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WHAT IS THE CROCK-POT 4.7L COUNTDOWN SLOW COOKER?
The Crock-Pot 4.7L Countdown Slow Cooker is a large slow cooker with a

Certain number of hours rather than having to switch it off manually.
Controls are easy but not exactly intuitive.
The cooking results are excellent, making it a good option if you want a large
Slow cooker with timer. But there are far more affordable large slow cookers out
There and much more versatile multi-cookers on the current market, giving the Crock-Pot a
Real run for the money.
CROCK-POT 4.7L COUNTDOWN SLOW COOKER -- DESIGN AND FEATURES
The downside of
Ceramic is that it is heavy -- very heavy by the time it's full of food -- to carry
To the table and it's harder to clean than a non-stick pot. The upsides are that
It retains heat well in the table and you can clean it without fear of damaging
a non-stick surface.
Capacity is an impressive 4.7 litres, so even when you allow for it only being
75% full to allow room for bubbling, that means a 3.5-litre working capability
-- enough to feed a large family.
Aside from the capacity, its main selling point is the countdown timer. You
Can set it to cook -- in low or higher heat -- for anything from 30 minutes to 20
hours, in 30-minute increments.
mode. You can't postpone the start of the cooking time, though, only let it when
to stop.
Build quality is extremely good.
Whole thing around the kitchen or to the table -- the power cable is
Detachable -- along with the rubber feet are excellent, helping to make it quite
steady.
CROCK-POT 4.7L COUNTDOWN SLOW COOKER -- WHAT'S IT LIKE TO
USE?
The Crock-Pot's controls are easy but sometimes counter-intuitive. For
Example, you press the Select button (not the power button to change it on
And use the arrow buttons to select the heat setting. Then you press the
Power button, thinking you are beginning the cooking, but instead it switches
Off the cooker and you have to begin all over again. And then you make the
Same error again, and again, and again.
The countdown timer is a great function, though, the large capacity is Good
For families and batch cooking, and results are superb. An overnight black
Bean soup was delicious and had just the perfect texture.
Washing up was slightly frustrating. Among the disadvantages of a ceramic
Crock on a non-stick pot is that it is harder to clean. But at least, in theory,
You can wash off with impunity, not needing to worry about damaging the
surface. The Crock-Pot's directions, though, urge you to not use abrasive
cleaners or scouring pads. But the pot had stubborn white stains after the
Soup-cooking that just would not change with soap and water, so we needed to use a
scouring pad to remove them.
SHOULD I BUY THE CROCK-POT 4.7L COUNTDOWN SLOW COOKER?
Yes, if you will need a large capacity slow cooker with countdown timer. But if the
Timer is not important for you, go for the more affordable 3.5-litre Lakeland
Brushed Chrome Family Slow Cooker or its big brother, the enormous 6.5-litre
Lakeland slow cooker, that still works out cheaper.
Alternatives in the same price comprise the Morphy Richards 3.5L Digital Sear
And Stew Slow Cooker using a metal pot that may be used on the hob to sauté
Or sear ingredients before cooking, or the superb Tefal 8 in 1 Multi Cooker,
Which offers slow cooking and much, much more.
VERDICT
A huge capacity and countdown timer make this a good option for large
families.