Calphalon Slow Cooker with Digital Timer and Programmable Controls, 5.3 Quarts, Stainless Steel

This is an awesome crockpot and more! Easy, easy clean up.

I started getting frozen slow cooker meals delivered by a local company. I was trying to use the instant pot slow cook setting to cook them but could never figure out the right combination of high/normal/low and time to match their recommended directions. I decided I really needed to get a real slow cooker so I could just follow the directions on the meals.I did not really want a crockpot because they all seem like crap and the lids rattled. My past experiences were not good.I found this one and decided to try it and it is great! My meal cooked at low in the recommended amount of time on the meal of 4 hours and came out perfect. The lid did not rattle. It was easy to clean. It also looks nice and seems to be very high quality. It had no chemical smell as another reviewer stated.Another review noted that the silicone rim absorbs smells. It does. But so does my insta pot. It is not a big deal. My instapot lid always smells like whatever I cooked last and it never affects the food cooking in it. This is the same. So if you have had an insta pot, you will understand this.

This is so easy to use. You can use on the range to sear your meat before adding all your ingredients for slow cooking. It cooks very well and is very easy to clean.

Initially I was looking for a ceramic cooker, but got this cooker because could put the insert on my gas stove for quick boil. This is both beautiful and functional. The teflon coating is really slick too.

First thing out of the way: the unit is large for the actual cooking volume but I think it’s worth it. The round shape interior is a little difficult to find accessories for if you want silicone inserts to make cleanup easier though.I like how tall it is and the shape of the metal insert vessel is excellently designed and the lid is fantastic. I love the timer feature. I will say that the exterior does get warm like a regulator slow cooker so don’t expect the extra bulk to equate to perfect insulation.The metal insert is nice because of its light weight compared to stoneware crocks and that alone could be the only reason to get it. While you can theoretically brown meat inside the crock and then put the whole crock directly into the slow cooker I think you’re much better off browning traditionally with a pan and then adding the meat to the crock. But it’s nice to have the option.It takes a while to get up to temp which I found surprising given the metal insert I figured it would heat up faster. But once you get used to that it’s easy to work with and hold temperature well and my only complaints are that the metal buttons get warm if it’s been at temperature, and that I foolishly bought it full price and then of course it went on sale. I also wish there were dedicated calphalon silicone inserts for this.It’s perfect for 2-4 people depending on what you’re making or up to 6 or more if you’re making a side dish. I have found it to be excellent at long cooking rice as an alternative to a dedicated rice cooker.

Was a bit hesitant to spend this much on a crockpot, but after searching for over a year for something decent, in this size, with all the features offered, I decided to give Calphalon a try. So glad I did. While it does seem to run a bit hotter than my old (25 years old!) crockpot, it's the perfect size to cook in for 2 (plus enough for leftovers). Easy to use, love the non-stick crock, and love that I can use the pot to sear meat on the stove. Very sleek design, easy to clean. Easy to set timer. Definitely would recommend.

Phew, some things are still well made! This is a substantial product. The instructions are good as far as what to do and what not to do and it functions so well. I made a soup the first time I used it, and I was really happy with how quickly it brought the contents up to temperature. I loved that it has a timer and shuts itself off at the end of the cooking cycle, even if I may only use this once a year. So happy I bought this!

Being one who spends hours reading product descriptions and customer reviews prior to purchasing a product, I can honestly say that I did my homework on this one! Excellent slow cooker, which I’ve used for several recipes, and never disappointed! Love the ability to brown meat on the stove without using a separate pan. The dials/settings are simple to use and offer much more flexibility. Clean up is a breeze. Very happy with this awesome lightweight slow cooker. Will be purchasing a second one as a gift in the near future.

Very pleased with my purchase of this slow cooker, especially love the non-stick coating pot. Very easy to clean, outstanding programmable cooking time with considerable 5.3 quart capacity. Use this slow cooker everyday and so far satisfied. The pot is so much better than a ceramic pot which can crack, this happened to my two previous slow cookers. Highly recommend the purchase of the Calphalon Slow Cooker.

Love that the inner liner can be used on the stovetop, in the oven, or in the slow cooker. And it’s easy to set the timer on Low or High and automatically goes to the Keep Warm setting when it’s completed cooking on Low or High.The size is great for a whole chicken or roast or a large soup/spaghetti sauce recipe. It’s functional and I use weekly.I hesitated to buy because of the price, but my cheap slow cooker wasn’t working properly. Thankful for a reliable product and I highly recommend as long as we remember the liner handles can get hot to handle.

Very nice unit exactly as described. Sure nicely replaces the old ceramic 10 ton types and its easy to lift and clean....love this thing 👍

In order to sauté, you need to use the stovetop. VERY misleading when a regular cheaper slow cookers are available at one third the cost. I will be returning.

Smaller than the typical slow cooker but much easier to clean and use. Really convenient features.