I've been using this slow cooker weekly for a few months, and I love it. Others have posted that theirs' stopped working after only a few uses. Mine has been working very well. I make a small stew that I cook on low all day. I use the timer to automatically shut it off after 8 hours. All these functions have worked very well. I also like how the lid can be locked to the outer pot when cooking is done. I've washed the lid and the crock itself weekly in the dishwasher without any troubles.