Crock-Pot 8-Quart Black
Score: 76/100
Hamilton Beach Extra Large
Score: 67/100Rankings
The Crock-Pot Large 8-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker offers a spacious capacity with digital timer and auto-warm convenience. It suffers from uneven heating and lacks a physical timer display. Ideal for families needing large meals and smart-home integration.
The Hamilton Beach 10-Quart Slow Cooker offers massive capacity with a spill-proof lid lock and simple dial controls. It lacks a timer and programmable features while occupying significant counter space. Great for bulk meals and transport where simplicity is key.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
8 qt | 10 qtbest | |
— | 1 yearsbest | |
3best | 3best | |
| ↓ lower better | 14.33 lbbest | 15.66 lb |
| ↓ lower better | 15.3 in | 11.5 inbest |
| ↓ lower better | 15.4 inbest | 15.75 in |
| ↓ lower better | 9.5 inbest | 12.5 in |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Capacity & Servings(1) | ||
Capacity (qt) | 8 qt | 10 qt |
Features(2) | ||
Cooking Modes | High/Low/Warm | Low/High/Warm |
Auto Keep Warm | true | false |
Controls(1) | ||
Programmable | true | false |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (lb) | 14.33 lb | 15.66 lb |
Dimensions(3) | ||
Height (in) | 15.3 in | 11.5 in |
Width (in) | 15.4 in | 15.75 in |
Depth (in) | 9.5 in | 12.5 in |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the 6-quart capacity, oval shape, digital programmability and auto-warm as strong usability points, but they consistently point out uneven heating and a confusing smart-control interface that falls short of premium competitors like KitchenAid.
Everyday users appreciate the large capacity, set-it-forget convenience, easy cleanup, and Alexa remote tweaks, while repeatedly complaining about the missing physical timer display, uneven cooking results, and occasional durability issues.
“set it in the morning, forget it, dinner ready on return”
“adjusted from work, came home to perfect dinner”
“hard to know time left without app”
Professional reviewers commend the Hamilton Beach 10‑quart slow cooker for its massive capacity, reliable even cooking, and transport‑friendly lid lock and handles. However, they criticize the lack of programmable features and the bulky footprint that can strain kitchen storage.
Everyday users consistently praise the cooker's size, tender results, and easy cleanup, rating it highly for large families and meal-preppers. Common complaints focus on the missing timer and the unit's large dimensions, with occasional reports of uneven heating on high settings.
