Hamilton Beach 9-in-1 Searing Slow Cooker (33604) review

The Hamilton Beach 33604 is the value pick for anyone who wants to sear before slow cooking. Hamilton Beach lists 9 cooking options in one base: sear, brown, sauté, roast, steam, keep warm, slow cook on high or low, plus white rice and whole grain programs. The 6 quart rectangular pot is ceramic nonstick and PFAS-free, and it holds a 6 lb. chicken or a 4 lb. roast. A countdown timer lets you set your own time and temperature for most programs, and delay start runs from 1 to 15 hours for rice, grains and steaming. The pot, roasting rack and glass lid are dishwasher safe, and spare vessels cost $27.99. At $126.99 it costs less than half the GreenPan Elite or All-Clad 7-in-1, though it lacks their steel housings and extra presets. We compared documented features and published prices and did not run cooking tests.

Who it is for

cooks who want to brown meat without a skillet

Price

$126.99 on Hamilton Beach's US store as of November 2026.

MODEL: 33604 $126.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• 9 cooking options: sear, brown, sauté, roast, steam, keep warm, slow cook, white rice and whole grain
• 6 quart removable PFAS-free ceramic nonstick pot
• Delay start from 1 to 15 hours for rice, grains and steaming
• Countdown timer to set your own time and temperature for most programs
• Dishwasher safe pot, roasting and steaming rack and glass lid

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Sears and browns in the pot, so one-pot recipes skip the stovetop
• Strength: Holds a 6 lb. chicken or 4 lb. roast and serves 7+, per Hamilton Beach
• Strength: Spare vessel costs $27.99 and a rack $8.99 on the same store
• Weakness: Costs $59 more than the Hamilton Beach 33765 defrost model
• Weakness: Nonstick pot needs gentler care than glazed stoneware
• Weakness: Replacement lid is $51.99

Key facts

• Price: $126.99
• Capacity: 6 quarts, serves 7+
• Cooking options: 9
• Pot: Ceramic nonstick, PFAS-free
• Delay start: 1 to 15 hours (rice, grains, steam)

Where it ranks

Hamilton Beach 9-in-1 Searing Slow Cooker (33604) is No. 2 in our Best Slow Cookers verdict.