Hamilton Beach Stay or Go Portable 6-Quart Slow Cooker With Lid Lock
- Slow Cooker
- 6 quarts
- 150 watts
- Touch, Knob, Manual
- More reviewed than 55%
A dependable 6-quart workhorse for weekly batch cooking and potluck transport, though its manual dial has no delay start or auto shutoff.
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How it ranks among the 51 slow cookers we track
4.6★ across 812 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
812 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
The Hamilton Beach 33262 Stay or Go is a 6-quart manual slow cooker with a clip-lock lid built for carrying finished dishes to potlucks and family gatherings without spilling.
There's no digital display or delay-start timer here, just a manual dial for high, low and keep warm. That simplicity is the appeal for owners who've had digital slow cookers shut off unexpectedly, though it also means no automatic shutoff of its own.
- High, low and keep-warm settings
- Full-grip handles for carrying
- Removable ceramic crock
- Sized for standard 6-quart recipes
Who it's for
Fits people who batch-cook for the week or transport slow-cooked meals to gatherings and prefer a simple dial over a digital display. Not for anyone who wants a programmable delay start or an automatic shutoff timer.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Long-term owners report it holding up for years of regular use, with the ceramic interior and dishwasher-safe parts making cleanup easy. Buyers who wanted a delay start note it lacks one and describe rigging an external outlet timer instead, and several specifically prefer the manual dial after digital slow cookers that shut off unexpectedly.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- 6-quart capacity for family meals or potlucks
- Clip-lock lid secures for transport
- Removable stoneware and glass lid are dishwasher safe
- Simple manual dial with no digital display to fail
- No delay start or automatic shutoff
- Lid clamps add bulk for storage
- No digital timer for precise scheduling
Performance notes
High, low and keep-warm settings are set with a manual dial rather than a digital timer, so the unit stays at your chosen setting until you turn it off yourself. The stoneware crock and glass lid lift out for washing, and two side clamps hold the lid shut during transport.
Specifications
| Brand | Hamilton Beach |
|---|---|
| Model | 33262 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 12.85 pounds |
| Size | 6 quarts |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 11.1 × 17.3 × 9.8 inches |
| Item Depth | 11.1 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 6 quarts |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 150 watts |
| Voltage | 110 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | Silver |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Smart Home Compatibility | Not Smart Home Compatible |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Hamilton Beach Stay or Go Portable 6-Quart Slow Cooker With Lid Lock, Dishwasher-Safe Crock, Silver (33262) |
| Other details | |
| Control Type | Touch, Knob, Manual |
| Number of settings | 3 |
| Is the item dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Part Number | 33262 |
| Item Type Name | 6-Quart Slow Cooker With Lid Lock, Dishwasher-Safe Crock, Silver (33262) |
| Item Shape | Oval |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in slow cookers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Beach Stay or Go Portable 6-Quart Slow Cooker With Lid LockThis product | 4.6 / 5 | 812 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Presto 06017 8-Quart Nomad Traveling Slow CookerPresto | 4.8 / 5 | 2,900 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Elite Gourmet MST-250XS Electric Slow Cooker Ceramic PotElite Gourmet | 4.6 / 5 | 39,105 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Disney Mickey Mouse 5-Quart Slow Cooker & 20 Ounce Dipper by Select BrandsDisney | 4.8 / 5 | 2,700 | 4.4 / 5 |
| NESCO SC-150R, Oval Slower Cooker, Red, Ceramic, 1.5 quart, 120 wattsNesco | 4.6 / 5 | 1,000 | 4.4 / 5 |
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Questions about the Hamilton Beach 33262
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does the Hamilton Beach 33262 have a delay start?
No, it uses a manual dial with high, low and keep-warm settings and has no digital delay-start function.
Can the crock and lid go in the dishwasher?
Yes, the removable stoneware insert and glass lid are both dishwasher safe.
Is the lid secure enough to carry the 33262 to a potluck?
Yes, two side clamps lock the lid in place for transport, which is the model's main design feature.