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Last updated: 23 April 2024
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Slow cookers are great for making hearty winter meals, but can also be used during the summer to make a pot roast or one-pot meal without heating up your kitchen the way an oven does. 

In our test labs we give every slow cooker a thorough workout to find the models that:

  • perform well on low and high settings without drying out your dinner
  • are easiest to use.

We've also partnered with Shop Ethical on this update to show the ratings the Ethical Consumer Group gives to each company.

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We also give you good and bad points for each model and tell you about any special features such as searing, auto-cook functions, timers and whether or not the bowl is dishwasher-safe. Our Recommended list will show you at a glance which models come out on top.

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List of brands we tested in this review.

    Price

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    This is the manufacturer's recommended retail price. Prices are generally flexible, so shop around.

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    Cooking performance on high score

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    The chilli shredded beef test (with dried beans) establishes how well the appliance can cook a dish at high temperatures over a shorter time (five hours) without food sticking to the bottom. The dish is scored for appearance and texture, with deductions for dark or dried-out areas, overcooked texture or food stuck to the pot.

    enter value/s in increments of i between 50 and 100

    Cooking performance on low score

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    The corned beef test, with standard-sized pieces of corned silverside, checks the appliance's ability to cook a dish at a low temperature over an extended period of time (eight hours). The dish is then scored for appearance and texture, with deductions for dark or dried-out areas, overcooked texture or food stuck to the pot.

    enter value/s in increments of i between 50 and 100

    Ease of use score

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    How easy the cookers are to assemble, store and clean. We also consider the external temperature of the cooker surface, handles and controls during operation.

    enter value/s in increments of i between 62 and 80

    Claimed capacity (L)

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    Manufacturer's claimed capacity.

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    Shop Ethical rating

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    Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. The rating ranks from A (highest) to F (lowest); N/A means there is no rating for that company.

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      • Cooking performance on low score
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      • Ease of use score
      • Food temperature at end of cooking time (low / high)
      • Cost per year using the low setting
      • Cost per year using the high setting
      • Good points
      • Bad points
      • Price
      • Claimed capacity (L)
      • Shape
      • Weight (kg)
      • End of cooking indicator (visual/audio)
      • Keep warm or automatically switch to warm
      • Delayed start
      • Pre-programmed settings
      • Shop Ethical rating
      • Searing function
      • Auto setting
      • Timer
      • Cooking bowl type
      • Bowl suitable for dishwasher/fridge
      • Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
      • Warranty (years)
      • Country of origin

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