1 hour ago, Tri2Cook said:My ancient crockpot has reached a point of needing to be replaced. I no longer trust it to be left home alone while operating which, for me, is the entire point of having it. It's developed a condition where the outside of the unit gets as hot as the inside, you can't touch it for more than a quick second when running on "high". I'm considering the Instant Pot as the replacement because the pressure cooker I have is ancient as well so I could replace both with one device. I have no interest in the "Smart Bluetooth" model so I guess my question is, are there any good reasons for me to pay the additional $70 for the Ultra over the Duo 6 quart? The Duo is already considerably more costly than a new slow cooker so I'm not looking to go higher than that unless there are some really solid reasons why I should.
Edit: I'm sure this question has been answered many times but I'm not willing to read through hundreds of pages trying to find it. Apologies for my laziness.
If I'm reading the description correctly, the IP Ultra allows you to adjust the temperature instead of just having it on Low, Medium and High. I have been looking for that feature in a slow cooker for a long time, and I wish I had it in my current IP. Whether that's worth an additional $70 to you is something only you can answer.
