I have owned many slow cookers in the past, but this one is undeniably superior to all the others. It has become the go-to appliance for many of my cooking needs. The range of temperatures at which it can cook food is broad, so I can braise meats and then turn down the heat and stew them for tenderness. The ample size makes it easy to prepare a large roast or fowl. The timer enables me to set it and forget it. I love this cooker.