Sear & Stew in the same pot The aluminium non stick pot means that you can sear & and saute on the hob & then transfer to the slow cooker meaning one pot cooking form start to finish in one cooking pot making meals more flavoursome & easier to clean up.3 heat settings Once your pot is in the slow cooker base simply select either the high, medium or low cooking setting depending on when you want it ready, so you can arrive home to delicious home cooked meal Easy to remove hinged lid No more finding space to place down the hot lid or getting condensation & meal residue on your surfaces, simply lift stir or serve & then place down again.