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TAYAMA TSP-100 1-Qt Mini Ceramic Stew Cooker

A 1-qt ceramic water-bath stew cooker

TAYAMA TSP-100 slowly heats a porcelain stew pot through water and steam, with six presets, an adjustable timer, delayed start, and an automatic switch to Keep Warm. It is a specialized small stew cooker rather than a conventional Low/High crock-style model; timer range and Warm shutoff behavior are not documented.

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Hamilton Beach Right Size 33642 Programmable Slow Cooker

Selectable 2-, 4-, or 6-qt recipe sizes

Hamilton Beach 33642 uses one graduated crock with 2-, 4-, and 6-qt recipe-size settings. The maker guide pairs those choices with adjustable High/Low timing, automatic Warm, and a 14-hour total cook-and-warm safety shutoff.

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Hamilton Beach Set 'n Forget 33956 5-Qt Programmable Slow Cooker

A 5-qt cooker with Program, Manual, and Probe modes

Hamilton Beach 33956 combines timed Program cooking, untimed Manual High/Low, and food-temperature Probe mode in one 5-qt white cooker. Program and Probe cycles switch to Warm automatically; exact timer range, probe target range, and the end of every Warm period are not fully established.

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BELLA 13994 Dots Collection 5-Qt Programmable Slow Cooker

A white 5-qt cooker with a long countdown range

The exact BELLA 13994 retailer record identifies a white 5-qt Dots slow cooker with Off/Low/High/Warm controls and a 30-minute-to-20-hour timer. It confirms dishwasher care for the stoneware pot and tempered-glass lid, but does not establish automatic Warm behavior or the old Amazon ASIN.

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COOK'S JCP Home 1.5-Qt Manual Slow Cooker

A verified red 1.5-qt manual cooker

The exact Amazon page identifies the COOK'S JCP Home 1.5-qt cooker with a red finish, oval stoneware pot, tempered-glass lid, and Off/Low/High/Warm settings. It gives dishwasher care for the removable parts; conflicting electrical and control-method fields remain unknown.

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ProChef PCS900 9-Qt Slow Cooker and Griddle

A reported 9-qt cooker/griddle with limited exact details

A third-party slow-cooker product entry identifies ProChef PCS900 as a 9-qt extra-large slow cooker/griddle. The frozen Amazon page failed, and the available source does not establish exact controls, timer, cooker configuration, care, electrical details, or the title's Shabbos/Blech bundle claims.

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Hamilton Beach 33139 3-Qt Patterned Manual Slow Cooker

A compact 3-qt manual patterned cooker

Hamilton Beach's exact 33139 press sheet identifies a 3-qt patterned slow cooker with a manual Low/High/Keep Warm knob and dishwasher-safe stoneware and glass lid. The historical listing's Leaf pattern, oval shape, and Amazon ASIN are not verified against the maker sheet.

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BELLA 5-Quart Manual Slow Cooker

Five-quart manual dial cooker

BLA13717 has one 5-qt stoneware vessel, a manual Off/Low/High/Warm dial, and dishwasher-safe liner and glass lid. Warm is manually selected and limited to four hours.

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THERMOS RPC-4500 Shuttle Chef Thermal Cooker

Non-electric preheat-and-insulate thermal cooker

RPC-4500 is a 4.5 L passive thermal cooker. The food and inner pot are heated before transfer to the insulated shell; the exact-model listing gives a heat-retention statement, not a cooking-time guarantee.

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Ninja Speedi Rapid Cooker and Air Fryer

Multifunction six-quart cooker with Slow Cook

SF301 is a six-quart multifunction cooker with a nonstick pot and crisper tray. Its Slow Cook mode offers Hi, Lo, and Buffet settings with model-specific timed ranges; automatic Warm behavior is not established.

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PRO POTS 1.5-Quart Football Slow Cooker

Compact football-design manual cooker

PP-15 is a 1.5-qt stoneware cooker with a football-lace lid and three-position inline switch. The exact sources identify 120 V and 110 W, but do not name the switch positions or timer behavior.

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Hamilton Beach Programmable Slow Cooker

Digital timed cooker; capacity unresolved

The exact 33252 guide documents digital High/Low/Warm controls, 2/4/6/8/10-hour choices, automatic Warm, and a 14-hour total cook-plus-Warm limit. Capacity and exact Amazon mapping remain unknown.

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NESCO 6-Quart Oval Analog Slow Cooker

Six-quart analog cooker with oven-safe pot

SC-6-25 is a six-quart analog cooker with manual High/Low/Warm settings. The removable ceramic pot and glass lid are dishwasher-safe; the pot is oven- and refrigerator-safe, but stovetop use is not confirmed.

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All-Clad 6.5-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker

Programmable six-and-a-half-quart model; code crosswalk unresolved

The saved 6.5-qt All-Clad guide describes a ceramic insert, stainless housing, timed High/Low cycles, automatic Warm for up to six hours, then shutoff. Reported code 11644006099 is not crosswalked to maker codes 99007/99009.

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Crock-Pot 6-Quart Hinged Smart-Pot Slow Cooker

Six-quart digital cooker with hinged lid

SCVC604H-SS is a six-quart oval Smart-Pot with a hinged lid, digital countdown, High/Low/Warm, 30-minute-to-20-hour cooking time, and automatic Warm. It remains distinct from Rival SCVC604-SS.

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Kalorik SC 41175 R Digital Slow Cooker

Red digital cooker; vessel layout unresolved

SC 41175 R is listed as an 8-qt red digital cooker with delay, High/Low/Keep Warm, a 30-minute-to-16-hour timer, and automatic Warm for up to six hours before shutoff. Source records conflict on shape and pot count.

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Cuisinart 4-Quart Round Slow Cooker

Round four-quart programmable cooker

CSC-400 has one round 4-qt ceramic pot, Off/Low/High/Warm, a timer up to eight hours, automatic Warm, dishwasher-safe pot and lid, and an included rack.

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West Bend 5-Quart Versatility Slow Cooker with Tote

Five-quart manual cooker with griddle base

Silver 87905 has a 5-qt oblong nonstick vessel with manual Warm/Low/Medium/High/Griddle settings. The removable vessel is stovetop-, oven-, freezer-, and refrigerator-safe; the base serves as a griddle.

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Tiger NFA-B600-XS 6.0-L Thermal Cooker

Boil-first, non-electric thermal method

Tiger identifies the NFA-B600 as a 6.0-L thermal cooker: bring food to a boil in its inner pot, then move the pot into an insulated container for retained-heat cooking. The maker lists at least 73°C after six hours; that is a heat-retention figure, not a timed cooking cycle.

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Crock-Pot 2.5-Qt Manual Casserole Crock Slow Cooker, White & Blue

2.5-qt casserole cooker with oven-safe stoneware

The SCCPCCM250-BT-BR is a single-vessel 2.5-qt oval Casserole Crock with manual High, Low, and Warm controls, a locking carry lid, and removable oven-safe stoneware. It suits smaller casserole-style meals and side dishes when manual timing is acceptable; its historical Amazon ASIN remains unverified.

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Crock-Pot Manual Plus Slow Cooker

6-qt title claim; -075 features are not confirmed for -S

Newell lists SCCPTP600-S in the Crock-Pot Manual Plus Cooker family and separately lists SCCPTP600-S-075. The frozen historical title calls the -S a 6-qt stainless-steel oval slow cooker. Lowe's page for -075 describes a programmable version with one removable stoneware vessel and four time-setting options, but the sources do not crosswalk those features to base -S. Check the full code and its own instructions before relying on the related variant's specifications.

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TRU Triple Slow Cooker with Three 2.5-Qt Inserts

Three separately controlled 2.5-qt inserts

The BS-325LR has three independent oval stoneware inserts, each 2.5 qt, for serving separate dishes rather than one 7.5-qt batch. Each insert has manual Low, High, and Warm settings; the manual says Warm holds food already cooked and is not for cooking or reheating.

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Crock-Pot SCR400-B 4-Quart Manual Slow Cooker, Black

Exact model; narrow 4-qt title evidence

The frozen title and an exact-code supplier record identify Crock-Pot SCR400-B as a black manual slow cooker described as 4 qt. Vessel count, shape, materials, named controls, care, and electrical details are not confirmed for this exact suffix.

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Elite Gourmet / Maxi-Matic MST-3630 Transparent Slow Cooker

Transparent listing; capacity unresolved

Newegg identifies MAXI-MATIC model MST-3630 and lists a transparent body and lid, LOW/HIGH/AUTO settings, a removable clear container, its own airtight storage lid, a steamer rack, and 250 W. Capacity is left unknown because the listing says 3 qt while the frozen title says 3.5 qt.

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Crock-Pot SCRBC500-BS Duo Slow Cooker & Server

Two independently controlled crocks

Two removable stoneware crocks have separate Low, High and Warm controls, so the unit can cook and serve two dishes independently. The maker guide covers several capacities without mapping the SCRBC500-BS to one, and its historical Amazon identity and finish remain unverified.

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KitchenAid KMC4241BU Multi-Cooker, Cobalt Blue

4-qt timed multi-cooker

The cobalt-blue KMC4241BU is a 4-qt multi-cooker with Slow Cook High and Low, other cooking methods, a timer up to 12 hours, and an optional automatic Warm hold. Its nonstick pot is dishwasher-durable, though KitchenAid recommends handwashing to protect the coating.

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NESCO NESCO SC-150V 1.5-qt Violet Oval Slow Cooker

Violet 1.5-qt oval cooker

NESCO's catalog identifies SC-150V as a violet-metallic 1.5-qt oval cooker with a ceramic crock, glass lid, and 120-W rating. Lowe's lists High, Low, and Auto settings, but the meaning of Auto is not established.

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TRU TRU SC165 0.65-qt Mini Slow Cooker

Single-temperature 0.65-qt mini

TRU SC165 is a 20-oz / 0.65-qt mini slow cooker with one fixed temperature, a removable stoneware insert, and a plastic lid. It suits warming and small serving tasks rather than multi-setting slow cooking.

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Chefman 5-Qt Carry-Handle Slow Cooker, Blue

5-qt manual cooker with a locking travel lid

Chefman RJ15-5-LCH-BLUE is identified as a blue 5-qt carry-handle slow cooker with a hinged locking lid, stoneware insert, and manual Low/High/Warm controls. The exact historical Amazon ASIN is not verified.

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Crock-Pot Designer Series Programmable Slow Cooker

Programmable model with sparse exact specifications

Crock-Pot support recognizes SCCPTP600-P as a distinct programmable slow-cooker model. Capacity, finish, timer steps, controls, Warm behavior, materials, care, and current Amazon identity remain unverified.

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NESCO 4-Qt Digital Stainless-Steel Slow Cooker

4-qt digital cooker with preset timing

NESCO DSC-4-25 is a 4-qt digital cooker with four High/Low preset durations and an automatic Auto/Warm transition. Its current Amazon product page matches the exact model; maker sources conflict between 210 W and 200 W.

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Toastmaster Three 1.5-Qt Slow Cookers with Buffet Server

Three separately controlled 1.5-qt crocks

Toastmaster TM-318BS has three removable 1.5-qt oval crocks with separate High/Low/Warm controls, glass lids, lid rests, and spoon slots. Timer, automatic Warm, electrical rating, and historical ASIN continuity are unknown.

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Hamilton Beach 5-Qt Ensemble Stay or Go Slow Cooker

5-qt manual cooker with clip-tight travel lid

Hamilton Beach 33354 is a 5-qt oval manual cooker with travel lid clips, full-grip handles, and Low/High/Warm settings. Its stoneware and lid are dishwasher-safe; finish, lid material, and timing behavior remain unknown.

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Fagor Slow Cooker Express Multi-Cooker

Programmable slow cooking plus pressure and browning modes

Fagor 670041790 documents Low/High slow cooking in 30-minute steps up to 9.5 hours, automatic Warm, delay, browning, and pressure cooking. Capacity, dimensions, electrical rating, and current Amazon mapping remain unknown.

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Crock-Pot 3-Qt Round Manual Slow Cooker

3-qt round manual cooker

Crock-Pot SCR300-B is a 3-qt round manual cooker with High/Low/Warm and dishwasher-safe stoneware and glass lid. Its exact current Amazon page matches the model and ASIN; finish and automatic Warm behavior remain unknown.

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Hamilton Beach Rectangular 6-Qt Slow Cooker with 9 × 13 in Pan

6-qt cooker with a rectangular cooking pan

Hamilton Beach 33260 is a 6-qt rectangular cooker with a 9 × 13 in removable nonstick pan, manual Low/High/Keep Warm, and a snap-on travel/storage lid. Appliance dimensions, coating details, wattage, and historical ASIN continuity remain unknown.

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Crock-Pot 8-Qt Oval Manual Slow Cooker, Black

Large 8-qt black manual cooker

Crock-Pot SCV800-B is a black 8-qt oval manual cooker with High/Low and removable stoneware and lid. Dishwasher and oven/microwave use are documented for the stoneware; exact Warm, timer, and historical Amazon identity remain unknown.

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Crock-Pot Pittsburgh Steelers 6-Qt Cook & Carry Slow Cooker

6-qt team cooker with a locking travel lid

The official Steelers shop identifies a Pittsburgh Steelers Crock-Pot with a 6-qt removable oval stoneware crock, dishwasher-safe crock and lid, oversized handles, and a locking Cook & Carry lid. The maker model code, cooking controls, finish, and historical Amazon mapping remain unverified.

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West Bend 84966 Versatility 6-Qt Programmable Slow Cooker

6-qt programmable cooker with a griddle base

West Bend 84966 combines a 6-qt timed slow-cooking pot with a separate griddle function on its base. Its manual documents 1–12-hour Low/High cooking, automatic Keep Warm, a 24-hour Warm shutoff, 120-V operation, and a removable nonstick pot rated for stovetop use and oven use up to 350°F. Finish and shape remain unresolved.

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BLACK+DECKER SC4007D 7-Qt Chalkboard Slow Cooker

7-qt manual cooker with writable chalkboard exterior

The exact SC4007D guide and current Amazon item identify a 7-qt BLACK+DECKER chalkboard cooker with manual Low/High/Warm settings, removable stoneware, tempered-glass lid, cool-touch handles, lid holder, and dishwasher-safe removable parts. Automatic Warm transfer and timer behavior are not documented.

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Proctor Silex 33563 6-Qt Double Dish Slow Cooker

6-qt cooker with two nested 2-qt dishes

Model 33563 uses one heating base with a standard 6-qt crock or two nested 2-qt Double Dish vessels. Its guide documents manual Low/High/Keep Warm control, 120 V / 60 Hz / 265 W, and dishwasher-safe removable pieces. The marketplace title's 2.5-qt claim and nonstick wording are not supported by the maker guide.

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Chefman RJ15-6-DC 6-Qt Die-Cast Insert Slow Cooker

6-qt cooker with die-cast insert and manual controls

Chefman's RJ15-6-DC guide identifies a 6-qt slow cooker with a die-cast insert and a manual Low/High/Warm knob. The maker lists RJ15-6-DC and RJ15-6-DC-V2 separately. Insert coating, electrical rating, timer behavior, automatic Warm, and the historical Amazon ASIN remain unknown.

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FONALU Black Silicone Lid-Lock Strap for Slow Cookers

Accessory with seller-claimed 6–8-qt Hamilton Beach fit range

This FONALU page matches a black lid-lock strap listing and ASIN B0BPXTG21R. The seller calls it silicone and claims a 6–8-qt Hamilton Beach fit range, but no maker crosswalk or measured fit supports any named cooker. Treat material and compatibility as seller claims.

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Crock-Pot 5070VG 7-Qt Oval Manual Slow Cooker, White

7-qt white manual cooker with an exact Amazon match

The exact Amazon listing identifies a white 7-qt oval Crock-Pot 5070VG, part 5070-VG-NP, with removable dishwasher-safe stoneware and lid, and High/Low settings. The table's FPSTHMSNC-WS code belongs to an unrelated Oster mixer. Warm, timer behavior, and manufacturer crosswalk for the VG suffix remain unknown.

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Hamilton Beach 33144 Stay or Go 4-Qt Slow Cooker

4-qt manual cooker with transport clips

Hamilton Beach 33144 is a 4-qt white oval Stay or Go cooker with manual Low/High/Keep Warm/Off control, carrying handles, and a clip-tight transport lid. The maker says to release the clips while cooking. Its removable crock and lid are dishwasher-safe; timer and automatic Warm behavior are not documented.

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Crock-Pot / Rival SC7600 6-Qt VersaWare Slow Cooker

VersaWare cooker with stovetop- and oven-usable crock

The shared VersaWare guide identifies model SC7600 and documents manual Low/High/Warm controls, removable ETC stoneware, detachable cord, dishwasher care, and crock use on a stovetop, in a conventional oven or microwave, and in a refrigerator or freezer. A historical product title calls it a 6-qt oval cooker; finish, timer, and Amazon mapping remain unknown.

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Ateken ATLY7000-PUO 7-Qt Oval Slow Cooker

7-qt oval listing with unresolved control and vessel details

An item-specific Ubuy record associates Ateken ATLY7000-PUO and UPC 639059506388 with a 7-qt oval slow cooker and a glass lid named in the title. The listing conflicts between manual and touch control fields. No maker manual or exact current Amazon offer was found; material, care, finish, and actual controls remain unknown.

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