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 WAY TOO HOT !! November 7, 2008
K. Ogier (Houston)
Like other reviews I've seen here, this "slow cooker" gets way too hot - even on low. I only use it if I will be home to turn it off after 2-3 hours instead of 8-12 hours.
Cuisinart Downhill September 12, 2008
Let's Be Reasonable (Greensboro, NC)
Twenty years ago, the Cuisinart brand was reputable. Now, not so much. I've tried several appliances and their quality control (as well as their design department) are nothing like they used to be. After various bad experiences, I just avoid this brand. For example, I tried to get some help from their customer "service" people when the dial markings on my pannini grill smeared off after one use. No help. The "service" person just denied that the smearing happened. Then a couple of months later a newly designed grill appeared with the markings stamped in rather than merely printed on.
 So far, so good May 4, 2008
RetroGurl (CA)
I hate to say but my husband actually picked one of these units up, BRAND NEW, from an estate sale. The lady was moving and didn't want it, so she was parting with it. For the $12 she was asking, my husband couldn't pass it up. I have a Rival slow cooker already, but I can always use 2 slow cookers. I went on line to see the reviews on this unit and possibly a manual to download and Boy! was I scared to use it! Boiling on low after 2 hours of cooking, fire hazard, unit gets too hot, breaks down, etc. But I thought for $12 and brand new, im giving it a shot! So far, so good. It didnt boil on low, cooked evenly and didnt burn my stew. I also read a review of the handle becoming too hot to touch, but mine was fine. I am keeping my fingers crossed!
 Worked really great for 3 years, FIREHAZARD now!!!! May 4, 2008
happyman (Oregon)
I chose this product because of the brand so I expected premium quality even though it's made in China. The cooker looked and worked wonderfully for about 3 years. It started functionally erratically and so I removed the cord-winder and found that the electrical connection between the cord roller and the main unit had gotten so hot that the insulators and connectors were charred and the plastic near them melted. It seems we would have had a fire if the now exposed wires had come in contact with the very nearby steel body of the cooker. If that happened, an electical shock would also have been likely! Maybe this is a fluke but the insides of the unit appear to be constructed as "cheap" as possible. Very common with appliances today but not what I expected and thought I paid for with a Cuisinart!
A Waste of Money April 17, 2008
BarbieL (Connecticut)
I was excited when I bought this item. It looked wonderful! However, it boils/burns everything. Forget leaving it on if you leave the house. And, Cuisinart Customer Service is impossible to deal with. Now they're telling me I can box it up and send it back for a replacement. Do I really want another one? NO!! Would rate it zero stars if I could.
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