I cook a lot as it's one of my hobbies. I do NOT like to run out of room in my crock pot, and this Magic Mill is perfect. I had been using a 7 qt stone crock and sometimes would run out of room, leaving the mandatory 3/4" space at the top for the bubbles and all. I went to use that again, and was surprised to find the stone material had cracked! I have not actually filled this with water to verify the 10 QT capacity claim, but from my extensive experience with several of these over the years, I don't doubt that figure at all. Even the eyeball test told me it's WAY bigger than my 7 QT. About the same width and depth as my 7 QT but is taller - is where you pick up capacity. This way it doesn't take up your entire counter. I LOVE the lightweight inner liner that is coated steel and not heavy stone material. It gets cooking much faster than the stone material, is FAR easier to handle in the sink to wash it down, and washing the liner was effortless and it cleaned up very easily!! I do not understand how anyone can downgrade this unit over the ever so slightly textured liner coating that the human finger can barely tell is textured at all. I LOVE IT and I bet I cook more than you do. Another plus is that on LOW heat, it's not as hot as my last one was but still at cooking temp. Some here complained about food regs or something that crock pot makers had to raise their temp setting on the LOW setting and that it tended to cook at a higher heat than was desired on LOW. Doesn't seem to be a problem with this one. Overall after using this Magic Mill 10 QT crock pot with a special coated steel liner 3 times now, I LOVE IT!! If you are not cooking an entire pork shoulder or two or corned beefs with all the taters, cabbage and carrots/onions - and don't need all the extra room this one offers, so what!! So you have more room at the top. Who cares? If I was buying my first crock pot, it would be THIS one! I don't need the gimmicky timers and delayed cook starts and all that some models offer which is just more stuff to malfunction. For older people you will LOVE not having that 10 pound stone crock pot to wash that if you aren't careful can break. I did buy the extended warranty because it was cheap enough to not worry about the cost. Hope I don't need it. This IS a winner, folks. Read more
Great slow cooker. Large size for big dinners. But, have been using for my smaller suppers also. Inside is light weight and easy to clean. Handles are sturdy and also easy to grap. All settings work as needed for temperature. Read more
Like most other slow cookers today it cooks too hot for both settings. Need to use warm setting for long cooking. Sad no one has designed a ceramic coated insert like the new fry pans UPDATE : After 8 Thanksgiving/Christmas dinners it’s still doing great. Glad it’s still available for recommending to others. Not a fan of cooking on stovetop but it handles a 10 lb turkey breast or ham. 2 gallons of chili or spaghetti sauce cooks well too. Adding to my rating because of durability and easy cleaning. Read more
Large, lightweight and easy to clean. Exactly what I was looking for and exactly what I got. Would highly recommend if that’s what you’re looking for. Use it once a week to cook a large batch of soup overnight. We will see how durable it is as time goes on. Read more
This slow cooker is great!! Nice large pot for soups, roasts, whatever you can think of. it all but wipes clean. I will be loving this for a long time. Read more
I think I’d prefer the ceramic because I’m afraid of scratching the coating. But I still like it. Works as should. Read more
The cooker came with pre-use instructions and cooking tips, not recipes. Following these instructions made using this large crock pot the first time a joy. I have used it several times since I received it; both for simple meals and more involved Carbonnade a la Flamande of wild boar and Carbonnade a la Flamande of bison (bison stew) the size of the crock pot makes it far easier to cook for my family and friends hearty appetites. The best thing is you are able to cook healthy meals while spending the day enjoying yourself or while at work. The light weight insert is easy to clean without needing slow cooker bag liners. Highly recommended! Read more
When I purchased this crock pot, I saw a few complaints about the fact that the insert piece isn't actually stainless steel. That concerned me, but I purchased it anyway. I'm so glad I did - because I actually love that the insert is so lightweight. It makes cleaning it so much easier than my old heavy crockpots. The heat is also really good on this crockpot. I once had a stainless steel one that I purchased a few years ago that would burn my food. It was the only crockpot that ever burned stuff, so I ended up throwing it away. This one is perfect for me. Read more
