I bought this about a year ago and have used it a handful of times(less than 10) when I knew I would be working late!  It was great until I noticed after the last time I used it that the crock was cracked all the way down one side through the bottoms and up the middle.   I even let it cool overnight before I placed it in the sink with warm water to wash when I got home the next evening.  i am very disappointed.