I just don't trust leaving my house with it on high. Gets too hot, the unit has actually turned off. At first, I rated this 1 star, but after monitoring my crockpot while home while cooking in it, I haven't had any problems cooking on low, and no further issues since having it on my ceramic cook top stove when cooking in it. The times I experienced problems I placed the cooker on a wood cutting board while on high setting. After experimenting with it further, I decided to continue using it while home. And I will keep it instead of buying another crockpot.Bought this as a replacement for my crockpot, it’s the same model I had before.The crockpot itself works great (for now), but it is advertised as new, it is not. The item was shipped in a box different than the original Crockpot box, and was dented. This is very obviously a return that was shipped to me as “new”. For the price, I was expecting something new.This has to be the best slow cooker I've ever used. It's the right size for smaller meals. The 4-6-8-10 hr cook option is more flexible than most slow cookers and its automatic shift to a warm cycle when the cook is complete is excellent for all-day, unattended cooking. All my single family and friends get one; it has been the perfect gift.Gave this product a 4 rather than 5, because unlike my larger crock pot that I am used to using, this one does not have a count down on the time left: Basically I have to write down what time I turned it on, so that I have to figure out when it will turn off. I think that should be a basic feature, looking back now....Other than that, and for the price, I think it does it's job. It is very easy to clean and a nice size for the two of us (which is what I was looking for). Really miss the count down though and because of that would not buy this model againIn order to cook on low for 4-6 hours you have to set it to 8-10 hours and turn it off after 4-6 hours.Not what I wanted. Will return.The lid let’s all the liquid escape so your meals are dry or burnt to bottom of crockEasy to use easy to clean. Worth every pennyMy college age daughter LOVES this crockpot. Currently in her first apartment she is learning to cook and this along w/ the crockpot recipe book has been a lifesaver. The fact that she can put the ingredients in the pot, set the timer and return from school/work and have a dinner is important :) She is having lots of fun with this and it has been a smart purchase from the get go! Wish this had been around when the older two were in college! A few less meals of junk food and eating out or nothing at all isn't THIS daughter's lifestyle thanks to the crockpot with timer!!!