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chemfan8
Clarks Grove, MN
Cuisinart PSC-650, POOR quality materials, construction
1 star rating

Homeowner, a chemist, neat freak
Pros

    retractable cord, Large capacity, Timed cooking, Multiple Heat Settings

Cons
    Gets rather hot while cooking, Unit electronics burn out, Made of poor quality materials

OCT
4
2009

Cuisinart CSC-650 6.5-Quart Slow Cooker — 

I read many reviews before deciding to buy the "Cuisinart PSC-650 6.5 Quart Programmable Slow Cooker", in brushed stainless steel. I noticed right after purchase in 2008, that the cheaply made "stainless" steel exterior stained from finger oils when you touch it. These staines were permanent. The steel bowl underneath the crock pot was not of good quality. After the first use, the ceramic crock was washed, dried and returned to the base. I removed the crock before the next use, and saw that the bowl underneath had rusted. To make matters worse, the unit would not power up after 6 uses. I took it apart to find a cheap piece of rolled tin supporting the crock, and two small pieces of insulation. The electronic components were not sufficiently protected against the heat emitted from the unit while in use. Using this crock pot burns out its electrical components! In my opinion, this crock pot should not have been priced at more than $30. My friend also bought this unit, at the same time. She said if the power goes out, and comes back on, the unit does not turn back on. Since we were both infrequent crock pot users, the warranty had expired when both units quit working. These are now in the land fill. On the otherhand, if you only want to use the crock pot a few times, it has some great features.



I_thumb_down Cuisinart CSC-650 6.5-Quart Slow Cooker is not recommended by chemfan8

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