I am thoroughly pleased with my Hamilton Beach 8 quart slow cooker!  I have used it to prepare different types of food, from a robust pot roast with scads of vegetables, to a delicate, creamy rice pudding.  The cooker performs beautifully.  It cooks perfectly and uniformly in the shortest time specified in the recipes.  It's clear lid enables me to check the cooking food without allowing any heat to escape by lifting the lid.  The "warm" feature is a great help, particularly since it keeps track of how much time it holds the food after it has cooked.  I love the large size!  I've doubled sized each recipe I've made and cut the time I have to cook anything in half.  Finally, it is such a handsome design that I'm proud to display  it.  The crock is heavy and somewhat bulky to clean, but that is only due to it's large capacity.  I look forward to years of fun, easy cooking with my slow cooker.  It's truly a top quality product. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]