24-10-2014 9:35 PM
My 3.5 litre slowie is coming to the end of its life (bits are beginning to sag, if not melt) and I'm bewildered by the wide choice of new ones. There's a "Crockpot" brand one advertised in a national discount store at "less than half price" but the reduced price is about £25; I'm thinking this has got to be a gimmick as surely it's never worth the £60 it would be new!! For a halfway decent 3.5 litre pot I'd hope to pay between 10 and 20 quid - or am I being naive? Is it worth paying more?
24-10-2014 9:39 PM
We've got a Russell Hobbs slow cooker and it's good. I can't remember the size. We bought ours around 3 years back from Wilkinsons and it cost around £20.
24-10-2014 9:42 PM
24-10-2014 9:47 PM
Mmm, they both sound about right. I'm looking at both those shops. I've got two 1.5 litre ones from Wilko and they are wonderful. So you reckon I don't need to pay out big bucks? I did wonder if there was some benefit in having a "good" one but from what you've said there's no gain really. I think I'd just be paying for the name.
24-10-2014 9:51 PM
24-10-2014 10:02 PM
Righty-ho then, either a Cookworks or a Russell Hobbs if the price is right. Job's a good 'un. Thanks ladies xxx
24-10-2014 10:24 PM
24-10-2014 10:55 PM
01-11-2014 12:26 AM
I have a Cooksworks from 1980, a Swan from 1992 and a Russel Hobbs from 2000 - all working well.
I would rather have my legs cut off than give up my slow cookers!