Saturday, January 7, 2012

Consumer West Bend 84866 Reviews

Customer reviews for West Bend 84866



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Category: Kitchen
Brand: West Bend
Model: 84866
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West Bend 84866 Review by melo1

It was time to retire my 26-year-old West Bend slow cooker.
Not because it quit working, but because the non-stick surface was beginning to fade a little.
As I shopped at a lot of local stores, the only slow cookers I could find were the ones that had temperature settings of just low and high. Not good enough for me, as my West Bend had a sweep-able thermostat that went from low, to medium, to high. Sorry it spoiled me. What really surprised me was fact that I could not find the West Bend brand anywhere. I figured they must have gone out of business. So maybe retirement wasn't going to happen after all. And I was not going to compromise.
Not being able to find anything locally, I turned to Amazon. And as you have found out as well, West Bend is alive and well here. After reading some of the reviews, I settled for this model.
Now first off, I'm not a slow cooker fanatic. I use it for spaghetti sauce, beef stew, chili, roasts, and soups. You get the idea. Nothing fancy.

YES Its got a sweep-able thermostat!!! That in itself was enough for me.

Some folks dislike the fact that this cooker is probably not one to leave unattended all day. Which is true, to some degree. You have to spend some time with this, to get to know its nuances. I would rather not leave any appliance like that unattended. I don't with my washer either.
Some folks dislike the fact that the sides get hot while cooking. My lawnmower gets hot too, but I don't go touching the muffler. And I try not to touch the burners on the stove while I'm cooking either. Guess I'm just funny that way.
Cord too short? Not for me. I have an outlet where it sits.
The griddle was invented for just that reason. Why would you use the base of this for that purpose? West Bend says you can, but I don't.
They also say you can brown meat in the pot on your stovetop. No thanks. I'm happy doing it the old fashion way. A little ol pan is not that hard to clean.

Oh, and did I mention it has a sweep-able thermostat?

Again, I'm not a slow cooker guru. This is just perfect for my needs.
Would I recommend this? You betcha. But if you are really serious about slow cooking, this might not be your cup o tea.
The reason I gave this four stars, was the fact that I would have liked the lid to be just a bit beefier. Bona-petit!


West Bend 84866 Review by gmagpa

Awesome.....browned hamburger on stove for a taco dip at Christmas....this put it on the warmer to keep warm the rest of the evening....Made a pork roast and it just fell apart....browned in the same pan and then put on warmer for use as a crock pot....Love it.....can use the base to fix pancakes etc.


West Bend 84866 Review by Phyllis (North Bergen, New Jersey United States)

This slow cooker is great! I had one like this years ago, and I loved it. It's taken me a long time to find this one. It's much easier do deal with than the crockpots with the stoneware insert - those weigh a ton! This one is light and durable! It cleans up well - goes right in the dishwasher. The pot is totally separate from the base! It's wonderful! I Love it!

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West Bend 84866::Description


The reason this item is called Versatility, The Everyday Slow Cooker is due to the ways it can be used. With the highly polished stainless steel cooking vessel on the base - it's a slow cooker. The vessel can also be used in the oven or on top of the stove, when browning a roast to slow cook is desired. The vessel can be set in the freezer and is dishwasher safe. The base doubles as a mini grill, perfect for grilling a burger, a couple of eggs, toasted cheese sandwiches or anything else that fits. A very VERSATILE product.



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