How is the heat trapping? Anyone start roasting or sweating more?
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i did not notice any heat trapping. It doesn't have a plastic feel either. My whole family uses encase now. It is the best i have found.
1556701
For myself no, it is not heat trapping. But I have a super thick mattress pad over it. It also depends on your climate.
1556702
It does not trap heat, it is very comfortable. It is more of a tight weave, not plastic, so it breathes.
1556703
Hard to say if that is a result of the cover, or my hormonal change. Also, we have a Temperpedic matress that heats and molds with your body temperture. My husband hasn't said anything about unusual heat.
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I have not broiled with this roaster. You should check with the manufacturer on that subject. I've not used a baking heat over 375, but it should take a bit higher heat. Once again, check w/the manufacturer. Also, it KEEPS its BEAUTIFUL appearance . I've had it for almost 2 years. I hope I have helped you. It is perfect for a large turkey, and I have even cooked in the top and the bottom of this roaster.
831011
Works quite well at 350 degrees but I have not tried roasting anything at 450 degrees.
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Theoretically, the chaff is caught in the collector. It catches some, but only some. I run the machine through one cycle, remove the collector and restart. This blows most of the remaining chaff out of the top. This piece of crap roaster never roasts to second crack the first time anyway, so I end up using this: Run at 9.6 minutes, max heat and medium airflow. When complete, remove cap and shake out chaff. Restart, allowing most of remaining chaff to blow out. Replace cap and hope roasting will be ok on second cycle. I really do not like this unit. I've been roasting for 10 years and this is the worst unit ever. In the words of Monty Python: "Run Away!! Run Away!!" Theoretically, the chaff is caught in the collector. It catches some, but only some. I run the machine through one cycle, remove the collector and restart. This blows most of the remaining chaff out of the top. This piece of crap roaster never roasts to second crack the first time anyway, so I end up using this: Run at 9.6 minutes, max heat and medium airflow. When complete, remove cap and shake out chaff. Restart, allowing most of remaining chaff to blow out. Replace cap and hope roasting will be ok on second cycle. I really do not like this unit. I've been roasting for 10 years and this... » Read More Theoretically, the chaff is caught in the collector. It catches some, but only some. I run the machine through one cycle, remove the collector and restart. This blows most of the remaining chaff out of the top. This piece of crap roaster never roasts to second crack the first time anyway, so I end up using this: Run at 9.6 minutes, max heat and medium airflow. When complete, remove cap and shake out chaff. Restart, allowing most of remaining chaff to blow out. Replace cap and hope roasting will be ok on second cycle. I really do not like this unit. I've been roasting for 10 years and this is the worst unit ever. In the words of Monty Python: "Run Away!! Run Away!!" « Show Less
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Just bought r835-p94, seems hot as a pistol ar left side vent. otherwise seems like decent like machchime;but, could heat my coffee by sitting to left of unit.ron
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Hi there - we always roast right in our kitchen near our stoves exhaust system. The resulting smells are just wonderful - you'll think you are in a coffee house. Yes the unit successfully catches the chafe - I tip my top over about three months into ownership and broke part of the top off, but even at that, it only has a bit of chafe escaping. Hope this helps. We had our unit over a year and a half now and we roast batches at least three times a week.
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yes I cook most of my roast in it, the roast are so tender & moist, I spray the bottom drip pan with spray for easier cleaning
920448
Well, I have not used in a while and I remember being a little heavy but liftable (I am a 52 yr old male). Heatwise it was hot but it had plastic feet around it that were cool to the touch. I would recommend using an oven mitt.
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Yes..first time using..temp is difficult to get over250, and drops to 150 immediately on opening grill top. Does anyone else notice that the back of the grill is open above the black backing? Heat is escaping, though doesn't feel like much. The food, hamburgers and sausage, seems to be cooking though, and nicely. What's the deal here?
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Thanks so much for all your suggestions. I have strengthened the seal and things seem to be much better. I love the richness of the flavour so I'm not sure that a higher heat is the answer for me!Thanks agin.
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Hi Chris. I bought this roaster and really love it instead of using the oven. Plus, roasts don't get dried out. The maximum temperature is 450. But 350 seems like it cooks hotter than an oven's 350 degrees.
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I've had mine for a couple of months now, and I haven't had any issues. I always use low-medium heat.
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Have not....But do know that they only hold heat away from you for a short period of time. Like to turn the pork butt on the grill or lift the roasting pan. Any longer and you will begin to feel the heat.
589194
Then that's totally cool! I have done a couple pork shoulders around 3lbs, and have even just tossed in 4-5 medium sized chicken breasts with a bunch of bbq sauce and some random spices. Everything is totally fine. I've had to do a little adjustment in terms of heat (the smaller ones will dry out on longer recipes) but the program feature is awesome. I can cook on low for 4 hours, then it automatically goes to "Warm" after the specified time is up so it won't overcook. Whether I've done 5lb stews or just chicken breasts everything has come out swell!
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Not at all, it's heat is released from the bottom if I remember correctly. It is like wearing a regular backpack, so it's right up against you when you put it on, but I've used it for over an hour at a time and never felt like it was creating heat.
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Mine has heat and I love it. You are only supposed to use it for 20 minutes...so I do and then I take a 10 minute break, then I go for another 20! We call it the "foot s-x" machine because it feels so good!
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not particularly hot at all. i keep a couple of utensils on the top of the oven and heat has never been an issue