I just found out my 1970s Crock-Pot cooks way hotter than modern ones

I was looking up old manuals online last night for my thrifted slow cooker from a garage sale in Omaha, and I saw a stat that said those old models hit around 300 degrees on low while new ones barely get to 200. That explains why my chili was always bubbling like crazy after 4 hours and coming out mushy. Has anyone else noticed a big difference between old and new slow cookers?

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davis.casey16d ago

So your Crock-Pot is basically a mini volcano for chili, got it.

the_gavin15d ago

Put a baking sheet under it next time. Trust me.