This is a great slow cooker.  I love the mushroom matte color and design.  It cooks evenly and has easy-to-use settings with pre-set hours.     I love that I can lock the lid so I can carry it to events.   Of course, having the lid and container being dishwasher safe is a must.       It comes with a handy warmer to use for dips and sauces.   They provide some recipes in the instructions and we tried the lemon herb roasted chicken which turned out great!