CuisinartMSC-800 7-Quart 4-in-1 Cook Central Multicooker, Stainless Steel/Black

As a first-time crockpot user, I’m amazed at how easy this crockpot is to use! The settings—slow, cook, brown, and steam—are clearly labeled and intuitive, making it simple for a beginner like me to get started. I tossed in some chicken, veggies, and broth in the morning using the slow setting, and by dinner, the meal was absolutely perfect—tender, bursting with flavor, and cooked evenly. The removable ceramic insert is a breeze to clean, and the size is spot-on for family meals. This crockpot has made slow cooking so approachable and delicious. I’m hooked and highly recommend it!

I’m so happy with this multicooker that I ordered the same one for both of my daughters. I’ve never used a better multicooker than this one. It’s so multifunctional that I hardly use any other pots or pans for cooking. Rest assured, this multicooker will last you for many years, and you’ll be very satisfied with it.

If you don't need all the functions of an instant pot, this is very good.

This multi cooker is the best. You can cook anything iin it. I fry burgers, ground meat, slow cook a roast, the possibilities are endless.

EDITED - SEE COMMENTS AT BOTTOM [Now edited again - MORE problems]************************************************No more ceramic crocks to break or crack! And unlike some "name brands" with ceramic crocks, you won't have to fill this with a lot of water to cook anything because there's no risk of cracking the insert. Browning and steaming appear to work fine, though we're using it primarily for slow cooking. But be aware that another "name brand" slow cooker with ceramic insert requires the crock to be placed on the stove top for browning, and then put into the cooker for the slow cooking. This does it all, within itself.Additionally, it is very easy to clean, especially with the significantly lower weight of the insert, compared to a ceramic insert, making those much easier to break (if you don't crack it by failing to follow instructions and drown your slow cook project in water). No such issues with this product!. The controls are also very easy to both read and operate.Worth the higher price? Absolutely! Crack a ceramic crock (or two) and you'll have spent the same amount of money, and still have less convenience all around. With a three year warranty, it will be hard to go wrong with this device.************************************************************************EDITED 21 November 2015We have downgraded this from an original 5-star rating (not easy to get from us), to only a 2-star rating. There has never been any utensil used in this cooker except nylon/plastic utensils specifically designed for non-stick coatings. Yet there is bare metal already showing through the bottom of the insert, with scratches also showing as if metal utensils had been scraped along the bottom. The only person to use this has been my wife, so there is no possibility that someone else damaged it. We will be contacting the company about a replacement or return. We do not want non-stick coating in our foods. At the price we paid for this (willingly at the time, in order to get away from a CrockPot product) we expected FAR better quality. Very disappointed, and now the Cuisinart name means nothing more than any store-brand name to us.UPDATE: 23 December 2015 - it's now been a months since the insert was returned to Cuisinart, and they tell me it is still on backorder. At more than $150 for a "quality" slow cooker, I would expect FAR better than that. We couldn't use it for Thanksgiving, now we can't even use it for Christmas with guests coming to stay with us. After verifying that the non-stick insert is still on backorder with no projected date for replacements, the company very admirably offered to send a completely new unit due to the length of time, which I think is a very decent response. However, there are clearly internal problems that make this a product I simply cannot recommend. I have downgraded it to a 1-star rating because under no circumstances would I recommend that a friend buy this product anywhere near the price charged, based on poor quality and the company's inability to properly service problems. I even have to spend money to return the cut power cord to prove I can no longer use the old unit (that doesn't have a cooking insert anyway).*******************************************EDITED 22 April 2016Amazing! The replacement unit already has more metal showing in the bottom of the non-stick inner pot than the original did. We have never used any metal objects in these inner pots, either for cooking or cleaning - always plastic, compatible with non-stick coatings. My wife noticed and pointed out to me that the bottom of the replacement inner pot is NOT smooth, but has small raised spots in it, and some of those appear to be where the coating is coming off the metal. Regardless of how it's coming off, however, it's due to some design or coating application flaw, not anything we're doing. The inner pots (original and replacement) have ALWAYS been washed by hand, using a plastic scouring pad suitable for use in a non-stick product (and used with all our other non-stick items without any problem). The cooking utensils are all plastic/nylon type utensils, and at no time as a metal spoon, fork, knife, spatula, etc., been used in the original cooker or this replacement cooker.Our bottom line is that we will contact Cuisinart on Monday and strongly request a complete refund, since this is still under warranty, but beyond the Amazon refund period. Regardless of Cuisinart's response, it is the last purchase we ever plan to make from that brand or any of the other brands owned by the parent company. We bought what we thought was a premium product at a premium price after multiple bad experiences with CrockPot in recent years. We truly thought the Cuisinart would resolve the issue's we've had with CrockPot products. The Cuisinart is no premium product, clearly.*******************************************EDITED 16 May 2016The good news is that we received a check for a full refund, plus the return shipping that we previously paid to Conair (Cuisinart owned by them). However, we had no luck with telephone customer service on the first call, but called back and at least got someone to give us the name and address of a senior customer service person in the NJ corporate office. A letter detailing the history was sent, with the statement that we wanted a full refund, or that we would never again purchase a Conair product (which includes Conair, Cuisinart, Waring, and Interplak toothbrush products). Today we received a check without even a note that apologized for the problems or encouraged us to give their companies another try. Given the large number of 1-star ratings based on bad non-stick coating, and the fact that this extends over multiple manufacturing batches of the product, along with the horrible customer service, we chose both options presented to Conair in the letter - depositing the refund check, and deciding we no longer deal with Conair Corporation and all of its subsidiaries. If they can't even include any correspondence in such a negative situation, it is clear that they have no concern for customer customers and their experience - it's only about selling products and avoiding refunds as long as they can. We were on our third insert at the time we sent the letter asking for the full refund - well under a year from initial purchase - all for the same problem (non-stick coating flaking off, exposing bare metal to the food).

I have an older round ceramic 4 qt. slow cooker that i have used for many, many years. If I remember correctly I only paid $10 for it which at that time was considered expensive. I adore it but it was lacking some nice improvements. It is round and deep so it is hard to know how food lower inside is cooking and the lid is a small clear (foggy) plastic that doesn't allow me to really see how items are cooking.I saw this oval non-stick slow cooker with glass lid and decided to bite my tongue and spend the money and get what I hoped was going to be a much nicer, more improved slow cooker. I used it yesterday for the first time and I'm in LOVE!!! Oh my, talk about improvements. I only used it for slow cooking this time and was extremely pleased. The large oval glass lid allowed me to watch as the food cooked. The cooker is wider than my old cooker meaning it was not as deep and more food is seen through the lid. Both are 4 qt cookers so the comparison was able to be exact. There was NO comparison. I cooked two large briskets and because the cooker is wider it allowed me to place both so they could both be seen while cooking. The round one needed the meat cut and stacked for cooking. This cooker has a timer that I set (the old cooker did NOT have a timer, I had to watch the clock) and it beeped 5 times when the time was up. It then switched automatically to a warming setting which per the instruction book will beep when it ends. (I didn't let the warming go through its cycle to hear it.) It also can be set to start later in the day or the next day. I am not sure I would use this because I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving food sitting all day to come on automatically at some specified time. I used a Reynolds liner which I found worked great for my older cooker but it really wasn't necessary as this cooker is non-stick but it fit perfectly (better than in the round cooker) and still made it nice to not have to do a major clean up. The lit controls are great. It literally counts down when you set the timer so you know how much longer till the meal is ready.My older cooker is a green ceramic insert that sits in an aluminum cooking pan that has a pretty pattern on it. It matched most of my kitchens over the years. This one is stainless and is an EXTREMELY attractive appliance. My current kitchen is white and stainless so it fits right in but I can assure you the stainless would fit in ANY kitchen.The unit comes with a steamer rack but I haven't used that part of the cooker yet. I also didn't brown the meat in the cooker when I cooked the brisket because I wanted to use the liner. In the near future I'll make some stew and brown the meat before adding all the other items (not using the liner obviously). This slow cooker can do a LOT more than my old green cooker. I can tell I won't be using the old cooker any more. This appliance is WELL worth the price. Well made, simple instructions and simple to use.It came packaged extremely well. I was really surprised at HOW well it was packaged. I seriously doubt it would be delivered to anyone broken (the glass top is the only thing that could break and it is well secured and wrapped in plastic with cardboard securing it in place.The entire experience from ordering it, to delivery, to unpacking, to setting it up, to using it, was simple. If I could rate this appliance higher than a five believe it or not, I would. This was a perfect purchase. If you are comparing different cookers, this one I highly recommend.Update: I've now used this cooker to make stuffed peppers, meatballs in sauce, and Briskette. I have to say it is awesome! I just purchased a second one that I can't decide whether to keep it for my own use (to have a second cooker for holiday functions) or give it to someone as a gift. I will probably keep it for myself since I love it so much. Highly recommend this if you are undecided. You will NOT be sorry.

Needed a new crockpot. This pot is great. It can steam n brown food as well as slow cooker. Easy to clean. Excellent.

Love my crockpots, make things so easy