The Cooking Forum had a good thread on roasters. Hope this helps.

Here is a link that might be useful: Nesco 6 Qt Roaster Oven

It's so hard to know, isn't it? My mother won one in the early '60's. It's either Nesco or Salton, I think, by looks. Still works fine, though, of course, the new ones are...new. It's big. The size you were talking about.

By "porcelain" they probably mean enamel. Definite recommendation for that. My mother uses hers for making baked beans, potatoes, etc., and I've used it for warming dishes for holidays. It's great for more than just roasting.

Of Course... the "COOKing" forum...THAT's what I was looking for! I never, ever looked below the first batch of HOME forum topics to see that particular forum. I KNEW there had to be a forum closer to what I was asking for. Thanks pfmastin for pointing me in the right direction.

I have my mother-in-law's Nesco from WAY back when, can't even read the dial anymore, but, I love it. Really heavy, sturdy, and well built, and yep pllog, it's enamel I think I meant! My daughter is wanting a roaster oven for Christmas and it seems everything's so flimsy these days, whether it's dents in the sides or hot on the edges. Just cheaper than the olden days.

I may post on the Cooking Forum now, but THANKS for the input thus far : )