Summary: The thermostat of this cooker is much too hot even at the low setting.Stews and chili burn around the edges.Stay far away from this model.

Summary: I have tried this over and over, and each time it overcooks my food! After the first 3 times I called the company to complain. They recommended that I either cook it for a shorter period of time (2-4 hours on hot) or add more liquid. I've done both and neither have worked. I have asked friends who have other slow-cookers and they say their cookers do not do that. I can't tell you how frustrating it is to get it prepped in the morning, go to work, and expect to come home to a nice dinner. Instead, each and every time, my meal has been burned and the meat tasteless! DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT! After reading the other reviews, I am going to call the company again and ask for my money back!

Summary: This isn't a crockpot--it's a simmerpot. I've tried all sorts of recipes in the 4 months I've had this, and they all cook way too fast at too high a temperature. I put chicken in just last night before I went to work, and when I got home the meat was so overcooked that it was tasteless.
Rival should issue a recall and fix these things!