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Oh, I must have this for things like puerco pibil!

Hell yeah I'd pay 150 for a slow cooker. That's cheaper than some All Clad pots, and much cheaper than a similarly sized item from Le Creuset.

No, I wouldn't pay $150 just to have a prettier slow-cooker. My Rival works just fine.

I think this is silly. If I had $150 to spend on a single item of cookware, I would absolutely not spend it on a crock pot. Even if money were not an issue for me, still not a chance, on sheer principle.

Stuff like this is for brand groupies. It would take a lot of evidence for me to believe that this is any functional improvement over a $40 model (not to mention a $100 improvement). If you're a big All-Clad fan, and you spend $150 on it, of course you're going to love it (you had better, cause it cost $150). I don't know who else would buy this.

I'm not talking about their pans/pots here, but people take the All-Clad thing way too far (as with other brands): measuring cups, spoons/utensils, etc.

I would buy it for someone else as a gift, and probably hope someone would get me one too.

I agree with amylou and renata. My $40 Rival works just great...why would I spend $110 more when I don't need to?

I did pay $150 for this slow cooker and I love it. It's size was the biggest draw for me as opposed to a more inexpensive model. This was the only slow cooker of this size- the fact it is all-clad only made it a little more attactive. Kitchen equipment is expensive- I agree with cakekick (above), compared to a Le Creuset piece-it's not so bad!

I have a 6.5 quart Rival SmartPot slow cooker, and it works well for me. I got it on sale for $40. It isn't perfect, but I don't think I'd pay another $110 for a slight upgrade unless I suddenly decided to start cooking recipes that take a whole day.

Except, Katia, the Le Creuset is more expensive because it's functionally better than a cheap pot. Even the original post describes this as the virtually identical to its less expensive rivals (please forgive the pun), just shinier and with the All-Clad name.

My slow cooker lives in a cabinet. I'd rather spend the extra $110 where it counts.

Yes! Well, I actually got this as a gift, but I would definitely pay $150. First, its huge - it can render the biggest pork butt imaginable into tender, tasty deliciousness. And I love the long timer, since my previous crock pot kept shutting off before I was ready. It has nice, even heating rather than scorched hot spots (okay maybe my previous slow cooker was decades old). Its pretty. Its sturdy. We use ours all the time. Makes a great wedding or shower gift (if you're feeling generous...).

actually I have found the all clad slow cooker on sale at bloomingdales for $60. It's perfect for slow cooking anything and it's a beauty! :)

You know, I think my rival crock pot has the longest cooking time of any: I can leave it on FOREVER! I understand the appeal of the design, for sure, but the fact that you're even limited by a timer is stupid. I think the appeal of a crock pot is it's simplicity. Mine has a simple dial with "Off, Warm, Low, and High" and I think got it for about 25 bucks at Wal-Mart. Sure it's got country style florals all over, but it serves a purpose and serves it well.

Nope. Not unless I get some sort of windfall that leaves me with money to burn. My old slow cooker gets the job done.

Money to burn or not, I'd rather spend the hypothetical $110 on great ingredients for the slow-cooker.

asthetics do matter to some people- Rivals tend to be not so pretty. I think we should all be entitled to our own opinions. Maybe $150 is not that big of a deal to some people, I don;t happen to be one of them, but if I could afford it- I would buy it!

If you love this one, you'll keel over when you see the new one offered exclusively at Williams-Sonoma. I have been coveting it for quite some time. The insert is aluminum so you can brown directly in the insert and then stick it into the slow cooker. Sooo cool, but goes for $250! ouch!

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/sku8260341/index.cfm?pkey=xsrd0m1%7C16%7C%7C%7C0%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7Cslow%20cooker&cm%5Fsrc=SCH