Comments on: Slow cookers

By: SteveE

SteveE — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:19:18 +0000

To answer #17 and #25, I had the same problem, then managed to find my old manual and recipe guide! The slow-cooker is on HIGH when the BOTTOM of the switch is pushed in – the white dot showing on my 2917D. It’s on LOW in the MIDDLE and on AUTO with the top pushed in – no dot showing. Simples!

By: Chaz

Chaz — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:21:57 +0000

I was given a Tower Slow Cooker and now have 3 different sizes and makes.
The Tower one has a rocker switch and I can never work out if pushing it IN at the top means it’s on the top setting (can’t remember which way round they are) or if I need to have the switch OUT at the top for that setting… Help?
My lid has also been glued and is fine but for those who are after a lid and are in the UK, buy a copy of the Lady magazine if you’re stuck – they have a ‘crockery finding’ service and just may have a supplier who can help with slow cooker lids

By: Lesley

Lesley — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:03:38 +0000

I’ve only just seen your comment, you may have sorted out a lead, but I have the same model, the cable is the same as the old cables for corded kettles and also some old computer cables, you may be able to get a lead in an electrical or hardware type shop.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:00:39 +0000

I have inherited an unused Tower family-de-luxe slo-cooker model 4405, complete with box and recipe book, but no lead! Does anyone know where I could get a replacement lead after all this time?

By: Beazer

Beazer — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:56:28 +0000

does anyone have the answer to no.17 regarding the temperature switch which is the high setting I or II

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:21:31 +0000

I too have the compact Tower Slow Cooker and after 25years have just broken the lid but not able to glue it as it smashed in too many places.

Can I but a replacement?

By: Paula

Paula — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 21:36:45 +0000

Its easy to replace a lid for the antique cook pots. Use a lid off a pyrex dish. Works perfectly.

My problem is my crock pot has now cracked and I have been searching ebay for a replacement. I most certainly do not want a modern one that can use up to 700 watts when mine only used 140 watts.

Another antique is fine by me!

By: clifford

clifford — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:15:36 +0000

been using tower auto slow cooker without instructions.would like to know differences/benefits of the 3 settings; low auto and high.read on this site low can give greasy taste? also how does auto cook? anyone know where i can read manual on line? thanks

By: Anne Ellis

Anne Ellis — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 11:30:28 +0000

I have just put my Tower Family-de-Luxe Slo-Cooer Model 4405 on an electric ring and melted the outer plastic casing! It was a wedding present from 25 Years ago. If anyone has a similar model they don’t want anymore I would love to purchase. Please please contact

By: SarahR

SarahR — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 09:46:22 +0000

Hi I have a tower compact model 3872 that I am just about to put on freegle – if any of you ‘lid hunters’ above want it, it’s going begging