The Hamilton Beach Temp Tracker 33866 6 Qt. is part of the Slow Cooker test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Slow Cooker models like the Temp Tracker 33866 6 Qt. are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Convenience: Convenience indicates clarity of controls, ease of programming and cleaning (of both the exterior and the pot), and the inclusion of helpful features.

High: This score reflects the results using the slow cooker's high setting for 5 hours when cooking our beef stew recipe. High scores indicate more tender meat and vegetables at the end of 5 hours.

Low: This score reflects the results using the slow cooker's low setting for 8 hours when cooking our beef stew recipe. High scores indicate more tender meat and vegetables at the end of 8 hours.