Waring WSC650 Professional 6-1/2-Quart Slow Cooker

Been using this unit for about a year now and it's still going strong. It is large, and it does get fairly hot, but it does the job flawlessly. We don't leave it unattended, but I don't think we would do that with any one we bought. For us it works great and the price was right, didn't need or want all the fancy bells and whistles, just wanted reliability and a large enough pot to fit a decent size family meal. No complaints...

Folks let me tell you about what this slow cooker went through!. First it has a huge capacity and works Great !. U used it outside for over a year and left it outside to all elements and see how long it would last. Well I left it under 110 Hot summer months sunny days and although the dial letters faded away, the cooker still works great, then I left it all winter long with rain filling it up from rain gutters and mud, left outside for months, finally washed the mud out of it and the all of the dirt and the damned thing still works like new!!. Now You all now that this is not an outdoor cooking machine but it withstood all of the elements for over a year and i give it an A++++. Very well built and made to last, i would deff buy it again but why , this one still works like new !! I would have given it a six star but rating only goes to five high ! Dont buy other more expensive cookers, this is the only one you need !!

This slow cooker gets WAY too hot. Even after trying to adjust for the new temperature regulations, meals are finished in half the recommended time. Half! Per the provided brochure, recommended cook time for a roast is 10 to 12 hours. I was shooting for eight hours but it was ready to eat after five hours. This is the third time I've used this cooker, and the first two times the food was burned and ruined. This time I babysat it to gage its actions. And, no, it is not "operator error." I know how to fill a slow cooker, use poundage recommendations, and follow cook times. The new regulations for slow cookers is a joke! Who allows these Li*&^%*&s to keep making these stupid decisions for everyone else? Over the lifetime of slow cookers I, nor anyone I know, have never heard of anyone getting food poisoning from slow cooked food. As a minimum, the "decision makers" should have been required to actually use and test the new, too-hot "slow" cookers and provide a proper recipe book. I would return this if I still could.UPDATING to say: They need to recall this thing and offer people their $ back. On page 7 of the brochure it shows that the temperature reaches 212 degrees on High setting, AND 212 degrees on Low setting. (Warm setting reaches 165 degrees) That makes no sense at all! Anything you try to cook on low will be done in half the time you expect! And this is false advertising because BOTH THE HIGH AND LOW SETTINGS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME, SO THE UNIT HAS ONLY TWO SETTINGS, NOT THREE! They need to recall this thing!Pros: Love the non-fussy, non-digital timer that switches from cook to warm.

I purchased this slow cooker because it was programmable and all the reviews were positive. I agree - it is an excellent appliance and very simple to use. My previous Rival Crock Pot had a "hot spot" in it and often burned the food in that area. Within 2 years the ceramic insert had a crack in it from this heat build up and had to be replaced. Rival had discontinued the model however but agreed to a very small discount (around $5) when I pressed for one, but only if I bought another one from them online. Naturally I checked out Amazon. All the reviews on Rival Crock pots also reported hot spots and major temperature variations. This Waring one had NO negative reviews. It is simple to use with one dial to set the time desired and other sets the heat (warm, low or high). Two lights tell you if it's cooking or in warm mode. It does not overcook the food and is large enough to prepare a meal for a family or big event. It's the same price (or less) than other cookers with reported problems, but this one WORKS PROPERLY. Definitely worth the money and the shipping was free. I'm sure this one will last for more than 2 years. Goodbye Rival.UPDATE: This slower initially worked great! And it did last for more than 2 years; it last for 3 years. Now the timing option no longer works. The food cooks indefinitely, just like other slow cookers. Disappointing that even the simplest appliance can't get much past the warranty time limit before it no longer functions properly. I'm changing my rating to 3 stars.

The item arrived my home safely. There is enough packaging to protect the item from damage. The construction is sturdy. The glass handle uses 2 screws instead of 1; I hope that the handle will last longer than the old Rival. The side handles feel cheap with hollow plastic instead of solid plastic, but no complaint yet because they are functional. The ceramic tub fits perfectly in my sink; thus, it is easy to fill with water and to wash. Size is right for a family of 4-5. As for performance, so far as good. The dial is easy to set. The only complaint is that the time dial does not count down. When I change time setting in the middle of cooking, I am not sure how much time is left.

J'uttilise les produits Waring Pro depuis plus de 4 ans et JAMAIS aucun d'entre eux n'a fait défaut! De loin la meilleur marque de petit électroménagers! Simple a utiliser, design ultra simple, peux de controles electriques fency donc tres durable!!! Je recommande x 1000000

Great value