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schnooks 
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Posted: 18 April 2010 at 8:30pm |
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Hey- we are looking at buying a slow cooker - and they all look so simliar - can anyone recommend one that they have? Hopefully then we can make up our minds as to which one we want!
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squoggs
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Posted: 18 April 2010 at 9:06pm |
We bought a smallish one a few years ago (maybe 3Lt) but it is only big enough for 2 lamb shanks  So about to upgrade to a bigger one (6lt??). We just bought the Zip brand from Briscoes, but it has been fantastic - very reliable, so easy & yummy 
But don't pay the full price, wait until they have a sale on - over easter they were 60% off.
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Delli
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Posted: 18 April 2010 at 9:13pm |
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We have a white Sunbeam one. Can't remember how big in litres it is. My mum bought the same one around 15 years ago and they haven't changed the make of them since then as the one we bought last year is exactly the same. Onto a good thing I reckon - Mum's is still going strong.
Bought from Briscoes - I agree about the sales. We never buy anything from Briscoes that is full price as they seem to have a sale every second weekend! Haha.
I also totally recommend the Slow Cooker and Crockpot cook book by Joan Bishop too. Awesome, easy recipes in it.
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MrsH23
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Posted: 18 April 2010 at 9:29pm |
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We've got a large oval one which I totally recommend. The things that you should have are and Auto, Low, High and off setting. You could check the consumer website too.
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caliandjack
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Posted: 19 April 2010 at 7:55am |
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We've got a large oval Russell Hobs one, recommend you get a bigger one - I can fit a whole roast in this one.
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littlestar
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Posted: 19 April 2010 at 8:11am |
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We've got the large oval russell hobbs one - totally recommend getting an oval one - we can fit a chicken or a half leg of lamb in it!!
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schnooks
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Posted: 19 April 2010 at 10:49am |
Awesome thanks ladies -will pop into Briscoes when they have a sale - which does tend to be more often than not!!
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Posted: 19 April 2010 at 10:58am |
I also highly recommend getting one of the Holsts slow cooker cook books, they're invaluable for creating nice meals. There are two versions either one is great.
My MIL got my one with her Flybuys
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kriss
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Posted: 19 April 2010 at 11:04am |
Yep, we have the large oval Russell Hobbs one too, and love it!
Also agree with caliandjack on the Holst cook book, it is fantastic! We got ours on special from Whitcoulls though can't remember the price.
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Posted: 19 April 2010 at 11:59am |
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yep ive got the large russell hobbs one too, has been awesome! i do wish i had a smaller one too though sometimes... but having the large one is great for making lots of soup and fitting large roasts etc in it. i got mine through flybuys.
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Nutella
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Posted: 19 April 2010 at 12:03pm |
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We have a smaller oval one and sometimes wish I had a bigger one and if I did get a bigger one I reckon I would keep the smaller one coz sometimes wish I had two!!
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BessieBear
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Posted: 19 April 2010 at 2:40pm |
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I have a goldair one from farmers. Got that on sale too. And have both the ailson holst books.
Briscoes DON'T have a sale only 4 days of the year. Christmas, easter cause they're not open and some other day. Sad aye.
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