Customer Reviews for Crockpot - Lunch Crock On-The-Go Personal Food Warmer - Mushroom Green
Customer Rating
5
Love!
on December 18, 2015
Posted by: pkovers
from San Diego, CA, United States
Gender:Female
Frequency of use:Monthly
Just received my yesterday (I bought both sizes) and put some homemade chili in it this morning. Plugged it in when I got to work at 7:30 am and it was piping hot when I went to have lunch at 11:00 am. I just bought extra pots today, so that I can line them up in my refrigerator for a grab and go. Very cool little Crock-Pot!
The power cord wraps around the unit so when it has hot soup or food in it and you have to transport it to another location you have to tote the cord. A retractable cord would be a better idea. Also, the outer lid should have some sort of rubber gasket so that the liquid doesn't leak and spill out when the inner lid pops off. A small hole in the top to release steam would be nice too as it would help alleviate all the condensation that gathers in the lid. Otherwise, it heats up nicely but does need some serious fixes.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from crock-pot.comBy Tori, Consumer Care, December 26, 2015
Thank you for your feedback as it is greatly appreciated. We are constantly working on improving our products and will forward your comments to our product team.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this for a birthday gift in July 2015, I have used it several times no issues. I fill it with 4 oz of protien and 6oz of cooked or steamed veggies and I have a hot meal about a hour after I plug it in at my desk.
This item was in my grandson's school fund raiser. It was the only thing that wasn't just candy so I bought it and am I glad I did! It is so easy to have a delicious hot lunch ready whenever I am. I put left over food in it from the evening before--that makes dinner clean up easier, and then put it in the fridge. The next day I plug it in on my desk at work and I have a hot meal ready whenever I can grab a moment to eat. My job makes a set lunch time very difficult. The warmer warms the food to 165 degrees, which is hot but not so hot that you can't eat it. I can grab a bite or two, or eat the whole mean when I get the chance. Often people are coming to interupt my lunch time so I just put the lid on and wait for the next free minute to continue eating. This is the best lunch product I have ever had for hot lunches and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes warm lunches!
I have had mine for about 3 years. I don't have to use the microwave at work because I either have to wait in line or it is splattered with other people's food. After seeing my Lunch Crock at work, a couple of people went and got one of their own. I love it.
I purchased this product last year for my boyfriend for x-mas. He said what am I going to use this for. Well this year he told me he didn't want any more cold cuts for lunch. I said yikes i am in trouble. So I took out the crock pot that was purchased last year for xmas and made him lunch with it. Well it was a hit. Even the guys that he works with were impressed that he was eating hot food. Two of them ended up purchasing it as well. I even purchased 3 more inserts and I am looking to purchase another 2 - one for me for work and the other as a holiday grab bag for the office party. I think it will go over well. I wish that there was a rectangular or oval one a little bit bigger than this one to be able to separate food side by side. Since I have been using this, i have made everything from Egg Sanwiches to taco's and soup. Very happy with the purchase as well as my boyfriend and co-workers.
This lunch crock warms food well, but some issues need to be addressed. First, the inside lid doesn't stay on when heating. It pops off because of expansion during heating. Next, The outer lid does not lock into place. It just "catches", so it comes off easily. Lastly, if you need to take the warmer to a different location to eat, you must take the entire unit, as the inner removable tub is metal & gets too hot to transport by itself. This means you have an electrical cord to deal with. It is a good idea, but really needs lots of tweaking!
Pros: heats food well
Cons: lids don't stay in place
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from crock-pot.comBy Gregory, Consumer Care, November 10, 2015
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback as it is greatly appreciated. We will be happy to forward your comments to the product team.