I bought one of these locally on sale. Was intrigued by the fact that you can put it in the oven or directly on stove eye. It is well made and great value. I purchased this one from Amazon used, like new. It is so versatile i wish they made various sizes but this 6 quart seems to be only option. If they would make different sizes i would get 2 of each. Gets hot quickly and has a warm selection which is a must for me. Works great and this is a good all around size if only available option. P.S. if available the Used, Like new on all Amazon stuff is new. Don't spend extra for the word new. Read more
I got this to replace a Ninja pot that cost three times as much as this Chefman. So far, it's been a great purchase. functions as well as the Ninja and is lighter weight and easier to clean. I'm able to sear or saute' meats on the stove in the ceramic coated pot, then slow cook the meal in the Chefman. So far I have cooked chicken with pasta, made sugar free chocolate candy, and cooked pork steak. It handles the right size meals for two or for six. Not complicated, just functional. Read more
Absolute winner! I finally broke it out of the box today, and initially was a bit disappointed with the thickness of the cast iron. But I understand the design now. If the cast iron is too thick, you end up with a thermal mass that will resist warming, but also resist cooling. This heats quicker than the common ceramic cookware, but has the benefit of allowing you to halt cooking at any time, and the burning that our last slow cooker was known for (retaining enough heat that even after being turned down or off would still drive the water out of the lower level of the food) is not an issue here, at all. I hate to say it, but I am a clumsy oaf as I enter my 50’s, and having broken the last several slow cooker vessels, cast iron struck me as a more durable material, as it is. As with all bare steel cookware, you obviously don’t want it rusting, but if you care for it, it will last forever, as we still have cast iron my wife’s grandparents brought from Sweden over 100 years ago, and you can’t tell that they are old because we always keep them seasoned and clean. I will be buying the larger version of this, along with a Dutch oven, in the future. I may only have one kid left at home, and she is picky and wants cheeseburgers and fries every day, and REFUSED the casserole I made tonight (ground turkey, dirty rice, black beans, crushed tomatoes, more seasonings, and love), it doesn’t matter. My wife and I both love a hot meal, and in the summer condensing the heat into a slow cooker rather than heating up the entire house with the oven is an absolute win! Read more
Wish it had on off light . Heats evenly. Liner not heavy but effective, that was very nice upgrade. No stick, easy to wash. Read more
I absolutely love my Chefman 6-Quart Slow Cooker! It’s so refreshingly simple to use—no complicated settings or unnecessary features—and I especially appreciate that I can leave it on without it timing out. This makes it perfect for long, slow projects like simmering stock or rendering tallow. The removable insert is stovetop- and oven-safe, which is a huge bonus, and it cleans up easily thanks to the nonstick surface (dishwasher-safe is a big win!). It’s also very affordable for the quality you get. If you want a dependable, no-fuss slow cooker, this one is a keeper. Read more
i am just using my crook 6qt & the top handle does not get hot just the side handle's it is nice & deep deeper then my other cook well made the quality is great if i had to i would buy another the only con about this it would been nice if the put a indicator light on Read more
Great for browning before slow cooking in removable nonstick pot! Read more
I have used this to make many family meals when going over to my daughters house with a big slow cooker of shoyu chicken (an island favorite) to share with her and her little ohana (family) I can set it up, put it on low, and return home after work with that inviting aroma of a meal that's ready to eat. I have made shoyu chicken, pork chop and mushroom casserole, sweet and sour spareribs with pineapple, ham hocks with lima beans, homemade baked beans, and even slow cooked 6 laulau that came out just as good as the traditional way of making and cooking laulau. Our Costco's in Hawaii, sell ready to heat laulau yet if you make your own you can decide what type of protein and vegetable go into your customized laulau. Great device, easy to clean, lightweight, removal dishwasher safe pot, all around great with a high recommendation. Mahalo Read more
