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Customer Reviews for Crock-Pot Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
Crock-Pot Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
If you are looking for a versatile slow cooker that serves 4-5 people, look no further than the Crock-Pot Slow Cooker 4 Qt Black. A popular brand among chefs as well as non-professionals, Crock-Pot brings you the cooker that produces the unique taste characteristic of slow cooking every time. The stoneware slow cooker maintains a constant heating temperature, which ensures the ingredients are cooked gradually, retaining their moisture and infusing taste as a result. You can get tasty, home-cooked food even on the busiest of days thanks to this easy slow cooker. It features three temperature settings, namely, high, warm and low. To prepare dips, snacks, and hot meal in quick time, the "high" temperature setting is ideal. If you want your meals to be cooked while you are away, the "low" setting comes in handy. The "warm" setting keeps your food ready to eat over an extended period of time.
Average Customer Rating:
4.4
out of 5
(140 Reviews) 103
Rating SnapshotOverall Rating Totals
Customer Recommendation88%122 out of 139reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Customer Reviews
Review 1 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
No heat
,12/17/2012
By dragonladyh ,
Ohio
1
out of
5
Extremely disappointed! I had been sick and was looking forward to cooking a roast so I cold have something good to eat. I set the cooker on high, put the roast in and came back about 45 minutes later to find that there was no heat whatsoever!
Product Attributes:
Value
1
out of
5
Meets Expectations
1
out of
5
Durability
1
out of
5
Appearance
1
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
Age:55 - 64
Gender:Female
-4points
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Review 2 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
LOVE LOVE LOVE
,05/18/2013
By GrizzlyLady ,
Great Falls, MT
5
out of
5
My parents got this for me when they came to my big showcase for school and we had a potluck. I love this thing. The only downside is that it is small. I tend to cook.. ALOT of food, great for two of us, but anymore and its a little rough.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Durability
5
out of
5
Appearance
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:18 - 24
Gender:Female
Ownership:5 - 6 months
Usage:A few times per year
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Review 3 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
05/05/2013
By Koukla2 ,
Goodyear, AZ
5
out of
5
Great present for both of my children.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Durability
5
out of
5
Appearance
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:55 - 64
Gender:Female
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Review 4 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
Great Product
,04/17/2013
By slipperywhenicy ,
Las Vegas
5
out of
5
Works great and looks good. The only problem is that it has is the time you need to leave food in the crock pot is less than most recipes state. So you can over cook your food. But other than that this thing is Great!
:Walmart.com
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
4
out of
5
Durability
5
out of
5
Appearance
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Male
Ownership:7 - 8 months
Usage:A few times per year
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Review 5 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
Good basic crock pot
,04/12/2013
By mandork ,
Omaha, Ne
4
out of
5
Bought this crock pot as I needed one smaller than those I currently own to take a dish to a party. Price was great and it was just the size I was looking for. The downside is that this cooker doesn't have a "keep warm" setting. I made queso for a group of friends, and even on low, it ended up overcooking/burning the cheese by the end of the night. I wouldn't recommend this for a party where you need to simply keep something warm for a few hours, but if you are cooking something and then transferring it out of the pot, it would work just fine for that.
Product Attributes:
Value
4
out of
5
Meets Expectations
4
out of
5
Durability
4
out of
5
Appearance
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:A few times per year
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Review 6 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
04/04/2013
By CinnaBuns2013 ,
Milledgeville, GA
5
out of
5
I cant wait to find recipes to cook in my new slow cooker. :-) gotta love pot roast simmered all day. :-)
Product Attributes:
Value
3
out of
5
Meets Expectations
3
out of
5
Durability
2
out of
5
Appearance
4
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:A few times per month
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Review 7 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
Means to a great meal with little effort.
,03/30/2013
By Bevkel ,
Dayton, OH
5
out of
5
This was a gift to my bachelor son. He was very pleased with product. This allows him to eat healthy on a very tight budget and schedule. Lift out crock makes for very easy cleaning or can go right to the refrigerator. Very pleased with product.
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:55 - 64
Gender:Female
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Review 8 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
nice!!!
,03/27/2013
By MsCamille ,
Lancaster CA
5
out of
5
Works great, easy to use
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Durability
5
out of
5
Appearance
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:18 - 24
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Once per week
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Review 9 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
SO FAR, SO GOOD
,03/25/2013
By nicknamenoneeded ,
Colorado Springs, CO
4
out of
5
I purchased this crock pot after the lid on my 30+ year old crock pot broke. It's the size I was looking for as I have a 7 quart one also. The only thing I have been disappointed in is the fact that the specifications say that it has a warm, low, and high setting and that is not true. Walmart needs to correct the specifications on this as it only has an off, low, and high setting for this size crock pot. As another viewer noted, the 3 legs worried me but it keeps its balance really well.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Durability
5
out of
5
Appearance
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:45 - 54
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Once per week
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Review 10 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
Last gift to my Grandma
,03/20/2013
By amazingred079 ,
Baltimore, MD
5
out of
5
I bought this item for my grandmother a couple of weeks ago, I'm not sure if she had the chance to use it before she passed away. However, I would recommend it to others because she told me she loved it. I love you Grandma!
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Durability
5
out of
5
Appearance
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Never
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Review 11 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
small but great
,03/17/2013
By anotherwalmartlover ,
stow, oh
5
out of
5
I had a bigger crockpot & since my family is getting smaller this totally works for us.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Durability
5
out of
5
Appearance
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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Review 12 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
Perfect for dorm room!
,03/01/2013
By Coastalretreat ,
Jacksonville, FL
5
out of
5
Gave this as a gift for a friend's daughter living in a dorm room with a kitchen who is very busy. She came up with the ingenious idea so she could come home to a home cooked meal. very nice features, lifts out for easy storage in refridgerator and cleaning. also recommend bag liners for easier cleanup!
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Durability
5
out of
5
Appearance
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:45 - 54
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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Review 13 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
description online does not match item
,02/28/2013
By mrsjanecst ,
Bradenton Florida
1
out of
5
Item description mentions "warm" feature several times but this model number SCR400-B does not have that particular feature which for me is a must have.
Product Attributes:
Value
2
out of
5
Meets Expectations
1
out of
5
Durability
2
out of
5
Appearance
2
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:45 - 54
Gender:Female
+1point
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Review 14 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
Loved Look, But Poor Quality
,02/25/2013
By BevGirl ,
Hot Springs, AR
1
out of
5
The first one I purchased and really loved lasted two years. Something in the electrical system went out. I then purchased another of the same and it lasted about six months. Same problem. Well, I tried one more time, and yes, the same thing happened. I am now without a slow cooker as I am kind of shy about spending my money and losing again. Wish I could find one that lasts !!!
Product Attributes:
Value
3
out of
5
Meets Expectations
1
out of
5
Durability
1
out of
5
Appearance
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
Age:65 or older
Gender:Female
Usage:Once per week
+1point
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Review 15 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
Out with the old, in with the new, or so I thought
,02/20/2013
By slimmy ,
Hudson, NC
2
out of
5
I finally decided to replace my old slow cooker. It still works fine but the glass lid I’ve been using on it developed a large chip and I’m afraid of ending up with glass in my food. The old unit was a 3 ½ Quart Crock-Pot model 1350/2 manufactured by Rival Manufacturing Company. I purchased it in 1994 and used it almost weekly since then. I’d say I got my money’s worth. It only had a low and high setting; the label on the bottom says 135-210 watts.
Looking for a model like my original one, the closest I could find was a Crock-Pot model SCR400-B 4-Quart slow cooker. I paid the regular price of $15.92 at my local Walmart. It was well packaged with Styrofoam blocks on top and bottom and the glass lid and owner’s guide located in a bag on the top block. The box says it is made by Sunbeam Products now instead of Rival.
After reading a lot of reviews online about loose fitting lids I thought I’d open the box and check it out before purchasing. The display unit’s lid fit well. I looked at a total of four and two of them fit well; the other two didn’t fit as well and seemed to wobble. The glass lid has a metal rim. I suspect where the metal rim is spot welded together there might be a raised spot that causes some lids to wobble slightly. The removable stoneware has four “grooves” equally spaced around the top rim where the lid rests. I checked to see if any of these were raised causing the lid to wobble but they seemed flat. In addition to the metal rim, this lid has a plastic knob on top. This knob is handy, as I don’t need a potholder to remove the lid as I did with the glass lid I was using. The original lid that came with my old slow cooker was some sort of clear plastic. It wasn’t long before it developed a lot of what looked like cracks that can’t be felt on the surface. I believe this is known as crazing. I continued to use the plastic lid until a friend gave me a heavy glass lid that I think was Pyrex glass. I kept the old lid as a spare and over the years the crazing turned into cracks so it was discarded. The owner’s guide says the new lid is dishwasher safe but can’t be used in an oven, on the stove or in a microwave. The stoneware is good for dishwasher, microwave and oven but not the broiler or stove.
The aluminum liner inside the new unit seems much thinner than the sturdy liner in the old unit. I don’t know how much thinner it is but it feels about like a beer can. Like the old unit the new one has three round legs that it rests on but they are farther away from the outside edge on the new model. This must be why they seem less stable to some people. It doesn’t seem to be a problem to me. The old unit had a power cord approximately twenty-six inches and the new one about twenty-four, hardly a concern for me.
There are numerous complaints online that most models of slow cookers now cook much hotter on the low setting than older models. The bottom of my new Crock-Pot says 200 watts versus 135-210 that the old model said. I thought I’d do a comparison of my old slow cooker on low versus the new slow cooker on low. My plan was to record the temperature of the chili I’m cooking today each hour. That plan didn’t last too long. I loaded the stoneware about half full and turned it to the low setting. The starting temperature was about 105 degrees measured with a thermometer stuck in the middle of the chili. A half hour later the temperature was only 100 degrees. I guess the cold stoneware absorbed some of the heat from the cooked meat I added to the mixture in the beginning. One hour later the temperature was 125 and two hours later it was 150 degrees. Even though the temperature only measured 150 in the center of the chili it was rapidly boiling along the inside edge of the stoneware, all the way around. It’s no wonder people are complaining. My old Crock-Pot wouldn’t boil anything rapidly on the low setting! I abandoned this temperature measuring experiment because I didn’t want my chili boiling for another five hours before supper. Some reviewers have complained that the newer model slow cookers are so much hotter they have damaged the counter top. This Crock-Pot definitely makes the counter top hotter where it sat compared to the old one. It’s probably no hotter than setting a hot pot or pan on the counter but the owner’s guide suggests placing a hot pad or trivet under the slow cooker to prevent possible damage.
I removed the stoneware and placed it in my faithful old slow cooker on the low setting so it wouldn’t continue to boil. The old stoneware seems to fit pretty decent in the new slow cooker. The diameter is very similar so there’s no gap around the sides, at least at the top. The newer stoneware seems tapered more and slightly shorter so there’s probably more of an air gap inside between the slow cooker and the bottom of the stoneware. I don’t think it will matter when cooking. Two hours after swapping the stoneware with chili to my old slow cooker it measured 192 degrees in the center and 205 close to the inside edge.
I’m not happy with the heat produced on the low setting of this new Crock-Pot. I’ll continue to use the new stoneware and lid in the old slow cooker until it fails. I won’t return it because buying a replacement lid for the stoneware of my old Crock-Pot will cost more than what I paid for the whole new slow cooker at Walmart. I can’t see successfully using this new Crock-Pot to slow cook anything without somehow modifying the heat output.
Looking for a model like my original one, the closest I could find was a Crock-Pot model SCR400-B 4-Quart slow cooker. I paid the regular price of $15.92 at my local Walmart. It was well packaged with Styrofoam blocks on top and bottom and the glass lid and owner’s guide located in a bag on the top block. The box says it is made by Sunbeam Products now instead of Rival.
After reading a lot of reviews online about loose fitting lids I thought I’d open the box and check it out before purchasing. The display unit’s lid fit well. I looked at a total of four and two of them fit well; the other two didn’t fit as well and seemed to wobble. The glass lid has a metal rim. I suspect where the metal rim is spot welded together there might be a raised spot that causes some lids to wobble slightly. The removable stoneware has four “grooves” equally spaced around the top rim where the lid rests. I checked to see if any of these were raised causing the lid to wobble but they seemed flat. In addition to the metal rim, this lid has a plastic knob on top. This knob is handy, as I don’t need a potholder to remove the lid as I did with the glass lid I was using. The original lid that came with my old slow cooker was some sort of clear plastic. It wasn’t long before it developed a lot of what looked like cracks that can’t be felt on the surface. I believe this is known as crazing. I continued to use the plastic lid until a friend gave me a heavy glass lid that I think was Pyrex glass. I kept the old lid as a spare and over the years the crazing turned into cracks so it was discarded. The owner’s guide says the new lid is dishwasher safe but can’t be used in an oven, on the stove or in a microwave. The stoneware is good for dishwasher, microwave and oven but not the broiler or stove.
The aluminum liner inside the new unit seems much thinner than the sturdy liner in the old unit. I don’t know how much thinner it is but it feels about like a beer can. Like the old unit the new one has three round legs that it rests on but they are farther away from the outside edge on the new model. This must be why they seem less stable to some people. It doesn’t seem to be a problem to me. The old unit had a power cord approximately twenty-six inches and the new one about twenty-four, hardly a concern for me.
There are numerous complaints online that most models of slow cookers now cook much hotter on the low setting than older models. The bottom of my new Crock-Pot says 200 watts versus 135-210 that the old model said. I thought I’d do a comparison of my old slow cooker on low versus the new slow cooker on low. My plan was to record the temperature of the chili I’m cooking today each hour. That plan didn’t last too long. I loaded the stoneware about half full and turned it to the low setting. The starting temperature was about 105 degrees measured with a thermometer stuck in the middle of the chili. A half hour later the temperature was only 100 degrees. I guess the cold stoneware absorbed some of the heat from the cooked meat I added to the mixture in the beginning. One hour later the temperature was 125 and two hours later it was 150 degrees. Even though the temperature only measured 150 in the center of the chili it was rapidly boiling along the inside edge of the stoneware, all the way around. It’s no wonder people are complaining. My old Crock-Pot wouldn’t boil anything rapidly on the low setting! I abandoned this temperature measuring experiment because I didn’t want my chili boiling for another five hours before supper. Some reviewers have complained that the newer model slow cookers are so much hotter they have damaged the counter top. This Crock-Pot definitely makes the counter top hotter where it sat compared to the old one. It’s probably no hotter than setting a hot pot or pan on the counter but the owner’s guide suggests placing a hot pad or trivet under the slow cooker to prevent possible damage.
I removed the stoneware and placed it in my faithful old slow cooker on the low setting so it wouldn’t continue to boil. The old stoneware seems to fit pretty decent in the new slow cooker. The diameter is very similar so there’s no gap around the sides, at least at the top. The newer stoneware seems tapered more and slightly shorter so there’s probably more of an air gap inside between the slow cooker and the bottom of the stoneware. I don’t think it will matter when cooking. Two hours after swapping the stoneware with chili to my old slow cooker it measured 192 degrees in the center and 205 close to the inside edge.
I’m not happy with the heat produced on the low setting of this new Crock-Pot. I’ll continue to use the new stoneware and lid in the old slow cooker until it fails. I won’t return it because buying a replacement lid for the stoneware of my old Crock-Pot will cost more than what I paid for the whole new slow cooker at Walmart. I can’t see successfully using this new Crock-Pot to slow cook anything without somehow modifying the heat output.
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Product Attributes:
Value
2
out of
5
Meets Expectations
1
out of
5
Durability
3
out of
5
Appearance
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
Age:45 - 54
Gender:Male
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:A few times per month
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Review 16 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
Love it.
,02/20/2013
By grannabanana ,
Longview, WA
5
out of
5
This is the first one that I have owned. I've watched what others had. I wanted one that I could easily take out and wash...so forth. I love it. It is the perfect size.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Durability
5
out of
5
Appearance
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:65 or older
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Once per week
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Review 17 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
Nice Crockpot
,02/17/2013
By rialuvsronnie ,
Rantoul, IL
5
out of
5
There are only two things that I wish this crockpot had..the oval shape and a warm option. Otherwise this is perfect for my family. I have had no issues with it.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Durability
5
out of
5
Appearance
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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Review 18 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
Great little crock pot
,02/14/2013
By mdtyper ,
louisiana
5
out of
5
Purchased this for a party to hold meatballs - cooked them, kept them warm without burning the outsides. Great, does not take up much room and the stone crock comes out for easy cleaning. I Also used Crock pot liners so was even quicker clean up!
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Durability
5
out of
5
Appearance
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:55 - 64
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Once per week
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Review 19 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
Souping my way healthy
,02/11/2013
By 1Jewelz ,
New Jersey
4
out of
5
After reading all of the great reviews of this of this affordable crockpot, I decided to buy it. I was looking at other slow cookers but 7 quarts is too big for what I intend to use it for. I am making my own home made stews and soups and need something that will cook legumes very well. My dad makes suckatash with his and I decided to invest in one. before getting this one, I was using my gas stove and energy prices these days, I rather go with this one.
Product Attributes:
Value
4
out of
5
Meets Expectations
4
out of
5
Durability
4
out of
5
Appearance
4
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Once per week
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Review 20 for Crock-Pot 4-Quart Slow Cooker, Black
01/27/2013
By aurathor ,
pa
5
out of
5
I ordered this crock pot for my granddaughter for use at college. just the right size for her use
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
4
out of
5
Durability
4
out of
5
Appearance
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:65 or older
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Never
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