderness. In most busy families one the slow cooker is been put to work, it offers a good space for cooking as when you return after few hours the rich aromatic, fresh food is ready to relish.

Size, Shape and Capacity: Lloytron E821 White Slow Cooker has a round structure in the compact size that can accommodate the capacity of 1.5 litres. The white colour body makes it attractive, it is an all-together white colour appliance as the lid knob, the handles, and the lid rim is white in colour.

Handles, Lid and other Details:

Structured with the handles on both sides of the unit promotes easy and comfortable handling. They feature with the cool touch making it easy for the user to lift without the feel of heat. The close of the cooker is with the toughened glass lid that perfectly fits to the base. It protects the steam from escaping and manages to send out the extra steam through the vent. The lid is been centered with a knob and that too features with the cool touch. This electrically operated appliance comes with a lengthy cord and its storage is also concealed in the cooker. With the crock-pot that is been made of ceramic material can be removed for easy cleaning. At times when required, it can also be used for serving purpose.

Programmes, Control Panel and the Heat Settings: This Slow Cooker offers 3 different heat settings that the user can choose based on the food type and the required tenderness. The temperature selection can be high or low, for the foods that are bulkier or when required to speed up the cooking the high temperature is the one that functions, where incase the food is delicate or requires less tenderness the low temperature can be opted. However, it also provides with the auto function in which the device itself selects the temperature and completes the programme without over or under cooking. With regard to the control panel it is been operated with the rotary control. This mechanical control is been found in the front lower end of the appliance. It comes with the indicator that illuminates to show the functioning of the cooker.

Lloytron, does makes this Bonne Cuisine 1.5Lt Slow Cooker suitable for small families and takes care of the slow cooking solutions. The style and design suits contemporary homes as well.

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Lloytron E821 Electric Slow Cooker - Technical Specification Table

Sanyo - the manufacturers of this ECJ-FS50UK Petite Gourmet Multi-Function Slow Cooker has given a new touch to slow cookers. At the outset, the compactness of the appliance is being the highlight but going though makes it wonder its multi-functional ability. Making it sure that this is not just another slow cooker but is been show cased with many features that includes its appearance. The following is the review of this model.

Physical characteristics: Sanyo Petite Gourmet 650 Watts Slow Cooker comes with the dimension of 300 x 250 x 215 mm that relates to the height, width and the depth of the appliance. It weighs about 3.4 kg that is good enough to handle the appliance and even for shifting of places. The other impressive stuff about it is its white body colour, the attached lid and the large sized control panel.

Capacity / crock-pot: The available inner pot of this ECJ-FS50UK Crock Pot Slow Cooker can hold the capacity of 5 cups in a single go. This should be the right one to suit the small to medium sized family. The crock-pot comes in round shape that has a good depth to accommodate the capacity. The material of the pot is titanium coated and is been made thicker than the usual models of 4mm; this enhances the durability of the pot.

Functions: Stated that it is a multi-functional device that gives many different programme for the user to choose from. They are slow cooking, risotto, white sushi, quick steam, brown cooking and making of yogurt. These many programmes make it multi-functional and that any one would desire to own it.

Control panel: As the name suggests petite is its size and shape but when it comes to the control panel it is quite large, it consists of a digital LCD display of the time. Embedded in it are the soft touch buttons that offers the selection of the multi-menu and with the help of the simple menu buttons the programme can be set easily. Given are the separate buttons for setting up the minutes and hours of the programme. Along with these are found the option for the keep warm function, the timer and cook start buttons.

Power: Having been powered up electrically and is required to be connected to the mains with the cord provided. The length of the cord provided is 0.95m. Sanyo Petite Gourmet Electric Slow Cooker performs its functions with the power of 650 Watts. This forms group with the low power consumption appliance and definiety it is an energy efficient model.

Verdict: Sanyo ECJ-FS50UK 5 cup capacity Slow Cooker has an edge in terms of design and the functions. At most times, it is amazing to note that this petite device can function so effectively, that cooks the rice in minutes and tenders the meat quicker than expected. The downside noted is that the lid of this device is opaque and hence the cooking processed cannot be monitored from outside. Although it works on low energy consumption, the user is been forced to open the lid to follow the cooking. However, it proves to be worth the money spent.

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Sanyo ECJ-FS50UK Slow Cooker - Technical Specification Table

41130 - 4.5 Litre Capacity, Oval Shaped, Electric Slow Cooker from Prestige

This 4.5 Litre Slow Cooker is from the traditional company ‘Prestige’ who seals its identity in many small appliance and the other kitchen needs. With the motive of offering its customers the benefit of slow cooking, this is the cooking technique that tenders the foods by locking the maximum nutrients along with its original colour and flavour. So is the innovation of Prestige 4.5 Litre Slow Cooker that is been reviewed.

Model: This model is a compact one and projects in oval, it permits easy storage. The neat appearance with the stainless steel housing along with the black finish makes it attractive. With the wide utility to that tenders different foods like the grains, veggies and even the meat makes it an indispensable one for the modern kitchens.

Physical characteristics: The structure of Prestige 41130 Stainless Steel Slow Cooker is oval shaped with the perfect fitting lid. This oval shape is an advance to cook the large sized foods like the big piece of meat or the whole vegetable. In case of cooking small quantities, it offers more space for the food to cook easily and quickly. Present in this Slow Cooker are handles on both sides that has a serious grip to hold confidently and it features with the cool touch. These projected handles on both sides allow the user to conveniently shift places. Present in it is the glass lid with the center handles, the lid fits closely without letting out the steam to escape and this toughened lid also proves durable.

Capacity: This appliance has the capacity of 4.5 litres, is suitable for the medium to large sized family. The cooking for the family can be done in one goes with this large capacity. Preparing food for the parties and the special occasion is of course not a trouble any more.

Control panel and heat setting: The control panel is a rotary type that is present in the center of the appliance. The indicators present besides the selection is a great intimation about the programme. The user is at the convenience of setting the heat level among the three given option. Based on the heat selection the duration of the cooking is automatically programmed until the right tenderness of the food is been obtained.

Crock-pot: Available in Prestige 41130 Stainless Steel Housing Slow Cooker is a ceramic pot that can be removed. By removing this part, it facilitates in handling the cooked food, cleaning and serving. It is obvious for the user to appreciate an appliance like this one.

Miscellaneous: The power required for the functioning of this model is 240 V. The purchase of it comes inclusive with the recipes in a handy book.

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Prestige 4.5 Litre Electric Slow Cooker - Technical Specifications, Features

T681186 - 5.2 litre, 3 settings, Oval Shape Slow cooker from Marks & Spencer

This 5.2 Litre capacity Slow Cooker belongs to the leading retailer ‘M&S’, who promises to deliver value added products. They are an establishment for several decades and its trend spreads across the country. This product featuring under the small appliance category is a sure one to live the expectations of the user.

Physical appearance: The body finish with the stainless steel along with the black colour for the base and the top made of high-grade plastic material makes this model. It comes with oval shape and so is the crock-pot. With the control knob in the front bottom makes it set for functioning.

Purpose: This appliance serves the purpose of slow cooking, where in the food is been cooked in low heat compared to the other forms of cooking and it takes longer time for obtaining the tenderness. The underlying statement for this product is that it cooks the food without any loss of nutrients.

Procedure of cooking: This is an easy and simple to use appliance in which it takes the food to be cooked in the provided crock-pot. Along with the required ingredients to the crock-pot, this slow cooker cooks the food for longer hours to obtain the required tenderness. Ultimately, the cooked food in rich in nutrients, aroma, flavour and tender making each one relish the great meal.

Capacity: M&S Stainless Steel Slow Cooker is been capable of handling 5.2 litre capacity, serving a large sized family and the get-to-gathers are possible in this appliance. Even if required to cook smaller quantities it proves to be beneficial as the crock-pot is quite big enough and has more space for the food to easily get cooked. The required tenderness can be obtained quicker than before.

Control and Heat settings: Embedded in M&S 5.2L Oval-Shaped Slow Cooker is the rotary control that denotes the three different heat setting for the cooking process. They are low, warm and high, based on the nature of the food and the time available for cooking the desired heat can be set.

Features:

• Toughened glass lid - This is the one available that is capable of withstanding high temperature. It rests firmly and made of glass that allows the user to see through the cooking process.
• Cool to touch handles – The handles present on the both sides of the base and the lid features with the cool touch. This makes easy for the user to handle the appliance.
• Power on indicator – Present in this model is the power on indicator that illuminates when it is set to function.

Guarantee: Offered by the maker of this product a 2-year guarantee, that makes many confused minds free.

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M&S 5.2L Crock-pot Slow Cooker - Technical Specifications, Features