Hamilton BeachPortable 6 Quart Set & Forget Digital Programmable Slow Cooker with Lid Lock, Temperature Probe, Dishwasher Safe Crock & Lid, Stainless Steel (33969A)

My daughter in law used mine and was so impressed with it. I purchased this one for her. She uses it on average of 2-3 times a week. She loves the ease of cooking, cleaning, and best of all the lid lock system. You can take it on the go and avoid leaking all over your car. She can program it with the timer and get perfect results every time. I love the size of it, perfect for at home or parties.

I like this because it has a temp probe so you can monitor and change the temp to an exact temperature. The yogurt I make takes 36 hours, (so as not to kill off the L-Reuteri bacteria) and this works just fine. The lid clamps down sort of like a pressure cooker, and it is not heavy like a brick. Good product for the price.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Great crockpot. Cooks consistently.

Ex girlfriend got me one 10 years ago and I lost it in a motor home sale. Bought this one and works great. I wouldn’t buy one without the probe. Takes it to temperature, holds, then keeps it warm.

We purchased a Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker Model 33969AG on Apr 26, 2024. On December 25, 2024 the cooker failed to work. I took it apart and found that the solder joint between the main power cord and the circuit board was loose. I re-soldered the connection and the Slow Cooker works fine now.The solder joint failure was either caused by a poor quality solder joint or the solder joint got too hot during use which would be a design flaw.We generally like the slow cooker. It is easy to use. It has a wonderful thick ceramic pot that works well. I am disappointed in that is failed after 8 months.

I couldn't be happier with my Hamilton Beach Portable 6-Quart Slow Cooker! The Set & Forget feature is a game-changer, allowing me to program my meals with ease and confidence. The digital controls make it super simple to use, and the locking lid ensures no spills soever. Your vegetables maintain their shape and crunchiness, while absorbing the combined flavors of your meal to create a most delicious palate.The 6-quart capacity is perfect for cooking large meals, and the dishwasher-safe crock & lid make cleanup effortless. The stainless steel design adds a sleek touch to my kitchen, and the cooking performance is excellent—meats come out tender and flavorful every time! And it doesn't require much liquid, for it seals in the juices and the evaporation.If you're looking for a reliable, easy-to-use, and high-quality slow cooker, this is the one. Highly recommend!

I purchased my original identical unit in 2015 and it is still going strong 7 years later. My mom's ancient rival crock pot died recently and she had replaced it with a new crock pot brand one from a local big box store. She complained that all of her recipes no longer worked as everything was cooking way too hot/fast, even on low. I bought her one of these and she is now happy again as things are back to how they were. An 8 hour on low roast recipe can go the full time and be at that 190 mark at the end with most of the time spent in the sweet spot. Because I remember mine giving off quite a smell when it was new, I washed this new one out thoroughly and then ran three batches of just water filled a little over halfway up. It did give off some smell from the manufacturing oil and maybe the silicone for the first two batches but then stopped completely after that. The high setting test resulted in a reading of 210 at the end of 4 hours and the low test came out to 195 at the end of 8. This doesn't just blast the temperature right away and boil the whole time like some of the competing brands have started doing I guess for safety reasons. I like that this unit still comes with a heavy removable crock which makes cleanup easy. I like the port hole in the lid as that allows me to use my accurate temperature probe while cooking larger cuts of meat like pork shoulder or roast. I recommend the chef alarm by thermoworks. I have never used the built in probe so I can't speak to that. The locking lid feature seems a bit flimsy to me but it has worked the couple times I used it. Remember not to store the unit or cook with the lid locked. It is only for transport. The silicone ring on the lid starts off pretty tacky and can be tricky to seat. After the first couple times using it though, that wears off and works great, creating a nice seal. The biggest annoyance for me is the beeps when turning it on or adjusting settings is a bit obnoxious and can't be disabled. Overall though, it cooks like a crock pot should (low and slow) and has held up so I recommend this one!