Nesco American Harvest 4918-20 Stainless Steel Cookwell for 18-Quart Roaster Oven

I can only imagine that it used to be a better made product judging from previous reviews, but here is what you get NOW -

First of all, I made sure that the model of my Nesco 18qt was listed as compatible. When I received the item I found that it was quite ill-fitting with a lot of room to slosh around in the cavity of my Nesco. That made me uncomfortable.

Furthermore, I found it to be very thin and chintzy. Not only that, it had a number of little dents in it, assumably, because it was so thin. The edge all the way around the top was very sharp and not at all finished.

I am very familiar with Nesco, having had products of theirs for some years and am also aware that they are not making them like they used to. That is an unfortunate fact and one that I did not contemplate when I purchased this stainless steel cookwell for my older Nesco. I was saddened that not only the quality was not there, but that it didn't even fit well. It was an...Read more

The picture on the web does not do this product justice! This is a purchase of a lifetime, something you will own throughout your lifetime because it's stainless steel. The pan itself is huge enough to use in any business too! Anyone who caters parties needs a few of these, which work lovely connected to hot plates. It cleans shiny after every use and well worth the money!!!!

I'm writing this review because there is a review from Dec 2008 with the title "Ill-fitting and very thin."

The Stainless Steel Cookwell I received is the same shape and size as the enamel one that came with the Nesco Oven. I purchased the stainless steel cookwell this week and the Nesco oven a couple years ago.

The cookwell fits perfectly. It is finished similar to the enamel one, perhaps a little smoother. The weight is slightly less than the enamel cookwell but the stainless steel appears heavy enough for the purpose.

I've noticed that the stainless steel in pans I've purchased this year have been, more often than not, lighter than what I used to expect.