Rival 3735-WN 3.5-Quart Slow Cooker

Pros: looks nice, good capacity, wise use of counter space

Cons: not big enough for 4 servings

The Bottom Line: This incredibly affordable crock pot is a great appliance to have in your kitchen, though if you need four servings or more you would be better off with larger capacity.

Review: I've had the Rival Stainless Steel Crock Pot since December 2004 when I received it as a gift. I've used it probably thirty times to make beef stew, pot roast, skirt steak and a few other recipes. Why would anyone want a crock pot? I used to ...

Pros: Attractive appearance, makes great stews, cooks food faster than other crockpots

Cons: Might cook too fast for some folks, lid can sputter when cooking high-moisture dishes

The Bottom Line: It's a good buy for the money, easy to use, and a great introduction to slow-cookers.

Review: This is a great crockpot for beginners. It has a larger capacity than you'd expect...the oval design allows for large cuts of meat and roasting chickens to fit easily. As another reviewer mentions, foods do tend to cook faster in this crockpot than ...

Pros: Great convenience, easy cleanup.

Cons: Somewhat small capacity, occasionally scorches food.

The Bottom Line: Great for convenient, nourishing meals. If you don't have one, get one!

Review: Well, it’s now January 3rd, 2008. The holidays are over and it’s back to work for my wife and I. To make the transition easier, she mixed up a ham and corn chowder and put it in the fridge. This morning, she poured it into our Rival Model 3735 Slow ...

Pros: Looks nice on the counter. HUGE capacity for making big stews, etc.

Cons: Extremely hot to the touch on outside.

Review: This crock works perfectly fine, but it gets dangerously hot on the outside. I use mine only on top of the stove and have to double-check that is wire isn't touching the outside. Also, and this is not necessarily a bad thing, the "Low" setting is ...

Pros: Cooks well, large capacity

Cons: Black plastic handles and knob crumbled into pieces

Review: I just sent my Rival out to the curb because there were no longer any handles to hold it with. It is a fine cooker, but there was something wrong with the black plastic. Both handles simply fell to crumbles, and the handle on the dial also broke into ...

Pros: Looks nice on the counter.

Cons: Gets WAY too HOT!

Review: Received as a gift in December 2004. Used only 5-6 times. Today the stoneware crock cracked because it apparently got too hot. It was only a hairline crack and I didn't even know it until liquid was leaking out onto my counter! ...

Pros: Works well. Reliable. Easy to use.

Cons: Gets extremely hot to touch. Handles fell off both sides in pieces.Not made well.

Review: Works good. Gets extremely hot to touch. Don't put near anything that may stick to it. Problem with the handles. Slowly pieces starting falling off. Now both handles are almost completely gone. Don't know if I should look to replace handles or ...