A:AnswerNo it doesn't. We cook with the lid sitting on the pot as with other crockpots. The fasteners are to prevent spillage if you need to move the crockpot or transport it when it is full.
A:AnswerCrock Pot will go to keep warm then shut off after so long. As for the little dipper it doesn't have any way to set it low/high and no auto shut off. What ever you use it for you will have to keep an eye on it or it will burn.
A:AnswerAbout 2 feet long and from the the bottom.
I can tell this crockpot is only the 2nd one I ever owned and it’s 100% better then the first. The little pot is a plus, 1st time ever made a cheesy dip, takes a minute to warm up but then it’s perfect