Is there supposed to be a rubber ring around the inside of the top for a tight fit????
1773904
Mine did not come with a rubber ring. I don't know if one is needed. If you feel the lid is too loose, I would think an extra large and thick rubber band would suffice. My bread stays very fresh for many days in this crock, and I especially wanted this crock for the fresh baked artisan breads that don't have preservatives. I'm pleased with mine, but I do acknowledge the lid is on the loose side but I don't really think any air is entering the crock. Hope this helps.
839173
You're Welcome! There is sort of like a rubbery gel inside and the top is covered with a smooth material. The bottom however is not covered so that it should stay firm and in place. I will try to see if it is possible to post a close up.
1080794
Not that I have noticed. It ha a rubber tip, and if you install it from top down it should work well.
1648147
I have same problem, It is not the lid but the "O" ring. The "O" ring becomes swollen and then makes the lid hard to shut. However I have replaced with a new one and it is still hard to remove and install. I am in the process of trying to trouble shoot this problem so I can share with others what to do.
28945
It fits but not tightly it rounds at the top and bottom so it doesn't fit snuggly I have not even used mine
557539
The fit is very tight but if you hold the rim around the sides and give it a good tug with a slight twist the top will come off. The tight fitting rim makes knocking the top off by accident next to impossible.
766902
If you mean a rubber ring, no, it does not. It fits well inside the edges of the crock but will rattle a tiny bit when the food is really simmering to let some steam escape. There is nothing to prevent it from moving around a little.
2139050
The rubber ring is a seal against leaks. You will probably ruin your machine if you continue to use it without the proper seal.
294537
yes mine has a hard top, just make sure that your measurements are correct and it works fine.
1370087
I just saw the other responses. Mine has a hole with a plastic piece that fits in if not using one. I just got mine a few weeks ago.
1396456
Yes it is a tight fit, mine was the same way but with a little force it snapped into place.
1691414
Not unless you cut notches out of the rubber. The top is solid but the under with has space but a lip all around the edges
1938336
There should be a a 1" elastic band on the bottom side that you set the top into. That band goes over the bottom to keep it in the case.
257236
It has a rubber ring around the bottom. I have no problem with it slipping.
1446718
It did not fit mine, exactly as the comment above indicates. The top will not snap into place. Yes, I could close it if I wanted to it and it would probably stay in place 99% of the time, but I'm not looking for an imperfect fit.
1056159
The crock comes with a rubber gasket around the lid, but the lid and the crock's shapes are not perfectly the same so the gasket does not make contact with the crock for the lid to fit tightly.
1851507
The top fits tight, but does not have a rubber seal. There is a cap with a small rubber seal at the bottom where the food dispenses.