I'm returning this, for one thing the lid doesn't exactly seal on top of the crock pot, it's a weird rubber that seems like under heat is not safe. I don't want plastic or rubber near my hot food. Second there is not indicator that the pot is scorching hot, no light nothing, obviously even when it is on low or simmer touching the pot by accident is painful and I can't believe that someone did not think of this. I had a Hamilton Beach slow cooker before years ago but this is not up to my expectations.