Nesco 4805-12 5-Quart Electric Roaster, Red

Product Review

The legendary performance and remarkable versatility of the Nesco Roaster Oven in a new convenient size. The Nesco(R) Roaster Oven is truly a second oven! It performs many functions such as Roasting, Baking, Cooking, Steaming. It even Slow Cooks. With automatic temperature control it helps to maintain a constant set temperature between 200 and 450 degrees. Features Nesco's exclusive "Circle of Heat" heating element which wraps around the sides of the roaster, not the bottom. This creates an ideal oven environment for superior cooking results. Food is cooked with more even and consistent results without drying out the food. Includes a removable steel rack designed for better baking and fat free roasting. Extra high domed, self basting cover helps retain moisture. Also features cool touch handles and removeable cookwell for easy clean up. With use / care and recipe guide. Roast meats, bake lasagna or breads, cook meatloaf or potroast, steam seafood, rice and vegetables, slow cook chili, soups or stews and it can all be served straight from the Nesco Roaster Oven. Portable so it's great at potlucks, parties or tailgating. 5 Qt capacity. Red

Product Features

Portable roaster oven with 5-quart capacity and removable porcelain cookwell
Roasts, bakes, cooks, steams, and slow cooks; adjustable temperature control
Exclusive "Circle of Heat" heating element for moist, even cooking results
Self-basting cover; removable chrome-plated baking/roasting rack; cool-touch handles
Measures approximately 19 by 8 by 12-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review

(16 customer reviews)

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful

Nesco has lost quality, October 25, 2009

J. McLaughlin - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nesco 4805-12 5-Quart Electric Roaster, Red (Kitchen)

I am giving it three stars because of its poor quality. This unit is not up to the standards of my old 4-quart Nesco roaster oven. This unit is manufactured in China and the quality shows. I will start looking for appliances manufactured in Europe and pay the price for the quality.

WARNINGS:
1. The unit gets EXTREMELY hot even the control knob.
2. Do the initial burn-in outdoors. This unit smoked for 45 minutes giving off harsh smelling fumes. This unit will need a burn in time of hours because it still has a harsh smell when heated. I am wondering if the smell is not the internal parts melting
3. Do not leave this unit unattended when doing the burn-in or cooking.
4. DO NOT allow children near this unit.

Before cooking in the unit, I decided to test how accurate the dial temperature settings were. I used a Taylor analog oven thermometer and set the units temperature dial to 275 degrees. I allowed the unit to preheat as directed in the...Read more

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

Nesco 5 Qt Roaster Oven Review, May 2, 2008

Rose Altman (Glen Burnie, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nesco 4805-12 5-Quart Electric Roaster, Red (Kitchen)

Bought this roaster oven after needing one just a little smaller than the 6 quart. Works perfectly & the red matches my other appliances. Perfect as always with a Nesco.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

Excellent roaster, October 22, 2008

Lynda M. Oliver "lynol" (NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Nesco 4805-12 5-Quart Electric Roaster, Red (Kitchen)

Perfect size. Easy cleanup. Circle of heat cooking cooks a roast in this pan so the result is moist and perfect!