I received this crock pot at no charge for testing and review. I think it is a great product. The hinged lid helps keep the heat/moisture in (there is a small notch for venting) and the cooking is very even. The insert is removable which makes for easy cleaning. The design is a sleek stainless steel. One drawback is that the high setting is extremely, extremely hot. We will probably never use it, because it is much too hot. We will likely mostly use it for low or warm. Overall the product is very solid and I would recommend it.