Buying a slow cooker (which? & why?)

LazyLizzie

I have a rivel crockpot slow cooker, and after a few hours of it being on high, it gets lots of water/steam on the lid, and then it shoots it out of the sides and makes funny noises. (I'm not very good at explaining things, sorry!)
Because of this, I haven't been able to leave it on whilst I sleep, or whilst I go out, because I have to keep checking on it and getting the water off from around the edges and outside of the slow cooker, and I'd be scared of it blowing up/setting the house on fire!

Does anyone know of a slow cooker that doesn't do this?

LazyLizzie

I got the asda slow cooker that's £7 at the moment, and that one doesn't have the problem I mentioned on my last post.
It has a hole in the lid so maybe that's why?

angeltreats

LazyLizzie wrote: »

I have a rivel crockpot slow cooker, and after a few hours of it being on high, it gets lots of water/steam on the lid, and then it shoots it out of the sides and makes funny noises. (I'm not very good at explaining things, sorry!)
Because of this, I haven't been able to leave it on whilst I sleep, or whilst I go out, because I have to keep checking on it and getting the water off from around the edges and outside of the slow cooker, and I'd be scared of it blowing up/setting the house on fire!

Does anyone know of a slow cooker that doesn't do this?

I have a Tesco one that does this. I just stick a sheet of tinfoil under the lid and it behaves itself perfectly, no rattling lid or escaping steam.

hollydays

I am looking to buy an oval 6ltre slow cooker, that looks fairly traditional.Maybe could put the dish on a gas hob to brown the meat first.I already have an old 6 litre round one with slightly dodgy lead so am looking to upgrade.Can anyone tell me whats out there.I have seen a 5 litre james martin one but am not sure a chicken would fit in.:D

Penelope_Penguin

hollydays wrote: »

I am looking to buy an oval 6ltre slow cooker, that looks fairly traditional.Maybe could put the dish on a gas hob to brown the meat first.I already have an old 6 litre round one with slightly dodgy lead so am looking to upgrade.Can anyone tell me whats out there.I have seen a 5 litre james martin one but am not sure a chicken would fit in.:D

This one is popular

As this has fallen from the front page of OS, I'll add it to the existing thread to give you more suggestions.

hollydays

thank you for your reply,much appreciated

sandy2_2

What wattage would you recommend for a slow cooker?
Thanks
Sandy

tadd318

Hi

I have just bought a cookworks one; one for school and one for home......in sale at mo in argos for £11.99 instead of £29.99:T bargain and cooks well with 3 settings.

hope that helps

EstherH

Hi can't you buy one of those timers that you plug in to the plug. The sort you use to make a lamp come on when you are away on holiday? Have heard the Cookworks one is very good and a bargain at that price.

Sublime_2

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

I've already got one of those and yes, will probably use that......after all the threads on slow cookers I'd have expected a few old stylers to actually have recommendations about their own slow cookers but it seems not.

Not part of the clique, obviously.

I have the cookworks 6.5 litre one, and its very good. Its currently at full price, see here.

This is a different model, but is the same make for £14.99.