Best Slow Cooker

[Clementine8]

So my very old slow cooker has died a death. I got it back when we first got a house so it was very basic and small, it was only for 2 when we got it and now we have 2 hungry kids.
I’m looking to get a new one but there is so much choice. What do you have and would you recommend it, or what have you had that i should steer clear of?

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[Georgyporky]

I had a cheapie from Tesco that lasted years - until it was dropped.
I did a lot of research, & ended up with a Crockpot. The bowl can also go in the oven for browning, or cheese topping.
I was going to get a "sear & stew", until I realised I couldn't use my s.c. liners in it.

[Otherpeoplesteens]

I've never been able to tell the difference between them. Mine is a 6.5l Morphy Richards one that is now about 18 years old and still going strong. I'll get another big one when I need to, but won't put much thought into it.

[ABitOfAShitShow]

I'd get an instant pot. The same effect in a fraction of the time!

[Clementine8]

Thanks, i’ll have a look at them

[mafted]

I like the sear and stew because I brown things first.

[AnUnlikelyCombination]

I also like the seat and stew because it doesn’t chip when I drop it, it’s light enough that I don’t drop it so much, and I can brown things in it.

[Cupidity]

I have an instant pot. They're often on sale during black Friday and at various other times on amazon.

It's lovely, it's got a sautee function for browning the meat and frying the onions, a slow cook option (I did buy the slow cooker lid as well, but I think you can use the normal lid?) and a pressure cooker which I mainly use for cooking rice.