The leg broke off my crockpot. This crockpot was 13 years old and well used (at least once a week). The stoneware is still in good shape but I doubt I can find a replacement slow cooker.

What brand do you have? Do you like the smart-pot? They have so many options to chose from.

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Mine was a wedding gift and I love it! I hope it never breaks! I don't even know the name of it, lol!

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i'm so sorry for your loss...

i have a farberware i think.. i love it!

i also have a generic baby one that i got on black friday for dips and smaller meals and i think i actually like that one better than my big one!!

just make sure you get one with different temps.. it makes life sooo much easier.

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Oh no! My condolences to your family
I have a smart pot, I wanted a programmable one when I was working. Now that I'm not working, it's not necessary. Mine only has four settings to choose from, High 4 or 6 hours and Low 8 or 10 hours. Then after that time, it switches to "warm" (which is almost like low on mine, I find the dish continues to cook some).
When I use it I often set it to High 4 hours or Low 8 hours, and then turn it off when the dish is done, I find it cooks on the hotter side so things cook quicker then many recipes call for. I actually like that about it, I know if the recipe calls for 8 hours on low, and I only have 6 hours, the dish will most likely be done in time and it can cook chicken cattiatore, pork ribs or italian meatloaf in 3 hours on High.
If I was buying a new one now, I would probably get a large crock pot, and I wouldn't put out the extra money for a smart pot. I guess it will come in handy when I go back to work someday.

ETA: I WORK my crock pot, I've had it for over 3 years and use it 2-3 times a week, so the "crock pot" brand has been reliable for me.

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I had one that was 12 years old when it finally broke. I bought one at Target last year to replace it for around $30 - it was a Rival and the outside was stainless steel. That piece of junk didn't even last 6 months before it broke. I need a new one but don't know what to buy. I hope someone will give you good advice. I can't seem to get it into my head that I don't have a crock pot because every week I buy something at the store that I usually make in the crock pot. Last week it was white chili and I ended up cooking it on the stove and it wasn't nearly as tasty. I did it again today when I bought chicken breasts, black beans and salsa which I love to cook all day in the crock pot and shred for burritos. I am such a dingbat sometimes. Gotta replace that thing!

Wow! I didn't know those things did break. I know they always have 2nd hand ones at the thrift store. Granted they're usually 70's colors! But isn't that considered "vintage" now days?

Sounds like someone has a trip to Target coming up! Mine is a very large one, it has low/high and keep warm as the settings. It also comes with a vinyl insulated thing that you put it in if you need to transport it somewhere.

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Thanks for the chuckles... between the condolences, maggie buying crockpot meals without a crockpot to the vintage crockpot option.. LOL!

It was a sad state, I filled it up with veggie soup and it started leaning backwards. I noticed the leg was bent, adjusted it and it snapped off!! I had to prop it up with a small corelle bowl overnight while the soup cooked.

It is made by Proctor Silex. Buying the same brand probably won't help, I'm sure it is made in a different factory. It was very simple with low, high and alternate settings.

You're right calimari, a Target trip is in my future.

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