Crockpot 3735-WN 3-1/2-Quart Slow Cooker

Comment: I got one of these CrockPots several months ago and have used it primarily for cooking vegetable soups and stews. I found that it works well -- I can put the ingredients in and ignore it for several hours. I haven't tried leaving it for an 8-hour workday. For those who are beginners, CrockPot has a list of recipes on the internet, and I can't wait to try the desserts! Preparing a "full" crockpot of food can provide about six meals, but you need to be careful when measuring ingredients. For this small crockpot, I found that I need to reduce ingredient quantities of standard recipes by about half.

Comment: This slow cooker has been very good for my husband and I. It is the perfect size for most of my crock pot recipes and I like how the crock lifts out so I can set it right on the table when dinner is ready. Two settings is plenty and it is VERY easy to clean. My only complaint is the plastic knob is kind of cheap and cracked, I threw it away and just use the little post that sticks out. But that was after over 3 years of weekly use, definitely add one to your wedding/house warming wish list!

Comment: I got this to replace my old crock-pot (one handle and control knob broken, after years of use). Only change is elimination of "warm" setting. Since I never used it I won't miss it. This one appears to be of the same quality as the old, and I expect many years of use.

Comment: I bought this crock-pot from Amazon in October 2006. The unit occasionally burned the bottom of meats after eight or so hours on the "High" setting, but otherwise I had no complaints until today.

After only 3½ years of light use, the handle on the lid snapped off. The handle is attached to the lid with a phillips head screw that goes through the lid into a hex bolt imbedded into the plastic handle. The design is such that it is not only impossible to repair, but you can't get the lid off the cooker without burning your fingers. Picture a vise grip pliers attached to the bolt to get through today's meal and you can understand why I'm looking for a new crock-pot.

Because of the issue with the occasional burning of meats, I'm now considering a programmable one to make up for this shortcoming. One star is deserved because you ought to be able to use a crock-pot without having to throw it out after the limited use that I gave this one.

Comment: If all you make in your crock is soups and stews, this would probably be fine for you. However, if you want a crock-pot you can get creative in or one you can leave on while you're at work this isn't the one for you. I made steel-cut oatmeal that should have cooked on low for 8-9 hours, it was done in 4.5! Since I was home it wasn't a big deal but I can't imagine what this would have looked like after 8 hours! It is usable if you are home with it, but if I had known how hot and fast this would cook I wouldn't have purchased it. That said, I do love the size and removable pot. I have not had issues with the lid as other people have mentioned, but mine is a good 6 or 7 years old now so it could be a newer issue.