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Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) vs BLACK+DECKER 7-Quart Digital Slow Cooker with Temperature Probe (SCD7007SSD)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. BLACK+DECKER 7-Quart Digital Slow Cooker with Temperature Probe (SCD7007SSD) is cheaper at $88.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) BLACK+DECKER 7-Quart Digital Slow Cooker with Temperature Probe (SCD7007SSD)
US price $88.99
BrandHamilton BeachBLACK+DECKER
Released
Capacity qt 6 7
Type programmable programmable
Heat settings Probe, Program, Manual (High/Low/Warm) Low, High, Warm
Digital timer Yes Yes
Removable crock Yes Yes
Dishwasher safe crock Yes
Locking lid Yes Yes
Release

Sources — Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967): hamiltonbeach.com (verified 2026-06-20). BLACK+DECKER 7-Quart Digital Slow Cooker with Temperature Probe (SCD7007SSD): blackanddeckerappliances.com (verified 2026-06-20).

What's the difference between the Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) and BLACK+DECKER 7-Quart Digital Slow Cooker with Temperature Probe (SCD7007SSD)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Capacity qt: Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) 6 vs BLACK+DECKER 7-Quart Digital Slow Cooker with Temperature Probe (SCD7007SSD) 7
  • Heat settings: Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) Probe, Program, Manual (High/Low/Warm) vs BLACK+DECKER 7-Quart Digital Slow Cooker with Temperature Probe (SCD7007SSD) Low, High, Warm

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967)

Only one whitelisted tester page was readable: Reviewed (USA Today) calls the Hamilton Beach Set 'n Forget 33967 "excellent at slow cooking without overcooking" and notes it is programmable with a temperature probe. Its listed pros are dishwasher safe, includes a serving spoon, and a lid that clips on for transporting; cons are that it is heavy and continues to cook on the Warm setting, and the design "isn't elegant." No lab-measured numbers or confirmed publish date were available. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: Slow cooks well without overcooking; Programmable with a temperature probe; Dishwasher safe, includes serving spoon.

Flagged: Heavy; Continues to cook on the Warm setting; Basic, unelegant looks.

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