Contempo SCO55W Questions & Answers

boil water in jug then poor in.

Thank you for replying Barry. After 6 hours was perfectly cooked, read all the questions and answers here and seems a true slow cooker does not need to "boil'. What great value this slow cooker is.

I wouldn't risk putting it in the oven. I don't think it's designed for anything more than a gentle heat.

Where can I purchase a new valve

I would ask Big W.

I think it's just the last of the storage chemicals burning away. Like that awful smell after cleaning hot plates with grease removers.

Hi, I have only used the slow cooker on low so I cannot comment about cooking on high I am sorry.

No, I have found that it is not a proper slow cooker, too hot

HIGH will slowly boil your food. LOW is the recommended setting. I'd recommend you read the instructions that come with the device. I have slow cooked on HIGH, fallen asleep and 6 hours later it's starting to boil without burning food so no issues here.

on the side it does say hot surface, but don't know whether it should be scorching thats odd

I just bought mine today and not only is is very hot on the external surface, it is not radiating into the ceramic pot. I have my first casserole in, hoping this is not a lemon, like a couple of reviewers.

You are best contacting the store you purchased from or doing a google search. Mines long gone in the bin.

I’ve only used it twice but it depends on how often/when you opened the lid. I would say based on my experience it keeps it warm enough to eat, but I have opened the lid so a lot of heat can be lost (happens with any SC). Either way for the money and features it’s still cooked mouthwatering pulled pork and pull apart chicken! Hope that helps.

Not sure of the exact temperature but it's still hot enough to eat. Depending on what's cook, if found it can dry some meals out.