Crock-Pot 8-Quart Black
Score: 76/100
Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker Silver
Score: 73/100Rankings
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 6-Quart Slow Cooker provides a generous capacity and straightforward dial controls for basic slow-cooking needs. It omits programmable features, a secure lid latch, and smart connectivity, making it a no-frills option. Best for families or beginners who prioritize size and simplicity over advanced functionality.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
8 qtbest | 6 qt | |
— | 250 Wbest | |
— | 103 °Cbest | |
— | 120 Vbest | |
— | 1 yearsbest | |
3best | 3best | |
| ↓ lower better | 14.33 lb | 12 lbbest |
| ↓ lower better | 15.3 in | 13.7 inbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Capacity & Servings(1) | ||
Capacity (qt) | 8 qt | 6 qt |
Features(1) | ||
Cooking Modes | High/Low/Warm | Low,High,Keep Warm |
Controls(1) | ||
Programmable | true | false |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (lb) | 14.33 lb | 12.0 lb |
Dimensions(3) | ||
Height (in) | 15.3 in | 13.7 in |
Width (in) | 15.4 in | 13.8 in |
Depth (in) | 9.5 in | 8.8 in |
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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 6-Quart Slow Cooker for its straightforward dial, generous capacity, and dishwasher-safe components, describing it as a reliable, no-frills option for basic slow-cooking needs, while noting the absence of programmable features and a secure lid latch as minor drawbacks.
Everyday users appreciate the cooker's simplicity, large size, and easy cleanup, often highlighting the "just turn the dial" experience and effective Keep Warm function; the most common complaints revolve around the missing timer, heavy weight, and lack of a latch on the lid.
