Hamilton Beach 7 Qt Programmable Slow Cooker, Stoneware Crock with Removable Pot, Includes Party Dipper Food Warmer, Red

everything works great. I just wish they would have taped the ceramic lid for the dip warmer. While pulling the Styrofoam block out i had no idea that there would be a lid on the outside of the styrofoam so my ceramic lid hit the floor and shattered. In order to get a new one as far as i can tell i would have to reorder the set.

I bought this to replace an old, round cooker that had finally died. I also lost over 4 pounds of chicken because I didn't realize that the cooker wasn't heating up until several hours later so the chicken wasn't safe to eat. Because of this I wanted my replacement cooker to have lights to indicate that it was on. This cooker was on clearance and has lights for the time and temperature setting. It is oval, which now that I've tried it, I much prefer over the typical circular design. It is a large 7 quart cooker that I originally hesitated to buy thinking that it was oversized for my 2 person family. However, I recently started using Souper Cubes to freeze leftovers and find the larger cooker to be perfect for making large meals that I can eat fresh and still have plenty of leftovers for lunches and for freezing to eat later. I have some medical issues and sometimes don't have the will or the energy to cook and these freezer meals have saved me a fortune in takeout and are healthier and better tasting to boot! The controls are very intuitive and easy to use. Just click one button to cycle through the temperature choices (high, low, and keep warm). Below that is another button that allows you to choose the cook time in 2 hour increments going from 2 hours up to 10 hours. The lid is see through and has a cushion to keep it from chipping the ceramic pot. There is also a simple locking function for the lid to keep it secure when moving or storing the cooker. The cooker has a heavy ceramic inner pot that can be removed for cleaning or serving. I've been using this cooker at least twice a week for a couple of months and it is still performing well and looks as good as new. Oh, and I LOVE the red color! As a bonus, this cooker comes with another, very small, cooker that is perfect for making dips.