Cuisinart PSC-650 793595992798 Multi-Cooker, Stainless Steel, Silver

I have owned several slow cookers over the years. The most recent one was a beautiful one that I purchased at Target, black and white from Crock Pot. However after reading a number of articles online, I realized that I might have a problem on my hands with the lead. I researched the matter and discovered that the glaze often contains lead. Upon researching further, I discovered that the Cuisinart model was BPA free. It is not easy to find kitchenware that is BPA free. I was pleased to see that. The next question was, was it lead-free? I called Cuisinart and they adamantly indicated that the slow cooker was lead free. For someone who needed to use her crock pot daily, almost 24/7, I really need a healthy crock pot. What is the point of cooking healthy foods if the container that I cook them in, is hazardous to my health? I was hesitant about the bulk aspect of the unit because I have a small kitchen and was concerned that it would take a lot of space. However based on the Amazon reviews and on the fact that the slow cooker is both BPA and lead free, I decided to order it. I could not have made a better choice on the planet!!!! First of all, this is the FIRST slow cooker that I have owned that is cool to the touch. Second, my food does not boil on low, and I lose ZERO water content. I needed an excellent slow cooker to make bone broths which have tremendous medicinal qualities (see Weston A. Price Foundation). And I had read about some persons being so serious about bone broths, that they had a perpetual broth going. To do that, I did not want to come home to a fire because of a deficient slowcooker. With this Cuisinart, I can make a lot of bone broth, the broth keeps going for 3 days, and after 24 hours, I do not have to worry, it goes to warm and then shuts down. because it is cool to the touch, my counter is not heated as was the case with the cheap crock pot brand. As for the bulk size, the slow cooker looks very beautiful on my counter. I have so far made lots of chicken broth, delicious, beef broth and fish broth. I use the bones for beef (knuckles, cartilage and feet as well as bone marrow), for fish (the heads) and for chicken (feet, back, head). I have noticed great improvement in my health, digestive system, excellent sleep. Please read online about all of the benefits of bone broth which man has been doing for thousands of years. Anyway, you will NOT regret purchasing this cuisinart. It is really of a very good quality. Enjoy!!!!Whatever negative review may be out there, I would not worry about it. It is probably a unique single incident. You will ENJOY your Cuisinart slow cooker. And for the price, BPA and Lead free!!!! Enjoy.

>>> EDIT UPDATE October 10, 2016 <<< We have had the 4 quart model for eight years and the 6.5 quart mode for six. Both still work perfectly. Over this past weekend I used the larger one to make some beef stew and, "because it was out already" made a big batch of chili. A newer model would be nice, but I haven't been able to wear this one out yet. Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners continue to be a must-have item for easy post cooking cleanup. >>> ORIGINAL REVIEW <<< I've gone thru several slow cookers and when the latest got dropped and broken I decided I wanted something a bit more than the basic off-low-high rotary switch model. After researching the available digital models, I settled on this one. I am glad I did. The design is a bit bulkier than I am used to, but it has nice sturdy handles and is well balanced. The handles on the removable crockery are also big enough to grab with pot holders. The touch pad programmable timer is easy to set. The three cooking levels (high, low, and simmer) plus "keep warm" are a nice feature. The book tells you what the temperatures the settings maintain. I like that it will start on "high" no matter what you set it for until it comes up to temperature and then shift to your setting. (Heating quickly past the "Danger Zone") When your cooking time is up, it will shift to "keep warm". The only thing I wish it would allow is dual programming. (Say, 2 hours on high and then 4 hours on low) Other nice touches: it comes with a dual height rack for the pot and the cord retracts into the body for neat storage. The instruction book is well written and contains quite a few recipes (70 I think) and the 3 yr warranty is a plus. Nothing makes cleanup easier than Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners (other than having someone else do it). Overall I am very pleased with this slow cooker and would recommend it to a friend. UPDATE 7/3/10: Its been two years since we purchased this and we are still happy with our purchase. We have had no problems with it. We like it so much that we purchased the 6.5 qt. slow cooker as well. (Some things just don't fit in the smaller one.) I recently discovered you can change the temperature (say, high to low) without resetting the time. Most other digital devices I have (toaster oven and full-sized oven) can't do this. The unit shifts to "keep warm" when it times out except if you put it on "keep warm" yourself...then it just shuts off. Why would I do this? I was doing a roast the recipe said I should do for four hours on high. The thermometer said it was done in two. So rather than reset the timer, I just shifted it to "keep warm." Two hours later it beeped and shut off. This is not a problem, IMO, just good to know.

I researched slow cookers in many different areas, and this Cuisinart, keep coming up as the best for the money and for the quality of the product. I read the reviews, here on Amazon, and I decided this one was for me. I have not been able to make a good pot of baked beans in my 50 some odd years of cooking. I don't know why, really, I followed the recipes to the letter, but I usually ended up with tough or too soggy beans. I purchased 'The Gourmet Slow Cooker' cookbook ny Lynn Alley, and one of her recipes was Boston Baked Beans. I rinsed and picked over the beans, added them to the slow cooker, added just enough water to cover, and cooked on high for two hours. They were tender, then I added the rest of the ingredients and cooked on low for 7 hours. I placed the cover slightly ajar to allow the beans to carmelize for the last half hour. These beans were so good that the angels sang. This one recipe alone, was enough to make me a convert to this slow cooker. The next day I tried lamb shanks with tomato sauce, a winner, the lamb fell off the bones, and the tomato sauce was so lucious after cooking for 6 hours. These recipes are just a representative of the delicious meals that can be made with a Cuisinart Slow Cooker. The slow cooker is very attractive. The inner Ceramic pot is four quarts, just enough to make a fabulous meal for a family with some leftovers. There is a cooking rack, you could make a souffle using the rack. A see thru glass cover is a plus. There are four settings, high, low, simmer and warm. You program the desired cooking time, when that time is reached, the slow cooker automatically sets itself on warm. A home cooked meal ready when you arrive home. What more could a busy family want, lucious, wholesome food at the ready! Highly Recommended. prisrob 09-12-12 Cuisinart DLC-10S Pro Classic 7-Cup Food Processor Cuisinart ICE-30BC Pure Indulgence 2-Quart Automatic Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet, and Ice Cream Maker

This is a great crock pot. I am an avid crock pot cooker and make just about everything in my crock pot, even breakfast. I have had many crock pot brands and have used them till they just stopped working. My last crock pot which I replaced was an old Rival that served me for 11 years. Upon it retirement which put me back into the crock pot market I marveled at all the new and updated features available. I wanted one that was programmable since I do much of my cooking over night. I noticed with some of the negative reviews of this model along with other brands that I was considering was that the programmable feature has been troublesome with shutting off. This was the most common complaint with all the crock pots with this particular feature. I assumed it be to a problem with all crock pots with this feature so I could not hold this against the product as with other brands with the same feature. I own many Cuisinart products, pots, pans and coffee maker to name a few. I have had very good success with this brand and chose the crock pot based upon my experience with the Cuisinart products that I own and use. Upon first use of the this crock pot I was very pleased. We love southern food and cook it often. One of our families favorite is crock pot grits breakfast casserole. It cooks all night long and is ready in the morning. With our schedules a crock pot breakfast is just about the best shot we have at a good home cooked breakfast. Most of the other crock pots that I have used in the past burnt the grits some which we have gotten used to and just eat around the burned parts. The Cuisinart crock pot did not burn the grits, we were so surprised and pleased. It cooks a lot cooler which is good, the other ones even on low cooked at a higher temps often lightly scorching the meals. I will have to say that I am once again very pleased with the Cuisinart Products and Quality. This is the first crock pot that I have not bought at Wal-Mart which is not surprising that the quality is much better and the meals come out much more appealing. You can not go wrong in my opinion with the Cuisinart Crock Pot. It is a great crock pot with wonderful results.

This is the first slow cooker I’ve ever owned. I bought it after much consideration. Cook's Illustrated recommded the 4 qt. version of this and Kitchenaide for a 6 qt. cooker. The reviews for the Kitchenaide were all over the map and it was considerably more expensive, so I crossed my fingers, hoping the 6 qt. Cuisinart would be as good as the 4 qt. So far it has been great. I cooked a large brisket over night & then put the brisket in the fridge until the next day. Easiest and tastiest brisket I’ve ever cooked. I live at over 5000 ft. & many of my friends (all with different kinds of cookers) have complained about their slow cookers getting too hot & boiling rather than braising food. This Cuisinart doesn’t seem to do that, and for everything I’ve cooked in it, it has done well. Like the stay warm feature. The crock is heavy but it is pretty easy to clean. The Cuisinart's overall dimensions are smaller than several others on the market. Even so, I do have a bit of trouble fitting the cooker into a bottom shelf in my kitchen. The best part of getting this is that I don’t have to turn the oven on in the summer in order to have a pot roast.