WESTINGHOUSE roaster

[laundromat]

I just won on biddings at ebay on a WESTINGHOUSE roaster with the stand. I got it for a measly $25!S&H is going to be $40.So I believe I got a great deal. It has the use and care book along with the clock that you can plug the roaster in to and set the start and stop time with!it also comes with four clear pyrex casaroles that insert in the roaster and can be used for your vegetables,macaroni,or meatloaf.John LaFever gave me one decades ago that stayed in Baltimore and,when i had it,I used it at least once a week.I also got an Amana 21 bottom mount refrigerator in mint condition for free!!I just happened to be up at the dump yesterday morning searching for a part for my Maytag as the original owner brought the Amana to dump it. I asked him what was wrong and he said nothing. His mom past away and nobody wanted it. It has the original use and care guide along with all the original paperwork.I found the waranty car ,filled it out and sent it in. We'll see if Amana/Whirlpool honors it!Nonetheless,it works great and holds lots of food.I never liked ice makers due to the half moon shape of the cubes and am not so lazy that I mind filling the trays every other day or less.Most of the issues I have ever had with previous refrigerators that I owned having ice makers were the ice makers crapping out.I keep at least two 10 pound bags of ice in my freezer for parties and company.Those I make first.This unit is replacing a small ConServ model that came from my previous employer,Equator Appliances.The freezer section never worked at all from day one and having to use a common freezer,I lost hundreds of dollars worth of meats and bread I had freezing that were stolen by some of the ingrates who were staying here.now that I have my own frig and they're in prison,that won't happen again.

 

[rp2813]

Dumps? In Hawaii?

Chuck, you've ruined my vision of paradise. Then again, if you can end up with mint appliances out of the situation, maybe it's still paradise, huh?

Have fun with the roaster. Sounds like you got the deluxe version with all the bells and whistles. My mom had one for many years, I used it once or twice but otherwise it just took up space so I let it go last year. No point in having it sit if someone else will put it to good use.

Enjoy!

Ralph

 

[danemodsandy]

Paradise Indeed!

I'd be very happy to get an Amana bottom-freezer model like that!

 

[ptcruiser51]

Roaster-Oven

I use mine from time to time when I have to put something in the oven at a different temperature that what I'm already using my wall oven for. It does tend to pull a lot of juice, though. I can only use it in certain outlets or it will blow the breaker. Had my BIL check it and there's not a problem with it, just "uses" a lot. It was my aunt's from the 1940s, she had the stand and clock but I don't know what happened to them. She worked for Westinghouse, so probably got it on a special deal. I still have the manual; on the back cover is the following written in my aunt's hand: "Keep a smile on your face. Take your work seriously, not yourself. Don't forget to pray." Treasures come in many forms...

 

[rp2813]

I agree that these roasters are huge energy hogs. I'd hazard a guess that it's cheaper to heat up a regular electric oven to get the job done. Electricity was cheap back when these types of cookers were being manufactured.

Don't be making toast while you've got the roaster running on the same circuit.

Ralph

 

[turquoisedude]

Too funny - when the electrician who did the wiring for the new kitchen asked why I wanted so many appliance circuits and split-wired outlets, I showed him my '49 GE Roaster and explained that I wanted to be able to use it AND the toaster AND an electric frypan AND the backup portable dishwasher... lol
I used the roaster most in my previous house because the kitchen was too hot to work in when the turquoise Kelvinator oven was fired up...

 

[rp2813]

That's the way to work it Paul!

Happy roasting!
And frying,
And washing,
And toasting!

Ralph

 

[toggleswitch2]

yup usually only one heating appliance per circuit please, here in the land of 110v.

Here's logic for ya:

Woman uses her electric oven (4,500w). No problem.
Same woman uses her toaster-oven (1,500w)and see the kitchen lighs dim and get brighter. Her conclusion: Must be an energy-hog and draws too much power. Reverts to oven. After all the big oven doesn't dim the lights. [Well it wouldn't would it being on a separate heavy-duty 220v circuit?

Now I ask you. Which one uses less energy?

The big well-insulated oven or the small uninusulated oven?
Technically the little uninusulated oven uses less energy overall, BUT the larger one is using energy more efficiently, and LESS per volume of oven area. So again which one uses less energy? That depends on how you look at it.

Bottom line is not only the power (wattage) is consumed in the moment, but how much time the elements need to be ON versus OFF.

Roaster as energy hog? NAH. Too small of an item and used to infrequently to be concerned of its efficiency.

Technially speaking, electric reisistance heating is nearly 100% efficient at point-of-use; all electricty is turned to heat. How much of it one harnesses and channels to the purpose at-hand is another issue.

Another analogy:
Wwhich has more caffeine tea or coffee?

Well, coffee has more caffeine per CUP, whereas tea has more caffeine per pound/ kilogram. One makes many more cups of tea from a pound of tea than cups of coffee from a pound of that.

 

[rp2813]

OK Togs, I am with you that in my mom's case, the Westy roaster was probably the most energy efficient electrical appliance she ever owned based on how much she used it over a period of nearly 60 years.

But what about real time? Out of every 110v kitchen electric that might be in use at a given moment, wouldn't a roaster be at or near the top of the energy consumption list? Presuming it was in heating mode at that moment, of course.

I'm not up on much electrical theory so you'll have to bear with me, Steve.

Ralph

 

[laundromat]

Energy consumption

Just like a conventional oven,a roaster works using a pre set temperature.Once reached,the thermostat regulates the heating element's coming on and going off.Because the cavity of a conventional oven is so much larger,it not only uses three times the energy of a roaster but also wastes more because it's entire area is not being fully used.When one bakes a cake or pie,the entire cavity(around 5 Cu Ft)heats up and uses more energy than realy neaded.In a roaster oven,you can fit a bunt cake pan or two or three pie pans in less of an area than a full size oven.The insolation is more efficient too in a roaster like the Westinghouse.I have made soups,stews,spaghetti sauces,roasts,poultry,steamed vegetables and baked goods in the ones I have had.The resolts were always the best especialy the Thanksgiving turkeys and Christmas hams I made with them.The meats come out juicy,not dry at all, and the turkeys and chickens I roasted had the meat fall off the bone every time.I know that GE and Hamilton Beach both have them still available but I prefer the old ones partly due to nostalgic,fond memories of times past but also the pride that went through in the production of the older models.Had that not been factual,they would not be anywhere to be found anymore.I see them constantly on ebay and have also seen numerous ones in second hand stores I visited over the years.I have nobody but John LaFever from Beltsville,Maryland to thank. He gave me my first one along with a fabulous GE 40 inch Americana electric range that I miss dearly.Thanks John!!! Miss ya lots!!

 

[rp2813]

There's a whole web site devoted to Westy roasters. I don't know it off hand, but I end up coming across it when I am searching for other old kitchen stuff.

Ralph

 

[washendry]

Westinghouse website,

Sounds like a nice roaster, I have one on the stand with a mechanical clock timer, it definitely puts the juice when I use it, (great for canning chilli sauce), if you find the website I'd be interested, thanks
Kim

 

[xraytech]

I use my great-grandma's westy roaster often, I always use it for soups because I always make like 16-18 qts in a batch, also use it for canning tomatoes, plus spaghetti sauce and for roasting turkeys and legs of lamb, and of course the christmas ham. It is also great when setting up a buffet line for a large gathering, that is why I have 3 westys and one new hamilton beach.

Now the question is which one do I want to use today to roast my turkey for Christmas in July dinner.

 

[rp2813]

Here You Go Kim

There may be other sites besides the one I'm providing but this one seems to have quite a bit of information.

Ralph

_Westinghouse Roasters_

 

[washendry]

Thanks Ralph

The one shown with the light on is just like my '52 Westinghhouse Roaster, thanks again
Kim

 

[xraytech]

I have a pair of the roasters in this advertisement, also have one stand for them

 

[paulg]

Turkey?

This year we're having (GASP) 30 people over for Thanksgiving. We have our Jenn-Air in-wall double oven plus a roaster. All are used at Thanksgiving.
Due to the crowd this upcoming year, we're thinking about doing a turkey IN a Westy Roaster rather than just keeping it warm there.
TIPS please. We're gonna do a trial run.
Vent open or closed?
Turkey up or down? What size turkey is juiciest.
Thanks for any comments y'all.

 

[gansky1]

They came in colors???? Too cool.

 

[xraytech]

Yes, they came in 3 colors and white, but I have never actually seen one in person, but would love to have the light minty turquoise or a frosting pink one