This crock pot is either terrible at the job or defective.  We did not start to use until late spring (St. Patrick's Day).  Did not perform.  Had to take out and put in the old crock pot.  We have only attempted to use three more times.  The last time was the past Saturday (2/19/2022).  Again, took out of ineffective crock pot and finished cooking in oven.  Crock pot now sits in garage waiting it's turn to thrown in the trash.