Hi Joe, I have not dropped by this thread for awhiile.

All I can tell you are my own experiences. I found coconut oil better than olive oil for several reasons.....the olive oil didn't seem to digest as well to me as the coconut oil (affecting potency) and didn't sit in the capsules as well.....tended to melt over time unless they were kept strictly in the fridge. I also tried peanut oil once (very thick) and was not happy with those results either......the lighter the oil the better. Stick with the coconut imhumbleo....it's cheap enough.

In regards to the slow cooker.....they are very cheap as well and will serve your needs perfectly many times over. Don't forget a candy/oil thermometer.. We set ours on high and once it hits 255F we switch to low power and cook overnite at that temp. Believe me, the extra time helps the potency in our opinion......but keep temps lows and a slow cooker is an excellent way to do that......(225F ideally)

Good luck.