I'm so happy that I purchased this lunch crock! It is such a breeze to get through my work day knowing that lunch is already warmed up and ready for me. Takes less than an hour for my food to warm up in the crock pot from refrigerator temperature. Also, it is a perfect go to for my son who runs home after school real quick to change clothes and head back out for either sports or work, he grabs it and eats it and loves the fact that it is ready to go. Love the convenience, easy clean up, and the fact that it's Crock-Pot, that is a brand I can trust!