the product is very heavy.
the ceramic insert is extremely heavy so be careful when carrying and washing it.
the booklet it comes with is pretty lightweight.
my only complaint is that it is so large making it heavy and difficult to clean in my kitchen sink.
the whole unit isn't as heavy as it looks (mainly because that outer shell is plastic and not real stainless steel.
the pots that have that heavy ceramic pot is so heavy (even when it's empty) that older people have a tough time lifting it.
lighter weight makes it easy to clean.
the 5-qt container is light weight and easy to manage.
the pot is lightweight, as is the lid, and takes up less room than a stone pot.
the pot is very light weight and easy to clean.
my only complaint is it is heavy but then that is probably why it cooks so well.
it is very heavy, but that is not a problem for us.
the ceramic bowl is easy to clean, but it is heavy if that's a concern.
this is a substantial weight slow cooker.
as to the weight of the product, yes, it is heavy but it is the ceramic pot adding most of the weight any ceramic crock or bowl of 7 quart size is going to be heavy.
it's lightweight so you can move it around easily and store it.
i think it's because the crock is so heavy.
the ceramic insert is also huge and takes up most of my sink and has some weight to it.
a bit heavy, but solidly built.
cons: insert may be a little heavy for some, size may not be for everyone
the other reason i love it is it is small and lightweight.
it is so lightweight.
i like the fact that the temp is adjustable and the pan is not so heavy.
it is lightweight, easy to clean, and convenient for just about every use.
also, because it is lightweight, it is easy to manipulate when you clean it.
in addition, it's very lightweight and easy to clean.
plus i hated cleaning the heavy crock - food always stuck to the bottom.
i thought all slow cookers had a heavy huge stone insert, so i was a little concerned when this one did not.
just be careful not to add very hot fluids to the heavy ceramic cooking vessel when its cold, or very cold fluids to it when it is hot, as i understand they can and do crack under such conditions.
it is worth the money, but is a bit heavy.
the heavy duty stoneware crock is a dream to clean.
heavy material, not cheap plastic, that folds nicely to put out of way, when not in use.the carrier i will be using come easter dinner.
its light weight and easy for me to get out of that storage spot above the refrigerator...
it's not heavy.
the main negative is that this thing is heavy.
it is easy to clean and surprisingly light weight.
to the touch, and is surprisingly lightweight.
the only draw back to this item is you need weight training to get it out of the box.
the heating portion of the slow cooker is very light weight & the bowls are not too heavy.
the only minor complaint i have is that the larger bowls are heavy and a bit cumbersome to lift.
however i found the crocks to be very heavy, awkward to handle and challenging to store.
i decided not to order by mail another one (it is very heavy to carry back to post office); plus it would take a lot of space in my kitchen and i will have to store other two pots.
the pot is heavy, i can see why some people have had cracking issues, you'll need to be careful with the 'hot meets cold' problem.
it's heavy, but manageable.
lining the heating container with heavy-duty aluminum foil was tried to help moderate and spread the heat to no avail.
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