Hamilton Beach 8 Quart Programmable Countdown Slow Cooker (33480)

This is really big , not suited for my family use

Super práctica, fácil de usar, llegó sin ningún detalle por el embalaje con el que lo empacaron, la primera comida que hice fue cabeza y quedó riquísima la recomiendo 10/10

Excellent unit easy to use

This is a good sized unit for making large dinners. It is perfect for families, for those who like lots of leftovers and for others who prefer to freeze amounts for several future dinners. The controls are easy to use and program, the inner part easy to clean (I would let it soak first if necessary) and the stew turned out perfectly cooked. The only thing we noticed was that the outside metal siding got very hot towards the end of the cooking cycle, something we can't recall for sure happening with our old unit. The manufacturer has addressed this by placing high heat warnings around the unit however. This is actually bigger than our last unit so it was a pleasant surprise. I recommend this product.

Cumple con lo especificado

I purchased this in March 2025. It gets used at least once a week primarily to make soups with lots of leftovers for the week, and I've made pot roasts in it in the past as well. Works great, haven't had any bad experiences with it so far. Temperature regulation seems consistent and appropriate for what I cook in it. Programmable cook time in 1/2 hour increments and drops to the warm setting automatically when the time you set is completed. I've never used it for much longer than 10 hours at a time, but apparently you can set it for a max of 18 hours. As with any slow cooker, I recommend using liners, saves time and lots of hassle with cleanup, and also prevents the stoneware from taking on the odor of whatever you're cooking in it. I also wash the stoneware and lid in the dishwasher, no issues there. If I had to complain about anything, the outer heater part of the cooker is a bit flimsy, but again, I've never had any problems from the point of functionality. The only other possible con I can think of for some people might be that it doesn't have a sealing gasket and locks on the lid for transport, though this hasn't been an issue for me, this cooker doesn't leave my kitchen counter, so your mileage may vary concerning that type of feature.