Best Crockpot for Cholent!

[frockaway guy]

This topic has not been brought up in a while. My crock pot just went on me this shabbos (Jewish brand) any new ones out there that don't have shabbos issues that are good?

[tzifanya54]

This topic has not been brought up in a while. My crock pot just went on me this shabbos (Jewish brand) any new ones out there that don't have shabbos issues that are good?

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Mine just broke as well. What do people buy usually?

[shmooz]

This topic has not been brought up in a while. My crock pot just went on me this shabbos (Jewish brand) any new ones out there that don't have shabbos issues that are good?

crockpot brand at walmart $20, works for me.

[tzifanya54]

crockpot brand at walmart $20, works for me.

Not for me. Went through 3 of those. 

[Cheesecake]

This topic has not been brought up in a while. My crock pot just went on me this shabbos (Jewish brand) any new ones out there that don't have shabbos issues that are good?

+1
Mine just broke as well. What do people buy usually?

I bought the one Amazing Savings sells. It's not the insert type, so no hatmanah issues, and it even comes with a blech and a knob cover. The cholent comes out excellent.

BTW, there was a discussion upthread about hatmanah with the stoneware crockpots, and I don't think anyone described correctly what putting foil balls inside does.

By raising up the insert, the walls are no longer completely covered by the sides, rather, partially exposed to the air. Hence, it's not hatmanah. A wee bit would not be enough, it needs a significant amount.

[tzifanya54]

I bought the one Amazing Savings sells. It's not the insert type, so no hatmanah issues, and it even comes with a blech and a knob cover. The cholent comes out excellent.

BTW, there was a discussion upthread about hatmanah with the stoneware crockpots, and I don't think anyone described correctly what putting foil balls inside does.

By raising up the insert, the walls are no longer completely covered by the sides, rather, partially exposed to the air. Hence, it's not hatmanah. A wee bit would not be enough, it needs a significant amount.

Do you know the brand? Also do you remember the price?

[Cheesecake]

Do you know the brand? Also do you remember the price?

No, no. Sorry.

I do know that it's their own product. I think I got the eight quart model for somewhere in the $40-$50 range.

[grodnoking]

No, no. Sorry.

I do know that it's their own product. I think I got the eight quart model for somewhere in the $40-$50 range.

Chef mate, no?

[Cheesecake]

Chef mate, no?

Sounds familiar.

[frockaway guy]

Mine is less than a year old. Looking to go with a different brand

[3yummyboys]

This topic has not been brought up in a while. My crock pot just went on me this shabbos (Jewish brand) any new ones out there that don't have shabbos issues that are good?

Wow, there must be some kind of crock pot conspiracy because ours broke this week too

[justaregularguy]

my mom has the best crockpot for cholent. sorry guys.

[Aaaron]

Wow, there must be some kind of crock pot conspiracy because ours broke this week too

Mine too!  What's going on??  At least I caught it well before shabbos.

[grodnoking]

Mine too!  What's going on??  At least I caught it well before shabbos.

Maybe due to the longer amount of time it is needed to be on

[coralsnake]

Maybe due to the longer amount of time it is needed to be on

Shabbos is longer these days? If anything, in the summer it would be on longer if you make early shabbos.

[Aaaron]

I had this one for 5+ years.  Never loved it, but the versatility was nice.

http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-33135-6-Quart-Stainless/dp/B000R8A1OK

[Ergel]

I had this one for 5+ years.  Never loved it, but the versatility was nice.

http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-33135-6-Quart-Stainless/dp/B000R8A1OK

Not sure how yours lasted so long but we went through three in five years and have since given up on it

[tzifanya54]

Not sure how yours lasted so long but we went through three in five years and have since given up on it

What do you use now?

[coralsnake]

I had a Hamilton Beach one for about 12 years. I only recently got a new one because the chord was stripping a little. Otherwise it worked fine. Used just about every week over that time.

Then I went to Walmart.com and got a new one for about $20.

What kind of issues are you guys having with these crockpots that don't make it?

[tzifanya54]

I had a Hamilton Beach one for about 12 years. I only recently got a new one because the chord was stripping a little. Otherwise it worked fine. Used just about every week over that time.

Then I went to Walmart.com and got a new one for about $20.

What kind of issues are you guys having with these crockpots that don't make it?

Heating element breaks.