Others say...

"Really Good Cooker With Some Minor Flaws"
good:
- elegant appearance, looks good next to all the other stainless appliances
- cooks very well, we've been using it for a few weeks now and all the meals have turned out delicious.
- controls are very well done
- auto warming function
- generally runs quiet w/o any problems

bad:
- in some circumstances, I think the lid is just too light so that 3-4hrs into a "high" heat dish that has alot of water in it, it will start to vibrate up and down and you'll hear steam coming out the top (I'm going to speak to cusinart about this, but we cook nearly all of our stuff on low so this rarely impacts us).
- we've noticed that many dishes seem to take longer to cook than they should (e.g. 8hr dish takes 9-10hrs on low). We're still monitoring to see if its a general problem or specific to the cusinart.


"Great little slow cooker!"
I have the all clad 6.5 quart programable slow cooker and it's great, but too big for some of the recipes I cook like desserts. This Cuisinart is great when it's just me and my husband. I've made several recipes and it works good. I got rid of my old slow cookers, the only way to go is programable that switch to warm like this one and allclad's. That way if you have a recipe that calls for 6-8 hrs and you don't get home for 9+ hrs your meal hasn't turned to mush.

"Great Piece of Kitchen Equipment"
I bought this as a present for my husband for christmas... I wanted to get him an appliance that would set him up for success and this sure has been it! he has been anxiously cooking dinner once a week and loving that he can. he has found this to be problem free and easy to use. i recommend this product highly!


"boiling, not slow cooking"
I was interested in a smaller size slow cooker but I wanted the programming features of the larger cookers. The Cuisinart 650 model has a lot of criticisms and plenty of 1 star ratings, but most of the reviews for both the CSC-400 and PSC-400 were positive. Unfortunately, every negative comment of the larger model is true with the PSC-400 I bought:

-the low temperature setting is too high
-the high setting boils the food
-escaping steam causes the lid to rattle constantly
-condensation runs down the outside of the pot

After researching how a slow cooker is "suppose" to work, I find descriptions such as this: "Slow cookers are designed to emit very little steam, so food braises in its own juices, as well as any cooking liquid."

The USDA website says: "The direct heat from the pot, lengthy cooking and steam created within the tightly-covered container combine to destroy bacteria and make the slow cooker a safe process for cooking foods."

The Cuisinart PSC-400 does not slow cook. It boils. It rattles.

Lastly, yes, it looks great, but it is a space hog.

"Beautiful and works well"
This is a perfect slow cooker. Perfect size when following slow cooker recipes for "medium round." Very stylish...matches my Cuisinart rice cooker. I like the fact that I can set the timer for whatever time I want. When the time is up, the cooker sets to "keep" mode. Very easy to clean and takes up little space compared to my larger slow cooker. The lid fits perfectly with no escape of liquid.