Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker 8 Quart
- Capacity: 8 quarts
- Size: 8 quarts
- Control Type: Programmable, Touch
- Number of settings: 3
Last refreshed Jun 15, 2026 · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
An 8 quart programmable slow cooker built for family sized batches, with a countdown timer and auto warm switch to handle timing without supervision.
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ASIN: B071HR78XLModel: 33480Category: Slow Cookers
Overview
The Hamilton Beach 33480 is an 8 quart programmable slow cooker with low, high and warm settings and a countdown timer that runs from 30 minutes to 18 hours. Hamilton Beach sizes the crock to hold an 8 pound chicken or a 6 pound roast for around 10 servings.
The programming logic is meant to remove the guesswork from timing a meal: set a cook time on the countdown display and the unit automatically switches to warm once it finishes, so it does not need to be turned off manually or watched through the day. Both the stoneware crock and the glass lid are dishwasher safe, and full grip handles are built into the crock for carrying it to a table or potluck. No customer review data is attached to this listing yet.
- 8 quart capacity, serves 10+
- Countdown timer, 30 min to 18 hrs
- Auto warm after cook time ends
- Dishwasher safe crock and glass lid
Who it's for
This fits a household or gathering that regularly cooks for 8 or more people and wants a large capacity cooker that can be left unattended during a work day. It is oversized for someone who typically cooks single portions or small side dishes.
Pros and cons
- 8 quart capacity fits an 8 lb chicken or 6 lb roast
- Auto switches to warm when done
- Dishwasher safe crock and lid
- Large footprint for smaller households
- No review history yet on this listing
Performance notes
The countdown timer covers a 30 minute to 18 hour range across low, high and warm settings, and the unit switches itself to warm once the programmed time elapses rather than continuing to cook. That auto warm behavior is the core of the set and forget design Hamilton Beach describes for this model.
Specifications
| Brand | Hamilton Beach |
|---|---|
| Model | 33480 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Size | 8 quartshigher than 94% of 48 slow cookers |
| Item Weight | 13 poundshigher than 91% of 35 slow cookers |
| Item Depth | 11.5 incheshigher than 57% of 29 slow cookers |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 11.5 × 17.5 × 10 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 8 quartshigher than 91% of 48 slow cookers |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 375 wattshigher than 75% of 45 slow cookers |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Stoneware |
| Color | Silver |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | Glass Lid, Slow Cooker, Stoneware Crock |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 1 year |
| Other details | |
| Control Type | Programmable, Touch |
| Number of settings | 3 |
| Item Shape | Oval |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Part Number | 33480 |
| Controller Type | touchpad |
| Item Type Name | Programmable Slow Cooker, Dishwasher Safe Crock |
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Frequently asked questions
How large is the Hamilton Beach 33480 slow cooker?
It has an 8 quart stoneware crock, sized to hold an 8 pound chicken or a 6 pound roast for about 10 or more servings.
Does the 33480 turn off automatically?
It switches to a warm setting automatically once the programmed cook time finishes, rather than shutting off.
Is the crock dishwasher safe?
Yes, both the removable stoneware crock and the glass lid are dishwasher safe.