Good investment for the common cooker
584318
Easy and simple to use and my blades are almost reborn. Now, they aren't katana sharp, but my filets didn't stand a chance
3296491
I purchased this set a few years ago for my 63 year old Model #106 Presto. This cooker works as good now , as it was new.
Prior to sealing the unit for cooking, use your finger to raise the automatic air vent from the underside of the top. This will avoid any pressure leak. The Model #106 is a heavy beast but I love it. I just wish I could remember to use it more often. Oh yes, keep the seal lubricated with a little vegetable oil and store the cooker with the top off!
1982286
We bought and used for the first time on Thanksgiving  3 - 2 quart and 1 - 2 one quart units.  The units easily fit together and operated as advertised.  In fact, I used the 2 quart stoneware in the oven to bake a sweet potato casserole and a green bean casserole then placed the dishes in the units to be kept hot.

To keep the gravy hot, I had to turn the unit to high.  While the French Meat Stuffing and casseroles units were set on low.

Unlike another reviewer, I didn't have a problem in pushing the cord back in nor did I have a problem with the units becoming too hot.

For storage, the units stack nicely one on top of the other.

You can use the units as a slow cooker though the instructions say NOT for more than 4 hours.

The instructions also tell you not to use on a wooden table or some counter tops without placing a trivet underneath the unit.

Cleanup was a breeze as all you need is soap and water.  What I liked too was that after the big meal I didn't have a lot of pots and serving dishes to clean as that job had already been done prior to guests arriving!

Shop around as I did find a lower price than on Amazon.
3502813
Great product. We've had it for a few weeks now and have used it often. Just read the instruction manual once you get it and after that you'll be good to go. Takes a little getting used to if coming from traditional cookers but will greatly enjoy it in the end.
1213691
The recipies in this book are excellent; the novice can follow them with ease yet they are interesting enough for the experienced cook to not get bored. Many are very easily adaptable, and they run the gamut from well-known BBQ to a delightful curry dish most people don't often try for fear of complexity.
Slow cookers are the busy person's blessing. No time to cook? Toss it in the cooker, and head to work, school, wherever. Great for college students, who can't often have a toaster oven in their dorms, but a small cooker provides little trouble. It is also an excellent place to begin one's journey into the land of crock pot entrees.
A few regrets: I wish the spine was sturdier; mine is bent from reading and using and nearly falling apart. While the title says "America's Best Slow Cooker Recipies" interestly enough, the author was apparently either Canadian or has lived in Canada during the writing, and so the book talks about various Canadian holidays and such.
I have to say that out of all my slow cooker cook books this was money well spent. I use this one before any others. Since I am extremely picky about my cookbooks, I am sure that most folks will find this a true gem of their kitchen.
I know that I couldn't live without my crockpot; with this book you won't be able to either.
1235448
I love this cooker and I have used it to replace my crockpot, steamer, pressure cooker, and electric skillet.  One of the best features is the ability to brown meat or saute vegetables right in the cooker prior to slow-cooking meals or simmering a casserole.  I do need a little practice in pressure cooking, but will be trying it soon.
4609871
Stove top pressure cookers terrify me, but I thought I would be ok with this electric one.  I am not sure what the logic is behind that, but I have found a winner.  I've had it for about 4 days and made a roast, potato soup, rice and today we have fancy pork chops with potatoes, cabbage and gravy, all made in the same pot in less than an hour.  And the pork chops were slightly frozen too.  I also used it to make vegetable broth from the frozen vegetables that I keep in the freezer.  That took about 20 minutes and I used some of the broth in the pork chops.  We get a lot of produce from friends whose gardens are overflowing and sometimes it goes to waste, but this year I think I will actually get a lot more canned since I don't have to stand over the stove and cook this stuff.  There are lots of recipes on the internet for pressure cookers, so the list of food is endless.  We will probably be eating out a lot less, so even though we will be eating more meat, we will also be eating more veggies, so there are some more good points.
983153
This crock has performed well whether cooking it full of chili or a smaller recipe that I could have made in our 4Qt cooker.  I've had no heating issues seems to work as I expected.  I really like that we can input a large range cooking times.  The shift to warming mode while we transit home from work is a great feature.  I do agree with some other reviewers that the top handle could have been made sturdier and it is annoying that water gets under it when washing...two issues the designers should be able to fix with almost no cost increase.  Overall very happy with this purchase.
4837010
Having experienced the joys of automatic timers, that's what it would take for me to give this a 5-star review. Pretty much everything else about this cooker is enjoyable though, and the auto shutoff feature would be the icing on the cake. If it was a little 'sturdier' feeling that too would give it a five star but this is still a good cooker for the price.

After the initial testing period (several recipes that I always cook in a slow cooker, so I could compare how this model does) I relegated this to use as a buffet warmer. Yes I liked how this cooked just fine, it didn't boil everything to death on high and the low temp got hot enough to cook. But I have many slow cookers with timers that I prefer for day to day use.  This one is also perfect on the warm setting and kept a cheese dip nice and gooey without drying out all the edges. That's handy because even a few of my auto timer slow cookers get way too hot on warm. One even boils food on warm. It's a CrockPot brand though. Hmmm.

The design is very basic and neutral so it looks just fine with other dishes on your table. This was very easy to clean. It fit on my bottom rack of the dishwasher without hanging up on the washer arm. I would buy this as a wedding gift or for a first time home gift.  VERY large capacity and perfect for a larger family!
4798026
Summary Review:  A fantastic basic slow cooker.  Simple to use with high, low, and warm settings, this cooker is larege enough to handle everything Ive tried to cook in it.  Standard recipes Ive used have all listed the necessary cooking time perfectly.

Pros:
 Large capacity
 Simple to use; basic controls
 Even heating; recipe times always work perfectly
 Easy cleanup in the dishwasher
 Great value for the price

Cons:
 A bit unwieldy in storage due to lid clips

I bought the Hamilton Beach Stay or Go 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33262) five years ago and must say it has performed beautifully, especially considering the price.  It gets heavy use from me, once or twice a week EVERY week.  Its big enough for me to cook just about everything in it, from 6 quarts of chili to a good-sized roast.  The clips on the side are used to secure the lid when you transport the slow cooker (not used when cooking), and have worked well the time or two that Ive used them.  For standard sloshing around in the car it has been fine with no leaks at all.

Ive found that following many recipes I find on the Internet, the suggested cook time works fine, with everything cooked through but not over-cooked.  Ive cooked all your standard slow cooker recipes in this, from beef stew to chili to cheese dip, and everythings come out perfectly.  As an added bonus, Hamilton Beachs website has great recipes, especially their Slow Cooker Gridiron Chili, with which I won the annual chili cook-off at work.  I routinely store leftovers in the fridge still in the crock with the included lid on top; the rubber gasket seals it just fine.  Cleanup is super simple, too.  Just rinse out the crock and the lid and stick them in the dishwasher.

The only drawbacks Ive seen over the years are it takes up a good bit of storage in my medium-sized apartment kitchen cabinet, mostly caused by the clips for the lid, which stick up and out to the sides.

Overall Im very pleased with this slow cooker, and if I was in the market for another one Id buy the Hamilton Beach Stay or Go 6-Quart Slow Cooker again without hesitation.  Highly recommended!
3051347
I am new to pressure cooking, but I can tell you this is not my mother's pressure cooker which sounded like it was going to blow up at any minute. I do not know how it will perform in the long term, but I intend to update my review in a year or so. Presently, however, it has turned out a several wonderfully tender tasty roasts. The first time I used it, I followed the directions to brown the meat in the cooker. The oil popped and spattered all over. The next time, I browned the roast in a separate pan. I will do always do that in the future. The cooker comes up to countdown pressure in 10 to 20 mintutes I would recommend carrying the cooker outside to do the quick pressure release and standing as far away as possible. I read the review about keeping the pressure release valve parallel to the handle so I was prepared for that (thanks!). My husband noticed there is a small, barely noticeable black dot on the valve which, if matched up to the white dot on the cover lid does align the valve parallel to the handle. Cleaning was easy since the lid disassembles so you can hand wash the silicone sealing ring and sealing ring supporting cover. I let them air dry and do not reassemble them until I am ready to use the cooker again. All in all, I am delighted and truly hope the cooker will last a long time.
4429981
It's amazing how such a small investment has transformed the way that I cook so much. After having this for 2 years, I consider it an essential cooking tool.
3270570
I was skeptical of this cooker given how ridiculously expensive it is compared to other slow cookers that I've had. It's worth the difference.

First, the browning feature is really handy. It beats having to use a separate pan.  Second, it has many more settings than a typical Rival model, allowing you to turn it down to Simmer or even Warm to avoid overcooking. Third, it cleans up a thousand times more easily than a typical crockery model.
3472849
Updated after half dozen uses.

Very happy with this purchase.  One thing I've noticed.  The downloaded recipe book is nice, but the majority of the recipes include the use of the stir mixer.  I did not get that.  I recommend you consider getting the combo package when a good sale price comes up.  I've added the stirrer to my camel camel camel alerts.  Hoping to get it for a much reduced price.  Just made a great beef stew and used a wooden spoon to stir it.  Probably would not work for the more delicate items.

I downloaded the recipe book to my IPad, and it went right into IBooks.  Makes it easy find, open and use whenever I use the Multicooker.

 Kitchen aid processed my $40 Visa promo card very quickly.  They gave constant in progress notice.  I know I forget to include the serial number.  They obviously want happy customers.

Original review.

This product has allowed me to make beef stews, chicken soup, and fish stews with ease.  Takes about 2 hours to make a fully cooked chicken soup from a 4 pound whole chicken.  Same with the beef stew.  The beef stew recipe in the free cookbook came out perfectly. Let me explain. We live in an enclosed condo building.  My wife hates the smell of fish cooking.  She also is dead against using our range top for anything other than cooking water for hard boiled eggs, or plain pasta.  Those that have incurred the expense of a kitchen remodel will understand why we are so protective of our kitchen cabinets. They look new.  They will stay that way.  I put in all the ingredients for fish chowder, including frozen haddock, placed it on our patio, plugged it in, used the soup setting, and 2 hours later a delicious fish stew.  No odor in the house at all.  The first day I received it, made a great tasting beef stew.  I think it's failsafe, in that food comes out perfect.  As I experiment further, I will edit this review.  Next time, cabbage soup, made on the patio.

After experimenting with the settings, which takes some practice to learn, I find it easiest to set the initial setting to boil.  Boils very quickly.  Then I switch the setting to soup.  As I said, two hours to make stew or meaty soup.

This is a large device, but its shape makes it much easier to store than a crockpot.  Higher than a crockpot, but not as long.  Fits easily in my bottom cabinet, where I struggled with the crockpot.  It is also much lighter than a crockpot. You don't have to worry about damaging the sink when you clean it.  The lift out container containing the food is very light, and very easy to clean.  Some have said that they leave it on the counter because it's so attractive.  I guess if you have a very large kitchen you can leave it out, but not in most kitchens.  I ordered the SS, because of a $ 50 dollar price difference.  Otherwise I would have ordered the red or ebony. The SS is not especially attractive.

The cookbook that someone mentioned, must be downloaded.  Mine downloaded without a problem.  It is a cookbook for the multi cooker.  The site takes you to cookbooks for various Kitchen aid devices.
2821295
I've been a big fan of ATK, both television and magazine, for a long time. I trust their recipes and recommendations. My old slow cooker recipe book was appropriated by my daughter, and I bought the Slow Cooker Revolution to replace it. The information is useful, and in the tradition of ATK, logical in approach. However, I find this book to be an accompaniment to my old slow cooker book, not a replacement. Many of my older slow cooker recipes still work fine. The recipes in the new book work fine as well. It's nice to have options and utilize shortcuts without cutting corners. Whether you cook for yourself, or for others, this book is a valuable tool in the kitchen.
2121793
I love this electric pressure cooker.  I learned about the electric pressure cooker while attending a week at blind school.  Since had stopped using a stove due to burning my self I as dependent microwave or George forman grill for safety but with the electric pressure cooker I can now fix a complete meal and many other things.  I even fixed a cake in it.  Don't know if I was supposed too but it turned out great.  You may thank it is to big for one person but it is not.  I cook mostly for one but if company comes I am ready from freezer to table in about 60 mins.  This has been my best investment in appliance of all I have bought.
372855
Much like another reviewer, I selected this cooker thinking it would allow me to replace both a steamer and our crock pot with one unit. However, it doesn't exactly fill that void entirely. This unit is great for cooking multiple varieties of rice and making basic soups, but I am experiencing a bit of an effort curve when it comes to preparing some of the more ingredient rich recipes in the cooking book provided. I will give Phillips props for including an actual full type cookbook like older appliances came with versus a small booklet with a web address for more.

This isn't quite as large as my crockpot, and it doesn't exactly suit my steaming needs as we use a double decker to steam both vegetables and chicken together but separately. As I use this more, I may find more workarounds that will allow me to prepare more two person meals in this unit and finally ditch the crockpot, but the steamer will definitely stay.