West Bend Crockery Cooker 85156 Electric Slow Cooker  Product Reviews

"I use the crockpot quite a bit, and I own 3 West Bend crockery cookers (including this model). They all work beautifully."

"I got this as a gift. I have only used it twice and with great results. The first time I made a pot roast with beef, vegetables and barley. Cooked it for 7.5 hours and it turned out great! The next time I used vegetables, chicken and rice. Since I was going to be away longer and did not want the vegetables to turn to mush, I made a "Hobo" pack- that is, season the veggies, wrap them in foil and placed them over the meat, directly below the lid. The food cooked on low for 10 hours. while the rice was a little mushy, the chicken was great. The stew turned out awesome and the veggies were in a perfect stage of tenderness. This slow cooker did what it needed to do, and I have been pleased with the results."

"I searched high and low for a cooker that is NOT made in the People's Republic of China. I was thrilled when I found this one. Unfortunately, when it came in, we discovered that this appliance **IS** made in China. Amazon, please update your listing. I'm sure I'm not the only person concerned about the fact that everything seems to be made in China anymore. So... Any manufacturer who reads this should be aware that there are those of us who try not be buy Chinese products. Why not make it in Mexico if USA labor is too costly???"