I bought three of these and love them! I plan on using two of them for christmas or birthday gifts but might keep them for myself. I am a school teacher with a very short lunch break. When I get to school I plug it in and when I am ready to eat I have a hot meal. Several other staff members have heard about my crock pot and had to go buy one for themselves. This has allowed me to eat healthier and saved me a ton of money with convenient meals. When I am out shopping with my husband he is eagerly helping me to think of new things to warm up in my crock pot. My only complaint is I wish the lid had a tighter seal to it.