Both my husband and I thought the price for this Slow Cooker was excellent! Not only is it programmable but it has no knobs to fall off or get stuck. Faulty knobs is a criticism of many cookers. You won't have that problem with this one because all you have to do is push the electronic button. We cooked stew meat, veggies and spices in it and it came out very tasty and tender. It made the whole house smell good all day. My mouth was watering. It works good. I recommend a BUY for this programmable slow cooker. You might also want to buy the two cookbooks for $9.95 for both the Campbell's and Rival's Crock Pot cookbooks. They are a good buy, good quality and have lots of hints besides the recipes in them.