I had a slow cooker once.... didn't like it ...seemed we were sick alot with it. Also I have seen warnings about the liners in slow cookers leaching stuff out into the food? Because the food is in contact for so long with it?

Slow cookers also are prone to needing more seasoning IMO.

The small Nesco... is much easier to handle. My Grandmother gave me hers when I got married..and I bought a new one about 20 yrs ago. Gave one to the kid for when he had his own apartment. It is a great time saver, for busy people, or people with small families.

Sweet potatoes come out perfect too. Don't need salt or anything.

I really don't like to fuss alot over food anymore. Hubby eats simple things..and is not experimental at all. Just getting the right stuff into him is a challenge, but he likes this cooker. I buy turkey parts at the store and do them, and it is like a holiday!
I love turkey.

I ran into a guy at work about 10 yrs ago...and he was telling me how he trained his kids to have dinner ready for him when he got home from standing 10hrs! He started in with his tabletop dutchoven and the things he puts in to steam all together... it was so funny. We ended up sharing stories and laughing. Certain folks just like that simple home cooked taste, and this dutch oven delivers that!

This oven steams the food. I put a little water in the bottom under the raised metal rack with the seasonings we prefer..some garlic and boullion etc and baste twice keeping it covered the rest of the time and all the flavors penetrate the food without being covered in sauce or what-have-you like a slow cooker. It doesn't brown meat...unless you brown it first, but I don't care about browning...that is a cosmetic thing after all.