Hamilton Beach Set & Forget
Score: 66/100
Crock-Pot 8-Quart Red
Score: 69/100Rankings
The Crock-Pot Express 8-Quart Slow Cooker delivers powerful 1500 W heating and a spacious capacity, ideal for large families and entertaining. Its manual-only controls and 220 V requirement limit flexibility and compatibility. Best for users who need high-power, large-capacity cooking and do not require programmable features.
The Hamilton Beach Portable 6-qt slow cooker provides a simple analog dial, dishwasher-safe stoneware, and a spill-resistant lid for easy transport. It lacks digital programming and timer features, limiting set-and-forget convenience. Suited for beginners and portable cooking needs such as potlucks.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
6 qt | 8 qtbest | |
250 W | 1,500 Wbest | |
— | 10best | |
102 °Cbest | — | |
220 Vbest | 220 Vbest | |
— | 3best | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.14 lbbest | 8 lb |
| ↓ lower better | 11.75 inbest | 15.4 in |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Capacity & Servings(1) | ||
Capacity (qt) | 6 qt | 8 qt |
Features(1) | ||
Cooking Modes | slow cook | Manual |
Power(1) | ||
Wattage (W) | 250 W | 1500 W |
Controls(1) | ||
Programmable | true | false |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Inner Pot Material | stoneware | Stoneware |
Lid Material | glass | Glass |
Weight (lb) | 0.14 lb | 8.0 lb |
Dimensions(3) | ||
Height (in) | 11.75 in | 15.4 in |
Width (in) | 17.5 in | 15.3 in |
Depth (in) | 11.25 in | 9.5 in |
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Professional reviewers and editors highlight the cooker's straightforward analog controls, reliable even heating, and spill-proof Lid Latch as strong points for simple, crowd-friendly cooking. However, they also point out that the lack of digital programming or timer functions makes it less suitable for users who want set-and-forget automation.
Everyday users consistently praise the easy cleaning, sturdy portable build, and dependable performance for everyday meals and transport to gatherings. Complaints are limited, mainly noting occasional missing lid straps on older units and a desire for timer features.
“Great look and feel”
“Easy to clean”
No consumer reviews were found in the provided sources; official support pages answer questions but there is no direct user feedback, making sentiment unclear.
