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Question: How may quarts does it actually take to fill the crock to the rim where the lid sits? There is some disagreement in the reviews (6 qt vs 8.5 qt).
Document: When I unpacked the box, the slow cooker looked too small. I measured out 6 quarts of water and it filled the crock up to where the lid rests. Not any where near 8 1/2 quarts as shown on wed site and box! I will be returning it.
Almost perfect because it does not hold a full 8 quarts of liquid. I purchased the product to primarily double my yield of yogurt by processing two gallons of milk at once saving time and electricity. The total volume including the domed lid may be 8.5 quart but level liquid volume without overflowing is only about 7.60 quarts hence the 4 star. Overall, the product is still great value for money and hard to find a slow cooker in that advertised size or greater.
After receiving this crock pot, the first thing I did was measure for accuracy the amount of liquid it held. Measures exactly 8 quarts to the ledge where the lid rests. Will hold another 1/2 quart to the absolute top rim, but this is not feasible for contents would spill out during cooking. As far as this test went I was satisfiedit would hold 8 quarts fairly well. Went ahead and loaded it up with all the ingredients for stew, turned it on and noticed it was quite lopsided.
FANTASTIC SLOW COOKER! The crock holds 8.5 quarts (filled to the inside rim). Last week, I prepared three racks of baby back ribs adding only seasoning and 1/4 cup of water... YUMMMM! Perfect flavor and they even browned in the slow cooker. Yesterday, I cooked two corned beef briskets and still had room for potatoes, carrots and cabbage.Love this tool for preparing larger quantities. It is well made; though it did arrive with a small chip in the crock.
I love the size, the slow cooker cooks very evenly but seems slower than others I've used. This is not bad, just have to get used to it, and perhaps it is due to the larger volume where I'd cook in a 6 Qt. something on low for 6-8 hours this might take 8-10.I did not realize that it does not have a keep warm setting, I swore it did but must have mixed it up with another brand I was reviewing.
Have used this slow cooker at least three times a week since I received it nearly a month ago and it works fabulously! For those who have asked, the crock itself does indeed hold 8.5 quarts. Highly recommended.
a crockpot is a crockpot is a crockpot and some are just not big enough. Finally, purchased this 8.5 qt and it is perfect. Very attractive, clean looking and works great.
First time use today! Crock Pot Beef Stew. Been cooking on high since 12:30 and it is 6:45 now. Still not boiling/cooking and the light doesn't work. I can live without the light, but 6 hours and it still not bubbling....hummm...seems something maybe wrong with the cooker. Hope I am not going to lose 2 lbs beef stew meat and all the veggies that went into the stew. May have to send this one back
It seems to heat things up pretty quickly.I'm actually working on the second one, only because the first showed up with a cracked insert. Oh well, Amazon's great and the seller shipped me a new one before I could get the busted one out of the door.I've cooked a few things so far. I've done 4 or 5 batches of soup and just as many as chili.
the pot is 8 1/2 quarts and good size. as, we make food for a week and then can freeze it to later. heats nicely, smelled when first used ..great crockpot
Answer: with nothing else but liquid in it, it holds 7 qts. NOT 8.5.  Very misleading and disappointing.