Slow cooker: which one? Anyone using Morphy Richards 6.5 litres?

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Hi

I finally decided to buy a slow cooker, but have no idea which one to get, as I havbe not used one before and don't know which features are most important. Leaning towards the Morphy Richards 6.5 litres due to its size (allowing me to cook enough for at least two meals I think), but the feedback on Amazon is not great. Anyone out there using it, can I have your opinions please. If not which one to buy? We are a family of four, we like our food, and I am paranoid about safety regarding the risk of fire (having been in a fire situation before) and hot surfaces.
Any feedback would be welcomed. Thank you

Hello. We have the Anthony Worral Thompson (yuk) one and it is very good for us. It is 4.5 litres and that is enough for 8 portions I would say. If I were to get another one though I would want [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rival-4-7ltr-Brushed-Chrome-Versaware/dp/B000GFGD1O/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=k itchen&qid=1200843472&sr=1-11 this one] as I think you can put it on the hob and in the dishwasher, oven and microwave.

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Oh ffs here

we have the 6.5 litre morphy richards.
TBH i find it just too big. even if i make a HUGE thing it's still only half full maybe.
and because it's so big it takes up too much room on the countertop. and awkward to clean because of it's size.

(saying that though, you can fit a whole chicken in it. easily)

I can fit a whole chicken in Anthonys one too . I really think 4.5 litres is plenty....

Agree the 6.5litre one is too big. We have this but also have 2 smaller ones which get used regularly as much more useful. Today we used both; one to cook lamb and rice pud in the other.

Agree the 6.5litre one is too big. We have this but also have 2 smaller ones which get used regularly as much more useful. Today we used both; one to cook lamb and rice pud in the other.

And can I recommend 'Slowcooker Easy' and 'Slowcooker' by Sara Lewis. Fab recipes!

agree 6.5 litre one too big. i have bought a smaller one.

I have this one and it is fine Argos

Thank you for all your replies. In the end I bought a 4.5 litres one from Breville (the Anthony Worrall one), the 6.5 litres really looked huge, and my kitchen is tiny.
All need now is some delicious recipes. Any ideas? I need to convice DH that it was a worthwhile investment, as he thinks I have just wasted my money!

We have a 5l one and that makes loads i did a chilli in it at ds' birthday party and 15 people had chilli and jacket potatoes before it was all gone.

lots of recipes here

1lb stewing beef
parsnip
carrot
sweed
shallots
tin of tomato puree
2 tins of tomatos
beef stock
1 tin of corned beef
pepper (i like lots do it to your taste)
and another tin of corned beef goes in 30 minuets before the end of cooking

Thats my bestist ever stew its making me hungry just reading it

See recipe books I mentioned below. Worth getting one. Recipes in English and nice photos too. (I have no cup measurements to do American recipes)