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Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) vs Elite Gourmet Electric Oval Slow Cooker 2-Quart (MST-275XS)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) is cheaper at —. 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) Elite Gourmet Electric Oval Slow Cooker 2-Quart (MST-275XS)
US price
BrandHamilton BeachElite Gourmet
Released
Capacity qt 6 2
Type programmable manual
Heat settings Probe, Program, Manual (High/Low/Warm) Low, High, Keep Warm
Digital timer Yes No
Removable crock Yes Yes
Dishwasher safe crock Yes
Locking lid Yes No
Release

Sources — Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967): hamiltonbeach.com (verified 2026-06-20). Elite Gourmet Electric Oval Slow Cooker 2-Quart (MST-275XS): amazon.com (verified 2026-06-20).

What's the difference between the Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) and Elite Gourmet Electric Oval Slow Cooker 2-Quart (MST-275XS)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Capacity qt: Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) 6 vs Elite Gourmet Electric Oval Slow Cooker 2-Quart (MST-275XS) 2
  • Type: Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) programmable vs Elite Gourmet Electric Oval Slow Cooker 2-Quart (MST-275XS) manual
  • Heat settings: Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) Probe, Program, Manual (High/Low/Warm) vs Elite Gourmet Electric Oval Slow Cooker 2-Quart (MST-275XS) Low, High, Keep Warm
  • Digital timer: Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) true vs Elite Gourmet Electric Oval Slow Cooker 2-Quart (MST-275XS) false
  • Locking lid: Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) true vs Elite Gourmet Electric Oval Slow Cooker 2-Quart (MST-275XS) false

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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