Just got this cooker earlier in the week. Replaced an old round crock pot. Loved the oval shape. Makes it much easier to cook large roast or ribs. I just did ribs yesterday and found it much easier to put 3 racks worth of ribs in it. Everything cooked wonderfully and the built in timer was very nice. The only issue I have is with the hooks. They are designed to lock inner pot in place for transport. Great idea for traveling with it but they should fold out of the way when they are not needed. I got caught on them twice during kitchen counter top use. Otherwise this is a great cooker. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]