West Bend 85157 7-Quart Oval-Shaped Crockery Cooker
Stainless-steel oval-shaped slow cooker with 7-quart capacity
Low, high, and keep-warm temperature settings; on/off indicator light
Removable dishwasher-safe stoneware crock doubles as a serving dish
See-through glass lid; stay-cool handles; instructions and recipes included
Measures approximately 11-4/5 by 17 by 10-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Product Description
WB 7 Qt.Oval Crocke.Slow Cooke
Product Details
West Bend 85157 7-Quart Oval-Shaped Crockery Cooker
Kitchen: 0 pages
Publisher: West Bend
Label: West Bend
Studio: West Bend
Average Customer Review: based on 1 reviews
Sales Rank in Kitchen & Housewares: #84155
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Summary: Tippy/Unstable - Poor Design - Do NOT Recommend 2009-10-26
Comment: I purchased this crock pot because I was looking for something simple, oval shaped, and with a minimum 5 quart capacity. This looked just perfect, until I got it home and opened it.
When I set the base down on my counter, it rocked. Thinking there was something underneath or that the cord was trapped under a foot rest, I picked it up and reset it. Still tippy, with the lightest pressure on one of the handles or adjusting the lid. Thoroughly confused, I took out the crock insert and turned the base upside down.
I discovered the problem: This appliance is designed with only *3* legs. There are two legs in the front, where you would expect them on an oval shaped crock. The back, however, only has a SINGLE leg, slightly off center. Not only does this make the product tippy, but makes filling with food tricky. If the weight of the food is not perfectly balanced, (think an end roast) the crock will not sit level, it tips up off one of the front legs. In addition, if you were to stir hot food, you could EASILY cause the product to tip due to weight redistribution or pressure on the bottom of the pot, causing the hot contents to splash.
I believe this product has a dangerous design, and recommend finding an alternate product.
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West Bend 85157 7-Quart Oval-Shaped Crockery Cooker
When I set the base down on my counter, it rocked. Thinking there was something underneath or that the cord was trapped under a foot rest, I picked it up and reset it. Still tippy, with the lightest pressure on one of the handles or adjusting the lid. Thoroughly confused, I took out the crock insert and turned the base upside down.
I discovered the problem: This appliance is designed with only *3* legs. There are two legs in the front, where you would expect them on an oval shaped crock. The back, however, only has a SINGLE leg, slightly off center. Not only does this make the product tippy, but makes filling with food tricky. If the weight of the food is not perfectly balanced, (think an end roast) the crock will not sit level, it tips up off one of the front legs. In addition, if you were to stir hot food, you could EASILY cause the product to tip due to weight redistribution or pressure on the bottom of the pot, causing the hot contents to splash.
I believe this product has a dangerous design, and recommend finding an alternate product.