Upon opening the box, I noticed that the inner pan, the one you cook in is very thin. ￼ I have cooked all my life and I know quality when I see it and this is not it. ￼ I predict this pan lasting may be six months because it has nonstick and also because it’s so thin. I

t is very aesthetically pleasing, and easy to use. You can brown meat before turning on the slow cooker. You can cook rice in it. But to me it does not replace 8 cooking appliances or pans. I would say that if you are short on room, this can help you eliminate some appliances. But mostly I would use it to cook rice, slow cook, and brown meat. It browns meat great, for the slow cooking it takes more time than a regular crockpot because the walls are exposed and not encased, and heat dissipates.

But if it is used everyday, this appliance will not last. This is my honest opinion.