Reddit reviews Hamilton Beach Portable 6-Quart Set & Forget Digital Programmable Slow Cooker With Temperature Probe, Lid Lock, Stainless Steel (33969A)

I absolutely love this one by Hamilton Beach. I've used plenty of slow cookers over the past few decades and this is simply the best. It's large enough for every recipe I've ever made, programmable (by time/temperature), reliable, easy to transport and easy to clean.

I got the Hamilton Beach programmable 6qt one at my roommate's recommendation, and have liked it so far. Being able to tell it to switch to "keep warm" after a given amount of time is nice.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EZI26GO/

It's $50

This is the only one I use. I own two of them, and when our other manual slow cooker dies, we're getting a third one of these.

This cooker is nice because it will automatically shift to Warm when then timer is up, and Warm is actually "Warm" not "slightly less than hot"; I've left stews sitting on Warm for several hours when I couldn't get right home once it was done and never once have I returned to dried or burnt food. The temperature probe is also nice for cooking certain cuts of meat.

There are recipes that specifically call for a 6 qt slow cooker, so if you want to follow the recipe to a T, the 4 qt might be limiting. I don't think you could go wrong with either, though.

Saw you're in Canada, so don't know if you have access, but I have this slow cooker and it works great:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EZI26GO/

This slow cooker. It changed my life. I use it multiple times a week and love /r/slowcooking for recipes. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EZI26GO?ref_=hit_wr_dt_vr_md_pt

Also, check out Sweethome. It's a blog that lists the best brands of certain products. I based a lot of my registry around what they said was best.

Hamilton Beach Set 'n Forget Programmable Slow Cooker With Temperature Probe, 6-Quart (33969A)

10/10, would buy again. The temperature probe is great if you're unsure about how long a recipe should be cooked. Just set the safe temperature and the slow cooker will automatically switch to "warm" after.

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3. Hamilton Beach 33969A Slow Cooker Made meals much easier to do during the week, and has a ton of party uses.
   
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I have a Hamilton Beach similar to lborloz's. I love the different settings and the temp probe. I highly recommend spending a few extra bucks!

I have the Hamilton Beach Set it and Forget it 6 quart slow cooker.
I love it. I'd reccomend getting the 6 quart size even if you aren't cooking for a lot of people. It's very annoying to want to cook something in there and not have enough room, so 6 quarts has been pretty good for just about everything I want to put in there. I even once (barely) fit a whole chicken in that thing! Here's the amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-33969A-Programmable-6-Quart/dp/B00EZI26GO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1404759563&sr=8-3&keywords=slow+cooker

I have the same one. It has a program mode that switches to warm after your food is done cooking.

Amazon has a newer version of the same thing for $50 with free shipping (currently out of stock, but if you can wait)...

This is the one I have and I love it! It's super light weight (except for what you put in it of course) and the lid locks so it's easier to transport for pot lucks and things. It takes up quite a bit of room but I usually store it when I'm not using it. I'm a huge fan of crockpots because I usually run out of energy in the evenings but I do love to cook.

Hamilton Beach slow cookers have always served me well. This particular model has a probe you can use for stuff like roasts or whole chickens to get them perfect, as well as your standard Low/High and time settings. One thing to note, even though the picture on amazon shows the clamps locked down, never lock them while cooking! It can cause a dangerous buildup of pressure that could result in shattering the glass. The clamps are only meant to secure the lid after cooking for transportation.

I have this one and it works just fine. I like the fact that it comes with a temperature probe - it's really great for when I cook chicken and don't want to overcook it - but the downside is that the programming only goes up to 180F. So for tough pork and beef cuts, which typically reach maximum tenderness at 190F, it doesn't really work at all and the one time I tried to use it for pork shoulder I almost wrecked my meal.

Crockpot has a model with temperature reading as well though it looks like it's not a probe, so I'm not sure how well it works. There's also this one but it doesn't have a temperature reading at all so I'm not sure why it's more expensive...

No, sorry. I don't know what people know or don't know, so I err on don't know. So I just went up on Amazon and figure I'm gonna get one. It is programmable!!!

https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-33969A-Programmable-Temperature/dp/B00EZI26GO/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=14EQ3DGGT030R&keywords=hamilton+beach+set+and+forget+slow+cooker&qid=1563885397&s=gateway&sprefix=hamilton+beach+set+and%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

• This one says is the #1 Best Seller on Amazon.
  
  
• This one had great recommendations on reddit.
  
  
• This one is a bit cheaper and you can select how much you filled it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EZI26GO?tag=thesweethome-20&linkCode=as2

This one?

Woo, I win! 28.31

Apparently I really won, its now 49.

Here are the recipes...

These are some dishes my friend made for me and froze in aluminum tins. It was so convenient to have some ready-made home-cooked meals to throw in the oven:

https://www.marthastewart.com/326572/tamale-pie
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/baked-ziti/
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/chicken-alfredo-stuffed-shells/

Crock pot stuff. I love slow cookers because there's nothing to learn or do. Just dump in the ingredients, turn it on low, set a timer for 7-8 hours from then, and come back to your food all prepared. You can get a 6 quart normal one for $35 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-Programmable-33969A-Temperature/dp/B00EZI26GO

Crock pot pulled pork (my favorite because it's tasty, easy, and involves NO prep):

• Get ~4-5 lbs of bone-in pork butt or pork shoulder (some cheap cut of pork with some fat on it). Put it in the crock pot.
  
• Pour a can of root beer over it.
  
• Cook on LOW for 7 hours. Then drain the root beer. (Kinda tricky. I put the lid on the crock pot and let the liquid pour out of a slit on top. Wear oven mitts. Try not to drop meat into sink.)
  
• Add your favorite type of barbecue sauce (if you want). Shred it all with two forks. Continue cooking on LOW for 30 more minutes.
  
• Eat it.
  
  ^ Throw those on some potato rolls for some tasty sandwiches. The cooked meat also freezes really well. I can make lunch for two adults for a whole week out of this (in addition to having it for dinner once or twice).
  
  Slow cooker corned beef and cabbage:
  https://www.marthastewart.com/891899/slow-cooker-corned-beef-and-cabbage
  
  Here's some stuff on freezer cooking, including with some recipes. If you have a chance before your twins are born, maybe you can throw some of these together:
  
  http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/freezer-cooking/
  
  I like to make casseroles because they reheat well and my entire goal in life is to cook as little as possible. I make one of these and eat the leftovers for lunch for a week.
  
  Cream of Chicken Taco Casserole:
  
  
• 2 cans cream of chicken soup (or one big can.. And then use all but 2 oz of it)
  
• 1 small can Old El Paso green chili peppers
  
• 1 pkg. Old El Paso taco shells (12)
  
• 1 large can evaporated milk.
  
• 1 onion, chopped
  
• 1 chicken: boiled, deboned, and cut up.
  
• Shredded cheddar cheese (about 1.5 cups. Do it by sight)
  
• (optional) 1 can rotel tomatoes.
  
• (optional, afterwards) Put taco sauce or hot sauce on top of a serving.
  
  Mix the cooked, cut up chicken with soup, milk, peppers, and onion.
  Line a 9 x 11.5 pan with taco shells. Crush them up first if you want.
  Pour chicken mixture over taco shells.
  Top with cheese.
  
  Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.

howdy jeffcagney,

i got this one a few months ago.
Amazon.com: Hamilton Beach 33969 Set and Forget 6-Quart Slow Cooker: Kitchen & Dining

• http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-33969A-Programmable-6-Quart/dp/B00EZI26GO
  
  it works fine for me. [grin]
  
  take care,
  lee
  
  

This is the one I have: https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-33969A-Programmable-Temperature/dp/B00EZI26GO

It's really nice if you happen to bring food to pot-lucks frequently, since there's a lock that holds everything together. The Timer is nice as well. It cooks for X number of hours and then reduces temperature to "warm" until you are ready.

Wow. That seems a lot to spend on a slow cooker. I can't think of any that are unsafe.

The Ninja seems pretty cool.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0093MRWJS?pc_redir=1412516198&robot_redir=1

Personally I'd like a slow cooker that has a latch down top for transport and has some programing features. Something like this.
Hamilton Beach 33969A Set 'n Forget Programmable Slow Cooker, 6-Quart https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EZI26GO/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_JFKoub0NQ90J3

I have this. I cook for one and occasionally give a bowl of stuff to a friend. I never have problems with scorching because I always make enough for at least two. Like, I'm going to use 1.5 - 2 chicken breasts because I want leftovers so I don't have to cook for a couple of days.

Plus, the bigger slowcooker is nifty because when I make soup, the thing fills up.

Mine is sealed pretty tight.

http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-33969A-Programmable-6-Quart/dp/B00EZI26GO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1408827714&sr=8-2&keywords=slow+cooker

and there are plenty more...