After reading reviews in the Cooks Magazine November issue, I ordered this slow cooker to replace mine which was obtained a little over 40 years ago and no longer worked well.  Since receiving this slow cooker 3 weeks ago, I have used it at least 4 times a week and absolutely love it.  Old machine did not have timer, display or any other features such as keeping food warm for a good amount of time once the cooking time was done. This machine works great and, I feel,  was a very good investment.