I enjoy crockpot cooking because it frees up my day from too many hours in the kitchen. This item has lots of good about it -- it cleans easily, has a glass lid so I can see what's what, can be used on the stovetop and in the oven, for instance. However, if I were to order a new crockpot again, I would find something smaller. I'm cooking for two, so 6 quarts is a big large. It also takes up alot of space in my small kitchen.