I just bought a new toy. Roasting in our gas-oven wasn't as successful as I wished it to be, so hopefully this will turn out to be a worthy upgrade. Roasting on top of the gas-oven and cranking until my arms hurt (or, whatever comes first, until the roast is ready) will be lot's of fun, at least I suppose so. Some specific individual over at tmc is already drooling about this "heavy duty whirley-pop". Hopefully I'll be able to clean that thouroughly.