Hit 500 hours of slow cooker use last year and it scared me

I counted up my slow cooker sessions last night and realized I used it 500 times in 2023. That's like 1.4 times a day average. Most of those were just dumping canned beans and salsa for soup but still. The lid seal on my 6-quart is starting to crack from all the heat cycles. Has anyone else worn out a slow cooker from overuse like this?

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paul_morgan2mo ago

Saw a guy on YouTube who ran his slow cooker over 1000 times before the heating element finally gave out. Cracked lid seal is just the start of the wear and tear.

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nina_sullivan612mo ago

Buy a new seal now before it fails mid-cook. Those lids warp and then you lose all the moisture. Pretty common wear part after enough uses.

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