I purchased a Crockpot Express to replace my slow cooker and have totally fallen in love with it. Now using the pressure cooking function for most things as it is so quick and provides the results of a slow cooked meals - delicious and juicy! Love it so much I bought the larger version (XL) for a friend who works shift work, hoping he will make fabulous meals and freeze them for when he's working shifts. He loves it too! Great investment. Am going to get one for my working sister for Christmas, and if I can afford it one for my sister-in-law who also works and is a mum too. Love it that much!