Presto 06000 6-Quart Slow Cooker Review

When I got married almost 11 years ago, I was given a simple crock pot for a wedding gift.  It was very small but at the time I thought it was quite convenient for the two of us.  When we grew into a family of four, I realized that it was time to purchase a larger cooking unit to accommodate us better.  After doing some research and reading many positive reviews, I decided to purchase the Presto 06000 6-Quart Slow Cooker for $34.99. 

The Slow Cooker

According to the manufacturer, this handy multi-cooker roasts, braises, blanches, boils, stews, simmers, steams, and makes casseroles. It easily accommodates roasts, ham, and poultry. Includes see-through cover and steam/fry basket.

• 6-quart capacity.
• 1300 watts.
• heavy cast aluminum construction, premium nonstick finish, inside and out
• completely immersible when the heat control is detached.

My Experience

This slow cooker is so versatile that I can roast meat, make stew, steam broccoli and even make pasta in it since there is a steam/fry basket included.  I just simply boil the water, add my pasta and when it is done, I lift the fry basket out and use as a strainer.  This slow cooker also makes great chicken wings with the fry basket attached.  There are so many uses for this unit that I can't possibly name them all. 

There is a heat control setting that assures the accurate cooking temperature is maintained and the heavy cast aluminum construction heats evenly. The nonstick finish, inside and out, makes cleaning this slow cooker extremely easy. The cooker is completely immersible with the heat control removed.

The tempered glass lid makes the slow cooker even more attractive and allows me to see inside the cooker.  I like the fact that the unit is compact enough to leave out on my counter, but large enough to feed my whole family. 

Final Thoughts 

I have had the Presto 06000 6-Quart Slow Cooker for about three years now and it not only looks like new, it works like it as well.  I would recommend this product and give it an enthusiastic 5 star rating.