I have had the Rival Crock Pot with two heat settings (low and high) for 12 years and it has served my husband and I meals with consistancy during that entire time period. I use my Rival Crock Pot 4-5 times per week.  This crock pot is easy to use, easy to clean and came with a cook book of suggested recipes, which I use most every time.  When you are a busy small business owner that works evenings and also has a husband that doesn't cook, it is nice to come home to a fresh, hot, cooked meal. 

I would also like to mention that it doens't take very much time to put the raw food in the pot...