Crock Pot Timing Question

  • wade
    Cottage Grove, MN
    Posts: 1737
    March 5, 2008 at 7:09 pm #1257965

    Okay so I love using our crock pots for various items and dinners, but the only option I have it to turn them on low at 7am (when I leave for work) and then they go until my wife gets home at 5:15. Does anyone know of a timer of sorts that can be plugged into the outlet and the crockpot plugged into that or anything like that? I am trying to avoid buying another crock pot but might need to try to find one with a timer if I can’t find an alternative solution.

    Art
    Posts: 439
    March 5, 2008 at 7:16 pm #662328

    I think you will want to get one with a timer. After it is cooked time you want it to, it will keep it warm. Other timers shut it off. We have 2 with timers now. Hardly ever use other ones anymore. Good luck

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    March 5, 2008 at 7:20 pm #662330

    You can buy electric timers from Menard’s, WalMart or just about any hardware store.

    Electric timer

    wade
    Cottage Grove, MN
    Posts: 1737
    March 5, 2008 at 7:49 pm #662343

    Thanks for all the tips guys!

    If you don’t mind me asking, what size of crock pots do you have with the timers?

    bzzsaw
    Hudson, Wi
    Posts: 3480
    March 5, 2008 at 8:06 pm #662355

    Good question Wade. Another option is to start it up in the morning and leave a key for me to go shut it off when it is done cooking. I’d even make sure it is safe to eat.

    I could actually use a timer like the one Brett posted to shut down my dehydrator when making jerky.

    wade
    Cottage Grove, MN
    Posts: 1737
    March 5, 2008 at 8:30 pm #662372

    no worries BZZSAW — I’ll leave the key in the same place as the last time I had you check my food!

    igotone
    Posts: 1746
    March 5, 2008 at 9:10 pm #662387

    Quote:

    You can but electric timers from Menard’s, WalMart or just about any hardware store.

    MENARDS they have a good selection(indoor or outdoor 1’s)

    I use the one’s with the little slide in tabs.

    Green one 4 start time. Red one 4 stop.
    U can even have them start and stop more then once.

    In the case of a slow cooker U can have it start after U leave and it B on when U get Home. HOT food and good 2 go.

    These type R around $5
    Work great for lamps 2 if U r out off town

    zachary fries
    Central Nebraska
    Posts: 1435
    March 5, 2008 at 11:40 pm #662448

    Quote:

    Thanks for all the tips guys!

    If you don’t mind me asking, what size of crock pots do you have with the timers?

    They come in all different sizes with the timers already on them. We love ours

    shaley
    Milford IA
    Posts: 2178
    March 5, 2008 at 11:42 pm #662449

    My boss has a progamable one, all preset for whatever your vooking and can be custom set. Neat Crock but I have 3 already lol

    skippy783
    Dysart, IA
    Posts: 595
    March 7, 2008 at 2:50 am #662990

    I have a 5 qt with a timer on it. I absolutely love it.

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