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Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) vs Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker PRO 8.5-Quart (MC1001)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker PRO 8.5-Quart (MC1001) is cheaper at $139.99. 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) Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker PRO 8.5-Quart (MC1001)
US price $139.99
BrandHamilton BeachNinja
Released
Capacity qt 6 8.5
Type programmable programmable
Heat settings Probe, Program, Manual (High/Low/Warm) Slow Cook (Low/High), Sear/Sauté, Steam, Braise, Bake, Proof, Sous Vide, Keep Warm
Digital timer Yes Yes
Removable crock Yes Yes
Dishwasher safe crock
Locking lid Yes No
Release

Sources — Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967): hamiltonbeach.com (verified 2026-06-20). Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker PRO 8.5-Quart (MC1001): sharkninja.com (verified 2026-06-20).

What's the difference between the Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) and Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker PRO 8.5-Quart (MC1001)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Capacity qt: Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) 6 vs Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker PRO 8.5-Quart (MC1001) 8.5
  • Heat settings: Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) Probe, Program, Manual (High/Low/Warm) vs Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker PRO 8.5-Quart (MC1001) Slow Cook (Low/High), Sear/Sauté, Steam, Braise, Bake, Proof, Sous Vide, Keep Warm
  • Locking lid: Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Programmable 6-Quart Slow Cooker (33967) true vs Ninja Foodi PossibleCooker PRO 8.5-Quart (MC1001) 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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