I don't think it is the burner's problem and I don't think it's dirty propane either. I think all propane burners use a mix of air and propane. The mixing is done based on the aerodynamic principle of "Venturi" effect. In order for the Venturi effect to take place, the propane pressure has to be high enough and the needle valve has to be the right size to create the velocity to draw in outside air thru the adjustable ports for the mixing. Too much air the flame can go out, too little air you get soot (incomplete combustion). I understand you said you had replaced the regulator. So try adjusting the regulator, the air intake ports until you get a nice blue flame. Also try cleaning the mixing path. Lot's of times you can find dead insects or other dirt blocking the path. Post a picture can help me point to other potential problems. dcarch

the big advantage to the rice cooker, to me, is not that it's faster--it's about the same time as a pot, you can't really rush rice that much. Unless you do what Minute Rice does and take most of the rice *out* of the rice But it's the brainless stuff that would matter to me. I routinely burn the rice, or don't get it started, or boil all the water way before I remember to dump the rice in. And we eat rice often--about 4 to 5 times a week. I still haven't bought one. If I can figure out where to store it, I might.

I use mine to cook a full meal in mine. We always have leftovers for lunch or another meal and salad. I have never seen the 8 cup model. There's many many models and they look alike. The options you definitely want are the saute and simmer, steam, and slow cooker. This model has all of them. I have never seen it at Walmart or any other stores, my other one was from my sister and she ordered hers and mine from Amazon. On the aroma site they have a recipe section, you can even make cakes and deserts. I use it all the time, you can make good breakfast in it too and awesome steam boiled eggs. It is not a pressure cooker but it does seal well and there is a degree of pressure involved. I have never seen any of the good electric pressure cookers for that cheap. I had look at a multi cooker with pressure cooker option but it was over a hundred dollars. Every one in my family has at least one aroma they last. I have actually only cooked rice a couple of times in mine, I have another small aroma rice cooker I usually use for just the 2 of us. I have created a bunch of recipes for a whole meal in the aroma, I am definitely willing to share them. My sister's and I do that plus I ordered a really good cook book for the cookers. The price at Costco is excellent I have never seen any with those features for so cheap. And a good thing to know is aroma sells replacement parts, I broke, actually my husband did, the lock on the lid and I emailed them, they called me and said that they could send me a new lid for $8,had it still been under warranty it would be free. I got it the next day and it took me about 10 minutes to complete the job, super easy and now I know how to remove the lid for special cleaning. By the way this is a cool touch cooker it doesn't get hot except the top vent and when you open it. This would be a wonderful gift for a kid going to college. They can do everything from heating up food to making soup and pasta dishes in one easy to clean pot. The top locks shut and has a handle so it's easy to transport the food.

As many know, I've had electric roasters for years, actually decades. I had my mother's Kenmore roaster after she died and my sister borrowed it from me and it was never returned once she experienced the versatility of it. Not a big problem though since that was probably a 20 qt unit, used for BIG turkeys, hams, multiple roasts, etc. I bought a 6 qt Nesco and a 4 qt Nesco. I will take issue with anyone who suggests that it's any sort of a one-trick pony. Far from it. People compare them to slow cookers and that's an insult to the roaster. They are a roaster oven. They will slow cook, they will bake, and I know people who have used them to make pancakes for cryin' out loud, but I do not suggest it's the best unit for that. I personally have baked bread in mine many times. Why heat the big oven for one loaf? More heat loss and more expensive to operate the big oven. For slow cooking chili, soup, stew or what have you it's FAR superior to a slow cooker. It's peoples' own choice but there's no way I'd keep a slow cooker and get rid of my Nesco. The Nesco, and I use that term for all roaster ovens, the roaster oven will do everything a slow cooker will and much more and with less hassle. You get precise temperature control, not just high and low. Cleaning is far easier than a slow cooker. As I've said before I got rid of the slow cookers soon after getting the roaster oven. There's no comparison and no use here for a slow cooker dedicated unit. It was great to take to the cabin to supplement the "Coleman" stove and having an oven really expanded the menu. I've used it for hot cider, keeping hot dogs, brats and burgers warm at picnics and outdoor functions. One of these days I'm going to try using it for no-knead bread. For me, the electric roaster replaces the need for a Dutch Oven. For others it's the other way around. A large unit is often used only at holidays. Admittedly that's when my mother's unit was used. But at the same time there was no substitute for it either. The extra oven was required to feed the family and guests. I agree with the basic idea of the 350 "rule" as an assist to declutter and prioritize and Snidley admitted that there's exceptions to it which there has to be. But, even if I only used my roaster once a year, I'd keep it rather than having a blender or food processor. Turkey from a blender isn't the same as from the roaster! :) And clearly rules are made to be broken or a lot of people would be tearing out the second oven they have built into their houses! FWIW I used to use an electric fry pan more often than the stove. Handy, quick to heat up, easy to clean. Coupled with the Nesco I made a very mean pot roast, batch of chili and other things. I use the roaster to steam things. Sweet corn and other vegetables are great. I didn't realize how well it made baked potatoes until I used it in there when I wanted to just make a couple without firing up the big oven. For the 6 qt size, I can't tell you if it would work well for a whole chicken. i don't do whole chickens. I do use it for a large turkey breast and often there's not a lot of room between the meat and the cookwell, but it still cooks just fine. I do use it for maybe a dozen or so chicken drumsticks. I make up a bunch and have for OAWC, snacks, salads and the like. You might try cutting up the chicken and roasting it. That might work well. That said, it should also be stated that it's a TOOL. It's not going to do everything for you. It's there to help you, not unlike a Dutch Oven, a fry pan, a knife or a can opener. You have to make it work for you. Every pet I've had enjoyed the roaster too and they'd generally lie very close to it when the aromas wafted through the house.