Hamilton Beach 8 Quart Slow Cooker with Lid Rest

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. :)

It runs hot! Low setting will boil. That being said, it works great and I use it primarily for roasts. Easy to use with no fancy electronics, just a good ol knob with 4 settings. Also looks nice.

I love this cooker. This is the 1st time I've ever used one, and have devoured every dish I've made in it to date. Being that there's only 3 people in my household and most of the time there's only 1 to 2 people eating the dishes I make, I decided to get this 3 quart sized cooker. I still is little large for my needs, but the leftovers aren't so bad. 1st day I got this in the mail, it was washed and put to use. I cooked 2lbs of boneless beef steaks, along with cut potatoes, carrots, greenbeans and seasoning. I cooked it on low setting for 9 hrs and the meat was soooooo tender, flaked with my spoon. It fed 3 people that night, with a little leftover -to give a general idea on serving sizes provided. I have used it every couple days since and loving every dish made with it -primarily some sort of meat. The ceramic bowl insert is easy enough to clean, which I prefer over the non-stick coating type. I've read many reviews where they have the tendency to peel and flake. In case of scorched on food, I am still able to use a steel wool or 3M scouring pad. The bowl is also very heavy or quality made, and have used it on the stove top directly to reheat food. Overall, in my use, I find it to be a reliable, good quality product. I hope to update this and follow-up on quality and lifespan. **UPDATE** 8-29-2016 I still find this to be my favorite kitchen appliance. I have had no issues since purchase. The product looks as good as the day I received it and still going strong. Never had any issues scorching, and cleanup has always been a breeze. I don't use a dishwasher, so the ease of cleaning is important to me. I can't emphasize how great the size is for my small family. I am not using it as often as I'd like, only due to the fact I like to have someone at home while any appliance is in use, in case of fire or emergency. BTW, I wanted to include the seller info, which I failed to initially. I find that different sellers may affect the integrity of the product with possible "knockoffs" or tampered items. I purchased this from Amazon LLC at the time. I hope this helps and I plan to update again.

Nice well made pot. Cooks food as described. Great size for two adult seniors.

Love this crockpot. This is like my 4th one I had one in each size.

So far I've only used once. I slow cooked an almost 9 lb. spiral sliced ham. It came out great. Very moist and tasty. The slow cooker performed well. The sides did not get extremely hot like some reviews mentioned. However be cautious of the lid as it does. Also before use check thoroughly for any defects such as small hairline cracks that others mentioned. Handle with care and check again after use.

Needed a smaller one since it’s just my husband and I. This works.

Works great