Need recommendation on a slow cooker

[onetexan]

Earlier this afternoon i packed my 7-quart Gourmia crockpot with ingredients to make pho soup. Plugged it in & it crapped out on me.
I 've had this one for almost 4 years, and purchased a manual one on purpose since my previous expensive digital slow cooker only lasted 2 years. I have a 4qt manual original Crock pot brand that still works but i need a large one for soups, etc. Would love your recommendation on a good one &whether i should go manual or digital. Thanks!

[we can do it]

1. Crockpot Express (or Express Crisp)

[hlthe2b]

2. Why not buy an instant pot--given all the things it can do IN ADDITION to slow-cooking?

I use mine constantly--make yogurt, saute, cook dry bean and stew dishes (under pressure) or slow cook just like I used to in the crock pot.

[onetexan]

3. Im not a fan of instant pot. I like a clear lid.

[hlthe2b]

4. I have a clear lid for its use as a crock pot.

https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Instant-Pot-Tempered-Glass/dp/B07215ZYFQ

[spinbaby]

5. I have both

I find that the InstantPot slow cook setting runs very hot compared to a traditional slow cooker.

[hlthe2b]

6. even on low or medium? I've not had that problem.

[spinbaby]

8. I have an original InstantPot

My InstantPot is one of the first ones—probably seven years old—so may run hotter than newer models. It will bring liquids to a boil in less than half an hour on the slow cook setting.

[Retrograde]

7. Just what I was going to recommend

I mostly use the pressure-cooker feature, but it has a slow cooker option as well.