Crock-Pot Design Series 7-Quart Slow Cooker vs Crock-Pot Programmable Countdown Slow Cooker

Both are 7-quart Crock-Pot programmable slow cookers with a 30-minute to 20-hour countdown timer, high and low settings, auto keep-warm and dishwasher-safe stoneware and glass lid. The Design Series adds a locking lid handle for travel and an oven-safe bowl rated to 400 degrees F, so it does more than the standard model. Pick the Design Series if you carry food to gatherings or want to finish dishes in the oven. Pick the standard Programmable Countdown if the cooker stays on your counter and you want the simpler, proven setup. Owners rate the Design Series 4.4 out of 5 across 510 ratings, with the usual Crock-Pot comments about even low-and-slow cooking and a heavy stoneware bowl.

• Choose the Crock-Pot Design Series 7-Quart if you take food to potlucks or parties and want a locking lid that won't leak in the car, plus a bowl you can move to the oven to crisp or brown.
• Choose the Crock-Pot Programmable Countdown if the cooker stays home, you want the straightforward Crock-Pot setup, and a 6-hour keep-warm window covers how you serve.