Hamilton Beach 33550 5-Quart Slow Cooker

Pros: Good size, heavy crock, good value,(retails: $30) does it's job.

Cons: A indicator light would be a good safety feature.

The Bottom Line: This is a good, basic, no frills, but looks good model. Does it's job, and I'm considering purchasing one for someone as a gift.

Review: I too received this crock pot through a reward program, and I wish I would have gotten it long ago. I had a small 2 qt. crock pot that I didn't use much because it was too small for my family of 4 (it was a gift). So I never really did much slow ...

Pros: attractive, modern, safe, clean, quality

Cons: Small

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this to anyone who is just learning how to use a slow cooker!

Review: I bought this because I had never owned a slow cooker before and I didn't want to spend a lot on my first one. I was very pleased with the quality of the insert and the lid. This slow cooker is very high quality for the money, it cooks well, I have ...

Pros: Basic model that is easy to set up and clean.

Cons: None. May be small for larger families.

The Bottom Line: For a basic crock pot, this looks good and performs well.

Review: I had a crock pot that had a non-stick coating. The coating scratched, I had earned a gift and this was listed in the brochure. I waited for my new crock pot. The Hamilton Beach 33550 Crock Pot came in the mail in about a week. It looks very nice. ...

Pros: Rubber gasket seal inside lid prevents steam/liquid from escaping; keep warm feature

Cons: No cord keeper or rubber feet

The Bottom Line: Slow cooking is the way to go and this Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker is a solid performer.

Review: It was time for a new and larger slow cooker. Before moving I trashed my old Crock Pot, but no tears were shed. It had been a good faithful workhorse for me, but the day I dropped the glass lid and it shattered into a thousand pieces was the day my love ...