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Thread Number: 44371
/ Tag: Small Appliances
A crock pot with a cracked pot |
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| Post# 461837 3/28/2023 at 22:29 (388 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
So last Friday I made a trip to Goodwill to see if they’d gotten anything interesting. I found a Hamilton Beach slow cooker, pretty nice model with locking lid for transporting, temperature probe and automatic shifting. About an $80 unit new, here for $12. At first I wasn’t interested, but decided to grab it anyway.
I did quickly look it over and plug it in and all looked and seemed fine. I knew the probe was missing but figured I could find a replacement if I wanted to use the temp readout feature, otherwise could use without. But when I got home I discovered a hairline crack in the crock! Sometimes something seems too good and probably is when you realize there was probably a reason it was donated. But do you think it’s safe to use with a cracked crock as long as I use those disposable liners? I’ll keep an eye out for another crock, but I doubt I’ll find the right one on its own. Can’t return it so I’m stuck with it now, I figure I might as well use it if I can with liner. | ||
| Post# 461839 , Reply# 1 3/29/2023 at 03:38 (388 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
All it is is a porcelain dish with a heating element under it. If you trust those liners not to leak you can still use it, but I wouldn't count on it holding. The thermal expansion of hot/cold hot/cold hot/cold will continue to spread the crack until the entire dish busts apart.
Check eBay for replacement crocks or buy an entirely new matching model from there and keep the spare base for parts. You can use the busted dish or the whole old unit minus cord as a flowerpot or something (herbs would be a cool and fitting repurpose). I end up having to do this all the time. I buy something, find out its missing a bunch of stuff, then have to buy the missing stuff needed to complete it. Hard to make the decision when you're in the store and of course having never seen the thing before you don't know it's missing parts until you get home and research it. | ||
Post# 461851 , Reply# 2 3/29/2023 at 10:27 (387 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Same here. | ||
| Post# 461869 , Reply# 3 3/29/2023 at 19:03 (387 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
I bought a late '70s vintage Rival Crock Pot at Goodwill a few years ago, that was in great shape, except the plastic lid had been run repeatedly through the dishwasher—at least that's my guess—and had become cloudy. It was usable, but I just didn't like the way it looked. I'd had it in the back of my mind to find a glass one the right diameter, but as luck would have it, my neighbor was having a yard sale one Saturday, and they had the crock and a crystal clear plastic lid that matched my Crock Pot. She said the pot just stopped working one day, so she tossed it but I bought the pair for a dollar and now have the originals for spares. I later found a larger Hamilton Beach Crock Watcher with a glass lid. I still use both, depending on how much of something I'm cooking.
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Post# 461878 , Reply# 4 3/30/2023 at 09:41 (386 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I hated those plastic lids!!! | ||
| Post# 461935 , Reply# 5 4/1/2023 at 11:43 (384 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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Yeah, I'm not a fan of those plastic lids, either. Neither of mine has cracked, but they rattle around when whatever's inside the pot is boiling. It doesn't really form a seal until enough condensation runs down the inside of the lid and collects at the lip of the crock. I don't know that the cloudiness of the original lid is an indicator of compromised integrity, but I'm just as glad to use the one I got from my neighbor that's nice and clear. I also got an extra crock in that $1 deal.
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| Post# 462525 , Reply# 6 4/23/2023 at 15:00 (362 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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I’ve kept an eye out lately but haven’t found any line crocks anywhere. I found replacements online but it’s looking like the cost will be around $40 with shipping, so I doubt it’s worth ordering a new one. And the probe would be another $20 should I want it.
I guess I’ll just chalk this up to a mistake on my part. I should’ve been more observant but I was in a hurry since the store was getting close to closing time. My receipt shows that returns and refunds are not accepted. I really don’t think my idea of using a liner is going to work either. When I lift the crock out I get an abrasive shifting noise coming from the crock itself, so I think it’s likely cracked nearly through so as to be dangerous. Since it’s a black color the crack isn’t very noticeable, but under bright light I can see a faint gray line going all the way across it. I would drill holes in the crock for drainage and use it as a planter but I’m sure it would just break in half given its condition. | ||
| Post# 462702 , Reply# 7 4/28/2023 at 21:20 (357 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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Plastic lid
I saw one of those Crock Pots with the plastic lid tonight at Goodwill.
The unit was a blue and white and the lid looked to be in good condition and clear. I didn’t ever understand why they made the lids out of plastic in that era. I did find a replacement crock for my Hamilton Beach for a cheaper price, so I’ll probably be ordering one. I did order a replacement for the missing probe this morning. They were cheaper on the H-B website than eBay but their website showed them as out of stock so I didn’t have much choice. | ||
| Post# 463696 , Reply# 8 6/8/2023 at 08:11 (317 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX) | ||
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I know I am late to the party, but I see lots of crocks and parts at thrift stores. There are many stores around here, but not sure about your area. Search for 'thrift store' in google maps and see what you find.. | ||
| Post# 463946 , Reply# 9 6/18/2023 at 13:13 (306 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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