bit-tech Shopping: Hamilton Beach 33967 Set 'n Forget 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker

Rating: 10

Time with product: 3 Months

Strengths: Programming can be done by anyone. Use the "Warm" mode a lot for parties. The locking lid is such a good idea. Rubber feet, Big handles, see thru lid wth rubber gasket.

Weaknesses: The hole for the probe can let steam and liquid out, BUT, the installed probe gasket can be easily popped out and replaced with a solid 'plug' to solve this when not using the probe.

Summary: Sunday is our day-of-rest, which means mom gets out of slaving over the stove. We use the cooker every Sunday to make simple tasty meals that the kids love. It is very adaptable to a variety of cheap/easy meals from roasts, dutch oven recipes, to the ol' standard stew. We toss the ingredients in the night before, refrigerate, start it Sunday morning, go to church midday and come back 3 hours later with dinner ready to eat! The easiest and most fool prove appliance in our kitchen.