Excellent product. Even heat and large capacity.

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This is a great slow cooker for one or two people, not too big and not too small. However, if you have a large freezer and desire to make more than one or two meals at a time, you would want to go for a larger size. Prior to this, I was using a Crock Pot that my mom had purchased when they first came out (Yes, they used to last forever). I can't use the Crock Pot in the summer since it throws enough heat to warm the entire first floor of my cottage. This Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker does not even heat my small kitchen. Before bed, I put even tough cuts of meat in this and set it on low for the next day's meals. It works like a charm and doesn't trigger the air conditioner. But honestly, I will go back to my mom's Crock Pot when winter comes, It actually keeps my gas bills down just as the Hamilton Beach saves me money on electricity in the summer. This slow cooker can sit on my small kitchen counter easily because it does not have a big foot print.

The seller was Amazon. I paid 35 bucks.This slow cooker works well for me. I've been using it for 9 months so far...no problems. It does have a hot spot on the left side, but most crockpots have hot spots (usually there and on the front). It holds exactly 8 quarts; some slow cookers hold less than their advertised volume, but not this one. Can't beat it for the size and price.The outside does get hot, so use the handles if you have to move it while it is "on". The cord is long enough for me.Need a timer? I got an to use with the crockpot, and it works great. I turn the timer and the crockpot "on" manually. For the timer, I only use an "off" tab (so it goes "off" when I want, and it won't turn "on" again...unless I manually turn it "on"). This works very well for me. And it beats buying an expensive crockpot with built-in timer.I also have a . It was my first slow cooker. I like the 8 quart model much better, because I don't have to worry about filling it up.According to the instructions, there is a minimum fill line. They recommend to fill it at least 2 inches from the top for proper cooking (more is fine, less is not). None of my recipes are below that line.The lid seems fragile, so I am careful with it. The stoneware insert is well made and heavy duty, but I am careful to let it cool down before adding cold water to it (to clean it). I am very pleased with my purchase.

I have NEVER written a review on anything, and I have purchased hundreds of items online over the years, but this slow cooker has inspired me to give my humble opinion.I didn't think there was such a thing as a bad slow cooker. So when my last slow cooker bit the dust during the holidays last year, I just bopped on to Amazon and figured that I would pick up a medium of the road slow cooker for a reasonable price and all would be well with the world, once again.Since I was planning on serving a beef roast for Christmas dinner, I wanted to make sure that I got one big enough and it wouldn't take 15 hours to cook. I quickly browsed through the various slow cookers on Amazon, read a few reviews and purchased what I thought was a lovely cooker - Crock-Pot SCCPVL610-S 6-Quart Programmable Cook & Carry Oval Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel. It was only $50.00 and I figured that it would fit the bill, nicely.Boy, was I wrong! Right out of the box, Christmas Day, I could tell that this slow cooker and I weren't going to get along. It heated up way too quickly, ran HOT the entire cooking time (on low), and by the time I was ready to serve dinner most of it was stuck to the side of the cooker. Dinner tasted slightly burnt, the veggies were WAY over cooked and even after soaking the darn thing for 2 hours after serving the meal, I never could get all the stuck on crud off the sides.Well, needless to say, I'm not the brightest bulb on the tree sometimes, so I thought that I would give this worthless piece of junk another few tries before I finally gave up and threw it in the dumpster.Ah, but now this is where the good part starts...Back to Amazon to look at slow cookers. (I absolutely LOVE Amazon and my Prime membership) This time I decided that I was going to REALLY read all the reviews, compare and then make a logical, fact based decision.I immediately liked the reviews I read for this slow cooker - Hamilton Beach 33182 8-Quart Oval Slow Cooker, Black - but was somewhat concerned by a couple of people who said that it "ran hot". Having had that experience, I didn't want to repeat it, so I continued looking at every slow cooker under God's green Earth. I kept thinking that there had to be something wrong with a cooker that was so big and yet so inexpensive, so I kept looking. After another couple of hours of reading, debating and analyzing, I decided that I would give this slow cooker a try.Well, it arrived safe and sound in just a couple of days, of course. (Still love Amazon) And I proceeded to use it today for the first time.I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SLOW COOKER! The temperature was perfect! The dinner was perfect! The clean up was perfect! And, once again, I am in love with my slow cooker and can hardly wait for Winter so I can give it a really good work out.If you are reading this and considering purchasing this slow cooker, BUY IT! It's absolutely wonderful. Good temperature, great size, fantastic price and all around, I think the best slow cooker I have ever owned. I'm considering buying another one as a back up.Okay, now you know why I never write reviews...There just isn't enough hours in the day. But this product was well worth the time. :)

Nearly 3 months and it still hasn't arrived. Maybe it is coming by a slow boat. Really, really disappointed by such terrible performance.