[Shog9]

$45 is a pricey slowcooker; the last two I bought were $10 and $30 respectively - the latter has a removable ceramic container. A quick check for what's in stock at the local WalMart shows only 2 out of the 13 available running more than $45. Even the fancy "wifi-enabled app-controlled" Black & Decker is only $38

[justtopost]

A suis vide is much different than a slow cooker. I use both quite a lot, and they seldom overlap. The temp control is crucial.