BLACK+DECKER SC1007D Slow Cooker, 7 quart, Geometric Cream

It’s a crock pot that does crock pot things. Nice color that the wife likes and it hasn’t tried to set the house on fire so I’m pretty pleased. Finish appears durable.

Pretty and works well

Great size, works great

30+ years ago I was gifted a small slow cooker. Initially I wasn't quite sold on the idea as the whole slow cooking concept was foreign to me. After a while I realized that the gadget actually has potential. Since my original machine decided to fall apart a month ago, I figured it was time to get a new one. Amazon Warehouse to the rescue! This B&D slow cooker caught my eye with its turquoise color and retro-look stripe design. I have no idea of the size of my original cooker but it was small and something a tad larger would be fine. I didn't really visualize how large 7 quarts would be so when my purchase arrived, I was floored. My old one must have been about 2 quarts. Anyway, there is plenty of room for just about anything you would desire to prepare. The buttons are easy: OFF, low, high and warm. I didn't need any timers or other fancy features. The electric cord is rather short; another 10 inches in length would be nice but I can manage.These newer slow cookers are nice in that the inner ceramic bowl comes off and makes cleanup easy (my old one didn't have that so one had to wash it carefully so as not to get water in wrong places). However, I can tell you that a 7-quart bowl weighs quite a bit so be careful when handling it. The weight is probably the only minus I can think of.I will probably get some liners for this slow cooker so that I could prepare two separate dishes at the same time.

A crock pot. Load it up, plug it in, select your setting, and get out of the way. It'll do it's thing, and later you'll be happy. Idiot proof, non-rocket-science. You want bells and whistles? Look elsewhere. You want an attractive, easy to clean crock pot with A knob (as in uno, un, one)? Here you go. Black and Decker?!? Yes, Black + Decker, the dudes who make cordless screwdrivers and drills. If you think they don't know what they're doing sticking their drill bit into the realm of kitchen appliances, think again. Consumer Reports rates this exact model (SC 2007D) tops for "manual slow cookers." Other reasons to buy this one? One, it's inexpensive. Two, B+D actually took a chance and thought about how this piece could stand out from the rest of the pack, and stand out on your counter: great color! Three, did I mention it has A KNOB and gets the job done? One caveat -- it's light, which is good for older folks, wimps, and those not looking for a bicep-bulging workout when setting it up or cleaning it afterwards; however, it's light because it's not built like a tank. I haven't had it long enough to dis the company by saying it's cheap, flimsy, or shoddy. But I can tell it needs to be treated with a little TLC to last.

I really like this slow cooker. It is simple and that is why I chose this model. It is huge! The only downside is that on small meals the "low" setting will cook food quicker than you would anticipate. I watched out for this right away so it is not a problem. You just need to adjust your time table accordingly.

as many reviews stated, the temps are a little higher than what you'd expect from most slow cookers. For its first use, to test it out, I cooked an extra large whole chicken on low the whole time and measured the temp every hour or so. It sat right around 210-215, just at the edge of boiling point. But for us, that's perfect, since we've always slow-cooked in the roaster oven or the outdoor smoker at 220-225. The chicken came out perfect and we decided we like this B&D cooker a lot and will keep it. We'll use the higher temp for starting off a roast for a couple of hours then dialing it down to low, but otherwise don't expect to use that setting much. The pot has a nice finish and is easy to clean, and we love the 7qt size - can easily cook 2 chickens at a time, no problem. And we find it to be plenty deep enough, too. Overall, very satisfied. If anything changes, we'll be back here, but in the meantime, no news is good news.

I’ve been using this for a few years now and it’s an excellent crockpot without all the fancy buttons. I was looking for just a crockpot, no fancy electronic buttons. It cooks well and cleans up easy. I would definitely buy this again!