Slow cookers should make cooking easier. Most just make mediocre stew while taking up counter space.
The Reliable Performers
Morphy Richards Sear and Stew 3.5L (£45)
Does what most budget slow cookers cant – sear meat first. Better flavour, one pot cooking.
Russell Hobbs 3.5L (£35)
Basic but reliable. Three heat settings, removable ceramic pot, does what it should.
Crock-Pot 3.5L Manual (£40)
The original brand with decades of temperature control refinement.
Bottom Line
Best overall: Morphy Richards Sear and Stew. Browning capability makes real difference to flavour.