Product Description

Simply perfect. Simply delicious.Crock-Pot Slow Cookers make mealtime and entertaining more flavorful. Turn the dial to “High” and get a hot meal, snack, appetizer or dip in no time. Set it on “Low” and tonight’s dinner can cook while you’re at work. Or use the “Warm” setting during a get together with friends so your dish stays ready to eat until the party is over. No matter the recipe or the occasion, your Crock-Pot Slow Cooker keeps the temperature steady so your food is cooked to perfection, full of flavor and delicious. To keep clean up easy, the 4-quart removable oval stoneware slides right out of the base for easy transport to the table or storage in the fridge. And both the stoneware and lid are dishwasher-safe. Crock-Pot Slow Cookers are available in a modern finish, perfect for your modern kitchen. Crock-Pot Slow Cookers simplify your day with slow-cooking solutions that fit your lifestyle. Crock-Pot The Original S low Cooker.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5812 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Size: 4 Quart
• Color: Black
• Brand: Crock-Pot
• Model: SCV400-B
• Released on: 2010-08-02
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 12.00" h x 11.90" w x 8.60" l,

Features

• 4-quart oval slow cooker
• High, low and warm settings are perfect for making chilis, stews, sauces and more
• Perfect for four or more people or a four pound roast
• Dishwasher-safe stoneware and lid
• Measures approximately 12 by 9 by 12 inches

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

45 of 47 people found the following review helpful.
Overall - Happy with my Purchase
By Jessica Reigelman
Overall, this is a great crock-pot. I felt the black color was very stylish when I ordered it. However, it is the black coloring which makes it more difficult to clean, as it is hard see any remnants of food stuck to the side while washing by hand. If you own a dishwasher, this is a non-issue.

My only true gripe with it is that there are only 3 pegs at the base to hold this crock-pot upright. This leaves it prone to leaning when bumped. I've yet to have any spills or other unfortunate incidents, so it hasn't been an issue. The threat is always there though.

I like the simple dial on the front: Off, Low, High, Warm. Those are the only options I need on a crock-pot. It heats up quickly, and cooks perfectly every time. Overall, I would give this product 4 1/2 out of 5 stars, losing half a star only for its lack of sturdiness.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful.
Good basic value from respected name
By PhotoGraphics
I would not be writing this review if my vintage 70's era crock pot didn't somehow get "lost". Did we leave it at someone's house after a party? Did it get shoved somewhere where it will be found, like a time capsule, many years from now? Whatever the situation, and as seldom as I used it, there are times I want to make a simple batch of slow-cooked stew.

For that purpose, this model is essentially identical to the 40 year old one it now has replaced. I bought it today for about $15, made a pot full of stew and it did everything it should. The quality of construction even seems to be about same as the old Made in USA model with the exception that the inner pot is removable for cleaning (a postive feature) and can be washed in the dishwasher.

There is no magic about how a crock pot cooks and frankly the difference between a $15 one and a $150 one is pretty insigificant. I like and prefer the simple basic mechanical switch for off/low/high. Keep w arm is probably an okay feature for long dinner parties, but the fact is that the inner pot stays warm for a LONG time in any crock pot.

As most people do, I read a lot of reviews and I am baffled by those who give bad ratings to a crock pot because the "low" temperature is too high compared to their old vintage crock pot. Many of those people swear they will never buy that brand because the low temp is higher than they are used to.

What's especially puzzling is that so-called negative can be found in reviews of virtually EVERY brand of crock pot being sold today. If only there was a magic button that could be pushed to simultaneously enlighten everyone on Earth that it is not the fault of one brand or one model ... several years ago every manufacturer raised the minimum temperature setting by about 20 degrees F (6.7 degrees C). Why? Because of legal issues and government regulations regarding the former low temperature being potentially unsafe. So there you have it ... when you see that "complaint" about a crock pot you can simply skip over it and ignore it because the new higher "low" temperature is something you will find on all current crock pots.

44 of 48 people found the following review helpful.
Simple Manual Heat Works Correctly on High or Low
By Nom De Plume
Ignore the pictures. This crockpot is actually more deep than it is wide. It's 7 1/2" diameter at the top to 5 3/8 inch deep with a slight taper. It's the perfect stew/stock pot! I estimate it can feed anywhere from 4 to 6 people. Comes with a glass lid. The only kind that should be used on a crockpot.

This manually operated crockpot in contrast to the electronic ones does not seem to suffer from burning of food when set on low heat. It must be filled to to about little more than half or higher to be most effective. I have used it to a mininum of 5/8 its capacity to almost to the top on both high and low. Both levels seem to work correctly.

TEMPERATURE MEASURMENT
When filled with water a little over half it's capacity I have recorded 150 degrees on LOW after 2 hours and 185 degress on high after 2 hours. Two distinct temperature readings. They will read a little higher with the lid closed, of course.

SOME CAVEATS
The l id has a too shallow rest so be careful with the lid sliding off too easily if the crockpot is tilted. It also bubbles over due to this defect when reaching near the top with liquid to about 1/4 inch from the top, which is overfill anyway.

CONCLUSION: I have since switched to manual crockpots instead of electronic ones as they seem to burn the foods on both high and low. Very disappointing. This one seems to work correctly. Since crockpots don't actually overcook foods when it has the proper heat there is really no need to worry about overcooking, even on high and the need to electronically turn it off automatically. Hmmm... maybe that's why they built the electronic ones? But I still would not leave it more than 12 hours, of course, with a full crockpot on high heat setting.