Hamilton Beach 33966

Pros: Multiple cooking settings, easy instructions and the Meat Probe.

Cons: Lid doesn't fit tightly and I had to say "Meat Probe" ...eewwwwwww......

The Bottom Line: After much due diligence... I wasn't disappointed

Review: My wife’s 3 qt Rival slow cooker is disappointing. It burns food and doesn’t hold as much as we would like it to (we’re big food freezers) so for Christmas this year she asked for a new one. Enter the HAMILTON BEACH SET ...

Pros: Versatile cooking modes, great price

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: Cooking and cleanup is a breeze, extremely convenient

Review: This past year I went back to school and found myself insanely busy. Four days a week I'd have an 8-3 workday, and then classes from 4:30-7. Simply put, not much time to cook unless I wanted to let my husband do it all (read: note happening). I knew a ...

Pros: Goes to warm after cooking, multiple time settings and a great PROBE!! I LOVE it!

Cons: Turns itself off after 14 hours, 16-18 would be better.

The Bottom Line: Buy it! It has multiple temp and time settings and has a probe so your meat isn't overcooked. The automatic warm setting when done cooking is great!

Review: I was going to buy a unit that switched to warm after cooking from Wal-Mart but came home and found it had horrible reviews, so I looked to see which units had good reviews and found this one - not only does it go to warm after cooking, it has a probe! ...

Pros: Easy to follow buttons

Cons: If you do not like electronics - stick to the regular pots

The Bottom Line: If you like electronic croc pots this is a great one!

Review: I love this croc pot! I do not have to think when I use it! I plug it in and set it and go! It is big enough to feed our family of 6 with left over’s. I am cautious about meat being cooked all the way after getting sick once. So I like the thermometer ...

Pros: Easy to operate, accurate temperature, automatic switch to warm on both timer and probe.

Cons: Insert may be a little heavy for some, size may not be for everyone

Review: I have had other slow cookers, that weren't slow cooking, and decided it was time to try something else. I have other items by this company and since they work well figured I'd try this one out, especially with the probe. I've never had one with a timer ...

Pros:

Having it switch to warm when finished cooking.

Cons: None

Review: After about three months, the timer stopped working correctly. It was supposed to cook the amount of time you requested, and then switch to warm. My cooker cooked the correct time, but then switched off. I contacted Hamilton Beach and received a ...

Pros: Temp Probe prevents overcooking or burning food.

Cons: Timer is defective on mine.

Review: I purchased this slow cooker about two months ago. Previously, I had a Rival Slow Cooker that used to burn the food (found out through reviews of that product that mine was a common complaint). This slow cooker attracted me because it had a ...

Pros: Probe is a great feature. Lid seals well.

Cons: Flimsy. Uneven heating. Loud.

Review: Disappointing product. Very poor build quality. The unit is made from thin metal that dents easily on the sides. It also heats unevenly; a problem I have NEVER had in a slow cooker. An additional small annoyance: the unit makes a sound that is ...

Pros: Size and shape are both good. Pot lifts out for ease of cleaning and storage.

Cons: Bottom of crockpot developed severe crack after less than a year.

The Bottom Line: I would not buy this item again due to the cracking of the ceramic base after less than 10 uses.

Review: I liked the size and shape of this crockpot, plus the locking handles which made it safe to transport food in it. The glass lid is useful to allow checking of contents without lifting lid and risking lowering the temperature. I found the electronic ...

Pros: Would assume features, but never made it long enough to try them out!

Cons: Really a less that 5-quart (for cooking purposes...measured by liquid) slow cooker.

The Bottom Line: If you're counting on having up to 6-quarts for cooking, this is not large enough.

Review: I used these reviews at Epinions.com to consider this purchase. I was sure that this was the one for me! I have an old Rival that has served me well for 15 years. As my family has grown, I am now in the market for a larger size slow ...