Rival 3215-WN 1.5-Quart Slow Cooker

Pros: easy way to make healthy meals for couples and small families

Cons: the outside gets hot if you use the high setting

The Bottom Line: I'd recommend this crockpot for anyone who wants to cook small, healthy meals.

Review: I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a reasonable priced crockpot, its so easy to make nutritious meals in this and anyone can use it Full Review I needed a smaller crockpot, the one I had been using was way too big for the two of us, it was ...

Pros: Great size for parties and appetizers.

Cons: No heat setting. Just on or off.

The Bottom Line: This is the perfect size for entertaining or cooking for one or two people.

Review: One evening my sister came over to play games and we decided to make queso. You add some velveeta and some beans together and put it in the little crock pot. We let it heat up, ate some and then continued playing games. An hour or so later it started ...

Pros: Small size, great for sauces and side dishes, c'mon...only 10 bucks!

Cons: No temperature controls...cooking capacity is only 1 quart, not 1.5.

The Bottom Line: Great for those just starting out with slow cookers, but you'll need to upgrade at some point. Use it at the buffet table to keep sauce/sides hot.

Review: I read the previous review on this item and I think the reviewer may have had a defective unit. Both my sister and I have this crock pot and we have not experienced the described hot spot problem. Yes, the actual cooking capacity is only 1 quart and ...

Pros: $10 - $12 dollars! Pick it up locally or pay twice as much for shipping

Cons: The outside does get a bit warm. Careful around the kids.

Review: My daughter had us over for a Chocolate Fondue for desert one evening. That little thing works great. Holds about a quart or a bit more. The grandkids really enjoyed dipping their fruit into the ...

Pros: easy to use, easy to clean

Cons: smaller than advertised; few recipes available; has a hot spot that scorches food

The Bottom Line: Not recommended for those wanting versatility, utility, and unattended cooking.

Review: I live alone, so I did not want one of those large, family-size slow cookers. I wanted to cook small amounts for one person. So I was pleased to see this model in the store. But this 1.5 quart model actually turns out to have only a 1 quart capacity ...