Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Slow Cookers (2026)
The cheapest slow cookers is Hamilton Beach Stay or Go 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33261) at $62.99. Best by the numbers — Hamilton Beach Stay or Go 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33261) (lowest price), Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker PRO 8.5-Quart (MC1001) (highest capacity qt). This page compares 12 slow cookers across 8 brands on price and key specs — every figure sourced, updated June 2026.
12 slow cookers compared on the specs that matter and US price — ranked cheapest-first. Every spec and price links to its source and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Lowest price: Hamilton Beach Stay or Go 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33261) at $62.99 (Price listed on hamiltonbeach.com (confirmed)).
- Typical price: from $62.99, median $79.49, up to $299.99 — across 6 priced.
- Tracked: 12 products across 8 brands, current through 2026-06-20.
- Compared on: capacity qt, type, heat settings, digital timer, removable crock, dishwasher safe crock.
Best by the numbers
Objective winners — each is the leader on one measured spec, with the figure. No subjective ranking.
- Lowest price: Hamilton Beach Stay or Go 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33261) ($62.99)
- Highest capacity qt: Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker PRO 8.5-Quart (MC1001) (8.5 capacity qt)
Comparison
| # | Slow Cooker | Price | capacity qt | type | heat settings | digital timer | removable crock | dishwasher safe crock | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Beach Stay or Go 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33261) | $62.99 | 6 | manual | High, Low, Keep Warm | false | true | true | hamiltonbeach.com |
| 2 | Crock-Pot 7-Quart Cook & Carry Digital Countdown Slow Cooker | $69.99 | 7 | programmable | Low, High, Keep Warm | true | true | true | target.com |
| 3 | Crock-Pot 8-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker (SCCPVFC800-DS) | $69.99 | 8 | programmable | High, Low, Warm | true | true | true | crock-pot.com |
| 4 | BLACK+DECKER 7-Quart Digital Slow Cooker with Temperature Probe (SCD7007SSD) | $88.99 | 7 | programmable | Low, High, Warm | true | true | true | blackanddeckerappliances.com |
| 5 | Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker PRO 8.5-Quart (MC1001) | $129.99 | 8.5 | programmable | Slow Cook (Low/High), Sear/Sauté, Steam, Braise, Bake, Proof, Sous Vide, Keep Warm | true | true | — | sharkninja.com |
| 6 | All-Clad Stainless Steel Digital Slow Cooker 7-Quart (SD700350) | $299.99 | 7 | programmable | Low, High, High/Low (alternating), Keep Warm | true | true | true | all-clad.com |
| 7 | Crock-Pot 6-Quart Cook & Carry Manual Slow Cooker | — | 6 | manual | High, Low, Warm | false | true | true | crock-pot.com |
| 8 | Cuisinart Programmable Slow Cooker 6.5-Quart (PSC-650) | — | 6.5 | programmable | Warm, Simmer, Low, High | true | true | true | cuisinart.com |
| 9 | Elite Gourmet Electric Oval Slow Cooker 2-Quart (MST-275XS) | — | 2 | manual | Low, High, Keep Warm | false | true | true | amazon.com |
| 10 | Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) | — | 6 | programmable | Probe, Program, Manual (High/Low/Warm) | true | true | — | hamiltonbeach.com |
| 11 | Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33969A) | — | 6 | programmable | Probe, Program, Manual (High/Low/Warm) | true | true | true | hamiltonbeach.com |
| 12 | KitchenAid 6-Quart Slow Cooker with Solid Glass Lid (KSC6223SS) | — | 6 | programmable | Low, Medium, High, Keep Warm | true | true | — | webstaurantstore.com |
Specs are as published by the manufacturer (or a reputable spec source where the official page was unavailable); prices are US launch MSRP. Full per-product records and all spec columns are in our open dataset.
Popular comparisons
- Crock-Pot 7-Quart Cook & Carry Digital Countdown Slow Cooker vs Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967)
- Crock-Pot 7-Quart Cook & Carry Digital Countdown Slow Cooker vs KitchenAid 6-Quart Slow Cooker with Solid Glass Lid (KSC6223SS)
- Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) vs KitchenAid 6-Quart Slow Cooker with Solid Glass Lid (KSC6223SS)
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest slow cookers?
Hamilton Beach Stay or Go 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33261) is the cheapest at $62.99 (Price listed on hamiltonbeach.com (confirmed)), as of 2026-06-20.
How much does slow cookers cost?
Across the 6 slow cookers with a published price, the median is $79.49, ranging from $62.99 to $299.99, as of 2026-06-20.
Which slow cookers is best by the numbers?
Lowest price: Hamilton Beach Stay or Go 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33261) ($62.99). Highest capacity qt: Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker PRO 8.5-Quart (MC1001) (8.5 capacity qt).
How many slow cookers are compared here?
12 slow cookers across 8 brands, with US price and key specs, current through 2026-06-20.
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How we compiled this
Roster of 12 high-search single-function slow cookers (Crock-Pot, Hamilton Beach, KitchenAid, Elite Gourmet, Ninja, All-Clad, BLACK+DECKER, Cuisinart) spanning manual to programmable, 2 qt to 8.5 qt; the Ninja MC1001 is a multicooker whose slow-cook mode is a primary marketed function. Each product was re-verified June 2026 against official brand pages (crock-pot.com, hamiltonbeach.com, all-clad.com, sharkninja.com, blackanddecker.com, cuisinart.com), major retailers (Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, WebstaurantStore) and aggregator snapshots (kitchencritics.com). priceUsd reflects the lowest CONFIRMED published US retail price for the exact model in June 2026, or null when the model is discontinued/sold out OR when no stable published USD price could be independently corroborated (several major-retailer pages are bot-protected; a null is used rather than guessing). Booleans true if explicitly confirmed by manufacturer/retailer copy, false if explicitly absent, null if not stated. accessedAt 2026-06-20.
Last verified 2026-06-20. We re-check published specs and prices on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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