Hamilton Beach 8 Quart Programmable Slow Cooker with Three Temperature Settings, Dishwasher Safe Crock and Lid, Silver (33480)

Excellent unit easy to use

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.

Very nice. Just what I needed and was looking for. Larger size, nice looking, programmable. Cooks very well.

I’ve owned this slow Hamilton Beach cooker for over 4 years. Moved from Palm Beach to San Francisco to Lakeland Florida and it is still cooking. It is basic but does the “SLOW COOKING” job VERY well, from pot roast, lamb shanks to Biryani, which is what it is supposed to do. No bells or whistles! The price is right for a basic unit!

My family seems to blow through slow cooker meals! I get one bowl of soup, chili and such before it's gone. Not even around long enough to freeze leftovers. So it was time to purchase a larger slow cooker/crock pot. I have a smaller, similar one with the controller, that I truly love, but it's for one or two people. I also have my mother in-law's older Hamilton Beach 6 qt with the dial. It works just fine after many, many years it's just not big enough. So, I stated searching for a larger one. 10 qts seemed ridiculously large, 8 qt. is PERFECT! I read the reviews, thank you everyone for sharing your feedback. The exterior does indeed seem to get warmer than the 6qt, however it also has a much larger surface area. The lid that some complained about, can't see the issue. It sits like it should and I have no steam escaping from the crock so not sure what the issue possibly is? I'm increasing my favorite recipes by 50% and have not had to increase my cooking times at all. I was concerned with the extra volume I might, but this isn't the case. If you've done your research and understand what a slow cooker is, and how they are designed, what more could you ask for in a truly inexpensive cooker. I've fallen in love with America's Test Kitchen's Slow Cooker recipe book- highly recommend if you want to get the most out of your slow cooker. Enjoy your new slow cooker, I'm certainly enjoying mine!

referring to other reviews. Yes its thin and cheap. I think it works very well. Yes its hot. Dont touch it [explitive]. I loaded it with water and ran the temps. 115. 190. 200. That seems fine. I will update after a couple months

Perfect for get togethers or large families! I use it a lot!!!

Great product used it twice. Already performs great.

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

This is really big , not suited for my family 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

My mom loves making ribs in her slow cooker. She used to have crock-pot but after two of them died over the course of a couple years, she wanted to give a new brand a shot. This one fits the bill nicely. So far she loves the capabilities of it, and finds it works very well so far. Long term durability will always be the determining factor, but at this point, still works great!