I bought this slow cooker, having looked at the reviews. I liked the look of this one the best, and liked the fact that the cooking pot was so versatile. I did read another review which suggested the pot wasnt large enough, but I find the opposite. The pot can easily feed 4 to 5 people as it says...easily...I've had the machine a week and used it 4 times..My husband objected to chicken with marrow supreme..but I liked it, and he's liked everything else. I've just gone back to work, and was unsure about a loow cooker, as I once tried one years ago, disastrously. This has 3 heat settings, and is great. Today I'm making a lamb curry, and it smells great. The recipe book that came with it, was far too, well I just wouldnt cook any of the recipes. It also came with an instruction book, with 3 extra recipes, one of which I've adapted. At the moment I'm making old favourites. I've bought another recipe book on line, which is also slightly adventureous, but I can adapt these.
I defrost the meat in the microwave, brown in the cooking pot, add the rest of the ingredients,and leave...excellent...We've tried not to make soups so far, as the weather is hot, and have managed to make some healthy options with chicken and vegetables. I'm very pleased I bought it, and it hasnt been put away once. Its stylish enough to sit in view.