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Slow cookers: convenience is key.(Lab tests)(Product/service evaluation)
The faster the pace of your life, the better a slow cooker looks. What's not to like about stirring together ingredients in the morning, attending to other tasks while the cooker bubbles away on the kitchen counter, and spooning out a completed dinner come evening?
All 15 slow cookers we tested (6 to 7 quarts) turned out tasty spare ribs, pulled pork, honey chicken wings, and apple brown Betty. Prices ranged from $40 for some Hamilton Beach and Rival models to $250 for the All-Clad 99005 and didn't predict performance.
The differences were in the details. The $70 Hamilton Beach Set 'N Forget 33967 offers the best combination of features for the money. Other worthy choices include the $50 Rival Crock-Pot SCVC604H-SS, a CR Best Buy. For those who like mechanical models, pick the Hamilton Beach Stay or Go 33162H, $40.
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