8-Quart Manual Slow Cooker, Family Size Serves 10+ People, Removable Stoneware with Warming Setting, Dishwasher Safe for Easy Cleanup, Black

I really liked using this crock pot / slow cooker. No joke, it's a slow cooker, took about 3 1/2 hours to make my chicken. It was worth every minute. The 7 quart size if great if you want to meal prep. This is good for people that are trying to lose weight as well as gain weight. The crock pot is super easy to use, it's plain and simple. No frills and an unlimited amount of buttons to try to figure out. All the settings you have are off, low, high, and warm. Very simple and hard to make a mistake. I think it heats up the chicken quite evenly without much manual intervention. Cool modern stainless steel design. The lid fits perfectly. Easy to wash and dry and store away for my next cooking adventure.

Great crockpot. Does a great job of cooking easy meals with little effort. Nondigital so less worries of malfunctioning. Easy to use. It does get really hot to touch so have to be careful. Does not have light to indicate it is on.

Love this Crock-pot 7 Quart Oval Manual Slow Cooker! Best performance of other slow cookers I have had. The heat settings are Off, Low, High and Warm. It cooks consistently and makes tender meant recipes. The cord isn't too long which is a great safety feature and the glass lid is clear, easy to see the food, no need to open often which means you don't lose heat. The 7 quart Crock-Pot is big enough for about any size meal. Love the aroma that fills the house. YUM! Easy to wash as the bowl is removable from the base.

This 7-quart Crock-Pot is an absolute workhorse. The size is perfect for feeding a family of five with plenty of leftovers. I love the simplicity of the manual dial, there are no complicated electronics to fail, which means this will likely last for years. The stainless steel finish looks great on the counter, and the stoneware and lid are both dishwasher safe, making cleanup a breeze. If you want a reliable "set it and forget it" appliance, this is it.

Additional information after using this slow cooker for 4 months (as of February 27, 2013): We have used this slow cooker to make our chili a dozen or so times and are very pleased. In response to some comments made by others: The stainless steel unit does get hot. Do not touch it while in use just as you not touch the side of a pot on your stove top while in use. Add water according to your recipe but consider adding more if it cooks off before completion. Stir every 15-30 minutes or so by bringing the lower materials to the surface. This will provide you with a good indicator of whether or not more water should be added. Do not fill above the lip where the lid sits. It is not supposed to fit tightly. This is not a pressure cooker. Heat and steam need to be able to escape. You may need to keep the level at or below the lip by removing some material periodically. This also provides a tasting opportunity. We never leave our slow cooker completely unattended for hours at at time. Some people do this but they are creating a situation that can result in problems. Periodic stirring is required. The only negative comment with which we would completely agree is the one about the three legs causing instability. It is easy to tip this slow cooker because it only has three legs. Never try to slide it or move it while cooking unless you lift it first. This slow cooker should be labeled as 7 quarts. It is does not have an 8-quart capacity (see details in original review). This slow cooker is labeled as 370 watts (provided in response to a question). Original review follows (October 25, 2012): We have been slow-cooking for over 20 years with a Crock-Pot brand slow-cooker and it has been reliable and free of any problems whatsoever. We have used it over 100 times to make our award-winning chili. The only negative was that it was only 4 quarts (not 5 quarts as promoted in the user's manual). Because we wanted to increase the amount of chili, we started researching larger slow-cookers and narrowed the search to a Hamilton Beach (Model 33182) advertised as having an 8-quart capacity, and the subject of this review, Crock-Pot SCV700SS, advertised as having a 7-quart capacity. Based on our previous positive experience with the Crock-Pot brand, we selected the latter. It is excellent in every respect except one. It does not have a capacity of 7 quarts. It is, and should be labeled as, a 6-quart slow-cooker. This actual capacity was determined by adding water, 2 cups at a time, until the level of water was at the lip where the lid sits onto the stoneware. As anyone who uses a slow-cooker knows, you must cook with the lid in place on the lip of the stoneware designed for this purpose. You should never add more material to the slow-cooker which raises the level above this lip. If you added 4 more cups of water (to reach 7 quarts), the lid will displace the material and overflow the stoneware. In fact, if you added even another one-half cup of water, this would cause the material to be displaced from the stoneware onto the top of the lid. Neither of these events is recommended when slow cooking. Note: 6 Quarts = 12 Pints = 24 Cups = 192 Fluid Ounces = About 5.678 Liters. This is the amount of material that can be effectively and safely cooked in the Crock-Pot SCV700SS Slow-Cooker. This is 1 Quart, 2 Pints, 4 Cups, or 32 Fluid Ounces LESS than advertised. While calling this a 7-quart slow-cooker when it only holds 6 quarts should not deter a potential buyer who is more interested in reliability and effectiveness of the slow cooking process, be advised that if the capacity is important you may be disappointed. We are disappointed but will use this slow-cooker while we continue to seek one that is actually larger and as advertised. Note also that the Owner's Guide that comes with Crock-Pot SCV700SS explicitly states the following: (1) "...always fill the stoneware 1/2 to 3/4 full...", (2) "Do not overfill stoneware...", (3) "...do not fill stoneware higher than 3/4 full...", and (4) "Always cook with the lid on...". These instructions, if followed, lower the capacity from the 6 quarts noted above to a manufacturer-recommended capacity of 3 to 4.5 quarts. This effectively makes the advertised 7-quart capacity a clear deception, not a mistake. The aforementioned Hamilton Beach 8-Quart Slow-Cooker (Model 33182) is available for review on Amazon. Anyone who has one is encouraged to post a review indicating the actual, MEASURED capacity of Hamilton Beach 33182. One current review states that "This unit IS an 8 Qt..." but does not indicate how this was determined, while another review says "...in reality I measure right at 7 1/2 quarts...". Finally, I want to again say that the quality of Crock-Pot SCV700SS is excellent and I am confident it will be effective and reliable in slow cooking. My only complaint is the false advertising which conflicts with reality and the manufacturer's own instructions.

I purchased this slow cooker as a gift. My choice of this particular brand/model was made because I have had the exact same cooker for my own kitchen for years. I do a LOT of cooking; I love using my slow cooker for the convenience and superior results. The price on this cooker was so reasonable compared to the HIGH quality of performance. I love the versatility of "warm", "low" and "high". I cook meats, veggies and one-pot meals. My chicken, beef and pork come out so tender you don't need a knife! The heavyweight insert resists burning and it's high capacity makes it family friendly; yet small meals come out just as superior. My own slow cooker has had many, many hours of use and still stands sturdy and reliable. Now my gift recipient is discovering the joys of using their Hamilton Beach slow cooker. HIGHLY recommend.

Had to buy a new crockpot after mine broke. Found that a replacement insert costs almost as much as a whole new set up. Stores easy. It’s easy to use. Holds the heat well. The removable insert makes it easy to transport and easy to clean. Lid holds the heat in and sits perfectly.

Buena calidad en el material, uso práctico y fácil de limpiar.

I love this crock pot! Money well spent. Cooks food well.

The first time I used it the handles just melted and I got a burning smell from all the plastic surrounding material... have just returned it - maybe got a defective piece.. lets see what happens

Good product

This is a great CrockPot and is a great value for the money. It is a large pot that feeds 10 people or produces a lot of meals for the freezer. It's also easy to use with the 3 settings...you don't need a college degree to run it...it's simple and reliable.