I have owned a few crock pots over the years. I must say this one is by far the best one yet! Crock pots are the best thing for anyone that wants to cook and forget about it. You can cook so many things in a crock pot. And anyone can use it. Add your ingredients set the timer, the temperature and walk away. It cooks all on its own. When the timer goes off it will keep it warm until you are ready for dinner. Easy peazy! One pot to clean up. I love how fast it cooks too. The pot is easy to clean after you are done cooking with it. This one has a ton of features. You can schedule a meal, select the food type, or set it manually. It has a nice stainless steel finish on the base to add a nice decorative touch. Easily my new favorite