Our verdict: The Hamilton Beach 4 Quart Programmable Slow Cooker 33443 ranks 10th of the 10 slow cookers we compare, with 8.6 out of 10.
Hamilton Beach 4 Quart Programmable Slow Cooker 33443
8.6/10
The Hamilton Beach 33443 is a 4-quart programmable slow cooker with an oval stoneware crock and a touch pad. It suits one to four people cooking a 4-pound chicken or a roast of about 2 pounds.
Cook times of 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 hours with Low or High
Switches to warm when the time runs out
Fits a 4-pound chicken or a roast of about 2 pounds
Crock and lid are dishwasher safe
Keep in mind
Too small for batch cooking or a family of five
No locking lid, so it is not made for transport
Timer steps are fixed, with no custom times
Why the Hamilton Beach 4 Quart scores 8.6
Each bar shows where it places among the 10 slow cookers in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.
How happy owners are8th of 10
How many rated it4th of 10
How new it is5th of 10
Why it sits behind the Cuisinart 3-in-1 Cook Central 6 Quart Multi-Cooker MSC-600NAS
The Cuisinart 3-in-1 Cook Central 6 Quart Multi-Cooker MSC-600NAS (8.7) edges the Hamilton Beach 4 Quart Programmable Slow Cooker 33443 (8.6) on the balance of all three parts.
About the Hamilton Beach 4 Quart
The 33443 is Hamilton Beach's small programmable slow cooker. It has an oval removable stoneware crock with a lid, and an easy-clean touch pad. The heating element wraps around the crock, which the brand says gives even heating. The brand sizes it for a 4-pound chicken or a 2-pound roast.
You choose a temperature (Low or High) and a cooking time of 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 hours. The brand says you can mix and match them, and it describes the cooker as needing no watching or stirring. When the time runs out, the cooker switches to Warm by itself. The times come in fixed steps, so there is no way to enter a custom length.
The crock and lid are dishwasher safe. Hamilton Beach sells a replacement crock for this model as a separate part. The brand's page does not list wattage, dimensions, weight, cord length or the contents of the box, so those are left out here.
What owners report about the Hamilton Beach 4 Quart
We found little owner feedback we could open for this exact model, so this section is short. The retail review pages for it would not load, and the one aggregator page we read mixes owner ratings with professional reviews.
What that page reports: the compact size suits two or three people, the five timer lengths and auto-warm are the features people mention most, and the crock and lid clean up easily in the dishwasher. The complaints are a short power cord, which limits where it can sit, and a lid with no clips or locks, so it cannot be secured for carrying.
Who the Hamilton Beach 4 Quart suits
Buy it if you cook for one to four people, want to start dinner in the morning and have it hold on Warm until you are home, and like a small, simple pot. A 4-pound chicken or a 2-pound roast fits. It also suits a side dish or a dip.
Look elsewhere for batch cooking, a family of five or larger cuts. The Hamilton Beach Set & Forget 6 Qt. Programmable Slow Cooker 33969A or the Chefman 7 Quart Digital Slow Cooker have more room. For potlucks, the Crock-Pot 7 Quart Cook & Carry Programmable Slow Cooker is built to travel, since this one has no locking lid. If you want to brown meat in the same pot, the Cuisinart 3-in-1 Cook Central 6 Quart Multi-Cooker MSC-600NAS does that.
Questions about the Hamilton Beach 4 Quart
Can you mix temperature and cooking time on the Hamilton Beach 33443?
Yes. Hamilton Beach says you can pair Low or High with a cooking time of 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 hours. The times are fixed steps, so you cannot enter a custom time.
Can you buy a replacement crock for the Hamilton Beach 33443?
Yes. Hamilton Beach lists a replacement crock for this model as a separate part on its product page. It also lists a small food warmer accessory.
What is the difference between the Hamilton Beach 33443 and the 33969AG?
The 33443 holds 4 quarts and has fixed timer steps. The 33969 series is Hamilton Beach's 6-quart Set & Forget programmable model, so it is the bigger pot. Check the exact code on the listing before you buy.
What is the warranty on the Hamilton Beach 33443?
Hamilton Beach's limited warranty covers one year from original delivery in the U.S. and Canada. It replaces the product or a defective part at the company's option. Keep the original receipt, since proof of purchase is required for a claim.
Does the Hamilton Beach 33443 have a locking lid?
No. The lid has no clips or locks, so it is not made for carrying the cooker full of food.
Other slow cooker picks
The other badge winners in our slow cookers ranking.
Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. Too few review sites cover slow cookers for their verdicts to lead, so this ranking is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 17 models for this guide before settling on these ten.
Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in October 2026.
