Kitchen

[kiamom23]

i can't speak for the 4-in-1 but I have two of the 3-in-1 and they work great for browning and crocking. I don't plug up the hole. I use it to roast veggies, make soups and pasta and everything else that I can. I love that the "crock" is lightweight. It is a breeze to clean because nothing sticks. I hate wrestling with that heavy ceramic pot that I have. Ninja does cook faster than my previous crockpot but that is another reason why I like it better. Even my older crockpot cooks hotter than the really old models of crockpots. I thought I read somewhere that the crockpots of newer age do run hotter than the original models for food safety? Don't know if that is really true.

I don't think it was pulled--think they sold out.

Read the reviews here and on Amazon. I think they are overwhelming positive. Anyway, just wanted to give some love to my favorite appliance!

[MKR14]

I emailed QVC today about the Ninja 4-in-1 and that said they were not sure if and when it will return. I had suggested they have an 8 quart with a higher glass lid be passed to the buyers. I love mine and have never had any meals not delicious and moist. I use it every week at least once. I used it today to make lobster ravioli. It was some I bought in the frozen section at Wal-Mart. It was very good and one pan cooking. Clean up is the best. I have had no problems with the heat temperature not being right on the temp it should be. I have two Nesco roaster but prefer the Ninja to cook in.

[Poodlepet2]

I have the Ninja 3in-1 that I use at our weekend place. I wanted to buy one for our main residence-and nobody seemed to have it!! I ended up getting a Cuisinart Multicooker and it works very well. The lid does not have a hole so there are no evaporation issues. It has a slow cooker function (high and low). In addition, it has a brown/saute feature with variable temperature up to 400 degrees. You can steam in it, and it does have a steaming rack. The only thing it doesn't have is that marvelous cookbook that comes with the Ninja. If I did not have that cookbook, it would just be another slow cooker; the Ninja cookbook really expands your horizons when it comes to the multicolor. It's also useful as a guide. If you end up with a. Cuisinart, be sure to get the Ninja cookbook. Poodlepet2

[Donnalona]

I absolutely love my 4 in 1. Wanted it for Xmas and my kids got the green one for me only color left at the time and I love it. Browns great, roasts nicely and crockpot works well, I personally like the steam hole on the glass lid no regrets here. Nothing sticks and lightweight.

[Tigriss]

On 2/25/2015 ThinkOutsideTheBox said:

On 2/24/2015 tigriss said:

On 2/24/2015 fthunt said:

Be happy you didn't spend $159 for this cooker like I did - it's big - it's heavy - and it's a lousy slow cooker. Light weight lid plus a steam escape hole in the lid allows liquid to boil away (thermostat runs too hot - can't control a nice even temp) - ruined a $20 ++ corned beef.

They did you a favor by pulling it from inventory - there are better products out there.

They are in stores like WalMart and Kohls, so take a look in person. As for the slow cooker function, bung up the hole. Just put some tin foil or paper towel in it. I always do when I don't want moisture escaping. It works and is a cheap fix for this issue.

Tigriss....seriously. You just made me snort my tea out my nose.....bung up the hole indeed! ROTFL! I had to re read that sentence several times. That is a good suggestion actually though.

Sorry, I was watching an Irish cop drama marathon. Bung up just came out....sorry!

I plug up the hole and cook on low and not high. I also don't top it with a towel like I do my regular crock pot. These do cook faster and hotter and be aware of that when adjusting your recipes.