Hamilton Beach Temp Tracker 6 Quart Slow Cooker vs Hamilton Beach 4 Quart Programmable

So after about 5 hours, I took the lid off and let it cook on high. This did the trick. The watery sauce began to change into the thicker sauce I wanted. After this, I returned the lid and put the pork on low for another 1 hour and again removed the lid for the final hour

The temperature control was good. The timer was perfect for the dish and it was very easy to clean. I did mine by soaking and then using a soapy sponge. It came out clean without scrubbing

The silicone ring on the lid starts off pretty tacky and can be tricky to seat. After the first couple times using it though, that wears off and works great, creating a nice seal. The biggest annoyance for me is the beeps when turning it on or adjusting settings is a bit obnoxious and can't be disabled. Overall though, it cooks like a crock pot should (low and slow) and has held up so I recommend this one!

In my opinion, this lid should have survived the tumble; it landed on carpet. At most, one might expect a crack in the glass; not complete obliteration. Update: Hamilton Beach customer service was extremely cooperative and thorough in investigating the incident. Their first concern was my well being, and if I required medical attention

I feel using the cooking bags help with my peace of mind, as well as with cleanup. The wire clamps to secure the crock for travel seem like they would work fine, but I don't travel with food, so I have only found them a bit annoying because they don't fold completely away from the side of the crock and you cannot use them while cooking. Another model is probably the same, but without the clamps. I was just overwhelmed with all the reading I did and picked this one without considering that I might not want the clamps

Number 4. Dishwasher Safe For Quick and Easy Cleanup: The removable stoneware and glass lid are both dishwashers safe, making cleanup a breeze. Number...

The face of it is already starting to come off. The crock insert is much harder to clean than the original so they definitely changed the finish on that as well.

I’ll make small adjustments next time. Cleaned up easily after being sprayed with Pam. I like it.