Dr. Weil 9801 The Healthy Kitchen 7-Quart Slow Cooker
 

List Price:$190.00
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I researched and researched and researched and still made a bad decision. I have been underwhelmed by this slowcooker. The ceramic insert appears to be the same as would come with any $20 slow cooker. The stainless steel portion doesn't appear to be any more solid or well made either. Even before the first use the keypad is falling apart. There is a stick on piece that covers up the actual buttons and looks like with any significant amount of heat the rest of the glue will unbond and come falling off. The lid just sits on the top and doesn't appear to have a very tight seal (although it does appear to be keeping the contents in after several hours of cooking). On the brighter side, 7 quarts is a large amount of space to cook whatever you like. The first recipe I cooked didn't even fill it up halfway. After four hours of cooking, there is bubbling but the machine doesn't appear to be boiling the food to nothingness. I am hoping that looks are deceiving and that it cooks better than it appears capable of. So far so good, however, still not worth the price. I think you can find a comprable slow cooker with the same features for half the price.
I honestly don't care if this was made in China, the US or Timbuktu, it is a great slow cooker with amazing features, heats evenly and wonderfully, I made a beef stew in it for my first try and it turned out the very best I've ever made, I didn't even have to braise the meat first and just cooked it on high for 4 hours then low for 4 hours. The flavors were so spot on, vegetables cooked through but crisp and the meat tender and juicy. I love the recipe feature as well to try new healthy dishes, but the DIY (Do It Yourself) feature is easy to use for all of your own dishes, they come out wonderful! If you're worried about ceramic or lead or whatever buy frigging liners for the thing! And if you're going to be clumsy enough to break the liner after the warranty runs out what do you expect? I love this slow cooker and it's one of the best buys I've made, worth every penny and then some! Buy it and enjoy it!
I was going to buy 2 of this slow cookers. Contacted Dr Weil to ask if they could sell me a new ceramic insert if I broke them. No answer from Dr Weil (Waterford). mailed to Amazon that said - yes no problems. Called Amazon - answer no it is not possible. Called the customer service at Waterford - answer - no we do not sell any parts and we don't even repair them. You have to buy a new one. So my recommendation - buy something else. Strange that you cannot repair an item of this quality.
I bought this slowcooker because of the high regard most of the reviewers had for it. I am impressed with the functionality and ease of use this unit affords. However, the plastic sheet that covers the control board in the front of the unit does not stick to the board, and I have to push the sheet hard against the panel to make it stick for a while so I can use it. I find this annoying but not annoying enough to send the unit back. I will probably use some 'super glue' and try to permanently stick the sheet on.
THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST SLOW COOKER I HAVE EVER USED....DON'T BOTHER WITH OTHER "CHEAP" ONES....YOU'LL JUST END UP WANTING TO REPLACE IT!!!!
Large 7 Qt. Cooking Crock. Programmed With over 40 Recipes or Use Your Own Favorite Recipe. Programmed Recipes are Cooked Automatically and When Finished, Unit Goes into Keep Warm Mode for up to 6 Hours. After 6 Hours, Unit Will Shut Off Automatically. One Year Warranty





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