Is this slow cooker good for a small family?

Yes. It is sized for small households and handles a 3 lb chicken or a 2 lb roast, which suits two to four people.

Does it have a programmable timer?

No. It has three cooking settings plus keep warm, but you set the heat and switch to warm manually.

Yes. The stoneware insert and glass lid are dishwasher safe; wipe the metal body by hand.

It is at the low end of its recent range, with 8 stores selling it new as of November 5, 2026. It is a cheap buy for a basic slow cooker.

The slow cooker, stoneware pot, glass lid and instruction manual. The elastic lid latch is sold separately.

No. It tops out around 215 °F and has no sear function, so brown meat in a pan first if a recipe calls for it.

At Target, for $26.99, 29% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 595 ratings.

11 stores we checked sell it, including Target, Home Depot, Best Buy, Hamilton Beach, Lowe's.

$26.99at TargetObserved at 8:33 PM

29% under what the other stores charge

Compared across 8 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.