Mini Crock Pot
If you're planning to cook enough just for yourself and you want something that's small and compact, the best space saving slow cooker you can get in that market right now is a 16 ounce mini crock pot.
The good thing about mini crock pot is that despite its small cooking pot, you can easily prepare sauces, soups, casseroles, dips and even delicious meals for your guests. Just like any other decent slow cookers, it features a moisture-locking tempered-glass lid that has a cool touch knob on top so that you won't have to worry about burning your hands when uncovering the pot.
Any good crock pot will have a stay-cool side handles to ensure that you will not burn your hands while moving the unit even while it is cooking hot inside. This is no different with mini crock pot and should you find a slow cooker that doesn't have such feature, you should look elsewhere for a better model.
The use of mini crock pot is only sensible if you're cooking a small amount of food for two people at most. It would be more practical to get a bigger pot if you plan to cook for the whole family. You can also use it to keep your food warm at the perfect serving temperature so that when you come home from work, you can immediately enjoy your meal.