Best Slow Cooker & Multicooker

I have had this pot for about 30 years and it still functions perfectly, but has worn off Teflon of course. It was originally manufactured under the name "Dazey", which I was told was purchased by Presto.
I have fried, roasted, and slow cooked hundreds of meals in this.

Mine came with both the fry basket and a ceramic liner, now offered separately according to model. When the liner developed a hairline crack a few years ago, probably because I put something cold into a hot pot, I could not find a replacement. I began using it without the crock as a slow cooker at 200 for "low" and 250 degrees F. for "high". Foods may be browned before reducing the temperature for slow cooking. The temperature control range is "Simmer" (under 200) to 450 degrees.

The outer aluminum cooking pot is submersible, although I just wash it with running water in the sink. Who needs a crock? This is lighter weight and takes up 1/3 less storage space than a normal crockpot holding the same volume. The outer pot holds 6 qts., while I would estimate the crockery insert to hold 4 1/2 qts..

The outside of the pot does get hot, just as a regular electric fry pan would. I do not see this as a negative...hot cooking food should never be within the reach of children anyway.

Model 06001 comes with crock. Models 06000 & 06003 come with a fry basket. From the descriptions on this site, I am guessing that the "control-master" on the 06001 & 06003 have exact temperatures, while the 06000 may have 5 level settings? I will be looking at brick & mortar stores to make sure I buy one with the exact temperature control.

I am thrilled to have found this pot again, and will be purchasing another for my daughter. I am just trying to make up my mind if I should get the model with the crockery liner or fry basket.