Elite Gourmet MST-275XR Electric Oval Slow Cooker, Adjustable Temp, Entrees, Sauces, Stews & Dips, Dishwasher Safe Glass Lid & Crock (2 Quart, Metallic Red)

Needed something fast for a party the next day and this slow cooker was just perfect. For a smaller size it actually held quite a bit of food. It heated up pretty fast and kept the food warm for the party. Great for small batches of soup or dips. Can't speak to the longevity of this product but it seems to be well made and good quality. Hopefully will be using this for many parties to come.

Really like this size. Just right for a recipe of sloppy Joes for 2 with enough for the next day. Lid fit fine, temperature rose as designed. The outside does get hot but so does my old crockpot. Nice lift out inner part, cleans up easily.

I ordered this for my sister-in-law in the mid-west and she is so happy with it. She said it is perfect for her as she lives alone: so a two-quart is just right. She loved that it was oval and promised to send me a picture of her first meal cooked with it! She said the build is sturdy and light weight, which is great for her and honestly this is a great value for the money. As to stickiness not worried about that because of crockpot liners, which are so convenient and cleaner! She also told me that it is sturdy so not to worry about it cracking. I would say any age, single or married that’s wants convenience this is a perfect little crockpot. Don’t hesitate to buy!

Bought this for single-serving meals. It is big enough to fit that much food, but the small size does not allow proper cooking in normal slow-cooker timeframes. I think the problem is the small volume which means there is a large surface area for the volume causing too-rapid cooling. It does heat well from the bottom, but that does not translate to properly cooked things like vegetables or beans. My 3-1/2 quart slow cooker has no problem with this when filled, but that's a lot of food for one. The larger size means lower surface area per volume which retains heat better throughout. There is likely a minimum volume size for proper slow-cooker cooking, and 1.5 quarts is not it. It does work fine for heating pre-cooked foods, just not for actual cooking. Maybe a 2 or 2-1/2 quart model would be large enough, but I don't know.The control is nice with settings for off, low, high and warm. What is missing is an indicator light to show when the unit is on. Without that, it is easy for it to be left on when not intended or to not be on when intended. Adding a light would increase the cost a bit, but it would be a good addition.Compact size. The white version looks very nice on the counter. Doesn't take up much space. The price is very attractive, but not really if you intend to use this for actual cooking.

First, I just want to say that this crockpot does its job well, and that I've had none of the issues I've seen in a few other reviews about the lid not fitting. The lid balances perfectly on the rim, and holds heat & moisture in. The cord isn't super long, but I have average sized countertops and it plugs into the wall, and still has give in the cord when I have the cooker near the edge while filling it. Plus it's very attractive and takes up little room on the counter, which is where I store it. And the purple is great!But I do have to say that it IS small -- and I read the reviews, so thought I was prepared for that. But because the walls slant inward, going from top to bottom, the top has a wider opening than the available area on the bottom. So, for instance, if you have a roast that's fairly the same size all around, it may technically fit in the top, but not be able to be squished into the bottom. I'm using the crockpot right now (boneless country spareribs in BBQ sauce), or I'd take a photo to show this.As another example, I made pork chops in a cherry sauce and used the kind of pork chops that look like small T-bone steaks. There were only two chops & they were normal in size, yet I couldn't just lay them flat but had to sort of squish them in. They cooked just fine, but next time I'll use boneless, just as I doubt I'll ever try a roast, but will instead either make stew or use a top or bottom round steak (cut up in a few pieces) so there will be room for a few vegetables. And when I say few I'm thinking one yellow onion, one sliced sweet potato, one large or two medium carrots and one stalk celery -- and that'll be all that will fit except for a little liquid. It will fit a couple of boneless chicken breasts - maybe three -- even if they're on the large side, but again the bottom one may need to be squished in a little.Anyway, if you want to be able to cook a small chicken, choose a larger pot. A Cornish hen might fit in this one. All that being said, though, I'm still glad I bought this as it's just the right size for the amounts we make, and I find the larger sizes hard to wash because they're so heavy & we don't have a dishwasher.If you're okay with the size, I think you'll like it!