Slow Cooker Crock Pot

When crock pots were first introduced into the market, it was consisted only of a removable metal liner, a glass lid and other simple features. Basically it was only a simple pot with extraordinary functions. Today many crock pots have been developed, from a crock pot with multiple heat settings to a crock pot that is programmable and digital.

The improvement of crock pots through the years only shows that manufacturers respond to the growing demand for a crock pot that is modern, more efficient and heavy duty.

There are lots of crock pot brands on sale in the market today. It is sad to say that there are also many substandard brands of crock pots. The latter can sometimes cause hazards to the users.

There are many brands of crock pots but the top seven brands out in the market are the brand Rival, Elite, Hamilton, Euro-Pro, Aroma, Corning Ware and Kitchen Aid. These seven brands were considered top brands because of quality, safety, usefulness of features and customers preference.

The brands of crock pots vary in quantity, features, settings and even shape. Some manufacturers add additional features and items in the package like a crock pot travel case, extra crock and many others. These are part of the manufacturers marketing strategy.

The following brands are not enumerated in particular order. The first one is the brand Rival. This brand comes up with many models of crock pots. The models given are the best sellers.

Rival 6-qt Portable Slow Cooker
-Ideal for cooking large quantities of food due to its 6 quart capacity.
-It has a temperature dial with 3 temperature settings
-Made up of ceramic stoneware and has a stainless steel finish
-The glass lid and removable pot is dishwasher safe.

Rival 5- qt. Round Versaware Slow Cooker

-This crock pot can be used in the oven to bake, broil and roast because of its removable stoneware.
-The pot is dishwasher safe

Rival Oval Programmable Stainless Steel Crock Pot

-The removable stoneware insert can be used for serving
-The warm setting automatically activates after cooking is complete
-It has programmable temperature and countdown timer.
-The capacity is 5.5 quarts

Rival 4-qt Oval Slow Cooker

-It has 3 heat settings
-Dishwasher safe
-It has non stick coating

Rival 4-qt Slow Cooker with Travel Case
-Cooking and serving on the same piece is possible because of its removable stoneware
-Dishwasher safe and stick resistant coating
-Includes travel case with thermal inside and easy-to-carry handles.
The next brand of crock pot is Elite which has many models also like the Elite Cuisine, Elite Gourmet and Elite Cuisine Smart.

Elite Cuisine 1.6 Quart mini Slow Cooker

-This is ideal for making sauces and dips that will remain warm during parties and other gatherings.
-It has convenient low/ high auto defrost settings.
-Tempered glass lid with cool touch handles and knob

Elite Gourmet 3.5 Quart Transparent Slow Cooker

-It is made up of unique transparent body and lid for convenient viewing of contents.
-Superior tempered glass that can withstand high temperatures.
-The control settings vary from low/high/auto

Elite Cuisine Smart Digital Slow Cooker
-This gives optimum control with programmable timer
-It has 3 heat settings and start/stop buttons.
-The settings appear in digital display
-Includes removable stoneware and glass lid.

The third brand in the market is the Hamilton brand of crock pots.

Hamilton Beach 6-qt Programmable Slow Cooker

-This model has automatic cooking feature and power interrupt protection
-The stoneware pot is removable and dish washer safe.

Other brands include the Euro-Pro, Aroma, Corning Ware and Kitchen Aid. Crock pots brands are so many but their common ground is they provide easy and breezy cooking experience which is ideal to the busy life of most people today.

Crock pots are all the same there are programmable crock pots, stainless steel pot, stone ware pots, almost all are dish washer safe. The bottom line is it does not matter what brand you choose, the most important is following the manual on how to use the product and prioritizing safety when buying a crock pot.

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