(checked 2026-10-10)About 6,650 ratings.
Food & Wine's best overall: you can brown, steam and slow cook in one easy-to-clean nonstick pot. The lid doesn't lock, the pot is long and bulky, and Amazon owners report the coating flaking, with an 11% 1-2 star share.
Top complaints
- Nonstick coating flakes
Amazon's review summary says durability is a concern because the coating starts to flake, and some owners feel it's too expensive for its lifespan.
- Lid doesn't lock; bulky shape
Food & Wine says the lid moves loosely and must be tied down for travel, and the cooker takes up a lot of room. The Spruce Eats calls its oblong shape a pain to store.
Source: Food & Wine, The Spruce Eats - Mixed heat results
Serious Eats found the pork slower to sear and less tender than its winners. Amazon's summary says heat output is mixed, with some owners saying it doesn't get hot enough.
What owners love
- Brown and slow cook in one pot
Food & Wine says the wide, shallow pot gives even heat and room for searing. Amazon owners say the browning works as well as a cast-iron skillet.
- Straightforward controls
Separate time and temperature displays, plus high, low, simmer, brown/sauté, steam and warm settings (Food & Wine). The Spruce Eats says it does all three main jobs well.
Source: Food & Wine, The Spruce Eats - Effortless cleanup
The lid and nonstick pot are dishwasher-safe, and Serious Eats got soft, creamy beans.
Source: Food & Wine, Serious Eats
- You'll transport food
- Storage space is tight
- You want a coating-free crock that lasts for years
- Browning and slow cooking in one pot
- Beginners who want clear controls
- Easy dishwasher cleanup
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What experts say
- Food & Wine: Best overall (August 2026): accurate, consistent and easy to use; it's big and the lid doesn't lock.
- The Spruce Eats: Close runner-up: good at slow cooking, sautéing and steaming, but the oblong shape is hard to store.
- Serious Eats: Not a pick: good beans, but slower searing and less tender pulled pork than the winners.