Crock-Pot 3040-BC 4-Quart Round-Shaped Manual Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Crock-Pot 3040-BC 4-Quart Round-Shaped Manual Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel
Customer Review: Not sure what the problem is.
Summary: 4 Stars
I was a bit surprised to see so many negative reviews of this product. I recieved this as a christmas present last year and have used it about once every two weeks since then. Since my job demands a lot of my attention, it's a relief to have dinner ready by the time I get home. I haven't experienced any problems of any sort with this crockpot. It gets the job done. What else is there to say?Customer Review: My crockpot
Summary: 4 Stars
Overall I am quite happy with this product. I don't have much experience in using a crockpot but this was very well priced and is extremely easy to use. The only thing that I do not like is the fact that there is no light to show whether it is really on or not.Customer Review: Kristine
Summary: 4 Stars
We've had one for 2 years. Our handles are cracked too, the temperature is real high so it cooks great. Works well, but I'm upset the handles are broken, but it looks nice - and it still works, easy to clean too..Customer Review: Don't have the same problems as other reviewers but...
Summary: 3 Stars
I was actually looking for a new crockpot when I saw my current crockpot has terrible reviews so I figured I'd post my own experience.
After reading all the other reviews, I figured that I must have got the crockpot that was made during employee evaluation week or when the government safety inspector was dropping by. I haven't had a single problem with the handles or temperature knob falling off and I have never noticed the outside of the pot being dangerously hot. That's after using it at least 15 times. Also, I fully endorse the removable pot for washing and I honestly can't imagine a crockpot without this feature.
That said, I was looking for another crockpot because this one seems about a quart shy of what it should be. It also doesn't help that the design of this particular pot makes it so that the condensation doesn't remain trapped in the crockpot. Instead, the lid burbles and rattles and the entire countertop surrounding the crockpot gets a splattered coating of whatever you are cooking.
In summary: I haven't had the same problems as those 30+ negative reviews as far as product quality is concerned but I do think that the poor design without those problems makes this a non-purchase for anyone looking for a new crockpot.
Customer Review: used it at work
Summary: 3 Stars
When I worked at a sandwich shop last summer, we used these crock pots to keep sausage and meatballs in sauce hot. They do have the 'spitting' problem and the handle problem. On the other hand they were on 12 hours a day and held up to fairly intense use. They were as good as the crock pots previously used (I think they were replaced every couple of years, but the older, green style apparently has been discontinued. So the boss bought these new metal ones.) The crocks heat faster than the old ones, so you might need to watch leaving it on high for long periods of time.
Overall, it's as good as any other crock on the market. All of them burned out after being used 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, 360 days out of the year.