West Bend Slow Cooker 6-Quart Manual Crockery Style with Dishwasher Safe Oval Ceramic…
- Slow Cooker
- 6 quarts
- 330 watts
- Touch, Knob
- Better rated than 75%
A capable, no-frills 6-quart cooker for family-size meals, reliable enough if you're fine handling the warm switch yourself instead of a timer.
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How it ranks among the 51 slow cookers we track
4.7★ across 687 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
687 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
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The ProductDome score is separate from the Amazon rating shown above: it combines the Bayesian-smoothed Amazon rating with evidence volume, tracked demand, and data quality across the 51 slow cookers we track - how the scorecard works · full slow cookers data report. Confidence: medium - useful but incomplete evidence.Last refreshed Jun 15, 2026. Data-computed, not a hands-on test. Compiled by the ProductDome Research Team.
Overview
West Bend's 6-quart oval slow cooker pairs a dishwasher-safe ceramic crock with a tempered glass lid, running low, high and warm settings at 330 watts. Built to feed 7 or more, it suits family dinners and batch cooking rather than single servings.
This is a manual dial cooker, not a programmable one, so someone has to switch it to warm once the meal is ready. One reviewer moving over from a slower brand found it cooked in roughly half the time, which matters if recipes were timed around a gentler cooker. The stoneware insert doubles as a serving dish, cutting out the step of transferring food to a separate bowl.
- 330-watt heating element
- Low, high and keep-warm settings
- Oval ceramic crock fits roasts and casseroles
- Tempered glass lid for monitoring food
Who it's for
Good for households of about 4 to 7 who want a straightforward crock without a digital interface. Not the choice for someone who wants to set a cook time and walk away unsupervised for the whole day, since keep-warm is a switch position rather than a timer.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Reviewers highlight fast heat-up and strong cooking performance, with one calling it about half the time of a previous crockpot. Several mention easy cleanup and say it works fine for solo cooking despite the family-size capacity. One reviewer felt the 6-quart size ran a bit small compared to their old 7-quart unit but still called the build quality good.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Reaches temperature and cooks noticeably faster than some rivals
- Ceramic crock doubles as a serving dish
- Dishwasher-safe crock and glass lid ease cleanup
- Stay-cool handles for safer handling
- Manual switch only, no programmable timer
- 6 quarts may run small for larger families
Performance notes
The 330-watt element and ceramic crock run on manual low and high heat, with a separate warm position for holding food once it's done. Because there's no automatic timer, actual cook time depends entirely on which setting is chosen and how long it's left there. Users moving from a slower cooker reported this one reaching temperature and finishing meals noticeably quicker.
Specifications
| Brand | West Bend |
|---|---|
| Model | SCWB6QPTBK13 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Size | 6 quarts |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 16.1 × 11.8 × 10.2 inches |
| Item Depth | 16.1 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 6 quarts |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 330 watts |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Ceramic |
| Color | Black |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Smart Home Compatibility | Not Smart Home Compatible |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | Cover, Care and Use Instructions, Slow Cooker Heating Base, Ceramic Cooking Vessel, |
| Other details | |
| Control Type | Touch, Knob |
| Number of settings | 3 |
| Is the item dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Part Number | SCWB6QPTBK13 |
| Item Type Name | 6-Quart Manual Crockery Style with Dishwasher Safe Oval Ceramic Crockpot and Glass Lid Two Temperature Settings Plus Keep Warm |
| Item Shape | Oval |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in slow cookers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bend Slow Cooker 6-Quart Manual Crockery Style with Dishwasher Safe Oval Ceramic…This product | 4.7 / 5 | 687 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Hamilton Beach 33861 Portable Programmable Slow CookerHamilton Beach | 4.7 / 5 | 3,969 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Presto 06017 8-Quart Nomad Traveling Slow CookerPresto | 4.8 / 5 | 2,900 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Elite Gourmet MST-250XS Electric Slow Cooker Ceramic PotElite Gourmet | 4.6 / 5 | 39,105 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Disney Mickey Mouse 5-Quart Slow Cooker & 20 Ounce Dipper by Select BrandsDisney | 4.8 / 5 | 2,700 | 4.4 / 5 |
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Questions about the West Bend SCWB6QPTBK13
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How many quarts does the West Bend SCWB6QPTBK13 hold?
It holds 6 quarts, sized by West Bend to serve 7 or more people.
Is the West Bend slow cooker dishwasher safe?
Yes, the ceramic crock and glass lid are both dishwasher safe.
Does this slow cooker have a programmable timer?
No, it uses manual low, high and warm settings rather than a digital timer.