Love it! The round shape takes up less storage room, not to mention it’s 3 crocks in one. It does run hot though, so do a trial run when you can watch it before leaving it all day. I haven’t burned anything yet, but I also haven’t left it unattended for very long. I think it runs so hot because if you’re using the 6 quart crockpot, half of it isn’t touching the heating element, so it has to overcompensate.
Although I love the versatility and thinks it looks nice, I’m glad I also have a regular 6 quart crockpot, because I don’t think I could fit a bunch of ribs or a large roast in it–the bottom is narrower than the top. Also, this isn’t a “traveling” crockpot like the HB Stay n Go or some Rival crockpot, so if you like to make and take, you may want to go w/ the Stay n Go or a quart crockpot w/ an insulated bag.
Finally, I read in a natural living forum that HB quart crockpot don’t have lead in the glaze. I don’t know if that’s true or not–I thought all stoneware glaze contains it, and I can’t believe HB wouldn’t advertise that as a selling point. But supposedly, Rival has FDA-approved amounts of lead and HB has none. Take that unattributed info for what it’s worth!
When I finally agreed to replace my old Rival Crockpot (it still worked, but had a big chip in the crock), I was reluctant to spend a lot of money on a new version. I looked around, and found the new slow cookers to mostly be huge, expensive, and loaded with options that I don’t need. Space is important, we live in a condo. I stumbled across this slow cookers by searching Amazon, and I’m very grateful I did. The three crocks allow me to cook a small amount for just the two of us in the 2 quart crock, make a larger batch of chili or soup to freeze in the 4 quart crock, or to make a big tub of beef or chicken broth in the 6 quart crockpot. I’ve used them all, they worked perfectly, and I’m very pleased with the value for the price!
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