Some good tips there. I got a Morphy Richards one for Christmas (6 litre, I think)...I saw them in ASDA yesterday in their sale for £20. So far I love mine and I'm looking forward to checking out more recipes (Thanks for those links, Circes). One thing I noticed is that yesterday I made a dish with loads of veg and some chicken drumsticks (which I intended giving to the OH as I don't really eat much meat and if I do, I suppose I would eat breast only, like a lot of people I suppose... it's expensive!) Anyway, the dish was just gorgeous and the chicken was so good - the meat just fell off the bone and I ate it up with my veggies...yumm yum. Love my slow cooker already! But yes, as Circes says...along with the rice cooker (also a great buy) and other bits and bobs, storing it all is a challenge. I covered the box it came in in funky paper and just have it on a shelf in the corner of the dining room. Don't think it would fit in any of my cupboards as they are tiny.
Good luck!