Grandma
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025
I was looking for something that I could put on the table to keep mashed potatoes warm. Once I received it, I knew it was too clumsy for the table and would never keep potatoes warm because the cover was to hard to take on and off at the table.
RawMan
Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2024
I had this thermos for almost an year. Very comfortable to use and keep barbecue meat hot for a long time.
Chiku
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
I got this one Used- Good for a few dollars less than buying a new one. It came in its original box, which had been opened. Correct size 5 liters! Looks new. Works as expected. I actually burned my tongue because stew was still piping hot!
Lynn Stone
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
Ordered this to use at potlucks. I followed the instructions and traveled from Tucson to Phoenix and when we were ready to serve I removed the lid and steam came out. My baked beans were still nice and warm. I ordered the small one and it is still huge. I was afraid it would be to big but was just right. Recommend you give it a try. Says it will do cold things to.
Customer
Reviewed in Saudi Arabia on April 17, 2023
I got 500 Ml kids playing hot pot. Not even good for piece of bread. Big disappointment that too for a price tag and description ok 5.0 L hotpot.
Judy S
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2021
Food stayed warm after an hour. I plan on using for tailgates.
igor levin
Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2021
Great product!!! I bought it because my girlfriends have had it for two years now and it maintains the temperature of the food really great. In winter when it is frozen outside (a Canadian winter), you take meat from the barbecue straight to the pot and serve it to the table it stays warm even if it took more than an hour until you sit down to eat. Or take a hot meal for an entire day on the boat, just perfect. The pot itself is not beautiful but it serves efficiently so I turn a blind eye to the beauty :)
Abhi Saxena
Reviewed in Singapore on July 31, 2020
Huge capacity. Keeps hot for long.
BobbieDoll
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2018
I bought the medium size. The pot is huge! It holds 5 quarts. It is lightweight and the lid locks. Perfect for potlucks. I am making baked beans to take to my hubby's retirement potluck luncheon. I will double this recipe:Grammy Beans1 lb Bacon1 lb lean Ground Beef1 Onion, diced2 cans (28 oz) Bush's Baked Beans2 cans (14.5 oz) Diced Tomatoes3 Tbsp Brown SugarCook bacon in skillet until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Brown ground beef with onion. Drain grease. Butter a deep casserole dish. (I will use a large foil pan since I am doubling the recipe) Combine all remaining ingredients to baking dish. Crumble bacon and add along with the cooked ground beef. Mix well. Bake uncovered at 350 F for 30 minutes or until bubbly.I will put them in my new hot pot and take them to the luncheon. They will stay warm for hours!
Customer
Reviewed in India on October 31, 2018
Total n wholesome
Rosie
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2017
Once a month at my job, we hold pot lucks. But someone pointed out that it was dangerous to have all these electrical appliances plugged in, so a company wide mandate came out to stop use of all slow cookers. I knew there had to be a product that would keep large amounts of things like chili hot the whole day. I found this Cello pot and bought it hoping for the best.I was kind of skeptical at first - it seems very light and would not have the mass needed to truly insulate the food for long periods of time. I did a test run with boiling water. Using an accurate instant read thermometer, I spent the next eight hours opening a closing the pot, taking out dippers of water to simulate people getting food in and out of the pot. After 3 hours of fiddling, the temperature was still only down to 180 degrees F. I then went to bed. When I woke up in the morning I measured the temperature of the half filled pot and it was down to 120 degrees F. That was after almost 12 hours and without being a full pot liquid.Lots of factors are going to go into how well this unit keeps heat in. The sides and lid are insulated so keeping the lid closed is important. Also, the amount of food/liquid is going to affect how long the unit keeps the temperature in the desired range.I did use it at the potluck later in the week and everything stayed warm for the 5 hours the potluck was open. No all cold potluck for us ever again. I plan on buying some smaller sizes as well.
LionKing
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2016
i had to return this item for 2 reasons, one i was disappointed with the cheap construction and second the product i received appeared used. i tested the 3.5 lit version of this brand for heat loss and surprisingly the results were good. at least the 3.5lit does retain heat for several hours.
Nicholas Karaloukas
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2015
One thing I hate, is going in for seconds, when you've cooked a bbq & eating cold meat. Eeeek!! The Cello 5 litre warmer is amazing & keeps the food warm for hours. The trick is to take the meat off before it's fully cooked, seal it in your Cello & let it sit for 5-7 minutes, so the meat draws back in all the juices. It's so tender! Well done ( or medium rare), Cello.