Our old crockpot finally died, and we really needed an upgrade.  We decided we needed to have one that was automatic and had a timer.  This is just what we needed!  The "stay or go" feature is an added bonus.  It will make bringing food to parties and holidays so much easier.  I also like that this one is black, it matches our other appliances so much better than our old white one. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]