All Clad slow cooker (crock pot) - anyone have it? Other recommendations?

[kristine_elen]

I'm thinking of getting one but would like to hear more about it (no reviews on Williams Sonoma site). Looking at the $99 one, not the deluxe for $250.

I bought a Rival Smart Pot at Target, still in box, but now after seeing negative reviews I may return.

ETA: Now kind of leaning toward the Kitchen Aid.

Thanks!

[SummerBaby]

I don't have it but my friend just bought it and returned it. She used it three times and said it made the food taste like metal. Yuck!

Val
Mom to Madeline
7/28/04

[missym]

We've had ours since just before Christmas, and we use it at least twice a week. So far, we really like it. We did have to swap parts in the store to find a lid/crock combo with a good fit - the lid rocked a bit on the first one we tried. One thing that helped to sell us on a $100 slow cooker was Williams Sonoma's product guarantee (return/exchange it at any time).


Missy, mom to Gwen 03/03 and Rebecca 09/05

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[luvmypeanut]

I just bought the $250 one upon a recommendation from a good friend who cooks a lot. The insert is cast iron so it can be put on the stove to brown the meat rather than using a separate pan. It is 7 QT, which from the other post seems big, but I think it's a good size for me. Is yours programmable?

[kristine_elen]

All the models we're considering are programmable, including the Rival.

I'm looking to buy a new one and not spend much $$. (My DH thinks CC is at 1,000, but it's more like 4,000 only since October - eek!)
My friend bought one from Target and she HATES it. It BOILS everything on the lowest setting. Looks pretty though. I have an old fashioned Rival one. It's small and it doesn't have a lift out - so I need to wash it in the sink, with the plug hanging over the side. Can't afford a WS. Leave it to MIL to buy me the cheapest thing. But it served me well for over 7 years...
What's out there besides Target (who I would have normally gone for) and Williams-Sonoma? Looking for something in the $50 range? Any recommendations?