Lift and Serve Digital Slow Cooker with Hinged Lid and Programmable Countdown Timer | 4.7 L (up to 5 People) | Energy Efficient | Black [CSC052]

Update..... As this Crockpot is so good it is now in use in East Africa. Although I don't have that one here now I have bought another one for our home in the UK. The 4.7lt Crockpot is large enough to hole a whole small chicken or a medium sized one if portioned. The first one I bought is now used for local East African dishes and it works really well. The replacement has so far only been used for a beef casserole and a 1.5kb joint of Silverside beef. The bef cooks so well that it can easily be shredded in the same way as pulled pork. When cooked, the beef in the casserole simply melted in the mouth so it didn't have to be chewed. With the Silverside beef joint I also added some large potatoes, halved, whole carrots and 1/2 parsnips and all cooked very well. Apart from cooking well this Crockpot can keep food nice and warm for days if need be and at little cost. It is very energy efficient thus producing enough food for at least six people it saves money when comared with using a hob and fast cooking in a pan. Now we have two Crockpots I do plan to buy more of them for gifting to others as apart from cooking well, saving energy costs, this Crockpot makes for very tasty dishes. I bought this Crockpot when it was on offer as it didn't cost much more to get the largest size even though the smaller one would have been large enough. The thing with this product is that after carefully considering some other similar products this soon became my first option. The reason this beat other products wasn't just the volume but more about reliability. Some similar products I would have seriously considered a decade ago, when the brands were well known for quality and reliability but today those same brands have become known for poor quality and being unreliable and yet still at a premium price. This Crockpot is great for larger families as it can easily cook enough food to feed six people and with a generous portion. So far I have used this for producing a beef dish and as one of my images shows a chicken casserole and both have cooked well and have been flavoursome. Obviously the taste of food is more down to the ingredients and seasonings but by cooking in this product the flavour is sealed in so the food tastes as it should. Now is a good time to invest in this product as compared to cooking on a stove, even my very energy efficient one, this Crockpot is both an energy and a money saver. To get the best from this one can cook a full pot and store some of the food in the fridge for reheating later. If you don't already have one I would advise that you invest in a good Seal and Vacuum, with plenty of spare bags and / or bag rolls. When the food has been cooked in this Crockpot one can simply put the leftovers into a bag, vacuum and seal it so the freshness is retained and it can be stored in the fridge or freezer for a later date. The Crockpot has two heat settings and a warm setting. Basically, what I do is use the high heat setting to bring the internal temperature up then reduce it to the lower setting. What I like about this is that the heat setting can be changed at any time without having to recalculate and resetting the timer of which some similar products require. That is another reason why I chose this, with other products the heat setting cancels the timer out so one has to remember how far in the cooking process the product is and then reset the timer for the remaining time. With this one simply presses the other heat setting and the timer remains whilst the heat setting changes. One thing to note about this product is that it is heavy but that is not an issue as one would expect a fair bit of weight with this. The inner pot is removable and so easy to clean. One should not use any scourers to clean the pot as that is both unnecessary and can damage the none stick capability thus reducing the lifespan of the product. All one needs to clean the inner pot is a little detergent (washing up liquid) and a cloth. Simply run the cloth around the inside then rinse. I am recommending this Crockpot and although it does say the large one can cook enough for five people it can actually cook enough for six or more. If one is having a side dish with what has been cooked in this Crockpot then one can easily expect eight portions. This is a very good quality product that is built to last a long time and it is certainly good value for the energy and money it can save.

Bought to replace my previous 6 year old Crockpot that finally died after 6 years of heavy use. They are well made and 6 years is fairly good if you use 2 - 3 times a week, week after week. Capacity is good for 3 descent meal servings. Always use for curries, stews, soups etc. making life easy and cutting down on preparation time. Simple to clean and convenient. Overall excellent slow cooker.

Brilliant, a good quality easy to use crock pot. A good purchase.

This seems really good for the price. It’s a good size. Bought for my sister who can’t cook. She actually made a stew in it yesterday and her daughter called me to say “mum cooked” she was so impressed. Being digital it’s easy to set times. Not sure if it has a keep warm ability. My sister is over the moon with the easy of cooking and said it was easy to clean and everything cooked together. I think I might have a super cook in the family now!!

Really happy with this slow cooker. The build quality feels good and sturdy, and I’m particularly pleased with the ceramic dish. It feels well made and is easy to clean. The controls are straightforward and easy to use, and the programmable timer makes it really convenient to set up a meal and leave it cooking. Overall, very happy with it and would definitely recommend it.

Bought this pot as it was a medium size, and I love how the lid is hinged though not sure it fits completely sealed, but great for cleaning and as it’s hinged, you don’t need to put it down in the worktop when stirring. Good capacity. I like it.

I've used my Crock Pot couple of days ago for the first time and I have mixed feelings. It is handy for when you want to come back home however still needs a bit of preparation beforehand so if you don't feel like browning meat at 7am before work this probably is not for you. About the built itself, without the stoneware it is very lightweight, the lid seems rather fragile and I can see how it could easily break when not cleaned or stored properly. The slow cooker is very easy to use, you put it on just in a couple of steps, no unnecessary functions here which I like very much. I decided to try it with my usual beef stew recipe, modified a a bit for slow cooker needs (pretty much just reduced the liquid). Set it on to cook in low setting for 9 hours. It cooked the thing but that's it, i have not experienced any exceptional depth of flavours associated with slow cooking that so many people rave about. I have to say i get more flavour when just cooking it on the stove. Although convenient for certain occasions, i think I will not use this appliance much. I was hoping it would mostly save me some time but it still requires a lot of prep around it which I just simply have no time in the morning with 2 kids and work. Edit (after 2 months of use): I ended up loving it and using it way more than expected. I've been experimenting with recipes a lot which has been plenty of fun and found some new favourites. The slow cooker is very easy to use and actually saves me more time than I initially thought, I think it was just a matter of getting used to new method of cooking.

I love this item. So easy to use. Love having a timer so it switches to warm when it’s done. Easy to clean. Very pleased with this

You can't beat a Crock-Pot dinner. This is our third of the same model, we accidentally melted the first on the hot plate, our fault and glad we were in the house at the time to prevent a fire. The second gave up after many uses, we kept the ceramic bowl as a spare just in case.

This crockpot is a whole new deal on cooking. Absolutely fabulous. I love it. Lights show. Slow is brilliant. Best ham I’ve cooked in years. And the lid is superb