My old 4 quart slow cooker wasn't cutting it anymore, and I really wanted a programmable cooker because I've never been completely comfortable leaving a cooker going without an auto shut off point. I was eyeing this cooker (which also comes in black:&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Hamilton-Beach-Programmable-Slow-Cooker-4-5-Quart-Cooks-4-Lb-Chicken/dp/B004KG06ZO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Hamilton Beach Programmable Slow Cooker 4.5 Quart Cooks 4 Lb Chicken</a>) and&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Cuisinart-PSC-350-3-1-2-Quart-Programmable-Slow-Cooker/dp/B001E5CWVU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Cuisinart PSC-350 3-1/2-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker</a>&nbsp;when someone made up my mind for me and got me this one for Christmas.