I received a Hamilton Beach 6 Qt. Programmable Slow Cooker from Hamilton Beach in exchange for this review and giveaway. However, all opinions are my own.
I have been looking for a new slow cooker ever since my old one stopped working, so I was happy to get one of these Hamilton Beach 6 Qt. Programmable Slow Cookers to review. When I worked outside the home, I used a slow cooker almost every day. I cooked all sorts of things in them, from soups and stews, to chicken, roast beef, meatloaf, and even baked potatoes. It was nice to come home from a long day at work, and have dinner ready to eat when I got there.
I love the features of this slow cooker: It has clamps that hold the lid down tight, so that you can transport your slow cooker meal if you are taking it to a potluck or family get together. A slot in the handle of the lid holds your spoon securely so you won’t forget to take it with you or bring it back home.
You can set the slow cooker to cook by time, or use the temperature probe to cook the food to the desired temperature, or just set manually to cook on Low or High. Either way, this small appliance works for you to give you more time to do other things, whether you work outside the home, are a stay at home mom, or like me, you are retired. I would much rather be sewing or watching a movie than worrying over cooking dinner.
The large 6 quart capacity allows me to cook up a whole chicken, which is enough for me and Fabgrandpa and company, or enough chicken for 3 or 4 meals for just the two of us. That means I can cook once, and clean up once, and eat several times. Now THAT is truly a time saver for me. Take a look at the video to see how easy it is to use:
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I love that this can be programmed for specific times. I also love to cook a whole chicken for Hubz and me for more than one meal.
Mary Beth Elderton
I love e timer, I can get my dinner ready and set it up and away I go
I love the temperature probe.
I think I would like to have a crock pot that I can program to start at a certain time.
I like cooking by time the best.
I love the temperature probe as the best feature of this great slow cooker!
I love that this slow cooker has a temperature probe.
I like best how it is a big 6 quarts which is larhe enough to cook a whole chicken or nice big meals.
I like that the lid clamps down. That way I can take it to my parents home safely.
I like that it has clamps to hold the lid down.
The temperature probe has got to be useful when you are cooking meat.
Programmable
I love that it is digital
I appreciate the temperature probe
i love the temperature probe wow
I like that this slow cooker has a temperature probe.
The fact it is programmable is perfect for us! We have one crockpot that cooks too slow and the other way too fast so the ability to make sure things are just right would help our family out so much.
Two of my favorite features are the clamps to secure the lid and you can set the time/temperature.
The timer no doubt, Love that I don’t need to babysit my food 😀
I love that you can set it by temperature and that it is has a nice large capacity.
Timer! I’m always doing 50,000 things at once and the timer feature would be perfect!
I like the capacity of 6 quart removable stoneware crock fits a 6 lb. chicken the most.
I’d love having the temperature probe feature.
It has to be that fascinating temperature probe thingamy! That is genius.
I love that it is programmable! I only have one that is manual, so this would be a big improvement for me.
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
Clamp down lid!!
the temperature probe
I like being able to set it to start cooking at a set time, that is really convenient!
I love that you can program it along with the timer.
I love the clamps that hold the lid down. I have to bring a chili to a gathering at church on Halloween, and I am already dreading the drive with the slow cooker.
I like the impressive size! I have a slow cooker but it’s a lot smaller.
I love the probe
I like the cooking by the temperature probe. It would help to reassure you that poultry would be fully cooked.
I like the clamps that hold the lid tight so nothing is spilled if you carry the crock pot somewhere.
form name Barbara Montag
thank you
I like the temperature probe cant wait to try it.
I like the temperature probe.
I love the temperature probe that would really help.
I love the way the lid securely closes. I have had way too many traveling spills!
I like the Hamilton Beach’s Set & Forget 6 Qt. Programmable Slow Cooker’s locking lid so it won’t spill when transporting to potluck dinners.
I like the clamp down lid so I could take dishes to relatives’ houses without spilling.
I love that it is programmable and not just high and low!
I like the size of it.
i like the clamping lid.. great for taking to a party and keeping warm there
I like the capacity and that it can be programmed
The timer looks to be pretty cool
The range of temperatures!!!
My favorite feature is: Thermometer probe reads the actual temperature of food as it cooks; the temperature is displayed on the slow cooker control panel
I just love to cook and eat. What a Surprise LOL!
I would love this slow cooker! My old one has seen better days, yet I limp along with it. This one has so many features that would make slow cooking a pleasure to do! I especially like the timer feature.
I like that it has a ◦6 quart removable stoneware crock .
I’m very impressed with the thermometer/temperature probe. I’ve never seen one with a probe before!
I love the fact that it’s programmable and has a temperature probe.
I LOVE the programmable feature and the meat thermometer!
This sounds like a great slow cooker
My favorite feature is the 6qt capacity
I like that you can lock the lid.
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The lids clamps are a great safety feature.
I love that the clamps that hold the lid down tight so I can take it with my to holiday get togethers 🙂
The 6 quart capacity. That is a lot of space.
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I like the size of the crock pot
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I love the idea of the timer, how handy is that!
i love that you can program it to specific times. it would really help me out.
xdanimarie(at)yahoo(dot)com
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My favorite feature is the 6-qt capacity; that and the spoon slot.
I love that it is digital
wow I am loving that it has a temp. probe have never seen that before..
I like its size big enough to have leftovers
I like that it has a temperature probe for safety.
I like that you can use set digitally or manually.
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I like how the lid clamps down making it easy to transport!
I like the temperature probe. That would be very useful.
I really love the temperature probe.
the probe!
I love all the features but love the timer for sure, I am super forgetful and a bit fearful of leaving it..
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I like how easy it is to transport.
I like the 6-quart capacity the best!
I love that it is programmable.
I like that it is 6 quarts. I can make a lot.
I like the slot in the handle that holds your spoon
I like that you can set it to your desired temperature. All of the ones I have had were just High & Low.
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I love the way the lid can be secured on!!
I love that it is digital
I love the digital screen!
I love the size of this crock pot. 6 Q.’s would be able to make a lot of things in it to freeze them!
I like the temperature probe
I love how this is programmable.
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There are lots of nice features on this pot that my current one doesn’t have. I like that you can program it to turn on at a certain time, love the large capacity and the temp probe is great.
I like that I can program it to start at a certain time. Would be great for days that I am not going to be home.
My favorite feature are the clamps so that you can take it with you places. We sometimes make a crockpot meal and go to my parents’ home with it but I have to transfer it to another dish to take it with us.
I like that it’s digital.
I like that it has a temperature probe.
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Definitely the timer!!
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i really like that this is temperature prome
I really like the Temperature Probe for the no doubt it is done feature.
My favorite feature is the full grip handles to make carrying the slow cooker easier when traveling with it.
i like the temperature probe!! my old slow cooker seems to not be getting warm enough lately, even on high 🙁
I love that I can set the timer, as I hate having to mess with the settings during the day on my analog slow cooker
The timer is my favorite feature of the crock pot, I love that I can set a certain start and stop cook time.
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I like the slot it has so you can hold your spoon there.
I love that the lid has a gasket. My crockpot needs that desperately – all the liquid escapes and dries everything out.
I love that this slow cooker includes a probe so that I can cook to a precise temperature.
I also love that it is large enough to cook a meal for 7+ people so there’s no worry if company stops by.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
I love the timer feature on the crockpot.
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I like the clamping lid to keep food from spilling.
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I love the temperature probe and timer.
I THINK THE CLAMPS THAT HOLD THE LID
I like the one that you can set by time.
i like the temperature probe it could be very useful
I like the temperature probe the best.
kport207 at gmail dot com
I like the choice that you can the temperature! We have a slow cooker that only cooks on high and things keep getting mushy!
I love that it’s programmable.
I love the Temperature Probe and that it is a digital Crockpot 🙂 I would LOVE To win this!!! Thanks so much for the chance!
I love it is programmable
I love this slow cooker. My favorite feature on it is the timer. Thanks for having this contest!
I like that the lid clamps down tight. This way I can safely take it with me when I bring it to potluck lunches or dinners.
Laurie Emerson
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I love that I too can come home after a long day of work to dinner ready!
I love that you can set the timer!! I would feel so much more in control than with other slow cookers!
I like that it has a temperature probe.
Love the flexibility of cooking lots or little of meat. Also the secure lid.
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Nice. Much, much better than my old one that I’ve used for several years now
Love the fact it has clamps for the lid! no more spills!
The temperature probe is my favorite feature
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I like the large size!
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I like the timer feature best.
My Favorite feature is The large 6 quart capacity to hold more.
clamps that hold the lid down tight,
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I like the clamps to hold the lid down. I can’t tell you how many mishaps I’ve had with crock pots over the years!
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I like the temperature probe. Some recipes call for cooking until a certain temperature is reached and I often misjudge and under or over cook. Thank you for the great giveaway.
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I like that it is programmable.
I love that you can program it based on a specific time !!
I love the way the lid clamps down. It is a great feature.
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I love the feature of the probe cooking on the Set & Forget 6 Qt. Programmable Hamilton Beach slow cooker. The ability to insert the probe, set the desired meat temperature and the Set & Forget® Slow Cooker automatically shifts to keep warm when the temperature is reached would be very handy.
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The size,,,feed a lot of hungry men.
I love that you can program it and leave it, it really helps when you are super busy and its a comfort to know that when you get home, dinner will be ready.
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I think it’s awesome that you can set it by temperature and program it to your needs 🙂
Thjanks for the giveaway….we like the ravel-friendly design secures contents en route to parties, potlucks, family gatherings and tailgating