KitchenAid KSC700GC 7-Quart Slow Cooker, Gloss Cinnamon Red
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: KitchenAidBrand: KitchenAid
Model: KSC700GC
Color: Gloss Cinnamon
Product features:
- 400-watt 7-quart slow cooker with electronic temperature sensor
- 10-hour programmable timer; auto, high, low/simmer, buffet, and keep warm
- Ob-round ceramic cooking pot offers flared rim and interior quart markings
- Glass lid designed with silicone soft seal; large stay-cool handles
- Measures 14-1/2 by 19 by 9-4/5 inches; 1-year hassle-free replacement warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of KitchenAid KSC700GC 7-Quart Slow Cooker, Gloss Cinnamon Red
Customer Review: UPDATE: WARNING ABOUT QUALITY PROBLEMS; Beautiful & Well Designed
Summary: 5 Stars
NOTE: AMAZON DOES NOT LET YOU CHANGE THE NUMBER OF STARS WHEN YOU EDIT A REVIEW. IF I WERE ABLE TO, I WOULD CHANGE MY REVIEW TO 2 STARS
INITIAL REVIEW (NOV 06)
I bought this about 6 weeks ago and have used it several times. It is huge & well laid out. The oblong design makes it easier to work with large cuts of meats -- they can be laid on their side instead of on end with many other slow cookers. What I especially like -- what makes it worth the $$-- is that it can be set to a warming mode after the cooking cycle is done. It is also beautiful -- very modern looking, not like some kind of 70's throwback.
UPDATE (FEB 08):
I have owned this slow cooker for over a year. I have loved it. The last time I used it, I had a big burned glob of sauce on one side and when I took out the ceramic pot, there was burned sauced oozed all over the cooker. It was a mess. My pot has a hairline crack running all along one side. I assumed that someone had cracked it while washing & went to the Kitchen Aid site to buy a replacement. There I read on a customer forum (and now see here in all the 1 star reviews), that there is clearly a manufacturing defect in the ceramic pots. I called Kitchen Aid and politely asked for a replacement, letting them know that I had read about all the other problems. They are replacing it at no charge for "customer satisfaction". No manufacturer would do that for out of warranty product unless they knew they had a problem. Based on others comments, it sounds likely that the replacement pot could crack again.
UPDATE (OCT 08):
The crock cracked again under normal use. I called KitchenAid customer service and they sent me a new crock at no charge. They said the cooker was out of warranty but the crock was in warranty so I was entitled to a no charge replacement.
CONCLUSION:
That said, there are features of this pot that I like very, very much -- I love the automatic setting (2 hours on high to get to temperature, then switching to low), the "keep warm" feature, and the "buffet" mode. I also love the design and the size of the pot. I would not recommend this slow cooker though to someone buying it for the first time -- I would suggest waiting to see if Kitchen Aid can resolve their quality issues. They clearly know that they have a problem with this device.
As long as KA will keep sending me free crocks, I will continue to use this cooker but I won't pay for any replacement parts. If they don't redesign the unit, I will buy another model of slow cooker when that time comes.
Description of KitchenAid KSC700GC 7-Quart Slow Cooker, Gloss Cinnamon Red
New KitchenAid Slow Cooker offers unparalled food safety and convenience. Programmable electronic timer with 5 cooking settings provide users with the flexibility to Keep Warm, Simmer or cook on Low, High or Auto settings. Cooker switch automatically to Keep Warm mode after program timer expires. LED lights provide a 3 Digit display with countdown cook timer for easy to program functions. 400 Watts of power and electronic temperature sensor deliver accurate temperature setting and rapid warm up of food for safety. Ob-round, ergonomic flared rim ceramic insert helps capture condensation while providing an elegant look and solid grip area. Quart markings on interior of cooking insert easily measure food servings. Glass lid with silicone soft seal to maintain moisture during cooking and prevent edge chipping. Ergonomic cool-touch handle assures a confident grip.Slow Cookers
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