Cuisinart CSC-650 6.5-Quart Slow Cooker

Pros: Easy to set, nice design, quality product

Cons: Lid handle gets too hot, problem with rubber feet, crock can be hard to handle.

The Bottom Line: This is the Cadillac of slow cookers, easy to use, even cooking and the Cuisinart name this a fantastic product.

Review: I had been waiting for the price to go down on this Slow Cooker for several months after reading about it on the Cuisinart website (I'm a Cuisinart devotee). Finally I saw it going for about 50 bucks on Smartbargains.com and I snatched it up ...

Pros: Durable, attractive, with infinite control settings. Huge capacity. Heavily built ceramic pot, built to last.

Cons: Ceramic pot is too big for most dish washers.

The Bottom Line: This is a do-all machine with infinite settings, adaptable to any medium to large slow cooker recipe. Its solid and durable construction will last for years.

Review: Winter set in, my roaster oven was broke down, and I had to find something to replace it. I saw Crock Pot slow cookers with plastic lids, plastic buttons, and dated styles. I saw more Crock Pot slow cookers with only two settings (either high temp for ...

Pros: Timer; size; "keep warm" function

Cons: None

Review: I decided to buy the Cuisinart slow cooker despite several negative reviews on this site because of the positive review at slate.com. I could not be more pleased! We have thus far had the veal shanks and seafood stew from the Cuisinart cookbook, ...

Pros: Easy to use, large size pot great for making food for a crowd.

Cons: Watch heat settings---cooker runs a bit hotter than indicated.

Review: The Cuisinart 6.5 Quart Slow Cooker is an excellent value (cost approximately $90 here on the East Coast). If you appreciate simple appliances---by that I mean those without lots of fancy gadgets, gizmos, settings, and displays, this is THE model for ...

Pros: cooks evenly, Timer and Heat settings, easy to clean, professional appearance, retractable cord, reputable company!

Cons: None

Review: I am extremely happy with my new Cuisinart Slow Cooker! It replaced my old Rival Crock Pot. I cooked an eye roast and it turned out excellent! The meat was cooked to perfection and so were the veggies! I especially like having the Timer and the ...

Pros: Multiple setting controls; Large pot; Retractable cord

Cons: Can burn when high setting is used; High price

The Bottom Line: This is a very good crock pot. It offers greater control than other models.

Review: I’m no expert when it comes to cooking and I’m always looking for shortcuts and other ways to simplify the process of meal preparation. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that crock pots are one of my best friends. And when I need to cook up a big batch of ...

Pros: Timed cooking, large capacity, somewhat attractive design.

Cons: Gets rather hot while cooking.

The Bottom Line: The Cuisinart CSC-650 6.5-Quart Slow Cooker is a keeper. With its combination of large size and timed cooking I have found another hand.

Review: Modern American life leaves those with families precious little time to function like the families of yesteryear. Between the job commutes, working out, kids, chores, and other pressures, there is little time to cook a decent dinner. I do the majority ...

Pros: Easy, large, attractive, reliable

Cons: high setting is hotter than I would like, handle on lid gets hot...

The Bottom Line: This is a very nice larger capacity slow cooker and has been a very reliable addition to this household!

Review: Cuisinart CSC-650 6.5-Quart Slow Cooker A Nice Crock Pot! I have always loved making big batches of chili with a slow cooker or “crock pots” as I used to call them, but I hadn’t had one in years before I bought this ...

Pros: flexibility in settings, capacity, retractable cord

Cons: requires experimentation to get timing/temp correct, industrial look, price

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this product for larger families and those willing to experiment. It does a good job and the flexibility of time and temperature settings is excellent.

Review: Most of my slow cooker experience has been with Rival. I have always been satisfied in the past, but my latest Rival Smart Pot did not cook food to my satisfaction. Before purchasing the Cuisinart CSC-650, I researched many other slow cookers. There are ...

Pros: Looks great on the counter/table, timer feature, large capacity

Cons: Large capacity also means that the pot is cumbersome to wash

The Bottom Line: A great slow cooker that has performed excellently every time I've used it.

Review: First off, let me say that slow cookers are one of the greatest kitchen inventions available today for busy people who don't have hours to spend in the kitchen preparing meals. With that said, the Cuisinart Slow Cooker is by far the best slow cooker out ...