I love my original Crockpot so much that I just had to try this new one! It's a very cool feature to just set a specific time when you want something done, then walk away and leave it! So, if figuring out high vs. low cook times is annoying to you, this is a great alternative to a regular crockpot! However, I personally don't find that to be an annoying task, so this really isn't any BETTER than the original Crockpot. Still a great product, though!