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West Bend 84966 Programmable Slow Cooker Review

By Philip Yiga | November 4, 2015

You will want to have homemade meals on daily basis when you the West Bend 84966 Versatility Oval-Shaped 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker. Featuring 6 quart capacity, this slow cooker can house meals large enough to serve your four or five family members and makes it very easy to prepare large cuts of meat with its rectangular design. The fact that it is easy to use, any one whether first timer or not will be able to use the slow cooker without finding any difficulty. For more accurate cooking results, it is has the griddle setting which allow you to adjust the best temperature for whichever food you are preparing.

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Different from other slow cookers, the West Bend 84966 provide a wider variety of cooking options yet it also has the warming mode that maintains food at serving temperature. Also because it is not advisable to keep checking on food in a slow cooker, this one is designed with a glass cover which gives you the chance to glance at your food as it cooks without necessarily opening up the cover.

Pros:

It features a removable cooking pot, rack and glass lid, all these features are dish washer safe therefore after preparing your meals it will be extremely easy for you to clean up the slow cooker.
You can be able to monitor your food without opening the lid reason being it is made of glass so you can glance through to see whatever is happening with your food.
It has a very attractive stainless steel finish and unique oval shape that accommodates larger pieces of meat that would rather not have fitted in other slow cookers.
It is very durable due to the great quality and strong construction so you can be rest assured to use the west bend slow cooker for a really long period of time.
It has a wide variety of cooking settings, unlike other slow cookers that have two or three cooking setting, this one has four cooking settings that is to say the high, medium, low and warm setting.

Cons:

The interior is coated with Teflon which keeps flaking off into the food, this does not just spoil the flavor of your food but is very dangerous to people’s health. Much as food does not stick on it this is such a big disadvantage about the west band slow cooker, otherwise everything else is perfect.

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Features overview:

6 quart capacity oval shape:the capacity is large enough to accommodate a wide variety of ingredients and at the same time its shape adds up to its advantage. This size of the slow cooker accommodates meat ribs for those who love them, whole chicken, ham and slow cooker roast. So if you are preparing for the whole family then you will make your meals in one session.
Adjustable temperature control:along with the grind setting, the slow cooker also has adjustable temperature control that ensures accurate cooking results every other time. It is now impossible for your food to overcook or burn when you can easily adjust to the appropriate temperature.
Highly polished stainless steel cooking vessel:the whole cooking vessel is highly polished with stainless as well as the handles giving it that attractive appearance. Everyone would like to have that unique addition to their kitchen and you will have with this slow cooker.
Dish washer safe parts:the cooking pot, glass cover and roasting rack all are safe to be washed in a dish washer which makes cleanup super easy. You can now prepare your meals without worrying about tiresome cleanup.
Glass cover:this glass cover allows you to see the progress of your food without lifting the lid off. It makes monitoring of the food easy even without necessarily interrupting with the cooking process since the more you open the cover the more heat evaporate out of the slow cooker.
Variety of cooking settings:as other slow cookers have just the high and low cooking setting the west bend 84966 is made has the high, low and medium setting to offer. It is also made warm settings so that when cooking time is over it does not burn food but simply turns into the warm setting.
Warm setting:this setting keeps food at the best temperature for serving which means that you will always find your food ready to be served.
Removable cooking pot:it can be removed from the heating base into the refrigerator or freezer, on to the stove and even in the dish washer to make cleanup extremely easy.
Nonstick interior:the interior of this slow cooker is designed with Teflon that is not sticky which prevents food from sticking onto the slow cooker’s walls. This partly accounts for the easy cleaning of the machine.

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Product quality:

For more fun when preparing home cooked meals the West Bend 84966 Versatility Oval-Shaped 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker is undoubtedly the perfect slow cooker for you. This easy to use appliance only requires placing your ingredients into it, selecting the temperature and the next time you go back to it, will be to serve a ready and delicious meal. Featuring a highly polished stainless steel vessel this slow cooker is extremely durable and can delivers the same exceptional performance over the years with its 270W power. It has a unique oval shape which is large enough for big cuts of meat like meat ribs and slow cooker roasts so you can prepare meals for your entire family in on whole. The west bend 84966 slow cooker is advanced with adjustable temperature control with griddle setting which helps you have accurate cooking results every time. Providing a variety of cooking setting it is now more than possible for you to have a really personalized cooking session , it has the high, low and medium setting along with the warm setting that keeps for at optimal serving temperature.

The removable cooking pot makes the slow cooker extremely convenient not only because it makes cleaning easy but also because it can be put on a stove, in the refrigerator or the freezer. All other parts of the slow cooker like the cover and rack are dish washer safe so cleaning will be through in just a snap. The glass cover gives you chance to have a look at your food without opening it up to let heat escape and interrupt with the process. Your homemade meals just got better with this easy to use kitchen appliance that will avails with several features to turn home cooked meals the best meals for you.

Who does it benefit?

It is designed for those who love slow cooked ribs:if you are a fun of slow cooked ribs or simply love to cook whole chicken then you will sure love what this west band slow cooker offers. It is has 6 quart capacity and has an oval shape which is large enough to accommodate big meat cuts like ribs, roasts, ham and whole chicken.
It accommodates meals for four to five family members: for just a couple this slow cooker might be too big however if you have a family with four or five members then it will be the excellent choice as it has it will help you prepare meals for your whole family all in one go.

What else do you need?

Pulled pork shredder claws: these are the best and strongest barbeque meat forks, they are designed with a bear paw shape to help you pick food out of the slow cooker without dropping it or getting your hands burnt. They make serving much easier than it would have been.

Slow cooker liners: since the slow cooker is coated with Teflon slow cooker liners will help to prevent it from flaking into the food, in fact some customers have already complained about the inner coating wearing off from the slow cooker so aluminum liners will be of great help when you are using it.