5 star baked bean in a slow cooker in All Reviews

… retains more natural juices and flavors, but this unit keeps it boiling. I would have given it 5 stars if it worked as a slow cooker or if it wasn't advertised as a slow cooker.… 156 more reviews »

… for the kitchen." If a small kitchen appliance can be called lovely, this one is. It is simple, efficient, and holds much more than the old 6.5 qt slow cooker I recently parted with. My first batch of baked beans… 73 more reviews »

… slow cooker recipes are written for 3.5-4 quart slow cookers), and you'll be fine. I haven't taken a slow cooker to a potluck supper yet, but with this slow cooker, I'm tempted to. Consumer Search (in… 83 more reviews »

…This is a great slow cooker. It is very versatile; it can be used in several ways for cooking or baking. It's easy to use.… 41 more reviews »

…This is our second Rivel slow cooker, was purchased for our vacation home.. It is a really dependable cooker and easy clean up also. I would rate this item a 5 star appliance.…

… counter. The size is perfect for a family of four. Has three heat settings which perform as they should (warm, low and high). I use the high setting quite often (like for my baked beans) and it doesn't burn… 14 more reviews »

…It's a slow cooker. Food goes in, cooks slowly, and then you eat. It works, and holds a lot of food, so it gets 5 stars. :)…

… an auto-shift, but nothing's perfect. Fantastic value. Beware the terrible recipes in the instruction booklet! (Baked beans recipe is to buy a can of pre-made baked beans and cook for hours -- why… 100 more reviews »

… with it, due to the warnings we read.

DECEMBER 2008 UPDATE: We're still using this 4 quart slow cooker. We have used it for a lot of baked beans and slow cooked barbecue beef dishes… 98 more reviews »

…I have made chili in this slow cooker twice, and both times it was nummy. I have also made vegetarian baked beans, and those were great, too. It cooks evenly and thoroughly. The see-through cover… 62 more reviews »

…This a great slow cooker! It made perfect pinto beans and chili! It also looks beautiful when you have to bring to a potluck!… 9 more reviews »

… it, it would go away... It didn't. This weekend I made some Boston Baked Beans, hubby complained that he could taste the odd taste in the beans. I keep sniffing... I think it's the gasket on the lid… 33 more reviews »

… love this slow cooker because it is a perfect amount for two to three bowls of soup or slow cooked beans of any kind. I love this one especially for tacos or burritos, I slow cook pinto beans with red… 16 more reviews »

…I gave my sister the programmable slow cooker for Christmas, only to find out she owned about 5 other slow cookers. Her husband flew to NYC for a funeral this past week. His return flight… 153 more reviews »

…This is a 5 star item.
I've never owned a slow cooker and was a bit concerned after reading that Rival slow cookers received significantly lower ratings than other brands of slow cookers… 82 more reviews »