I'm in the market for my first crockpot which I was pretty excited about....until I read some reviews about shattering lids that throw small pieces of glass everywhere. Just wanted to see if these were just super rare occurrences, if they're limited to certain brands, if anyone's actually experienced this, etc. I've read some of the past crockpot-related posts on here before, but don't remember reading anything about this issue. This has ALMOST convinced me to not even buy one....with a little kid around, I can't even imagine what that situation could look like... but then again everyone seems to own one...so it can't be THAT common, right??
Also, if I do get one, I'm debating between the Hamilton Beach Set and Forget or the Cuisinart MSC-600 based on the online reviews. The Cuisinart is pricier, but has a browning feature so it seems easier to do all the cooking in one appliance, saving time, etc. Also, HB (and the Crockpot brand) are the ones that seemed to have the bulk of the shattering lid problem. But then again, this is my first one, so do I need something that fancy? I'm really hoping to get a lot of use out of it to minimize cooking time after I get home from work and don't feel like doing anything. Looking to get a 6-qt one...how many meals can I expect to get out of this size?