Crock-Pot Manual 7-Quart Slow Cooker, Mussel Grey

After my old crock pot quit working I bought this. The difference in how cheaply this is made now compared to my old one that lasted 10 years was surprising. The exterior “shell” and bottom of the crockpot is very thin and obviously is not insulated well if at all. This exterior becomes way too hot in opinion, especially if you need to cook anything on the high setting. The exterior of the crockpot gets so hot that it will cause severe burns! I know it has handles for a reason. I just accidentally brushed up against it while having to lift it so that my husband could slide a thick cutting board under it because it was scorching my countertop. It burned my arm so badly that it blistered. In all other functions it works fine and is a good value for the price I suppose. Though if you need to use it on high keep it a good distance away from anything it could burn or melt. If you have young children in the home I wouldn’t use this at all. The exterior gets so hot that it’s dangerous.

the bowl is very loose when sitting in crock pot.. the outside of said crock pot feels flimsy.. like just a piece of thin sheet metal covering outside of it.. rim can be dented with finger.. actually a little afraid to use.. not sure if will hold up.. will probably return.. the item does look nice though..