I think all the brands and styles work fine. The only detail I insist
on is a removable liner that is dishwasher-safe -- washing it by hand is
NOT my idea of fun!

What you might want to do is hit some garage sales or Goodwill or
Salvation Army stores to try to buy one real cheap. Using it a few
times will tell you what features matter to you, and then you can go
shopping for a new one more knowledgably.

--
Sylvia Steiger RN, homeschooling mom since Nov 1995
http://www.SteigerFamily.com
Cheyenne WY, USDA zone 5a, Sunset zone 1a
Home of the Wyoming Wind Festival, January 1-December 31
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