- Does the timer turn the cooker off or just switch to warm?
- The MST509 pairs a timer with a keep-warm function, so it is built to hold food warm after the set cook time rather than leave it cooking. Check the manual for the exact sequence on your unit.
- Is the oval shape better than a round slow cooker?
- For roasts, whole chickens and large cuts, yes. An oval crock fits long pieces that a round pot of similar volume cannot.
- Can I put the crock in the oven or on the stove?
- The stoneware insert is meant for the slow cooker base. Do not use it on a stovetop or under a broiler.
- How does it compare with a programmable slow cooker?
- It gives you a timer and keep-warm, which covers most of what a programmable model does. You give up presets, a meat probe and sometimes a locking lid.
- Is the lid safe to put in the dishwasher?
- The glass lid and stoneware crock are typically dishwasher-safe; the base with its controls is not. Wipe the base clean.
- What comes in the box?
- The slow cooker base, the stoneware crock and the glass lid. Check the box for a manual and any included accessories.
- Where is the Elite Cuisine MST509 Stainless Steel Slow Cooker cheapest?
- At Newegg, for $49.99, 33% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Elite Cuisine MST509 Stainless Steel Slow Cooker?
- 4 stores we checked sell it, including Newegg, Nordstrom, Target, Kohl's.