I unearthed my Mom’s old 1980s crock pot. It hasn’t been used in decades. Should it still be safe to use?
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JuJu081316
It probably works better than the new ones. Just check for cracks.
southernrail
I’ve never seen one like that, what a treasure. I’d absolutely plug it in and see what happens. I would have no reason to not use it if it worked. Maybe plug it in outside first and check every 15 minutes or so just to be safe, but yeah….go for it.
kittapea
I use one from the 70’s and it’s the best one I have. If you’re worried put water in it and after it heats up use a thermometer to test the temperature.
SoleIbis
I just used one this old, the only thing is I would check to make sure your stuff is cooking properly. The heating element in theirs had gone out lol
Brujo-Bailando
We have one that we bought in 1981 that we still use. Works great.
Adorable_Disaster424
Is a non grounded two pronged cord safe?
PrinceRobotVI
RIP Jack Pearson
NSCButNotThatNSC
We had this same exact one in the 1970s. When I got married, my mom gave it to me. Used it another 20 years until it got dropped (2005ish).
Plug it in. If it gets hot and doesn’t spark, you’re OK.
8lock8lock8aby
My aunt still uses one that she got in the late 80s or early 90s (she can’t remember the exact year) & it’s her favorite one. So I’d say it’s fine. I’d maybe just keep an eye on it the first time you use it & if it seems to be running fine, hell yeah, a free crockpot!
Anonymoosehead123
You never watched “This Is Us,” did you?
femalenerdish
If it’s from the 80s you shouldn’t have to worry about lead.
The electrical components will break down over time, but it’s probably fine. I’d use it somewhere without anything flammable nearby in case it fails dramatically.
SVAuspicious
My dear child. My 1957 Crock Pot hasn’t killed anyone yet. In fact older slow cookers before the manufacturers raised the temperatures are better.
Okay, seriously – inspect the cord for chafe. Take the bottom off the pot if you can’t see the connection. Replacing a cord is easy and the most common cause of failure. Put a quart of water in, plug it in, and watch it for an hour. Streaming Netflix, playing on Reddit, and responding to email is fine. If it doesn’t catch fire you’re good. Or just ship it to me and I’ll take it off your hands.
FreelanceFrankfurter
Im curious what benefit the old ones have over newer models?
bannasand
95% of everything made before 2000 Is safer, more reliable, and cheaper than 100% of everything today.
KillTheFleas
It’s beautiful
TraditionAcademic968
Why wouldn’t it be safe?
itsmiddylou
My mom’s is still truckin. It’s from the early 80s
Ill_Professor3577
I wouldn’t, but that’s just me. Definitely don’t use it unattended.
doeekor
I used that brown pot insert for my dog dish, neighbors dog would take other dish bowls throughout the neighborhood. I remember laughing seeing the neighbors dog trying to pickup the dish, drag it and foot or 2 then give up
rednutter1971
Check the cord too. It might be worthwhile investing in a new one.
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It probably works better than the new ones. Just check for cracks.
I’ve never seen one like that, what a treasure. I’d absolutely plug it in and see what happens. I would have no reason to not use it if it worked. Maybe plug it in outside first and check every 15 minutes or so just to be safe, but yeah….go for it.
I use one from the 70’s and it’s the best one I have. If you’re worried put water in it and after it heats up use a thermometer to test the temperature.
I just used one this old, the only thing is I would check to make sure your stuff is cooking properly. The heating element in theirs had gone out lol
We have one that we bought in 1981 that we still use. Works great.
Is a non grounded two pronged cord safe?
RIP Jack Pearson
We had this same exact one in the 1970s. When I got married, my mom gave it to me. Used it another 20 years until it got dropped (2005ish).
Plug it in. If it gets hot and doesn’t spark, you’re OK.
My aunt still uses one that she got in the late 80s or early 90s (she can’t remember the exact year) & it’s her favorite one. So I’d say it’s fine. I’d maybe just keep an eye on it the first time you use it & if it seems to be running fine, hell yeah, a free crockpot!
You never watched “This Is Us,” did you?
If it’s from the 80s you shouldn’t have to worry about lead.
The electrical components will break down over time, but it’s probably fine. I’d use it somewhere without anything flammable nearby in case it fails dramatically.
My dear child. My 1957 Crock Pot hasn’t killed anyone yet. In fact older slow cookers before the manufacturers raised the temperatures are better.
Okay, seriously – inspect the cord for chafe. Take the bottom off the pot if you can’t see the connection. Replacing a cord is easy and the most common cause of failure. Put a quart of water in, plug it in, and watch it for an hour. Streaming Netflix, playing on Reddit, and responding to email is fine. If it doesn’t catch fire you’re good. Or just ship it to me and I’ll take it off your hands.
Im curious what benefit the old ones have over newer models?
95% of everything made before 2000 Is safer, more reliable, and cheaper than 100% of everything today.
It’s beautiful
Why wouldn’t it be safe?
My mom’s is still truckin. It’s from the early 80s
I wouldn’t, but that’s just me. Definitely don’t use it unattended.
I used that brown pot insert for my dog dish, neighbors dog would take other dish bowls throughout the neighborhood. I remember laughing seeing the neighbors dog trying to pickup the dish, drag it and foot or 2 then give up
Check the cord too. It might be worthwhile investing in a new one.